Eckart

What Eckart does

Eckart is a privately held wholesale distributor of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, data/networking, and tool products, headquartered in Corydon, Indiana, with branch operations historically spanning Clarksville, Louisville, and Lexington (Kentucky) and additional Georgia locations. Founded in 1962 and operated as an LLC, the company serves professional trade contractors and construction firms through an account-based B2B sales model, distributing products from more than 30 manufacturer brands including Eaton, Hubbell, Klein Tools, Milwaukee, Southwire, Delta Faucet, Gerber, Goodman, Lutron, and Lithonia Lighting. The company is a member of the American Distributors (AD) buying group, which provides cooperative purchasing leverage for independent distributors in these categories.

The business combines a physical branch network with an account-gated e-commerce storefront. Digital platform capabilities include a Panelboard Builder for configuring custom electrical panelboards, a Job Management portal for tracking orders and project documentation, and a Quick Order system for expedited repeat purchases. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must register and log in to view prices and place orders, reflecting a relationship-based sales motion oriented toward established trade accounts. Marketing relies primarily on the e-commerce site, an email newsletter, and customer reviews rather than broad paid acquisition.

Eckart's revenue model is straightforward product distribution at scale — selling physical hardware to trade professionals across multiple categories — with the digital tools functioning as account-sticky services rather than monetized product lines. The firm has been operating for more than 60 years. The most material recent development is a federal lawsuit filed by Wesco International in February 2026 alleging a coordinated scheme to poach employees, divert customers, and misappropriate trade secrets, with over 30 Eckart departures during 2023-2024 and partial closure of Georgia branches cited as consequences. Revenue and funding data are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Eckart

Legal name

EckartWholesaleSupply

Website

https://eckartsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Eckart is a privately held regional wholesale distributor of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, data/networking, and tool products serving professional trade contractors across Kentucky, Indiana, and Georgia through branch operations and an account-based e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Corydon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Revenue generated through distribution of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, tools, and data supplies to trade professionals. B2B model with account-based pricing requiring customer login to view and purchase products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eckart is a wholesale distributor of electrical, lighting, plumbing, HVAC, data/networking, and tool products serving trade contractors and construction professionals through physical branch locations and an e-commerce platform. The company distributes products from 30+ manufacturer brands including Eaton, Hubbell, Klein Tools, Milwaukee, Delta Faucet, and Goodman across five core categories. The company also provides proprietary digital tools — the Panelboard Builder for custom panel configurations, a Job Management portal for project tracking, and Quick Order for expedited reordering.

Product overview

Eckart is a full-service wholesale electrical supplies distributor serving contractors, electricians, and construction professionals. The company operates a multi-brand, multi-category distribution model offering five core product categories: Electrical (wiring devices, lighting, wire, breakers), Plumbing (faucets, fixtures from Delta Faucet, Gerber), HVAC (Goodman systems), Tools (Milwaukee, Klein Tools), and Data/Networking products. Beyond physical products, Eckart provides digital tools including a Panelboard Builder for configuring custom electrical panels, a Job Management Portal for project tracking, and Quick Order functionality for repeat orders. The company distributes products from 30+ manufacturer brands including Eaton, Hubbell, Southwire, Lithonia Lighting, Lutron, Milwaukee, and Delta Faucet. Eckart serves the Southeastern United States with locations in Corydon, Clarksville, Louisville, and Lexington, and operates an e-commerce platform at eckartsupply.com with features like delivery notifications and project documentation resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Products Distribution of comprehensive electrical supplies including wiring devices, circuit breakers, lighting, wire, and electrical components from manufacturers such as Eaton, Hubbell Wiring Devices, Klein Tools, Southwire, Lithonia Lighting, Lutron, Encore Wire, Satco, Ideal Industries, Broan-NuTone, Allied Moulded, Arlington, Burndy, and EiKO Lighting. Targeted at professional electrical contractors and construction projects.
• Plumbing Products Distribution of plumbing fixtures, faucets, drains, water heaters, and related supplies including kitchen and bathroom faucets, showers, sinks, and decorative fixtures from manufacturers such as Delta Faucet Company, Gerber Plumbing Fixtures, State Industries, American Standard, and MAAX Bath. Targeted at plumbing contractors and construction projects.
• HVAC Products Distribution of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, components, and accessories from manufacturers such as Goodman, Broan-NuTone, and Flint & Walling. Targeted at HVAC contractors and construction projects requiring heating and cooling equipment.
• Tools Distribution of power tools, hand tools, and tool accessories including wire strippers and equipment for electrical professionals from manufacturers such as Milwaukee and Klein Tools, with additional offerings from iTool and Ideal Industries. Targeted at electrical, plumbing, and HVAC trade professionals.
• Data/Networking Products Distribution of data cabling, networking equipment, and related connectivity solutions for low-voltage and structured cabling installations. Targeted at data/communications contractors and construction projects requiring network infrastructure.
• Panelboard Builder Online configuration tool that lets trade customers design and specify custom electrical panelboards for their projects, streamlining the panelboard specification process. Targeted at electrical contractors specifying panels for construction projects.
• Job Management Portal Online customer portal for managing jobs, tracking orders, and accessing project-related documentation and resources at igate.eckart.com. Targeted at trade contractors and construction project managers organizing multi-stage builds.
• Quick Order Expedited ordering system providing faster checkout for known products and repeat SKUs, accessible via Quick Order pad link on the storefront. Targeted at returning trade customer accounts reordering recurring items.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Distributors (AD)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEckart Supply is shown as an AD (American Distributors) member company, a buying/marketing group for independent distributors in the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical industries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Border States Electric: Border States is an employee-owned electrical distributor with branches across the central US. Its focus on electrical contractor and utility customers overlaps directly with Eckart's core customer base and product category mix.
• Turtle & Hughes: Turtle & Hughes is a regional electrical distributor with operations across the mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast. Its electrical contractor focus and product mix closely parallel Eckart's electrical distribution offering.
• Crescent Electric Supply Company: Crescent Electric is a regional electrical distributor with multi-state US branch coverage serving industrial, commercial, and contractor customers. It competes in the same electrical distribution market niche as Eckart.
• McNaughton-McKay Electric Company: McNaughton-McKay is a regional, family-owned electrical distributor with branch operations in the Midwest and Southeast. Its multi-branch electrical distribution model targeting industrial and contractor customers closely mirrors Eckart's structure.

Broad incumbents

• Rexel USA: Rexel is one of the largest electrical distribution companies globally with deep US branch coverage. Like Eckart, Rexel serves electrical contractors with a wide assortment of electrical products, lighting, and tools — but operates at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Wesco International: Wesco is one of the largest electrical, communications, and utility distributors in North America. It is highly comparable to Eckart on the electrical distribution side and is the plaintiff in the active federal lawsuit against Eckart.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is the largest US distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and waterworks products. It directly overlaps with Eckart's plumbing and HVAC categories and serves the same trade contractor customer base, though at vastly greater scale.
• HD Supply / White Cap: HD Supply (including White Cap) is a major US distributor serving contractors across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and tools — the same multi-category trade contractor model Eckart operates. White Cap's focus on specialty trades makes it especially comparable.
• Sonepar North America: Sonepar is a global electrical distributor with extensive US branch operations. It competes directly in the same electrical contractor channel as Eckart with overlapping product categories (wiring devices, lighting, cable, controls) but at a national/international scale.
• W.W. Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial MRO distributor with significant electrical product sales and a national footprint. While much broader than Eckart, it competes for the same trade and facility maintenance customers on the electrical side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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