Sun Auto opens location in Kentucky and acquires two Illinois shops

By Wire Reports on April 21, 2026

The new Plaza Tire in Kentucky represents the brand’s 8th in the state; the addition of a Checkpoint Tire & Service location and a Checkpoint Express Lube Center bring Sun Auto’s total to 15 locations in Illinois

Owensboro, Ky.—Sun Auto Network continues its investment across the Midwest with the opening of a new Plaza Tire Service in Owensboro, Kentucky, and the acquisition of two Checkpoint Tire & Service locations in Illinois.

Sun Auto Network expands its Midwest presence with new Checkpoint locations in Illinois and a new Plaza Tire Service store in Owensboro, Kentucky.

In Kentucky, the new Plaza Tire Service represents the brand’s 89th overall and 8th in the state, extending access to automotive care in the region. In Illinois, the addition of a Checkpoint Tire & Service location and a Checkpoint Express Lube Center bring Sun Auto’s total to 15 locations in the state, while adding express oil changes and maintenance.

Published in Mechanical Repair, Midwest and Regions