Industry · Form 5500 business code 441300
Automotive Parts, Accessories, & Tire Stores: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
141 retirement plans in automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (139 defined contribution, 2 defined benefit). All Form 5500 pension filers in the group reported 457,799 participant records and $13.1B in net assets.
The median defined contribution plan held $32,760 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,119 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $109 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $416M and participants $718M during the year, and the plans paid out $1.37B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 198 plans with $3.65B; by 2024 it was 141 plans (down 29%) and $13.1B (up 258%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $32,760 | $53,031 | $61,593 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,119 | $2,174 | $2,468 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $109 | $123 | $356 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.38% | 0.26% | 0.74% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $115 | $116 | $393 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (136 DC and 2 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $18,737 | $32,760 | $51,841 | 136 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $593 | $1,119 | $1,923 | 133 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $49.97 | $109 | $212 | 125 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $48.37 | $115 | $213 | 132 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 25 | 123,356 | $3.51B | $87.1M | $211M | $47,089 | $104 |
| 2024 | 141 | 457,799 | $13.1B | $416M | $718M | $32,760 | $109 |
| 2023 | 150 | 376,581 | $11.9B | $478M | $672M | $28,632 | $97.87 |
| 2022 | 180 | 367,185 | $10.5B | $351M | $624M | $24,000 | $91.07 |
| 2021 | 186 | 332,461 | $12.3B | $364M | $578M | $30,750 | $92.12 |
| 2020 | 188 | 320,781 | $10.2B | $260M | $518M | $27,005 | $78.08 |
| 2019 | 188 | 323,248 | $9.97B | $278M | $492M | $24,650 | $78.53 |
| 2018 | 178 | 360,941 | $8.14B | $280M | $431M | $20,808 | $74.17 |
| 2017 | 184 | 326,556 | $8.70B | $260M | $386M | $22,901 | $69.36 |
| 2016 | 190 | 311,160 | $7.39B | $256M | $358M | $20,295 | $57.20 |
| 2015 | 195 | 331,440 | $7.34B | $316M | $381M | $18,473 | $55.22 |
| 2014 | 188 | 299,195 | $7.17B | $227M | $331M | $19,186 | $41.98 |
| 2013 | 180 | 307,800 | $6.36B | $244M | $292M | $19,507 | $43.64 |
| 2012 | 182 | 327,323 | $5.17B | $229M | $258M | $16,888 | $41.16 |
| 2011 | 182 | 311,517 | $4.61B | $195M | $232M | $15,591 | $38.02 |
| 2010 | 189 | 295,634 | $4.42B | $215M | $204M | $16,217 | $42.23 |
| 2009 | 198 | 256,574 | $3.65B | $136M | $184M | $13,307 | $38.36 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 141 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 141 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autozone, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Autozone, Inc. | TN | DC | 103,434 | $1.10B | $10,648 | $407 | $9.69 |
| O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan | O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | MO | DC | 93,644 | $2.13B | $22,745 | $711 | $38.02 |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Advance Stores Company, Inc. | VA | DC | 70,657 | $1.11B | $15,703 | $482 | $20.98 |
| Discount Tire/america's Tire Retirement Plan | The Reinalt-Thomas Corporation | AZ | DC | 19,584 | $1.39B | $71,087 | $3,455 | $49.97 |
| LKQ Corporation Employees' Retirement Plan | LKQ Corporation | IL | DC | 16,609 | $819M | $49,317 | $1,316 | $36.00 |
| Mavis Tire Supply LLC 401(k) Plan | Mavis Tire Supply LLC | NY | DC | 14,154 | $202M | $14,272 | $418 | $52.65 |
| Denso Retirement Savings Plan | Denso International America, Inc. | MI | DC | 13,826 | $2.07B | $149,946 | $5,275 | $112 |
| The PEP Boys 401(k) Plan | The PEP Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack LLC | PA | DC | 10,751 | $205M | $19,088 | $223 | $9.22 |
| Les Schwab Profit Sharing Retirement Plan | Les Schwab Warehouse Center, LLC | OR | DC | 8,803 | $865M | $98,227 | $7,896 | $461 |
| Driven Brands, Inc. Employee Retirement Savings Plan | Driven Brands Inc. | NC | DC | 7,168 | $79.9M | $11,145 | $782 | $41.33 |
| Mann+hummel 401(k) Plan | Mann+hummel Filtration Technology US LLC | NC | DC | 6,196 | $249M | $40,246 | $2,142 | $87.05 |
| Fleetpride Inc. Retirement & Savings Plan | Fleetpride, Inc. | TX | DC | 6,048 | $187M | $30,922 | $551 | $90.26 |
| Belle Tire Distributors, Inc. 401(k) Salary Reduction Plan & Trust | Belle Tire Distributors, Inc. | MI | DC | 4,540 | $83.0M | $18,275 | $343 | $45.65 |
| TBC Corporation Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan | TBC Corporation | FL | DC | 4,241 | $232M | $54,715 | $2,121 | $68.03 |
| Factory Motor Parts 401(k) Savings Plan | Elliott Auto Supply Co., Inc. | MN | DC | 4,197 | $116M | $27,554 | $1,131 | $57.97 |
| Pomps Tire Service Inc. Salary Savings Plan | Pomps Tire Service Inc. | WI | DC | 3,167 | $161M | $50,811 | $1,650 | $93.91 |
| Tire Discounters Retirement Savings Plan | Tire Discounters, Inc. | OH | DC | 3,063 | $32.6M | $10,651 | $525 | $84.02 |
| Auto-Wares Group 401(k) Savings Plan | Awi Holdings, LLC | MI | DC | 2,285 | $61.8M | $27,064 | $498 | $132 |
| Summit Racing Equipment Retirement Plan | Autosales, Inc. DBA Summit Racing Equipment | OH | DC | 2,164 | $250M | $115,566 | $4,165 | $155 |
| Autozone Puerto Rico, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Autozone Puerto Rico | TN | DC | 1,879 | $5.8M | $3,078 | $232 | $44.15 |
| Majco LLC DBA Big Brand Tire & Service 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Majco LLC Big Brand Tire & Service | CA | DC | 1,718 | $19.2M | $11,191 | $619 | $43.67 |
| Sullivan Companies Retirement Trust | Sullivan Investment Co., Inc. | MA | DC | 1,701 | $117M | $68,530 | $718 | $271 |
| Local 1102 Amalgamated Pension Fund | Board of Trustees of Local 1102 Amalgama | NY | DB | 1,593 | $60.5M | $37,963 | $1,953 | $376 |
| Truckpro, LLC 401(k) Plan | Truckpro, LLC | TN | DC | 1,569 | $54.4M | $34,659 | $935 | $93.18 |
| McCarthy Tire Service Company 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | McCarthy Tire Service Company | PA | DC | 1,472 | $38.3M | $26,017 | $975 | $171 |
| Weathertech Direct, LLC 401(k) Plan | Weathertech Direct, LLC | IL | DC | 1,463 | $77.7M | $53,104 | $2,729 | $198 |
| Carparts.com, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Carparts.com, Inc. | CA | DC | 1,415 | $26.6M | $18,808 | $988 | $91.43 |
| Ieh Auto Parts LLC 401(k) Plan | Ieh Auto Parts LLC | GA | DC | 1,376 | $91.5M | $66,466 | — | $107 |
| Purcell Tire & Rubber Company 401(k) Plan | Purcell Tire & Rubber Company | MO | DC | 1,358 | $65.2M | $47,992 | $464 | $61.29 |
| Mobis Parts America, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Mobis Parts America, LLC | CA | DC | 1,228 | $81.2M | $66,112 | $4,225 | $157 |
| Nelson Tire 401(k) Plan | Nelson Tire, Inc. | OR | DC | 1,166 | $5.0M | $4,328 | $440 | $39.84 |
| Colony Tire Corporation 401(k) Plan | Colony Tire Corporation | NC | DC | 1,012 | $38.8M | $38,305 | $961 | $91.77 |
| Western Auto of Puerto Rico, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Western Auto of Puerto Rico, Inc. C/o Advance Stor | VA | DC | 1,010 | $10.1M | $10,034 | $465 | $36.20 |
| Foundation Auto Holdings, LLC 401(k) Plan | Foundation Auto Holdings, LLC | TX | DC | 982 | $10.3M | $10,473 | $0 | $69.07 |
| Black's Tire Service, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Black's Tire Service, Inc. | NC | DC | 968 | $33.4M | $34,475 | $1,310 | $186 |
| Arnold Motor Supply 401(k) Plan | Arnold Motor Supply, LLP | IA | DC | 952 | $28.1M | $29,504 | $588 | $113 |
| The Ecology Group 401(k) Plan | Ecology Auto Parts, Inc. | CA | DC | 904 | $7.4M | $8,187 | $547 | $180 |
| Exxpress Tire LLC Savings & Retirement Plan | Exxpress Tire, LLC | NY | DC | 854 | $11.0M | $12,924 | $609 | $62.14 |
| Bauer Built Employee 401(k) Benefit Plan | Bauer Built, Inc. | WI | DC | 853 | $96.3M | $112,914 | $3,400 | $282 |
| Pull-A-Part, LLC 401(k) Plan | Pull-A-Part LLC | GA | DC | 844 | $18.3M | $21,685 | $855 | $46.15 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores?
141 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 360 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores?
The median defined contribution plan reported $32,760 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $18,737 to $51,841); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,119 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $109 per participant and 0.38% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.