Our History

Tri-State Flooring began serving the floor-covering retailer in 1964 as a component of employee-owned Tri-State Electric in Sioux Falls, SD. In August of 1994, Tri-State Electric decided to liquidate the company, and Tri-State Flooring was purchased by current owner, John Rozell. At that time, the company had 12 employees and served retailers in northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota and South Dakota. Today, Tri-State Wholesale Flooring serves customers throughout South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana with it’s own fleet of trucks and a dedicated staff of 24. In January of 2008 Tri-State Wholesale Flooring moved to a new facility located at 3900 W. 34th St. North in Sioux Falls. Numerous products and manufacturers were added to meet the rising demands of retailers. The new facility contains a large merchandising showroom and a 50 person seminar and training room.

Our Mission Back to top

To be the leading supplier and solution provider to independent flooring retailers in our region through superior service based on world class talent and products while ensuring future profitability.

Our Vision Back to top

To become our retailers’ most trusted partner by providing attractive products and excellent service through positive and knowledgeable employees.

Our Values Back to top

• Respect. We will treat every person, customer and co-worker, with dignity and courtesy. We will look for ways to encourage and praise others for their accomplishments. We believe in “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
• Customer Service. We will do everything we can to meet and exceed a customer’s needs. We will fulfill every promise to the customer. We will do what we say we are going to do when we promise to do it. We believe that our customers are the reason we exist.
• Team Effort. We believe our success depends on the involvement of everyone. We each must strive to be the strongest member of the team that we can possibly be. We will assist and support one another. When we disagree, we will do so respectfully and constructively.
• Professional Ethics. We will be honest in all our dealings. We will accept the responsibility to give our customers, our company and our co-workers our best possible efforts each and every day.
• Quality and Expertise. We believe quality is a sense of pride of ownership in one’s work. We are committed to doing it right the first time. We will maintain a thorough understanding of our products. We will be good communicators…nothing is of value until it is shared with those who need to know.

Coverage Map Back to top



Sales Mgr. Contact Joe Gaspar (605-310-1142)

Sioux City, Eastern NE Territory Mgr. Contact Steve Johansson (402-214-9655)

NE SD, SW MN, ND, Sioux Falls, SD Territory Mgr. Contact Craig Gaspar (605-941-1037)

SE SD, Northern IA, S MN Territory Mgr. Contact Dean Nagel (605-360-2640)

Central IA Territory Mgr. Contact Jerry Hinton (515-208-4149)

WY, Western SD, Western NE Territory Mgr. Contact Trevor Parvinen (605-415-8016)

Montana Territory Mgr. Contact Ken May (406-369-1040)

Map / Driving Directions Back to top

Tri-State Wholesale Flooring, Inc.

3900 W. 34th St. North

Sioux Falls, SD 57107

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Directions:

From I-29 South

Take West Maple exit (Exit 81) Drive West on Maple 0.2 miles to the intersection of Maple and Career Take right on Career Ave. Drive North on Career Ave. 0.5 miles and turn Right onto W 34th St. North Tri-State is on the left at the end of the cul-de-sac.

From I-29 North

Take West Benson Rd. exit (Exit 82) Drive West on Benson .5 miles (approx.) to the intersection of Benson and Career Take left on Career Ave. Drive South on Career Ave. 0.5 miles (approx.) and turn Left onto W 34th St. North Tri-State is on the left at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Key Staff Back to top

	John C. Rozell: President with TSF since August 1994
	Jim Nagel: General Manager with TSF since 1976
	Joe Gaspar: Sales Manager with TSF since 2002
	Steve Johansson: Territory Mgr Sioux City, Eastern NE with TSF since 2007
	Craig Gaspar: Territory Mgr NE SD, SW MN, ND, Sioux Falls, SD with TSF since 1990
	Dean Nagel: Territory Mgr SE SD, Northern IA, S MN with TSF since 1994
	Jerry Hinton: Territory Mgr Central IA with TSF since 2008
	Trevor Parvinen: Territory Mgr WY, Western SD, Western NE with TSF since 2006
	Ken May: Territory Mgr Montana with TSF since 2006
	Don Gaddis: Customer Service/Purchasing with TSF since 1978
	Carrie Thompson: Company Accountant with TSF since 2003
	Jenny Tiehen: Purchaser with TSF since 2002
	Teresa Doerr: Customer Service Rep. with TSF since 2004
	Sally Watkins: Sales Support/Accounting Assistant with TSF since 2006
	Naomi Vos: Customer Service Rep. with TSF since 2008
	John Schmidt: Warehouse and Fleet Mgr. with TSF since 2000
	Bob Hein: Assistant Warehouse Mgr. with TSF since 2004
	Mark Ackerman: Driver with TSF since 2002
	Dan Skyberg: Warehouseman with TSF since 2006
	Ryan Madetzke: Warehouseman with TSF since 2007
	Brett Morrison: Shift Supervisor with TSF since 2003
	Bruce Julin: Driver with TSF since 2007