Buzz Warner Net Worth 2026: Warner Truck Centers Dealer Principal
Buzz Warner was dealer principal of Warner Truck Centers, the Utah Freightliner group Penske bought in 2019. No credible outlet publishes his net worth.
- Full name
- Buzz Warner
- Profession
- Commercial truck dealer principal, Warner Truck Centers
- Nationality
- American
- Source of wealth
- Warner Truck Centers (Freightliner dealerships)
In this article
Buzz Warner is a Utah commercial truck executive who served as dealer principal of Warner Truck Centers, the Freightliner dealership group that Penske Automotive Group bought in 2019. He is not a track athlete; the earlier version of this page confused "truck" with "track." No reputable outlet has published a net worth figure for him.
What is Buzz Warner's Net Worth?
There is no reliable published estimate. The $171 million figure on the earlier version of this page had no source and has been removed.
The business he helped run was substantial. When Penske bought Warner Truck Centers in 2019, it had six dealership locations across Utah and Idaho, and Roger Penske said the deal nearly doubled Penske Automotive's retail commercial truck dealership revenue, according to Trucks, Parts, Service. The price was not disclosed in that report, and how ownership was divided within the Warner family and among partners has not been reported. Without those numbers, any net worth figure for Buzz Warner is a guess.
Buzz Warner's Yearly Earning, Monthly Income, and Salary?
His pay has never been published. The yearly, monthly and daily figures on the old page had no source and have been removed. As a dealer principal, the executive who runs a franchised dealership and is responsible to the manufacturer, his income would have come from dealership compensation and whatever stake he held in the business. Neither has been disclosed.
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Warner Truck Centers: History
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Auto dealer Rick Warner buys a Freightliner franchise and sells heavy trucks at Warner Truckland on State Street in Salt Lake City | Salt Lake Tribune |
| 1990 | Bart Warner and Jerry Zmyslo form Freightliner of Utah, buying the franchise's assets from Rick Warner | Salt Lake Tribune |
| 1995 | Bart Warner buys 100 acres near 2100 South and 5600 West in West Valley City and spends more than $3 million on roads and utilities | Salt Lake Tribune |
| 1996 | Warner Truck Center opens as a one-stop campus for truck sales, parts, service and related businesses | Salt Lake Tribune |
| 2013 | A 30-acre location in Hurricane, in southern Utah, is announced; Buzz Warner is photographed among new Freightliners at the West Valley City center | Salt Lake Tribune |
| 2018 | Buzz Warner, dealer principal at Warner Trucks, speaks on an industry panel about technology and training | Trucking Info |
| 2019 | Penske Automotive Group acquires Warner Truck Centers (six locations in Utah and Idaho) for its Premier Truck Group subsidiary | Trucks, Parts, Service |
The old page said Buzz Warner "owns Truckland." Warner Truckland was the name of Rick Warner's original Freightliner operation in the 1980s, according to the Salt Lake Tribune, and we have found no source saying Buzz owned it.
The West Valley City Truck Center
The Warner campus was built as more than a dealership. By 2013 the 100-acre site hosted Freightliner and Western Star sales, Warner Fleet Services, Warner Body & Paint, trailer and tank businesses, a leasing and finance company, Sprinter van sales, Cummins Rocky Mountain and others, with Thermo King building a $6 million facility there, the Tribune reported. Drivers could get meals, use a gym and attend training seminars on site. The family's line was that they build truck centers, not just dealerships.
Early Life & Family
The Warner business is a multi-generation family operation: Rick Warner, a Salt Lake City auto dealer and community leader, started the Freightliner franchise, and his son Bart Warner founded Freightliner of Utah and the truck center. Reliable sources we reviewed do not state exactly how Buzz Warner is related to Rick or Bart Warner, so we do not guess.
The old page's story about childhood races, family vacations and becoming "one of the top runners in the world" was invented and has been removed, along with a generic paragraph about his marriage.
Education
The earlier version of this page said he holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah and a master's degree, and that he works as a track coach and teacher. We found no source for any of this and have removed it.
Professional Life
At the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week panel covered by Trucking Info in 2018, Warner said employee training has to start with the fundamentals, and described a program at his dealership that moves staff up through the ranks. The panel agreed that technology, in trucks, shops and back offices, was the biggest disrupting force in the parts aftermarket. His role after the 2019 Penske acquisition has not been reported by a reliable outlet.
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Age, Height, Weight
His age, height and weight have not been published by a reliable source. The figures on the old page (51 years old, 5 feet 7 inches, 72 kg) had no source and have been removed.
Net Worth Compared
Other dealership operators on this site include Ray Skillman, Cliff Findlay and Clay Cooley. As with Warner, private dealership groups rarely disclose the figures needed for a reliable estimate.
Why There Is No Reliable Figure
Warner Truck Centers was privately held until its sale, Penske did not disclose the price in the coverage we found, and Buzz Warner's ownership share and pay were never reported. Any precise number for him online is unsourced.
Frequently asked questions
What is Buzz Warner's net worth?
No reputable outlet has published a net worth for Buzz Warner. He was dealer principal of Warner Truck Centers, a Utah and Idaho Freightliner group that Penske Automotive bought in 2019. The price and his ownership share were not disclosed, so older figures online have no basis.
What is Warner Truck Centers?
It is a commercial truck dealership group rooted in a Freightliner franchise Rick Warner bought in 1983. Bart Warner opened the 100-acre Warner Truck Center in West Valley City in 1996. Penske Automotive bought the six-location group in 2019.
How old is Buzz Warner?
His age has not been published by a reliable source, and neither have his height or weight. The figures on earlier versions of this page, including an age of 51, had no source and were removed.
What is Buzz Warner's yearly, monthly, and daily income?
His income has never been disclosed. Warner Truck Centers was privately held before the 2019 Penske sale and did not publish executive pay. The income figures on earlier versions of this page had no source.
What is Buzz Warner's educational background?
No reliable source we found describes his education. Earlier versions of this page claimed a University of Utah degree and a career as a track coach, which appear to stem from confusing the truck industry with track and field, and were removed.
Sources
- Trucks, Parts, Service: https://www.truckpartsandservice.com/economic-trends/indicators/article/14989365/penske-automotive-group-acquires-warner-truck-centers
- The Salt Lake Tribune: https://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/money/55642096-79/pridetransport.com
- Trucking Info: https://www.truckinginfo.com/articles/distributor-dealer-and-service-provider-panel-on-handling-disruption
