Air Compressor Services ranks No. 2,575 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, marking its fifth consecutive appearance

ACS recognized for 126% three-year revenue growth, earning a place among America’s fastest-growing private companies for the fifth straight year

Air Compressor Services today announced that it has been ranked No. 2,575 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

This marks the fifth consecutive year Air Compressor Services has earned a place on the Inc. 5000. The company achieved 126% revenue growth from 2022 through 2025, more than doubling its revenue during the three-year period.

The Inc. 5000 is one of the most prestigious rankings of the nation’s successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses. It recognizes companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs and helping shape the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle and Patagonia.

“Making the Inc. 5000 once is exciting. Earning a place five years in a row tells us we are building something durable,” said Neal Shade, founder and president of Air Compressor Services. “Our team has more than doubled revenue in three years while adding the people, inventory and infrastructure needed to serve customers better. I am proud of the growth, but I am even prouder of how we achieved it. We have stayed focused on earning trust, creating opportunity and becoming our customers’ number one vendor. This recognition belongs to our entire team, and we are nowhere close to finished.”

To support its continued growth and increasing customer demand, Air Compressor Services has added six warehouses during the past two years. The expanded footprint allows the company to stock more air compressor parts and lubricants, source difficult-to-find products and make more of what customers need available when they return.

This year’s Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy.

Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%. Collectively, the honorees added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy during the past three years.

For the complete Inc. 5000 list, honoree profiles and a searchable database organized by industry and location, visit www.inc.com/inc5000.

“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” said Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance; it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”

Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place Oct. 14 through 16 in Dallas, Texas. The top 500 companies will also be featured in the fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets for the conference are available now.

Inc. 5000 Methodology

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 through 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022.
Companies must also have been U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent, rather than subsidiaries or divisions of other companies, as of Dec. 31, 2025. Since then, some companies on the list may have gone public or been acquired.

The minimum required revenue was $100,000 for 2022 and $2 million for 2025. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Air Compressor Services
Air Compressor Services is a Greenville, South Carolina-based provider of industrial air compressor parts, lubricants and service. In short, compressors are what we know best.
The company serves customers nationwide by stocking commonly needed products, manufacturing select parts, and sourcing hard-to-find parts, while expanding its inventory based on what customers actually need.
A five-time Inc. 5000 honoree and the 2024 No. 1 Place to Work in Manufacturing, Air Compressor Services is on a mission to become its customers’ No. 1 vendor.
For more information, visit https://aircompressorservices.com/.

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