What Eagle Trailer Manufacturing does

Eagle Trailer Manufacturing is a Portland, Oregon-based, family-owned producer of steel and aluminum open-frame utility trailers, operating under parent company Trailer Holdings. The company designs, engineers, and fabricates 75 base models spanning light-duty to 16,000 GVWR heavy-duty applications across categories including dump, tilt, deckover, flatbed, car/equipment hauler, landscape, and utility/sport trailers, with branded sub-lines Sterling Aluminum (premium), Falcon (value), Blackhawk, Raptor, and Venture Pro (heavy-duty commercial). Manufacturing relies on locally sourced materials, advanced welding and fabrication, hydraulic systems (including hydraulic cushioning cylinder tilt technology), and heavy-gauge I-beam construction, with production at 175+ trailers per week across three U.S. manufacturing sites.

The company sells primarily through a 45+ authorized dealer network across the western United States, supplemented by direct-to-customer custom orders handled from the Portland headquarters and showroom, with coast-to-coast delivery. Customer segments are weighted toward municipalities and government agencies (200+ served in Oregon and Washington, including long-standing City of Portland relationships), commercial businesses across construction, landscaping, and rental fleet operations, and individual consumers. Every trailer carries a Lifetime Structural Warranty covering frame, axles, and hitch, and the company holds NATM safety/quality certification; it has placed more than 115,000 trailers on the road over a 35-year operating history.

Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales across the steel and aluminum product lines, with pricing set at the dealer level rather than publicly disclosed. Financing is offered exclusively through third-party partners — traditional banks, ClickLease, and C3 Leasing rent-to-own — extending accessibility across credit tiers from prime bank loans (up to 96-month terms) to instant-approval lease and rent-to-own programs. The current commercial focus is a controlled nationwide geographic expansion from the Pacific Northwest base, supported by dealer network growth, custom-build-to-order capabilities, and production-capacity expansion.

Name

Eagle Trailer Manufacturing

Legal name

Eagle Trailer Manufacturing

Website

https://eagletrailermfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eagle Trailer Manufacturing is a Portland, Oregon-based, family-owned producer of steel and aluminum utility, dump, tilt, deckover, and landscape trailers sold through 45+ dealers nationwide, primarily serving municipalities, commercial businesses, and individual consumers across the western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Trailer Manufacturing

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

Keywords

• Utility trailer manufacturing
• Dump trailers
• Aluminum trailers
• Equipment trailers
• Flatbed trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trailer Sales: One-time purchase revenue from selling steel and aluminum trailers directly to customers through dealer network and direct sales. Trailers range from small utility trailers to heavy-duty commercial dump trailers with GVWR up to 16,000 lbs.
2. Financing Services: The company offers financing options through third-party partners including traditional bank financing, Clicklease, and rent-to-own (RTO) programs. Revenue is generated through partnerships with financial institutions rather than as direct lender.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eagle Trailer Manufacturing designs, engineers, and produces a full line of steel and aluminum trailers — including dump, tilt, car hauler/equipment, deckover, utility/sport, and landscape trailers — across more than 75 base models sold through a 45+ dealer network and direct custom orders. The company manufactures 175+ trailers per week across three U.S. facilities, with every trailer backed by a Lifetime Structural Warranty.

Product overview

Eagle Trailer Manufacturing is a trailer manufacturer offering two primary product lines: Steel Trailers and Aluminum Trailers, with a premium sub-brand called Sterling Aluminum. The Steel Trailers portfolio includes Dump trailers (ranging from 2,990 to 16,000 GVWR across models like Eagle Dump, Raptor Low Pro, Blackhawk, and Venture Pro), Tilt trailers (light-duty to heavy-duty with various configurations including full-tilt, pan-tilt, RC, and split-tilt), Car Hauler & Equipment/Flatbed trailers, Deckover trailers, Utility & Sport trailers, and Landscape trailers. The Aluminum Trailers line offers Aluminum Car Hauler & Equipment/Flatbed, Aluminum Deckover, Aluminum Tilt, Aluminum Utility & Sport, and Aluminum Landscape trailers with similar GVWR ranges. The Sterling Aluminum sub-brand represents the premium offering with solid-side dump trailers and specialized configurations. All products are backed by a Lifetime Structural Warranty and are sold through a nationwide dealer network of over 45 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sterling Aluminum: Premium aluminum trailer line under the Sterling brand featuring dump trailers, solid side trailers, ATV trailers, and fender high models
• Falcon
• Blackhawk
• Raptor
• Venture Pro

Products and services

• Eagle Dump Trailers Steel dump trailers in 5.2K, 7K, 7K Deckover, 10K, and 10K Deckover configurations, ranging from 5,200 to 10,000 GVWR with hydraulic dump mechanisms, tread plate fenders, and 10 gauge floor/sidewalls. Designed for contractors, municipalities, and landscapers hauling loose materials.
• Blackhawk Heavy-Duty Dump Trailers Heavy-duty 14K/16K GVWR dump trailers (7' width, 10'-16' length) with adjustable coupler, 12K drop leg jack, and heavy-duty ramps. Designed for heavy commercial and industrial hauling applications.
• Raptor Low Pro Dump Trailers Low-profile heavy-duty dump trailers in 10K, 14K, and 16K GVWR featuring I-beam tongue and frame construction, scissor hoist, 10 gauge sidewalls, and (on 16K) solar charger. Built for industrial-grade dump applications.
• Venture Pro Dump Trailer Commercial-grade dump trailer with 15,400 GVWR, 7" width, 14' length, 8 gauge floors and sidewalls, and adjustable 2 5/16" coupler. Targeted at commercial-grade hauling operations.
• Eagle Tilt Trailers Steel tilt trailers in light-duty (3.5K), single-axle (5.2K), pan (5K), equipment (7K/10K), heavy-duty (7K 4" Frame, 7K 5" Frame), RC, 10K, 14K Full Deck, 14K Pan, 14K RC, 14K Split, and 14K RC Split configurations. Featuring hydraulic cushioning cylinder technology for smooth tilting and frame-inside-frame construction. Used for equipment transport.
• Steel Car Hauler & Equipment Flatbed Trailers Steel flatbed/car hauler/equipment trailers in Eagle Flatbed, 7K 4" Frame, 7K 5" Frame, 7K 5" RC, 7K Angle Fender High Rail, 7K Angle, 10K Auto/Equipment, 10K RC, 14K, and 14K RC configurations. For vehicle and equipment transport.
• Steel Deckover Trailers Steel deckover trailers in 3.5K/5.2K, 7K, 10K, and 14K/16K configurations with widths up to 8'6" and lengths up to 24'. For hauling wide equipment and palletized cargo.
• Steel Utility & Sport Trailers Steel utility and sport trailers including Eagle Light Speed, Eagle Ultra Classic, Falcon Light Speed, Falcon Utility, ATV Slide Ramp, Eagle ATV, Eagle Raft, Eagle Sport, Falcon Sport, 7K Falcon Sport, 7K Falcon Utility, 7K Ultra Classic Utility, and 10K Ultra Classic Utility. Spans light-duty to heavy-duty personal and recreational hauling applications.
• Steel Landscape Trailers Steel landscape trailers in 3.5K, 5.2K, 7K, and 10K GVWR configurations with 19" deck heights, available widths 5'-7' and lengths 8'-18'. For landscaping businesses and grounds maintenance operations.
• Aluminum Car Hauler & Equipment Flatbed Trailers Aluminum flatbed/car hauler/equipment trailers in Aluminum Flatbed, 7K Aluminum Flatbed, and 10K Aluminum Flatbed configurations. Lightweight aluminum construction for vehicle and equipment hauling.
• Aluminum Tilt Trailers Aluminum tilt trailers in 7K/10K GVWR configurations with 7' width, 16'-20' length, and 20"-21" deck heights. Lightweight aluminum equipment tilt trailers.
• Aluminum Deckover Trailers Aluminum deckover trailers in 3.5K/5K, 7K, and 10K GVWR configurations up to 8'6" wide. Lightweight deckover design for wide equipment and palletized cargo.
• Aluminum Utility & Sport Trailers Aluminum utility and sport trailers including Aluminum ATV, Aluminum Sport, Ultralite Sport, and 7K Ultralite Sport. Lightweight aluminum trailers for personal and recreational use.
• Sterling Aluminum Premium Trailer Line Premium aluminum trailer sub-brand including 3.5K Sterling Dump, Sterling 18" Solid Side, Sterling 30" Solid Side, Sterling Dual Ramp ATV, and Sterling Fender High. Premium-grade aluminum trailers with solid-side and specialized configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 115,000 Eagle Trailers on the road nationwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Trailer Manufactures (NATM)coreOthersNATM certification ensures that the safety and quality of Eagle trailers meets stringent industry standards. This certification provides customers with assurance of product safety and manufacturing quality compliance.
• Cultivate InitiativesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Portland-based Cultivate Initiatives for community clean-up efforts. Eagle Trailer contributed dump trailers for large-scale community clean-up initiatives, demonstrating community engagement and environmental commitment.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Big Tex Trailers: One of the largest U.S. manufacturers of utility, dump and equipment trailers with a broad multi-state dealer network and a deep catalog of steel and aluminum models—a direct head-to-head competitor to Eagle across light and heavy-duty segments.
• PJ Trailers: Texas-based manufacturer of dump, utility, tilt and equipment trailers sold through a multi-state dealer network, overlapping heavily with Eagle's core product categories and dealer-led GTM model.
• Load Trail: Texas-based manufacturer of dump, utility, equipment and gooseneck trailers with a nationwide dealer footprint, directly competing with Eagle's dump and tilt lines including heavy-duty configurations.
• Lamar Trailers: Regional manufacturer of utility, dump, tilt and equipment trailers with dealer distribution and custom build options—closely comparable to Eagle's model, multi-product steel trailer focus.
• Kaufman Trailers: Manufacturer of semi-trailers, dump trailers, equipment trailers and custom builds sold through a multi-state dealer network; comparable product breadth and dealer-led model.
• Maxey Trailers: Manufacturer specializing in dump and tilt trailers with dealer distribution across the western and central U.S., highly comparable to Eagle's heavy-duty tilt and dump positioning.
• Carry-On Trailer: Established U.S. manufacturer of utility, cargo and specialty trailers with broad retail distribution, comparable to Eagle's lighter-duty and consumer-focused utility and sport lines.
• Rice Trailers: Family-owned manufacturer of utility, dump, equipment and custom trailers sold through a dealer network; comparable family-run origins, custom capabilities and dealer-led GTM to Eagle.

Broad incumbents

• Triton Trailers: Broader aluminum and specialty trailer manufacturer with a wider product portfolio (snowmobile, ATV, cargo, marine) and wider dealer footprint; comparable on aluminum trailer engineering and dealer model, broader scope than Eagle.

Emerging players

• Bravo Trailers: Specialty trailer manufacturer focused on aluminum utility, ATV and snowmobile trailers with dealer distribution—an emerging peer overlapping Eagle's aluminum light-duty product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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