Road King Trailers

What Road King Trailers does

Road King Trailers is a privately held manufacturer of aluminum, galvanized, welded, watercraft, and utility trailers for boat and watercraft owners. Its products cover powerboats, pontoons, skiffs, jon boats, bass boats, ski boats, cat powerboats, sailboats, aluminum hull boats, personal watercraft, and general utility use. The company operates manufacturing plants in Candler, North Carolina and Ocala, Florida.

The product set is based on physical trailer manufacturing rather than software or platform technology. Notable product components include Vortex hubs on all 5- and 6-lug axles, with a 6-year or 100,000-mile limited warranty and a no-touch lubrication system, and balancing beads standard on tires 13 inches and larger to reduce vibration and extend tire life. Road King also maintains a broad parts catalog covering axles, hubs, bearings, couplers, fenders, lights, wiring, tires, rims, winch stands, and related trailer components.

The business model is dealer-led. Road King states that its trailer product line is sold exclusively through an authorized dealer network, while parts are sold to the general public. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and there is no disclosed revenue, dealer count, customer count, or revenue mix, limiting visibility into unit economics and customer concentration.

Name

Road King Trailers

Legal name

Road King Trailers

Website

https://roadkingtrailers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Road King Trailers manufactures aluminum, galvanized, welded, watercraft, and utility trailers for boat and watercraft owners, selling its product line exclusively through authorized dealers while offering replacement parts to the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and utility trailers

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Boat trailers
• Aluminum trailers
• Galvanized trailers
• Marine trailers
• Utility trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Candler

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Road King Trailers designs and manufactures aluminum, galvanized, and welded boat trailers for powerboats, pontoons, skiffs, jon boats, bass boats, ski boats, cat powerboats, sailboats, aluminum hull boats, and personal watercraft, as well as galvanized utility trailers for general cargo. The company operates two manufacturing plants in North Carolina and Florida, sells exclusively through an authorized dealer network, and supplies replacement parts directly to the public through a comprehensive parts catalog.

Product overview

Road King Trailers manufactures a comprehensive range of quality boat and utility trailers. The product portfolio consists of three main trailer categories: Aluminum Trailers (featuring models RKAV, RKRW, RKAL, RKAWV, RKAF, RKA, RKAWAB, RKABV, RKPK, RKAWP, and RKSB for various power boats, pontoons, skiffs, and jon boats), Galvanized Trailers (including RKV & RKEV, RKT & RKG, RKGES & RKGV, and GPT models), and Welded Trailers (specialty watercraft trailers RKEWC & RKAWC). The company also offers GUT Galvanized Utility Trailers for general cargo. A full Parts Catalog provides replacement components including axles, hubs, bearings, couplers, fenders, lights, wiring, and other trailer accessories. Products are sold exclusively through an authorized dealer network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RKAV - Power Boats: Power boat trailers
• RKRW - Power Boats
• RKAL - Power Boats
• RKAWV - Power Boats
• RKAF
• RKA
• RKAWAB
• RKABV
• RKPK
• RKAWP
• RKSB
• RKV & RKEV
• RKT & RKG
• RKGES & RKGV
• GPT
• RKEWC & RKAWC
• GUT

Products and services

• Aluminum Trailers Aluminum-construction boat trailers for power boats, pontoons, skiffs, jon boats, and other marine vessels, with various axle configurations and bunk or roller systems. Sold through authorized dealers to individual boat owners.
• Galvanized Trailers Galvanized-steel-finish boat trailers for power boats, jon boats, skiff boats, and pontoon boats, offered in hull-specific models. Sold through authorized dealers to individual boat owners.
• Welded Trailers Specialty welded bunk trailers for marine vessels, including watercraft trailers (RKEWC and RKAWC) designed for personal watercraft and jet skis. Sold through authorized dealers.
• GUT - Galvanized Utility Trailers Utility trailers in galvanized and painted finishes designed for general cargo and equipment transport, sold alongside the marine trailer lineup.
• Parts Catalog Replacement parts catalog for Road King Trailers products, including axles, hubs, bearings, couplers, fenders, lights, wiring, tires, rims, tongue jacks, winch stands, and other trailer components. Parts are sold directly to the general public, while complete trailers are sold exclusively through the dealer network.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Darcizzle OffshoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoad King Trailers has partnered with Darcizzle Offshore to present educational safety videos for boating enthusiasts. Darcizzle Offshore is a marine/boating content creator and this partnership helps Road King Trailers reach boat owners through educational content marketing.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ShoreLand'r: ShoreLand'r is a leading manufacturer of boat trailers (galvanized and aluminum) and shoreline products, directly comparable to Road King's aluminum and galvanized marine trailer portfolio across powerboats, pontoons, and fishing boats.
• EZ Loader Boat Trailers: EZ Loader is a long-established aluminum boat trailer manufacturer serving powerboats, pontoons, PWC, and fishing boats — directly comparable in product category and dealer distribution.
• Load Rite Trailers: Load Rite manufactures galvanized and aluminum boat trailers plus utility trailers, directly overlapping Road King's marine trailer categories and dealer-based go-to-market model.
• Triton Trailers: Triton Trailers manufactures aluminum and galvanized boat and utility trailers, serving overlapping boat categories (bass, pontoon, ski, PWC) and competing in the same specialty marine dealer channels.
• Magic-Tilt Trailers: Magic-Tilt is an aluminum boat trailer manufacturer focused on powerboats, bass boats, pontoons, and skiffs — a direct competitor to Road King's aluminum product line with similar dealer-channel distribution.
• Yacht Club Trailers: Yacht Club Trailers manufactures galvanized and aluminum boat trailers for jon boats, bass boats, pontoons, and PWC — a direct competitor focused on the same boat segments and dealer distribution model.
• Karavan Trailers: Karavan manufactures aluminum and galvanized boat trailers plus utility trailers, with broad SKU coverage that overlaps Road King's product breadth across boat types and hull materials.

Regional players

• Continental Trailers: Continental Cargo / Continental Trailers manufactures utility and specialty trailers across multiple regions, comparable as an adjacent specialty trailer OEM with overlapping utility trailer SKUs.
• Pacific Trailers: Pacific Trailers manufactures aluminum boat trailers primarily serving West Coast and broader US markets. Comparable in product category (aluminum boat trailers) but operates in different regional geographies from Road King's Southeast focus.

Broad incumbents

• Big Tex Trailers: Big Tex is a large diversified trailer manufacturer offering utility, equipment, and boat trailers. Comparable through its utility trailer overlap (GUT) and broader market presence that frames Road King as a smaller specialty player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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