Tim Patton Co-Owner
Tim Patton, a Nashville native, has been involved in the automotive industry since the age of 19, when he began his career selling vehicles for CarMax while attending Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Although his education opened many doors, his passion for the automotive industry ultimately shaped his professional career.
Over the years, Tim worked his way from automotive sales into management and eventually became a buyer for CarMax. Through sourcing and purchasing vehicles from auctions and directly from customers, he developed extensive experience in inventory management, dealership operations, vehicle logistics, and wholesale automotive operations.
Tim later had the opportunity to work under Steve Brewster, founder of Wholesale Inc., one of the most recognized names in the wholesale automotive industry. During that time, he gained valuable insight into large-scale vehicle transportation and wholesale operations, helping lay the foundation for what would later become Sumner Solutions.
As Tim and his business partner, Tim Futrell, continued wholesaling vehicles nationwide, they recognized the growing need for dependable, communication-focused transportation services within the automotive industry. That vision led to the creation of Sumner Solutions.
Today, Tim helps oversee a company that proudly serves hundreds of customers, dealerships, and franchise groups across the country while coordinating the transportation of tens of thousands of vehicles each year. Under his leadership, Sumner Solutions has built a reputation centered around communication, accountability, and customer service.
Tim takes pride in building long-term relationships throughout the automotive industry and remains committed to providing clients with dependable coast-to-coast transportation solutions backed by experience, trust, and personal service.
Beyond business, Tim’s greatest inspiration is his beautiful wife, Megan, and their three amazing boys, Langston, Clayton and Truett whose love and support continue to motivate and drive him every day.
Tim Futrell Co-Owner
Tim Futrell, a native of Mayfield, Kentucky, is the co-owner of Sumner
Solutions. Growing up on a farm in a small Kentucky town taught Tim
the value of hard work, responsibility, relationships, and doing
business with integrity — values that continue to guide him today.
Tim attended IET, where he earned a degree in electronic engineering.
That technical background, combined with decades of hands-on
experience in the automotive industry, helped shape the way he
approaches business: practical, detail-oriented, and focused on
building systems that work.
Tim began his career in the automotive wholesale business in 2001,
building his experience from the ground up through buying, selling,
reconditioning, transportation, and dealer relationships. Over the
years, he has owned and operated retail dealerships, body shops, and
wholesale automotive businesses, giving him a deep understanding of
the challenges dealers face every day.
At Sumner Solutions, Tim focuses on building strong relationships,
improving operations, and making vehicle transportation easier and
more dependable for dealers. He believes in clear communication,
accountability, and treating people the right way.
Outside of work, Tim is a husband, father of six, and grandfather of
two. He is also a pilot and enjoys aviation, boating, and spending
time with his wife, Michelle, their family, and their dogs.