D.R. Johnson
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersRiddle, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
D.R. Johnson firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- D.R. Johnson
- Legal name
- DR Johnson Lumber Company
- Website
- https://drjlumber.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
D.R. Johnson industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Engineered Wood Products and Lumber Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Sawmills (321113), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)
- SIC
- Sawmills & Planting Mills, General (2421), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Softwood Lumber Sawmills (IMAMABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG), Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)
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Where D.R. Johnson is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riddle
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
D.R. Johnson business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Douglas Fir Lumber Sales: Sale of quality Douglas Fir lumber products in various dimensions (3x6 to 6x12), grades (#1 and 2&B), sourced locally from Oregon timber country.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quote-based pricing for lumber products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
D.R. Johnson product offering
Product offeringCore offering
D.R. Johnson Lumber Company manufactures and sells quality Douglas Fir dimensional lumber, sourced locally from Oregon's timber country, graded under WCLIB rules. Through its sister company DR Johnson Wood Innovations, the firm also produces engineered wood products including glu-laminated (Glulam) beams and cross-laminated timber (CLT), serving construction and mass timber building applications.
Product overview
DR Johnson Lumber Company operates as a unified lumber manufacturing enterprise with its sister company DR Johnson Wood Innovations. The core offering consists of Douglas fir dimensional lumber in #1 grade (with free of heart, free of wane specifications) and 2&B grades, available in sizes from 3×4 through 6×12. The product portfolio extends to engineered wood products through DR Johnson Wood Innovations, which produces cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glulam beams. All lumber is locally sourced from Oregon's timber country and graded under WCLIB grading rules.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Douglas Fir Lumber
Quantifiable outcome
- Sustainably harvests timber with 6 trees planted for every 1 harvested
Companies that use D.R. Johnson
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
D.R. Johnson technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
D.R. Johnson partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
D.R. Johnson competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Boise Cascade: Publicly traded manufacturer of engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL) and a wholesale distributor of lumber and panels. Comparable to DR Johnson as a North American wood products manufacturer with vertically integrated sawmill operations and engineered wood value-added products.
- Weyerhaeuser: One of the world's largest private owners of softwood timber and a major producer of dimensional lumber, engineered wood (including CLT-adjacent products via partnerships), and structural panels. Comparable to DR Johnson as a softwood lumber producer with a Pacific Northwest footprint and growing engineered wood exposure.
- Potlatch Deltic: Timberland REIT with sawmill operations producing dimensional lumber, plus a specialty plywood business. Comparable to DR Johnson in softwood lumber manufacturing and ownership of timber resources in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and South.
Regional players
- Freres Lumber Co. Oregon-based family-owned manufacturer of engineered wood products, including mass plywood panels (MPP), a competing engineered mass timber technology. Comparable to DR Johnson as a Pacific Northwest family-owned mill that has invested in next-generation engineered wood products beyond commodity lumber.
- Kalesnikoff Lumber: British Columbia-based family-owned sawmill and mass timber manufacturer producing Glulam, CLT, and dimensional lumber. Comparable to DR Johnson as a family-owned Western North America producer that has transitioned from commodity lumber into mass timber/engineered wood products.
Direct peers
- SmartLam North America: One of the first mass timber manufacturers in North America, producing CLT and glulam beams at multiple U.S. facilities. Directly comparable to DR Johnson Wood Innovations as a U.S. CLT manufacturer targeting mass timber construction customers.
- Roseburg Forest Products: Privately held Oregon-based manufacturer of softwood plywood, engineered wood, and lumber products. Directly comparable to DR Johnson as a Pacific Northwest producer of Douglas Fir-based lumber and engineered wood for the construction market.
- Stimson Lumber Company: Privately held sawmill operator with timberlands in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana, producing Douglas Fir and other softwood lumber. Directly comparable to DR Johnson as a privately held, multi-state Pacific Northwest sawmill focused on Douglas Fir.
- Sierra Pacific Industries: Privately held, family-owned sawmill and engineered wood producer operating multiple mills across the western U.S., including the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable to DR Johnson in business model (private, family-owned, multi-site West Coast lumber manufacturer).
Emerging players
- Idaho Forest Group: Privately held lumber producer with multiple mills in Idaho producing Doug Fir and other softwood lumber. Comparable to DR Johnson as a private, multi-site softwood lumber manufacturer in the Pacific Northwest / Northern Rockies region.
Market position
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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D.R. Johnson leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
D.R. Johnson subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
D.R. Johnson funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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D.R. Johnson M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about D.R. Johnson
What does D.R. Johnson do?
D.R. Johnson Lumber Company manufactures and sells quality Douglas Fir dimensional lumber, sourced locally from Oregon's timber country, graded under WCLIB rules. Through its sister company DR Johnson Wood Innovations, the firm also produces engineered wood products including glu-laminated (Glulam) beams and cross-laminated timber (CLT), serving construction and mass timber building applications.
Is D.R. Johnson a public or private company?
D.R. Johnson is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was D.R. Johnson founded?
D.R. Johnson was founded in 1951. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is D.R. Johnson based?
D.R. Johnson is headquartered in Riddle, United States, in the North America region.
How does D.R. Johnson make money?
One revenue line is on record: douglas Fir Lumber Sales.
Who are D.R. Johnson's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Boise Cascade, Weyerhaeuser and Potlatch Deltic. Regional players are Freres Lumber Co. and Kalesnikoff Lumber. Direct peers are SmartLam North America, Roseburg Forest Products, Stimson Lumber Company and Sierra Pacific Industries. Idaho Forest Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does D.R. Johnson have an API?
No public API is recorded for D.R. Johnson.
What industry is D.R. Johnson in?
D.R. Johnson's product category is Engineered Wood Products and Lumber Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAMABAA, Softwood Lumber Sawmills, with a secondary code of IMAMACAG, Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels). Its NAICS code is 321113 and its SIC code is 2421.