# AAA Mountain West Group

> AAA Mountain West Group is the not-for-profit auto club formerly known as AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah. Headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, it serves AAA members across seven western states - Northern California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska - with roadside assistance, insurance, travel planning, financial services and discounts. Rooted in a 1900 gathering of motoring enthusiasts in San Francisco, it is one of the largest clubs in the national AAA federation.

- **Founded:** 1900
- **Headquarters:** Walnut Creek, California, United States
- **Founders:** California motoring enthusiasts (organized 1900 at the Cliff House, San Francisco) (Founding members)
- **Team size:** Approximately 5,300 employees (industry estimates range 5,000-10,000)
- **Products:** Emergency Roadside Assistance, Insurance, Travel Services, Financial Services, Automotive Repair
- **Notable:** Traces its roots to a 1900 meeting of automobile enthusiasts at San Francisco's Cliff House; incorporated 1907 as the California State Automobile Association., Produced the first CSAA highway maps in 1909 and helped install early traffic signs and uniform motor vehicle regulations., Began offering automobile insurance in 1913 and homeowner's insurance in 1974.

## Products & services

- **Emergency Roadside Assistance** — Legendary 24/7 roadside rescue - towing, jump-starts, lockout and fuel delivery - the service AAA is best known for.
- **Insurance** — Award-winning automobile insurance (offered since 1913), homeowner's insurance (since 1974) and related personal lines.
- **Travel Services** — Free travel planning, bookings, AAA TripTik routing and member travel discounts; publisher of Via magazine and the Via podcast.
- **Financial Services** — Member financial products and services bundled with membership.
- **Automotive Repair** — AAA-owned and Approved Auto Repair centers offering vehicle service and maintenance.
- **Membership Discounts & Rewards** — Discounts & Rewards program that saves members an average of about $200 each year.
- **Home Security & DMV Services** — Home security offerings and select branch DMV services at locations such as the Walnut Creek branch.

## Achievements

- Traces its roots to a 1900 meeting of automobile enthusiasts at San Francisco's Cliff House; incorporated 1907 as the California State Automobile Association.
- Produced the first CSAA highway maps in 1909 and helped install early traffic signs and uniform motor vehicle regulations.
- Began offering automobile insurance in 1913 and homeowner's insurance in 1974.
- Expanded to Nevada in 1933 and acquired the Automobile Club of Utah in 1994.
- Grew into one of the largest clubs in the AAA federation, now serving seven states as AAA Mountain West Group.
- Recognized via the Stevie Awards for strengthening member experience through the Via podcast.

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Marshall L. Doney named permanent President & CEO; interim CEO Clay Creasey moves to Chief Mergers and Acquisitions Officer.
- **2024-09** — President's Letter 'A New Era' published in Via magazine signaling the group's next chapter.
- **2025-05** — AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah rebrands as AAA Mountain West Group (MWG), reflecting its seven-state footprint.

## Links

- Website: https://mwg.aaa.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/aaamountainwestgroup
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/aaa_mwg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aaamountainwestgroup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaa_mwg/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAMountainWestGroup/

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Last updated: 2026-06-02