What DJ Products does

DJ Products, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer, founded in 2000 and headquartered in a single facility at 1009 4th Street NW, Little Falls, Minnesota, that designs, builds, and sells battery-powered industrial tugs and material-handling equipment for moving heavy carts, trailers, vehicles, dumpsters, aircraft, and railcars. The company operates with 11-50 employees, reports 30 years of manufacturing experience, and has produced thousands of push/pull wheeled-equipment solutions. Its core product families include Industrial Tugs, Trailer Movers (TrailerCaddy), Dumpster Movers (WasteCaddy), Car and Truck Pushers (CarCaddy, TruckCaddy), Aircraft Tugs (AircraftCaddy 8K and 15K Magic Arm), RailCarCaddy, plus a broad material-handling line spanning CartCaddyHD ChainDrive, RiderCaddy, HayWagonCaddy, WagonCaddy, PartsCaddy, PartsCaddyLite, CartCaddyLite, CartCaddy Roll Pusher, Flatbed Chaindrive Remote Steer, and CartCaddy WagonWheel. Underlying technology is a 24V/36V/48V battery-electric architecture (lead-acid or lithium), heavy-duty steel frames, chain-drive transaxles with 2:1 gear reduction, hydraulic lift kits that transfer load weight onto the drive wheels for traction, and modular options including tapered-roller-bearing 5th wheel arms, adjustable spring hitches, and molded ergonomic handlebars with proportional throttle cartridges.

DJ Products sells via direct inside-sales (1-800-686-2651) and a Shopify-powered 24/7 e-commerce storefront, with configuration and pricing handled by sales engineers for application-specific orders; production lead time is 3-6 weeks, with Net 30 invoiced terms on approved orders, international orders prepaid by wire, and a non-commercial delivery surcharge of $225. A Try Before You Buy program lets customers trial a unit on-site before purchase, and an annual Service Summit (4th edition in September 2026) builds a recurring technician and customer community. Revenue streams include new-equipment sales, used/refurbished equipment sales (first-come-first-served at discount), lithium-battery upgrade packages ($3,614-$11,597), and parts/service/warranty support. Customer base is diversified across at least nine primary verticals — Trailer and Semi-Trailer Logistics, Waste Management, Material Handling/Manufacturing, Vehicle Moving, Aircraft/Aviation, Railcar/Rail Logistics, Military and DOD, Healthcare/Medical, and Hospitality — with named enterprise references including Cargill, Sony Pictures, Alliant Tech Systems, McWane Ductile, Commercial Forged Products, USAF Mountain Home Auto Skills, Cessna, Trac Intermodal, Vanderbilt University, Regions Hospital, Walker Art Center, Custom Powder Systems, Dew Engineering, Syracuse Housing Authority, and Honor Health. Marketing combines an SEO-optimized site with industry landing pages, an active blog on safety and ergonomics, organic social on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, Google AdWords remarketing, email/SMS opt-ins, and a library of customer testimonial videos. The company ships within the 48 contiguous US states and internationally, with no public stock listing, no disclosed revenue figures, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

DJ Products

Legal name

DJ Products, Inc.

Website

https://djproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DJ Products, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer in Little Falls, Minnesota that designs and builds battery-powered industrial tugs, trailer movers, dumpster movers, aircraft tugs, and railcar movers used by enterprise customers across manufacturing, logistics, military, healthcare, hospitality, and aviation to reduce manual heavy-load handling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: One-time sale of new battery-powered tugs, carts, trailer movers, dumpster movers, aircraft tugs, and railcar movers manufactured in Little Falls, MN. Configurable with options and accessories.
2. Used / Refurbished Equipment Sales: Inspected and serviced used units sold at discounted pricing (e.g., Waste Caddy HeavyDuty $8,904-$10,381; Cart Caddy 6K 36V up to $18,018), first come first served.
3. Lithium Battery Upgrade Packages: EPOCH 105Ah lithium battery upgrade packages for existing DJ Products 36V and 48V units, with prices ranging from $3,613.85 to $11,597.39 depending on configuration.
4. Parts, Service, and Warranty Support: In-house tech support, parts ordering, and warranty repair/replacement service (limited warranty covering defects in materials or workmanship), plus shipping within 48 contiguous states and international.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DJ Products manufactures and sells battery-powered electric industrial tugs, trailer movers (TrailerCaddy), dumpster movers (WasteCaddy), vehicle pushers (CarCaddy/TruckCaddy), aircraft tugs (AircraftCaddy), and railcar movers (RailCarCaddy), plus motorized platform carts and custom material handling solutions. The company designs and builds these units in Little Falls, Minnesota, and ships them to industrial, manufacturing, hospitality, healthcare, military, aviation, waste, and rail logistics customers domestically and globally. The portfolio spans load capacities from 1,000 lbs (CartCaddyLite) up to 200,000 lbs (RailCarCaddy), configured per application with 24V/36V/48V battery systems, chain-drive, hydraulic lift, and remote steer options.

Product overview

DJ Products Inc. is a United States-based manufacturer of electric-powered and motorized material handling equipment, organized as a portfolio of branded product lines rather than a single unified software platform. For 30 years, the company has manufactured thousands of push/pull heavy cart and wheeled equipment solutions from its facility in Little Falls, Minnesota, shipping both domestically and globally. The portfolio is grouped into core product families — Industrial Tugs, Trailer Movers (TrailerCaddy line including the 15K Remote Steer), Dumpster Movers (WasteCaddy), Car & Truck Pushers (CarCaddy and TruckCaddy), Aircraft Tugs (AircraftCaddy 8K and 15K Magic Arm), and the RailCarCaddy — together with material handling offerings such as CartCaddyHD ChainDrive, RiderCaddy, HayWagonCaddy, WagonCaddy, WagonCaddyHD, WagonCaddyR/W, PartsCaddy, PartsCaddyLite, PartsCaddy Side Steer, CartCaddyLite (medical/hospitality), CartCaddy WagonWheel, Flatbed Chaindrive Remote Steer, and the CartCaddy Roll Pusher. These share a common architecture of 24V, 36V, or 48V battery-powered electric drive systems with optional chain-drive, hydraulic lift, remote steer, and molded handlebar modules, and can be paired with industry-tailored solutions for Military & DOD, Medical, and Hospitality customers, plus fully customized configurations. Optional add-on modules such as the Lithium Battery Upgrade (EPOCH 105Ah), the Adjustable Spring Hitch, the new-style 5th Wheel Arm Assembly, and the Molded Handlebar retrofit across multiple product families, allowing customers to standardize configurations across their fleets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trailer Movers (TrailerCaddy) Battery-powered trailer and semi-trailer moving solutions for repositioning heavy trailers in yards, docks, and staging lanes; includes TrailerCaddy units and the 15K Remote Steer (36V moves up to 59,700 lbs; 48V moves up to 108,100 lbs). Designed for logistics operators, terminals, self-storage, and intermodal facilities.
• Dumpster Movers (WasteCaddy) Powered waste container and dumpster moving solutions including WasteCaddy and WasteCaddy Lite that allow a single employee to safely maneuver loaded dumpsters and trash containers; Roll-Off Caddy 23K extends to 23,000 lb roll-off containers. Designed for housing authorities, hospitality, retail, and municipal facilities.
• Car and Truck Pushers (CarCaddy, TruckCaddy) Battery-powered vehicle moving solutions including CarCaddy vehicle pullers and TruckCaddy units designed to push or pull cars and trucks in auto repair facilities, dealerships, truck centers, and parking operations.
• Aircraft Tugs (AircraftCaddy) Battery-powered aircraft moving solutions including AircraftCaddy 8K Magic Arm (up to 8,000 lbs; standard unit price $7,251) and AircraftCaddy 15K Magic Arm (up to 15,000 lbs) with electric actuator for powered loading. Designed for airports, FBOs, flying clubs, aircraft manufacturers, and military bases repositioning aircraft in tight hangars and ramp staging.
• Flatbed Chaindrive Remote Steer Powered, remotely steered flatbed transport platform with standard load capacity up to 5,000 lbs and an available 3HP 36VDC drive system for applications up to 10,000 lbs; handheld wireless remote standard with optional belly box remote, 0-2 mph forward/reverse, 36VDC electric with three 12V batteries. Designed for industrial and commercial material handling facilities moving heavy loads through confined spaces.
• CartCaddy Roll Pusher Powered battery-powered paper roll and wire spool pusher that pushes round objects up to 20,000 lbs using a custom adjustable roller system; 36-volt 3 battery system; 0-3 mph forward/reverse; tubular steel frame. Designed for paper mills, printing plants, and wire-rope manufacturers handling round products.
• CartCaddyHD ChainDrive Electric Tug Heavy-duty electric tug with 6,000 lb hydraulic actuator lift system that transfers weight from the load to its drive wheels for traction; 3HP motor provides up to 2,000 lbs of horizontal push/pull force; moves heavy equipment up to 50,000 lbs; 36V system with three 12V 85amp batteries; 0-3 mph forward/reverse. Designed for industrial facilities handling heavy loads.
• RiderCaddy Motorized Tug Battery-powered rider-style motorized tug that pulls carts and equipment up to 10,000 lbs; 0-5 mph forward and reverse; 3000 lb differential/trans-axle; non-marking foam-filled tires; available with pin, ball, pintle, and lift kit hitch options; ergonomic variable speed thumb twist. Designed for warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities.
• HayWagonCaddy Trailer Puller Battery-powered trailer puller designed to pull wagon-wheel steering carts or trailers up to 20,000 lbs; mobile hitch turns front tires for easy maneuvering; empty weight box holds up to 4,000 lbs of traction weight; 3HP motor; 36V system with three 80 amp batteries; variable speed twist grip 0-2.86 mph forward/reverse. Designed for agricultural and industrial operations moving heavy wagon-style carts.
• PartsCaddyLite Platform Cart Battery-powered motorized platform cart that hauls loads up to 1,000 lbs; 24-volt 2 battery system; variable speed twist grip 0-3 mph forward/reverse; foam filled tires, powered steering, parking brake, and front bumper safety stop switches. Designed for hotel, hospital, and institutional settings.
• PartsCaddy Electric Platform Cart Battery-powered walk-behind self-propelled electric platform cart that carries loads up to 2,000 lbs; 36-volt system with three 12-volt batteries; standard bed size 27" x 48" customizable to any size; variable speed twist grip 0-3 mph; pivots a full 360 degrees. Designed for parts movement in industrial facilities and warehouses.
• CartCaddyLite Electric Cart Puller Compact battery-powered linen cart puller for healthcare and material handling applications; pushes or pulls carts up to 1,000 lbs; 24-volt 2 battery system; 0-3 mph forward/reverse; internal automatic charger; tight turning radius for cramped facilities. Designed for hospitals, hotels, and linen-handling operations.
• WagonCaddy Industrial Power Mover Battery-powered industrial power mover that hauls loads up to 3,000 lbs; wagon-wheel steering makes for easy steering; custom bed, shelf, and table options available; 36-volt system with three 12-volt batteries; variable speed twist grip 0-3 mph; pivots a full 360 degrees. Designed for industrial facilities and warehouses.
• WagonCaddyHD Motorized Mover Heavy-duty motorized mover with steel frame that hauls loads up to 10,000 lbs; 36-volt motors powered by three 12-volt batteries; variable speed thumb twist grip 0-2 mph forward/reverse; tiller steering; hard non-marking tires; ergonomic side-steer design. Designed for industrial facilities and warehouses.
• WagonCaddyR/W Tow Tractor

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-person jobs become safe one-person jobs
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers47 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPOCH BatteriescoreTechnology or Integration · 11 February 2026DJ Products offers EPOCH 105Ah Lithium Battery packages as an upgrade option across all 36V and 48V units, with 3, 4, 6, and 8 battery configurations. The batteries include a built-in heater for cold environments and Bluetooth connectivity via the EPOCH app. Prices range from $3,613.85 to $11,597.39 per package depending on unit configuration.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify supports DJ Products' site and services as the e-commerce platform powering online ordering, payment processing, and customer account management. Shopify is named as a vendor/service provider in the privacy policy for collecting order and shopping information.
• INKSOFTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerINKSOFT is named as a business and marketing partner that receives personal information from DJ Products to provide services and advertising to users, in accordance with INKSOFT's own privacy notice.
• McCord Web ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMcCord Web Services is referenced in the cookie/privacy policy as the partner for whom DJ Products specifically controls ad placements on other websites via Google.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tronair: Manufacturer of aircraft ground support equipment including electric aircraft tugs — directly competes with DJ Products' AircraftCaddy line for hangars, FBOs, and general aviation customers.
• MasterMover: UK-based manufacturer of battery-powered electric tugs and tuggers for industrial material handling — the closest direct competitor to DJ Products across cart, trailer, and specialty load moving use cases.
• PowerPusher (Nu-Star Inc.): US manufacturer of battery-powered industrial pushers, tugs, and motorized movers for moving carts, waste containers, and wheeled equipment — directly competes with DJ Products' CartCaddy and WasteCaddy lines.
• TLD (TUG Technologies): Global ground support equipment manufacturer including aircraft tugs and tow tractors — competes in the aviation ground handling segment where DJ Products positions its AircraftCaddy products.
• Presto Lifts (Vestil): Manufacturer of material handling lifts, tilters, and powered movers under the Presto and Vestil brands — competes in powered carts, lifts, and ergonomic handling equipment for industrial customers.
• Big Joe Forklifts: US maker of electric material handling equipment including powered pallet jacks, stackers, and tugs — overlaps DJ Products' walk-behind electric cart mover portfolio for warehouse and institutional customers.

Broad incumbents

• Toyota Material Handling: One of the largest global industrial truck OEMs offering forklifts, electric walkies, and tugs — broad incumbent that could expand into DJ Products' niche with deeper dealer channels.
• Crown Equipment Corporation: Major US-based material handling OEM with a broad portfolio of forklifts, powered pallet trucks, and warehouse equipment — broader incumbent competing for the same industrial ergonomics budgets.
• Jungheinrich: European intralogistics OEM offering forklifts, automated guided vehicles, and warehouse equipment — broad incumbent addressing many of the same industrial material handling customers as DJ Products.
• Hyster-Yale Group: Global lift truck OEM (Hyster, Yale, Nuvera) with extensive dealer networks across industrial material handling — large incumbent with potential to expand into specialized tug segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DJProductsInc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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