Bearing Service & Supply

What Bearing Service & Supply does

Bearing Service & Supply, Inc. is a private industrial parts distributor and service provider founded in 1972 and headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana. The company distributes bearings, power transmission equipment, fluid power components, hose and fluid components, lubrication systems, and specialty industrial items, and complements distribution with value-added services including hydraulic cylinder repair, hose fabrication, custom assembly, and 24/7 emergency response. It operates six locations across Louisiana and East Texas with 80+ employees and is structured as an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

The company operates as an authorized distributor for a roster of major industrial manufacturers including Timken, NTN, Koyo, Lincoln Industrial (where it holds Louisiana Systems House designation), Cablecraft (the only authorized assembler in Louisiana), Graco, and Parker Hannifin. It is a member of the IDC-USA cooperative and offers customers digital ordering through an e-commerce storefront at shop.bearserco.com, the eSelfServe online ordering platform, and a "Bearlog" visual application. Authorized-territory designations and exclusive assembly rights are a core element of the company's positioning rather than incidental distribution agreements.

Bearing Service & Supply serves industrial customers across oil and gas, chemical processing, pulp and paper, construction, timber, agriculture, mining, and marine verticals. Revenue is generated through product distribution margins on stocked manufacturer lines, custom fabrication and assembly fees, repair and rebuild service contracts, and emergency service premiums tied to unplanned downtime events. The customer base is characterized by plant operators and maintenance buyers across the heavy-industrial economy of the U.S. Gulf South.

Name

Bearing Service & Supply

Legal name

Bearing Service & Supply, Inc.

Website

https://bearserco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bearing Service & Supply is a Shreveport, Louisiana-based industrial parts distributor and repair service provider operating six locations across Louisiana and East Texas, serving oil and gas, chemical processing, construction, and other heavy-industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial MRO Distribution

NAICS

Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4238), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Ball & Roller Bearings (3562)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial MRO Supplies for Vehicle/Equipment Workshops (Bearings, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Fasteners) (TLAKAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM), Workshop Services & Support (Tool Calibration/Repair, Equipment Installation/Maintenance, Training) (TLAKAOAN)

Keywords

• Industrial parts distribution
• Bearings power transmission
• Fluid power components
• Hydraulic cylinder repair
• MRO industrial supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Shreveport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Sale of industrial parts and components including bearings, power transmission equipment, fluid power components, drive components, hose and fluid components, lubrication systems, and specialty items. Revenue generated through direct sales at 6 locations and online store.
2. Repair Services: In-house repair services for hydraulic equipment, hydraulic cylinders, lubrication systems, and fluid power equipment. Remanufacturing for lubrication systems and hydraulic and pneumatic tools.
3. Custom Fabrication: Custom hose fabrication services for hydraulic tools and equipment, push-pull cable fabrication. Fabrication services available at several locations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bearing Service & Supply is an independent industrial MRO distributor that stocks and sells bearings, power transmission equipment, fluid power components, hose and fluid components, lubrication systems, and specialty items from 80+ manufacturers through six branch locations in Louisiana and East Texas. The company complements product distribution with value-added services including in-house custom hose fabrication (15,000–36,000 psi), hydraulic cylinder repair, lubrication system engineering, and 24/7/365 emergency call-out service. Operations span wholesale distribution, custom fabrication, equipment remanufacturing, and emergency parts delivery to industrial customers in oil & gas, chemical processing, construction, timber, agriculture, and other heavy industries.

Product overview

Bearing Service & Supply is an industrial parts distributor and service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of bearing products, drive components, fluid power components, hose and fluid components, lubrication systems, and specialty items. The company operates as a single unified offering with six locations across Louisiana and East Texas, combining product distribution with value-added services including custom hose fabrication, hydraulic cylinder repair, and 24/7 emergency services. The product lineup centers on mechanical components for industrial machinery including bearings from manufacturers like Timken, NTN, Koyo, and McGill; drive components including motors, gearboxes, and couplings; and fluid power systems. Services are integrated with the product portfolio, enabling the company to provide complete solutions including equipment repair, custom fabrication, and emergency part delivery. The company also operates eSelfServe, an online ordering platform for customers to purchase products directly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bearlog: Visual application for tracking and managing inventory and orders.

Products and services

• Bearing Products Comprehensive bearing product line including cylindrical and spherical roller bearings, radial and thrust ball bearings, mounted units, bushings, bronze stock, non-metallic stock, rod ends, steel balls, linear bearings, and cam bearings sourced from manufacturers including Timken, Koyo, Nachi, SealMaster, NTN, McGill, Berliss, SilverThin, and others. Sold to industrial customers across oil & gas, chemical processing, construction, agriculture, and other heavy industries.
• Drive Components Mechanical and electrical drive components including belts, sheaves, bushings, sprockets, roller and engineering chain, gear reducers, clutches, brakes, motors, adjustable speed drives, AC and DC controls, couplings, conveyor components, idlers and tensioners, synchronous and timing belt drives, gearing, actuators, and torque limiters for industrial machinery.
• Fluid Power Components Full line of hydraulic and pneumatic components including pumps, motors, valves, cylinders, actuators, transfer pumps, filters, regulators, lubricators, air dryers, and filtration units for industries including Oil and Gas, Railway, Agriculture, Timber, Construction, and Pulp & Paper.
• Hose and Fluid Components Industrial and hydraulic hoses, nylon tubing, steel tubing, stainless steel tubing, crimp and reusable hose fittings, hose adapters, quick couplings, coiled hoses, hose clamps, and hose fabrication equipment with capabilities including high-pressure hose fabrication from 15,000 psi to 36,000 psi ratings.
• Lubrication Systems and Components Multi-point and manual lubrication products including grease fittings, grease guns, pumps, hose reels, Centro-Matic, Modular-Lube, Quicklub, and PowerMaster Pumps. Authorized Lincoln Systems House for Louisiana providing complete system design, engineering, and installation services along with Graco, Hannay Reels, Reelcraft, Alemite, and Bijur Delimon lines.
• Specialty Items Maintenance and repair items including lubricants, sealants, metal fillers, specialty chemicals, hand and pneumatic tools, production tools, tool balancers, push-pull cables, rotating unions, vibrators, gauges, electronic controls, fiber optics, pullers, anaerobic compounds, oil seals, and mechanical seals.
• Push-Pull Cables Custom Cablecraft push-pull control cables including Bristow Type, Utility Style, Low Friction EXT, and Low Friction controls for transmitting linear motion, temperature rated from -65°F to +230°F. Available at Harvey, LA and Shreveport, LA locations.
• Hose Fabrication Service Custom hose fabrication services for hydraulic tools and equipment including handheld equipment such as paving breakers, rock drills, pick hammers, cut-off saws, core drills, and post drivers. Performed by experienced mechanics and welders with custom specifications for construction and manufacturing applications.
• Hydraulic Cylinder Repair In-house hydraulic cylinder repair for handheld and mounted hydraulic equipment, restoring equipment to like-new working condition. Services include repair or replacement for construction, oil & gas, rail, timber, chemical processing, pulp and paper, food processing, and agriculture industries.
• 24/7/365 Emergency Services 24-hour, 365-day-a-year call-out emergency service providing products from stock to get customers operational. Services include repair of lubrication equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, machine shop services, hydraulic repair facility, and hose fabrication department for time-sensitive industrial breakdowns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day part delivery available for out-of-stock items
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IDC-USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIDC-USA is an independent distributor cooperative. All six Bearing Service & Supply locations are member sites of IDC-USA. This membership provides access to a network of independent distributors and supplier partnerships for bearings, power transmission equipment, and fluid power components.
• Lincoln IndustrialcoreTechnology or IntegrationBearing Service & Supply is an authorized Lincoln Systems House for the state of Louisiana. They provide Lincoln lubrication equipment, pumps, and related products along with system design, engineering, installation and fabrication services.
• Cablecraft Motion ControlscoreTechnology or IntegrationBearing Service & Supply is the only authorized Cablecraft assembler in the state of Louisiana. They assemble custom Cablecraft push-pull control cables for throttle, airboat steering, emergency shut-down, shifter, clutches, etc.
• GracominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Graco equipment distributor offering Graco lubrication equipment and pumps.
• Parker HannifinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Parker Engineered Polymer Systems distributor for hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• TimkenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Timken bearing distributor for bearings and power transmission products.
• NTNminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized NTN bearing distributor for bearings, constant velocity joints, and precision industrial equipment.
• Koyo (JTEKT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Koyo bearing distributor providing bearings with sizes from super large to miniature.
• NachiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Nachi bearing distributor for innovative products including bearings, precision cutting tools, hydraulic equipment.
• McGillminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized McGill mounted bearing distributor for unmounted bearing applications.
• RexnordminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Rexnord bearing and power transmission distributor for bearings, couplings, and conveying solutions.
• Cooper BearingsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Cooper split roller bearing distributor since 1907 technology leader.
• SealMasterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized SealMaster mounted bearing distributor for pavement and industrial applications.
• Martin Sprocket & GearminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Martin Sprocket & Gear distributor for power transmission products.
• LovejoyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Lovejoy coupling distributor for flexible couplings and universal joints.
• North American ElectricminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized North American Electric motor distributor for electric motors, gearing, and motor controls.
• Sumitomo Drive TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Sumitomo gearmotor and inverter distributor for power transmission and control products.
• Diamond Chain CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Diamond Chain roller chain distributor for industrial applications.
• Kop-FlexminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Kop-Flex coupling and torque monitoring systems distributor.
• Parker Hannifin (Fluid Power)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Parker fluid power components distributor for hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• PermcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Permco hydraulic parts distributor for replacement hydraulic parts and complete units.
• CamozziminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Camozzi motion and fluid control components distributor for industrial automation.
• Precision High PressureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Precision High Pressure distributor for high pressure valves, fittings, and tubing up to 60,000 PSI.
• Ultra Pressure ComponentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Ultra Pressure Components distributor for high pressure fittings, adapters, hoses, and tubing.
• KuriyamaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Kuriyama distributor for thermoplastic, rubber, and metal hose products.
• KA Fluid Transfer Systems (formerly Teleflex)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized KA Fluid Transfer Systems distributor for engineered fluid transfer hose assemblies.
• Hannay ReelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Hannay Reels distributor for hose and cable reels.
• ReelcraftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Reelcraft distributor for hose, cord, and cable reels.
• RAASMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized RAASM distributor for fluid transfer equipment in automotive, agriculture, mining, construction, rail, and industrial applications.
• AlemiteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Alemite lubrication systems distributor for high performance lubrication equipment.
• Bijur DelimonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Bijur Delimon distributor for fluid dispensing products and automatic lubrication systems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Motion Industries: Largest industrial MRO distributor in North America, owned by Genuine Parts Company, with thousands of locations and a deep bearing, power transmission, and fluid power product portfolio. Direct overlap with Bearing Service & Supply's core product categories but at national scale.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Public industrial distributor with 500+ service centers across North America specializing in bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and industrial rubber products. Closest public comparable to Bearing Service & Supply's product mix and service-centric model.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies: Industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, material handling, and fluid power components operating across North America. Direct competitor in core product categories with broader geographic reach.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large public MRO distributor with over 1 million SKUs and strong e-commerce platform. Competes with Bearing Service & Supply on MRO supplies and bearings, especially in commodity SKUs and convenient delivery.
• W.W. Grainger: Largest industrial distribution company in North America with extensive MRO product catalog and digital ordering platform. Competes with Bearing Service & Supply on price, selection, and nationwide delivery for general MRO items.
• Fastenal Company: Public industrial supplier with thousands of locations across North America, strong industrial vending and on-site customer service model. Competes with Bearing Service & Supply on fasteners, MRO supplies, and onsite customer service.

Direct peers

• BDI (Bearing Distributors Inc.): Specialty industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, and related MRO services with regional branches across the U.S. Highly comparable business model to Bearing Service & Supply in product mix and service offering.
• FCX Performance (Applied Engineered Solutions): Process flow control and industrial distributor subsidiary of Applied Industrial Technologies, specializing in fluid power, pumps, valves, and related equipment. Directly comparable fluid power component distribution and service offerings.

Regional players

• Purvis Industries: Texas-based independent industrial distributor of bearings, power transmission, and fluid power products with multiple branches across the South and Southwest. Closest regional direct competitor to Bearing Service & Supply in Texas and Louisiana.
• Hitachi Global Life Sciences (Industrial, formerly T.H. Berry): Independent industrial distributor focused on bearings, power transmission, and fluid power with locations across the Gulf Coast region. Comparable regional Gulf Coast competitor with overlapping product mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bssshreveport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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