Leading Lorry Body Manufacturer in Sri Lanka
Pioneers of aluminium lorry body and steel half truck body fabrication, building durable, road-safe truck bodies for Sri Lanka's leading businesses since 1974.
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52+
Years in business
Established 1974
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11,500+
Projects completed
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100+
Clients served island-wide
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Up to 5
Years warranty on most truck bodies
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25+
Years average workshop staff experience
Sri Lanka's lorry body builders since 1974
USRI Lorry Body (Pvt) Ltd is in the forefront of Sri Lanka's lorry body building industry. Founded in 1974 by Mr. Manamendra Patabedige Senevirathna, USRI began as a domestic engineering workshop and grew into the country's leading truck body manufacturer, trusted by many of Sri Lanka's most established businesses.
In 1997, USRI was chosen by Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC to manufacture aluminium lorry bodies for TATA commercial vehicles, a partnership that continues to reflect USRI's reputation for precision fabrication.
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1974
Founded by Mr. Manamendra Patabedige Senevirathna as an engineering workshop in Sri Lanka.
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1997
Diesel & Motor Engineering PLC chooses USRI to build aluminium lorry bodies for TATA commercial vehicles.
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Today
52+ years, 11,500+ projects and 100+ clients across Sri Lanka.
Our products
We manufacture a full range of lorry and truck bodies, built to last on Sri Lankan roads.
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Aluminium Lorry Bodies
Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, pioneered by USRI.
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Steel Half Bodies
Durable half-body construction for commercial fleets.
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Canopy Bodies
Enclosed transport solutions for cargo protection.
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Container Bodies
Secure container-base builds for freight and storage.
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Three Wheel Bodies
Bodies built for commercial and utility three-wheelers.
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Advertising Bodies
Custom-built promotional and propaganda vehicle bodies.
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Mobile Kitchen Bodies
Fully equipped mobile kitchen truck builds.
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Fuel & Water Bowsers
Bowser body fabrication, including large-capacity builds.
One partner, from chassis to road
USRI builds the body, keeps it working, and handles the registration and certification paperwork. You deal with one team from start to finish.
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Consult
Tell us your chassis, cargo and size. We advise the right build and quote it.
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Build
Cut, bent and welded in our Nawinna workshop, with laser cutting and profiling for precision.
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Repair and refurbish
Accident repairs, refurbishing, tinkering and painting keep a body earning for years.
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Register and certify
We handle the certification and vehicle registration paperwork after the build.
Our services
Beyond building new bodies, we keep Sri Lanka's trucks running, with full repair, maintenance, and support services.
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Lorry Body Refurbishing
Extend the life of an existing body.
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Accident Repairs
Full repair service for damaged truck bodies.
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Tinkering & Painting
Vehicle tinkering and painting for lorry and bus bodies.
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Machining & Lathe Works
All kinds of machining and lathe work.
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Buy / Sell / Exchange
Buying, selling, and exchanging full or half body lorries.
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Vehicle Registration & Certification Assistance
We handle the paperwork after the build.
Why choose USRI
- Pioneers of aluminium lorry body and steel half truck body fabrication in Sri Lanka
- 52+ years in business, established 1974
- 11,500+ projects completed for 100+ clients
- USRI-built bodies run on much of Sri Lanka's commercial transport fleet, visible, everyday proof of trust
- Investment in advanced technology, laser cutting and profiling
- Skilled workshop staff with 25+ years of experience
- Up to 5 years warranty on most truck bodies
- Full custom fabrication capability, no project too big or too small
- Turnkey support, including vehicle registration and certification after build
Standard models
USRI manufactures a standard range of truck body models. From compact 7 ft bodies to large 23 ft builds, with custom sizing also available.
Industries we serve
USRI bodies are trusted across Sri Lanka's leading industries. From food and beverage distribution to logistics, garments, plantations, and manufacturing.
Featured work
A look at some of our completed builds.
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13,000L Fuel Bowser -
16.5 ft Aluminium Lorry Body (Hino truck) -
Mobile Kitchen built for a 20 ft Truck -
Promotion Truck
Our clients
Trusted by 100+ of Sri Lanka's leading businesses for over five decades.
Common questions
Who is the leading lorry body manufacturer in Sri Lanka?
USRI Lorry Body (Pvt) Ltd, established in 1974, is a leading lorry and truck body manufacturer in Sri Lanka, with over 11,500 projects completed for more than 100 clients island-wide.
What types of lorry bodies does USRI manufacture?
USRI builds aluminium lorry bodies, steel half bodies, canopy and container bodies, three-wheeler bodies, advertising bodies, mobile kitchen bodies, and fuel and water bowsers, along with a standard range of USE-series models and fully custom builds.
Does USRI provide services beyond building new lorry bodies?
Yes. USRI offers refurbishing, accident repairs, tinkering and painting, machining and lathe work, buying/selling/exchanging lorries, and vehicle registration and certification assistance after the body is built.
What warranty does USRI offer on truck bodies?
USRI provides up to 5 years of warranty on most truck bodies, using the best raw materials available in the market.
Does USRI deliver island-wide in Sri Lanka?
Yes, USRI is based in Nawinna, Maharagama, and serves clients across Sri Lanka.
Based in Nawinna, Maharagama, USRI serves clients island-wide across Sri Lanka.
View service areasGet a Quote for Your Lorry Body
Tell us what you need, standard model or fully custom, and we'll get back to you.
- Phone +94 114 947 037 / +94 114 300 364
- Hotline +94 772 171 771
- WhatsApp +94 77 898 9279
- Email sales@usriengineers.lk
- Address 227/10, Old Kottawa Road, Nawinna, Maharagama, Sri Lanka