DERAILED COMMODITY

Derailed Commodity was formed by Henry Smith and his sons Larry and Miles in 1965. Originally formed to market railroad and insurance salvage, the company began to merchandise building supplies such as paneling and lumber in August of 1967. In 1969, Larry and Miles traded some paneling for carpet…this was the beginning of what would eventually lead to over 15 million dollars a year in floor covering sales today!

Primary location: Girard United States