AngelTrax

What AngelTrax does

AngelTrax (legal entity IVS, Inc.) is a Dothan, Alabama-based designer, manufacturer and provider of in-vehicle mobile video surveillance systems for the transportation industry, privately held and founder-led by CEO Richie Howard and EVP Flash Howard. The company's product platform centers on the Vulcan Series of mobile digital and network video recorders (MDVR/MNVR), a portfolio of HD and IP vehicle cameras including the patented Parallax View ultra-wide cameras, and the MotoTrax enterprise software platform that provides live view, video download, AVL, driver behavior analytics, stop-arm violation review, passenger counting, student tracking, and law enforcement workflow tools. Proprietary technology foundations include patented Hybrid Component modular recorder architecture for field serviceability, Parallax View camera technology exceeding 200-degree coverage at 4K+ horizontal resolution, and VSM Virtual Synchronized Mapping that embeds actual GPS addresses into recorded video.

The company serves six transportation verticals: school bus (its largest vertical by presence), public transit and rail, commercial fleet, paratransit, university transit, and motorcoach. AngelTrax generates revenue through hardware sales (recorders and cameras) as the primary stream, supplemented by recurring MotoTrax software subscriptions, hosted server storage solutions operated from its own SOC 2 Type II and CJIS-compliant U.S. data center, and wireless connectivity services (cellular alerts and Wi-Fi automated downloads). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with eight regional sales executives covering U.S. territories plus a national sales team handling OEM and enterprise accounts, supplemented by approved-vendor status across more than ten cooperative purchasing contracts (GSA Schedule, BuyBoard, Sourcewell, TIPS, Texas DIR, PEPPM, Louisiana State, EPC, ESCNJ) that simplify government and education procurement. The company reports approximately 30,000 systems shipped annually, 250,000 active systems worldwide (125,000 in the U.S.), $2.5M in annual R&D investment, and a sub-1% return rate.

The business is differentiated by three structural attributes: (1) security and regulatory credentials (SOC 2 Type II, CJIS, WCAG 2.1 AA) that materially reduce procurement friction for government, law enforcement, and education buyers; (2) a vertically integrated stack spanning hardware, software, hosting and connectivity rather than reselling third-party cloud or point products; and (3) a complete service layer including the Child Safety Program turnkey stop-arm violation adjudication workflow. Customer concentration risk appears moderate given vertical diversification across 250,000 active systems, though public-sector contract cycles remain a structural exposure. The company shows no disclosed external institutional ownership, no recent M&A, and no public funding rounds, consistent with a stable founder-controlled operating business growing at a moderate, product-led pace.

Name

AngelTrax

Legal name

IVS, Inc.

Website

https://angeltrax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AngelTrax (IVS, Inc.) designs and manufactures in-vehicle mobile video surveillance systems (Vulcan Series MDVR/MNVR recorders, HD/IP cameras, and MotoTrax software) for school bus, transit, commercial fleet, paratransit, university transit, and motorcoach operators, selling direct and through cooperative purchasing contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Video Surveillance Systems

akta.pro primary industry

Video Telematics, ADAS & AI Dashcams (TLAEAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Video Telematics & AI Dashcams (TLAEANAA)

Keywords

• Mobile video surveillance
• Fleet safety cameras
• Mobile digital video recorders
• Driver behavior analytics
• Transit security systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dothan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (Recorders and Cameras): Sale of mobile video recording systems including Vulcan Series MDVR and MNVR recorders (VX4AI, V642M2, V862HC, V1284HC, V1202HC, V20HC) and vehicle cameras (HD, IP, stop-arm, BEV360, passenger-counting, AI cameras). Hardware forms the primary revenue stream with models ranging from 6-channel to 20-channel systems.
2. MotoTrax Software Platform: Enterprise online software platform providing remote live view, video downloads, AVL, driver behavior analytics, stop-arm violation review, passenger counting, student tracking, and Central Command law enforcement workflows. Software operates on SOC 2 Type II compliant and CJIS-certified data center infrastructure.
3. Hosted Server Solutions: Secure hosted video and data storage infrastructure operated by AngelTrax at its U.S. data center. Reduces customer IT burden for server hardware, software upgrades, and administrators while providing secure evidence retention and retrieval.
4. Wireless Connectivity Services: Cellular connectivity for immediate alerts, live view, and live tracking; Wi-Fi connectivity for automated downloads when vehicles return to facility. Supports fleet operations with real-time vehicle connectivity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AngelTrax designs, manufactures, and provides in-vehicle mobile video surveillance systems for transportation fleets. The core offering combines Vulcan Series mobile digital video recorders (MDVR and MNVR), a full line of HD and IP vehicle cameras, and the MotoTrax enterprise software platform to capture, manage, and preserve court-ready video evidence. Customers are transportation operators in school bus, public transit, commercial fleet, paratransit, university transit, motorcoach, and law enforcement sectors.

Product overview

AngelTrax is a mobile safety, security and surveillance company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on Vulcan Series mobile video recorders (MDVR and MNVR systems), a comprehensive HD and IP camera lineup, and the MotoTrax enterprise software platform. The product portfolio includes: Vulcan Series recorders (VX4AI all-in-one AI DVR, V642M2, V862HC, V1284HC, V1202HC, V20HC) paired with vehicle cameras (HD-V, HDWS, HD-WS Starlight, HDCOPILOTCAM, HDLP5MP, IP cameras including PARALLAX, IPWSAICAM, IPX-V2, IPI-V2, IPWS, IPSAV5MP, PC3100V, PCVCAM2, BEV360); the MotoTrax enterprise software platform with modules for AVL, live view, remote downloads, driver behavior, stop-arm violation review (SAV), Central Command, passenger counting, student tracking, and health reporting; PRO8CMS and FlexPlay Pro 8 video management software; patented Hybrid Component recorder technology, Parallax View camera technology, and VSM Virtual Synchronized Mapping; the Child Safety Program for stop-arm enforcement; and hosted server solutions with wireless connectivity options (cellular and Wi-Fi). The platform connects cameras, recorders, software and support for transportation safety evidence workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MotoTrax: Enterprise fleet software platform for video, AVL, live view, asset management and stop-arm enforcement workflows.
• Vulcan Series
• Child Safety Program

Products and services

• Vulcan Series MDVR Systems Mobile Digital Video Recorders that capture HD camera feeds for fleet video evidence across school, transit, fleet, paratransit, university and motorcoach operations.
• Vulcan Series MNVR Systems Mobile Network Video Recorders (MNVR) for higher-channel IP camera builds providing scalable video review for larger fleet deployments.
• VX4AI Mobile DVR Windshield-mounted all-in-one mobile DVR with built-in road and cab cameras, AI driver behavior detection, GPS, G-force, Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity for driver coaching and event capture.
• V642M2 Mobile Video Recorder 6-channel compact mobile video recorder for fleets needing dependable multi-camera vehicle evidence.
• V862HC Hybrid Component Mobile Video Recorder 8-channel Hybrid Component mobile video recorder for mixed HD and IP camera coverage with expanded visibility and playback context.
• V1284HC Hybrid Component Mobile Video Recorder 12-channel Hybrid Component mobile video recorder for larger vehicles, complex camera layouts and teams needing more angles in one review.
• V1202HC IP Mobile Network Video Recorder 14-channel IP mobile network video recorder for IP-focused vehicle builds where high-definition clarity and larger coverage plans need room to grow.
• V20HC IP Mobile Network Video Recorder 20-channel IP mobile network video recorder platform for advanced fleet surveillance layouts, broad IP camera deployment and complex evidence workflows.
• HD-V Vehicle Camera Series Low-profile 1080P HD cameras for interior or exterior vehicle views with articulated lens casing for adjustable coverage angles, supporting Super Infrared, automated white balance and digital noise reduction.
• HDWS Windshield Camera 1080P windshield camera capturing road view through the windshield and audio inside the cab for road-facing vehicle evidence.
• HD-WS Starlight Windshield Camera 1080P windshield camera with starlight CMOS sensor for clearer night video without IR light glare from the windshield.
• HDCOPILOTCAM Dual Windshield Camera Dual 1080P windshield camera with two built-in wide-angle lenses for simultaneous exterior front view and interior driver/passenger view with Super Infrared.
• HDLP5MP Stop Arm Camera 5MP waterproof HD stop-arm camera mounted on driver-side exterior to capture license plate views during illegal passing events with Smart IR technology.
• IPSAV5MP IP Stop Arm Camera 5MP IP stop-arm camera for high-detail violation evidence capturing passing vehicle license plates from school bus exterior wall mounting.
• IPWSAICAM IP Dual Windshield Camera with AI 5MP plus 2MP dual IP windshield camera with AI detection, built-in GPS, G-force and driver privacy features for interior and exterior fleet safety views.
• IPX-V2 IP Low Profile Exterior Camera 4MP IP low-profile exterior camera with adjustable lens housing and infrared for day or night surrounding view capture.
• IPI-V2 IP Low Profile Interior Camera 4MP IP low-profile interior camera with adjustable lens housing and infrared for wide-angle day or night passenger and cabin coverage.
• IPWS IP Windshield Camera 1080P IP windshield camera optimizing light for road-facing video capture and cab audio through interior windshield mounting.
• PARALLAX IP Camera 4MP IP camera capturing more than 200 degrees of coverage with Parallax View for broader interior or exterior vehicle context.
• PC3100V IP Passenger Counter Camera AI-powered passenger counter camera mounting over primary entrance to differentiate passenger entries and exits at route stops with real-time MotoTrax reporting.
• PCVCAM2 Passenger Counter Secondary Camera Secondary passenger counter camera for vehicles with second door, used in conjunction with PC3100V for complete entry/exit counting.
• BEV360 Bird's Eye View 360-Degree Camera System Bird's-eye view 360-degree camera and MDVR system providing real-time panoramic exterior visibility with four 1080P cameras, AI danger-zone detection, and seven-inch driver monitor.
• MotoTrax Enterprise Software Platform Enterprise online software platform for complete asset management, remote live view, remote video downloads, AVL, passenger counting, stop-arm violation review, health reporting, student tracking, driver behavior and Central Command law enforcement workflows, hosted in AngelTrax secure data center infrastructure.
• Child Safety Program Turnkey stop-arm safety program for violation detection, evidence review, citation support and adjudication workflows built around transparency, fairness and behavior change.
• Hosted Server Solutions Secure hosted video and data infrastructure for transportation video, fleet data and remote access workflows from AngelTrax-operated U.S. data center.
• Wireless Connectivity Services Cellular connectivity for immediate alerts, live view and live tracking, plus Wi-Fi connectivity for automated downloads when vehicles return to facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Under 1% sale return rate indicates high product reliability and customer satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/angeltrax

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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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