-- SmartWrap LLC, an Arizona-based commercial vehicle wrap and graphics company, has earned a place on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, ranking No. 3,035 overall. The recognition follows a 101% increase in revenue between 2022 and 2025, marking a significant milestone for the company founded in 2012.
Owner Tim Hilcove attributes the company’s performance to sustained effort across the business, supported by longstanding relationships with vendors and partners throughout the automotive industry. He considers the recognition an achievement shared by everyone who contributed to SmartWrap during the three-year period assessed for the ranking.
“I’m absolutely thrilled. This is a team award,” Hilcove says. “The team, the employees, past and present, that got us through 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 all played a part, and I’m very proud of them.”
The company’s growth reflects years of developing relationships and strengthening its ability to serve commercial customers. Hilcove has spent more than 20 years building connections across the automotive industry, relationships that help SmartWrap coordinate projects and secure the resources needed to complete vehicle wraps efficiently. He sees these partnerships as an important part of the company’s ability to respond to demand while maintaining dependable service.
For businesses operating commercial vehicles, the time required to complete a wrap can have a direct financial impact. Vans and trucks need to generate revenue every day, meaning every day spent off the road can affect a company’s earnings. Hilcove estimates that a commercial vehicle generating between $3,000 and $4,000 of revenue per day can expose operators to considerable lost revenue if wrap turnaround is delayed by several weeks.
SmartWrap’s operations in Phoenix help address this challenge. The city’s substantial commercial vehicle market supports demand for van and truck wraps, while relationships with local vehicle outfitters give the company access to complementary services. These businesses install equipment such as cabinets and ladder racks, helping prepare commercial vehicles for their intended use. Hilcove notes that some local outfitters can handle up to 30 vehicles per day, supporting the coordination of larger projects and helping customers return their vehicles to work sooner.
The company’s service model also accounts for how businesses acquire their vehicles. SmartWrap works with major leasing companies and offers financing arrangements that allow customers to incorporate wrapping costs into their vehicle payments. Hilcove has observed that many rapidly expanding businesses lease their vehicles, making these arrangements relevant to companies seeking to build their fleets while managing upfront expenditure.
SmartWrap serves businesses at different stages of development, from customers wrapping a single vehicle for the first time to established operators managing larger fleets. Hilcove finds particular satisfaction in supporting customers as their businesses expand, seeing their progress as evidence of the practical role vehicle branding can play in commercial growth.
“I never realized how rewarding it would be to have somebody go from one vehicle to 15 or 20 in a period of three years and have played a part in that,” he remarks.
According to Hilcove, the relationships formed through these projects are an important part of running the company. Customers returning to add vehicles to their fleets provide an opportunity to continue supporting their businesses as their operational needs change. He believes this ongoing connection, combined with the efforts of the people behind SmartWrap, has helped establish the company over the years.
The 2026 Inc. 5000 recognition adds a significant milestone to SmartWrap’s development since its founding in 2012. Hilcove credits the employees who contributed throughout 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, emphasizing that the company’s growth reflects their persistence and work ethic.
As SmartWrap builds on its recent performance, its focus remains on helping commercial customers get their vehicles wrapped efficiently and returned to service. For Hilcove, the ranking represents the work of an entire team and reinforces the value of the industry relationships that have supported the business throughout its development.
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Name: Tim Hilcove
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Website: https://smartwrap.com/
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