What ECCO Safety Group does

ECCO Safety Group (legal name Electronic Controls Co.) is a privately held vehicle safety lighting manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The company designs and sells LED-based warning and illumination products — including minibars (such as the 5540 Series Reflex®), lightbars, beacons, back-up alarms, directional LEDs, worklights, interior lighting, camera systems, safety directors, utility bars, and accessories — as well as the ECCO Connect™ connected vehicle warning system. Product lines span electric vehicle-specific lighting and heated worklights, indicating investments in durability-oriented and emerging powertrain applications.

ECCO sells primarily through an authorized dealer network (with a dedicated sales portal at portal.eccosafetygroup.com) and direct customer service for fleet operators and OEM equipment manufacturers. Its customer base is organized vertically across agriculture, construction, mining, work truck, refuse, snowplow, utility, bus/coach, highway, material handling, public works, and tow truck applications, with the first four verticals treated as primary. The company distributes via trade events such as HDAW, ConExpo, NTEA Work Truck Show, and Work Fleet Forum, supported by organic social, blog, and newsletter channels.

Since 2025 ECCO has operated as a subsidiary of Clarience Technologies, following its acquisition from prior ownership; the Company also owns the Code 3 emergency vehicle lighting brand and previously acquired Public Safety Equipment (Intl) Limited in 2014. Revenue derives from hardware sales priced on a quote basis through dealers and direct channels, with no public pricing disclosed. Leadership consists of Doug Phillips as President & CEO, with Carl Peterson identified as founder.

Name

ECCO Safety Group

Legal name

Electronic Controls Co.

Website

https://eccosafetygroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ECCO Safety Group, founded in 1972 in Boise, Idaho, manufactures LED vehicle safety lighting and audible warning equipment — minibars, beacons, lightbars, worklights, back-up alarms, and camera systems — serving fleet operators and OEMs across construction, mining, agriculture, and work truck industries through dealers and direct sales, and operating as a subsidiary of Clarience Technologies since 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Safety Lighting Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Lighting & Signaling Safety Hardware Manufacturing (Headlamps/Adaptive Lighting/Indicators) (IMACAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audible-Visual Alarms & Notification Devices (Sounders, horns, siren/strobe combos for industrial use) (IMAGAIAF)

Keywords

• Vehicle safety lighting
• LED warning equipment
• Commercial vehicle lighting
• Off-highway safety equipment
• Emergency vehicle lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Lighting Equipment Sales: ECCO generates revenue through the sale of vehicle safety lighting products including LED minibars, beacons, worklights, back-up alarms, camera systems, directional LEDs, lightbars, and utility bars. Products are sold through dealer networks and direct sales to fleet operators and equipment manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ECCO Safety Group manufactures vehicle safety lighting and audible warning equipment for off-highway and commercial vehicles. The product portfolio includes LED minibars, lightbars, beacons, back-up alarms, directional LEDs, worklights, camera systems, utility bars, and connected vehicle warning systems (ECCO Connect™). Products are sold through a dealer network and direct sales to fleet operators and equipment manufacturers across construction, mining, agriculture, refuse, snowplow, utility, work truck, transit, highway, material handling, public works, and tow truck sectors.

Product overview

ECCO Safety Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of vehicle safety lighting equipment and warning solutions for off-highway and work vehicles. The product lineup centers on the core lighting categories including minibars (such as the 5540 Series Reflex®), lightbars, beacons, back-up alarms, directional LEDs, camera systems, worklights, and interior lighting. The company also provides ECCO Connect™ as a connected vehicle warning solution, electric vehicle-specific lighting, utility bars, and safety directors. Supporting these are accessories for installation and integration. Products serve industries including construction, mining, agriculture, material handling, emergency services, highway, public works, refuse, snowplow, utility, bus/coach, tow truck, and work truck applications. The company celebrated 50 years of safety operations since 1972.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECCO Connect™: Connected vehicle warning lighting solution with sensors and connectivity features.

Products and services

• Minibars (LED Minibars) Compact LED minibars for rooftop warning and visibility applications on commercial and off-highway vehicles.
• Lightbars Roof-mounted light bars for emergency and warning vehicle applications.
• Beacons Roof-mounted warning beacons for vehicle visibility and safety.
• Back-Up Alarms Warning alarms for vehicle reverse operations to alert nearby personnel.
• Directional LEDs LED directional warning lights for targeted visibility signaling.
• Camera Systems Vehicle camera systems for enhanced operator visibility and safety monitoring.
• Worklights (including Heated Worklights) Work lights for equipment and worksite illumination, including heated worklight models designed for cold-weather operation in construction, agriculture, and mining.
• ECCO Connect™ Connected vehicle warning lighting system with smart-lighting, sensors, and connectivity features for real-time safety alerts and fleet management integration.
• Safety Directors Directional warning systems for enhanced safety and visibility on work vehicles.
• Utility Bars Utility mounting bars for work vehicle lighting applications.
• Interior Lighting Interior vehicle lighting for operator visibility and cabin illumination.
• Electric Vehicle Lighting Safety lighting solutions designed specifically for electric vehicles.
• Accessories Supplementary products supporting vehicle safety lighting equipment installations.
• Code 3 (Emergency Vehicle Lighting Brand) Wholly-owned subsidiary brand providing emergency vehicle lighting and warning equipment.

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Clarience TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECCO Safety Group is a subsidiary of Clarience Technologies. Clarience Technologies acquired ECCO Safety Group to expand its vehicle safety lighting portfolio. The acquisition strengthens Clarience's presence in the off-highway and commercial vehicle lighting market.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federal Signal: Public-listed manufacturer of emergency lighting, sirens, and warning systems for emergency, industrial, and specialty vehicles. Directly comparable as a vehicle safety lighting specialist with overlapping product categories (lightbars, beacons, directional LEDs) and similar end markets including public works, construction, and municipal fleets.
• Whelen Engineering: Private manufacturer of emergency warning products including LED lightbars, beacons, and sirens for police, fire, EMS, and commercial vehicles. Closely comparable as a long-established, privately held competitor with overlapping product portfolio and shared emphasis on lab-tested reliability for safety-critical vehicle applications.
• SoundOff Signal: Manufacturer of LED warning lights, sirens, and control systems for emergency, utility, and commercial vehicles. Directly competes with ECCO in warning lighting and is comparable in product breadth (lightbars, beacons, directional LEDs) and target verticals including tow, work truck, and municipal fleets.
• Grote Industries: Family-owned manufacturer of vehicle lighting and safety systems including LED headlights, markers, reflectors, and warning lights for trucks, trailers, and commercial vehicles. Comparable as a long-tenured specialty lighting competitor with overlapping heavy-duty and commercial vehicle customer base.
• Truck-Lite: Manufacturer of LED and forward-lighting solutions for commercial trucks, trailers, and off-highway vehicles. Directly comparable in heavy-duty and off-highway lighting categories with shared focus on durability and regulatory-compliant signaling.
• JW Speaker: Manufacturer of LED vehicle lighting including headlights, worklights, and warning lights for commercial, agricultural, and off-highway equipment. Comparable as a specialty LED lighting peer serving similar agriculture, construction, and material-handling OEM customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hella (Forvia): Global Tier-1 automotive supplier offering vehicle lighting, electronics, and battery solutions across passenger and commercial segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent in automotive lighting whose off-highway and commercial-vehicle product lines overlap with ECCO's portfolio.
• Valeo: Global automotive supplier with a major lighting product line covering signal lamps, headlamps, and interior lighting for passenger and commercial vehicles. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose commercial-vehicle signaling and safety lighting overlaps with ECCO's warning and signaling portfolio.
• Marelli: Global automotive supplier producing lighting, electronics, and interior/exterior systems for OEMs. Comparable as a broad incumbent in vehicle lighting with overlapping signaling and electronic-control products, though primarily focused on passenger vehicle OEMs versus ECCO's off-highway focus.

Emerging players

• Samsara: Connected fleet management platform offering telematics, video-based safety, and equipment monitoring for industrial and commercial fleets. Comparable through the ECCO Connect roadmap — Samsara represents both a potential integration partner and a competitive threat if it expands into smart lighting/telematics nodes for off-highway equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ECCOSafety
• Facebookfacebook.com/ECCOSafety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecco-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/eccosafety

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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