Eddie Lumpkin

Eddie Lumpkin is the Owner and President of Metro Companies, a privately held, Alabama-based organization with diversified operations across trailer leasing, truck rental, self-storage, and commercial real estate development. Based in Pelham, Alabama, Eddie has led Metro Companies for decades, building it into a respected regional enterprise known for long-term customer relationships and hands-on ownership. Under his leadership, Metro Companies oversees several operating divisions, including Metro Trailer Leasing, Metro Truck Rental, Metro Mini Storage, and Lumpkin Development, each serving a wide range of transportation, logistics, retail, and industrial customers throughout the Southeast. Eddie also serves as President of Metro Trailer Leasing, a core subsidiary of Metro Companies. Eddie began his career with the organization in the 1970s and has remained actively involved in strategic direction, real estate investment, and operational decision-making for more than five decades. His leadership philosophy emphasizes simplicity, in-house expertise, and direct accountability—principles that continue to shape the company’s growth and reputation. He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama, where he developed the business foundation that underpins his long-standing success as an owner-operator and real estate investor.

• Markets
  Birmingham
• Property Types
  Industrial, Office, Retail, Flex
• Websites
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• Company Website
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• Education
  University of Alabama, BS