Auto Value Parts Stores: Where Service Is the Difference

Shelly Peterson
Oct 20
2 min read

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Did you know that Auto Value Parts Stores operate under one brand umbrella, with over thirteen locations across Northeastern Minnesota? Many don’t realize that Auto Value is much more than a local parts shop—it’s part of a trusted, family-owned network dedicated to both professional and do-it-yourself customers.

Auto Value is owned and operated by Automotive Parts Headquarters, Inc. (APH), a third-generation, family-owned aftermarket auto parts distributor based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Founded in 1920 as the National Bushing & Parts Company, APH has grown into a regional leader with nearly 300 corporate and independent stores across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan and Montana, employing more than 1,800 people.

On the national front, Auto Value describes itself as “a network of independent warehouse distributors … the industry choice for quality parts and service with thousands of parts stores and professional service providers."

Auto Value emphasizes that it supplies “parts, supplies, accessories, paint, tools and equipment to the professional service provider and serious do-it-yourself customer.”

And in terms of parts availability, the brand notes it is “proud to offer high-quality parts and accessories manufactured by the industry’s leading suppliers, with brands available for all makes and models.

Local Service. Regional Strength.

We visited the Auto Value Cloquet store to learn what makes this local location — and the Auto Value brand — stand out. We sat down with Mark Anderson, Manager of the Cloquet store.

“Auto Value Parts Stores serve everyone from major manufacturers and local repair shops to farmers, construction crews, and individuals,” Anderson explained. “What’s unique about us is how fast we are. If you order a part before 10:30 a.m., we have a truck leaving Hinckley, and chances are you’ll have your part by 2 p.m. that same day.”

That level of responsiveness is what sets Auto Value apart. With a dedicated team of five employees — including two delivery drivers — the Cloquet store takes pride in providing the right part at the right time, combined with personalized service every step of the way.

"Our employees have been here a long time,” Anderson said. “We know this business, we know our customers, and we’ve built a solid reputation for finding the parts people need. That’s what keeps them coming back.”

Whether it’s a critical component for a commercial fleet, a hard-to-find piece for a local shop, or a replacement part for your weekend project, Auto Value Cloquet delivers the expertise, speed, and reliability customers have trusted for decades — because at Auto Value, service truly is the difference.