DM Vans announced it has sold out its entire 2026 model year production 3 months ahead of schedule. The milestone lands at a striking moment for the RV industry, DM Vans said in a recent release: wholesale shipments were down 14.4% year-to-date through May 2026, retail registrations fell nearly 22% in March, and the RV Industry Association has cut its full-year forecast by 8.2%. May marked the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year declines.
Consumers aren’t buying fewer camper vans because they’ve lost interest in adventure; they’re buying fewer because they’re being more deliberate about what they spend their money on. For DM Vans, that shift is a competitive advantage, the company said.
DM Vans builds every Lifestyle Vehicle by hand in Rifle, Colorado, with a direct-to-consumer model that keeps pricing transparent and puts the builder in front of the buyer. In a category where purchases routinely top $100,000, customers want to understand what they’re buying, who built it and whether the company will stand behind it, DM Vans said. DM Vans’ sell-out is a signal that when a quality product from a trusted and respected brand becomes a deciding factor, the market moves toward the manufacturer that has demonstrated both.
“A tighter market makes people more careful with their money, and careful buyers are exactly who we build for. The people who chose DM Vans this year did their homework. They know who built their van, and they trust us to stand behind it. We build every one by hand in Rifle, Colorado, and most of us use these vans the same way our customers do, so we know exactly what needs to hold up. In a year like this one, selling out tells me trust is worth more than ever,” said Matt Felser, co-founder and president, DM Vans.
With MY2026 fully committed, DM Vans said it is accepting deposits for its 2027 lineup. For more information, visit dmvans.com
Industry sources: RVIA monthly wholesale shipment reports (Jan–May 2026); RVIA Summer 2026 RoadSigns quarterly forecast (ITR Economics); RV Miles Network industry analysis (June 2026).
