McWhorter's has been in business at the same location in downtown Lubbock for over 55 years. The business was begun on March 1, 1942 by Ross McWhorter and was sold to Virgil Rickel in 1979. Virgil began his career at Goodyear in Topeka, Kansas in 1963.

In addition to the main location and the Truck Center, McWhorter's added a 3rd location in central Lubbock in 1981. The 3rd location is a retail store for tires and auto service. McWhorter's 4th location, a retread plant, came on-line in September 1995. It is one of the most technologically advanced Bandag retread shops in the world.   McWhorter's 5th location is a retail facility located in southwest Lubbock. It features state-of-the-art computer diagnostic repair equipment, a 3-bay Superlube fast oil change facility (which can accommodate motor homes) and of course, tires.