Preferred Pump & Equipment

What Preferred Pump & Equipment does

Preferred Pump & Equipment is a wholesale distributor of water well equipment headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, operating since 1982. The company supplies submersible water pumps, PVC pipe, vertical turbines, hydraulic pump hoists, drill pipe, and a comprehensive range of complementary products — including SSE pumps (effluent, grinder, sewage, sump), pressure and storage tanks, motors, control and protection devices, solar pumps, cable, fittings, valves, drilling mud and additives, and well accessories — to water well contractors serving residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, irrigation, mining, pressure boost, and septic applications. Its distribution platform spans 70+ warehouse locations across all 50 U.S. states, supported by relationships with 1,200+ vendors.

The business operates as a 100% employee-owned ESOP since 2022, with approximately 800 employee-owners. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time wholesale equipment sales to contractor buyers, with quote-based B2B pricing accessed via a customer login portal (custportal.preferredpump.com) and a network of branch-level sales representatives. The company also operates a Used Rigs Marketplace (470+ listings) for buying and selling pre-owned drilling rigs and pump hoists with no listing fees, and offers a Dealer Awards Program — a points-based loyalty program featuring a 400+ item merchandise catalog and travel incentives (Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Alaska) — to drive repeat purchasing among its contractor base. Preferred Pump has strategic partnerships with Pulstar MFG (custom hydraulic pump hoists), FloWise (product distribution), and the National Ground Water Association (NGWA) for industry event co-marketing.

As a private, founder-to-employee transitioned enterprise with no venture capital or private equity involvement, Preferred Pump functions as a stable, established distribution business rather than a venture-backed growth company. The company's competitive position rests on physical distribution density, vendor breadth, brand longevity, and customer loyalty programming rather than technology or AI differentiation.

Name

Preferred Pump & Equipment

Legal name

Preferred Pump & Equipment LP

Website

https://preferredpump.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Preferred Pump & Equipment is a 100% employee-owned wholesale distributor of water well equipment — submersible pumps, PVC pipe, turbines, and drilling supplies — serving contractors across all 50 U.S. states through 70+ warehouses and a dealer rewards program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Well Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Metering Pumps (IMAHANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pumps & Pumping Accessories (Surface/Submersible, Impellers, Seals) (AFABAHAH), Pumps & Plumbing Pump Accessories (Sump, Sewage, Booster) (IMADALAL)

Keywords

• Water well equipment
• Submersible pumps wholesale
• Irrigation equipment distribution
• Pump distribution
• Water well supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices61 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Equipment Distribution: Wholesale distribution of water well equipment including submersible pumps, PVC pipe, vertical turbines, hydraulic pump hoists, drill pipe, and related accessories to water well contractors. Operates Used Rigs Marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Preferred Pump & Equipment is a wholesale distributor of submersible water pumps, PVC pipe, vertical turbines, hydraulic pump hoists, drill pipe, and related water well equipment. The company supplies water well contractors across the United States through 70+ warehouse locations spanning 50 states, complemented by a customer online portal and a Used Rigs Marketplace for pre-owned equipment.

Product overview

Preferred Pump & Equipment is a wholesale distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of water well equipment and submersible pumps. The product line centers on submersible water pumps, PVC pipe, vertical turbines, hydraulic pump hoists, and drill pipe for residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, irrigation, mining, pressure boost, and septic applications. The portfolio includes a full range of complementary products including SSE pumps (effluent, grinder, sewage, sump), pressure and storage tanks, motors, controls and protection devices, solar pumps, various pipe types, cable products, fittings, valves, drilling mud and additives, and well accessories. The company also operates an online Used Rigs Marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned equipment, and partners with Pulstar MFG for custom hydraulic pump hoists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Submersible Water Pumps
• PVC Pipe
• Vertical Turbines
• Hydraulic Pump Hoists
• Drill Pipe
• SSE Pumps
• Tanks
• Motors
• Controls & Protection
• Solar Pumps
• Pipe Products
• Cable Products
• Fittings
• Valves
• Drilling Mud & Additives
• Well Accessories
• Used Rigs Marketplace
• Pulstar Pump Hoists
• Dealer Awards Program

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Pulstar MFGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPulstar MFG specializes in custom hydraulic pump hoists with up to 100,000 lbs pulling capacity and patented features like hydraulic pipe racks. They manufacture the P4-P20HD models with wireless remote control capabilities. Preferred Pump offers Pulstar equipment and used rigs marketplace.
• FloWisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFloWise is a brand showcased at NGWA events and featured in Preferred Pump's dealer awards program. Their products are available through Preferred Pump's distribution network.
• NGWA (National Ground Water Association)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred Pump offers customers 50% off NGWA Groundwater Week tickets (December 8-10, 2026 in Las Vegas). NGWA is the leading groundwater industry organization and provides marketing exposure through event presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is the largest North American distributor of plumbing, heating, waterworks and industrial products. While much broader, Ferguson carries pump lines and serves plumbing/water-well contractors, competing with Preferred Pump for overlapping product and customer wallet.
• White Cap (formerly HD Supply Waterworks): White Cap is a national wholesale distributor of construction and infrastructure specialty products including waterworks supplies. Its waterworks segment overlaps with Preferred Pump's pipe, fittings and pump distribution to contractors.
• Pentair plc: Pentair manufactures residential, commercial and industrial water solutions including pumps, filtration and treatment. Its pump products (e.g., Sta-Rite, Myers) are commonly resold through wholesale distributors like Preferred Pump to overlapping contractors.
• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water designs and manufactures water quality, conservation, flow control and plumbing products. Its valves, regulators and water-system components compete with and complement Preferred Pump's accessory assortment to overlapping plumbing/water well end users.
• Franklin Electric: Franklin Electric is a leading global manufacturer of submersible pumps, motors and water systems fueling and distribution equipment. Its submersible pumps directly overlap with Preferred Pump's core product line and serve the same water well contractor customers.
• Xylem Inc. Xylem is a global water technology company manufacturing pumps, treatment and metering equipment under brands such as Goulds Water Technology and Bell & Gossett. Its residential/light commercial pump brands are commonly distributed through Preferred Pump-type channels.

Direct peers

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: SiteOne is the largest U.S. wholesale distributor of irrigation, hardscape, lighting and related landscape products. While broader than Preferred Pump, both serve professional contractors through a multi-branch distribution model with comparable product categories including pumps and pipe.
• Core & Main: Core & Main is a U.S. wholesale distributor of water, sewer, storm and related infrastructure products serving contractors and municipalities. It is the closest scaled comparable to Preferred Pump's wholesale distribution model, overlapping in pipes, pumps and water infrastructure supplies.
• Western Hydro Corporation: Western Hydro is a regional wholesale distributor of water well equipment, pumps and drilling supplies. It is a direct niche competitor to Preferred Pump with overlapping products and contractor end markets.
• Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply: Ewing is a leading wholesale distributor of irrigation, plumbing, pumps and landscape products to contractors across the western and southern U.S. It overlaps directly with Preferred Pump's irrigation and submersible pump business and shares the regional multi-warehouse B2B distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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