Venture Trailers

What Venture Trailers does

Venture Trailers, Inc. is a family-owned boat trailer manufacturer founded in 1988 by the Vandgrifft family and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The company designs and builds trailers for power boats and personal watercraft in aluminum and steel constructions across single, tandem, and triple-axle configurations, with proprietary components such as the Super Lube hub-and-spindle system. It sells through an authorized dealer network concentrated on the U.S. Eastern seaboard and supplements this with a direct e-commerce channel for replacement parts, decals, and duplicate VIN/MSO documentation that ships to the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

Operations run out of a 114,000-square-foot Maryland production facility, supported by a Sparrows Point parts/warehouse site and a separate Edgemere manufacturing location, with a 20-truck company fleet handling dealer deliveries. The revenue model is predominantly hardware sales of built-to-order trailers, complemented by smaller aftermarket parts and accessories, warranty service, and a bundled nationwide roadside-assistance program (Tredit Advantage) delivered through a partnership with Urgent.ly. The company is family-led under CEO Stephanie Van Slyke and President Matthew Van Slyke, has 51–100 employees, and is recognized by the NMMA and NATM industry associations. No external funding, acquisitions, or M&A activity are evidenced in the source material.

Name

Venture Trailers

Legal name

Venture Trailers, Inc.

Website

https://venturetrailers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Venture Trailers is a family-owned Maryland boat trailer manufacturer founded in 1988 that designs and builds aluminum and steel trailers for power boats and personal watercraft, selling through an Eastern seaboard dealer network and a direct parts e-commerce channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boat Trailers

NAICS

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

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Boat trailer manufacturing
• Marine trailer products
• Trailer parts accessories
• Boat transportation equipment
• Recreational marine trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Boat Trailer Sales: Sale of boat trailers through authorized dealer network. Trailers are built to order based on specific boat measurements and specifications. Single large-ticket purchase model.
2. Parts and Accessories: Direct sales of replacement parts, decals, VIN stickers, certificates of origin, and accessories through e-commerce platform and dealer network.
3. Ownership Documentation: Sale of replacement VIN stickers ($10.00) and Certificate of Origin documents through dealer requests.
4. Warranty and Service: Warranty service work and support for existing trailer owners, dealer warranty authorization processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Venture Trailers manufactures high-quality boat trailers for power boats and personal watercraft, offering aluminum and steel construction in single, tandem, and triple-axle configurations built to customer specifications. The company sells through an authorized dealer network across the Eastern seaboard and operates a direct e-commerce channel for replacement parts, decals, and VIN/MSO documentation. Its portfolio includes the Super Lube hub system and bundled Tredit Advantage 24/7 roadside assistance.

Product overview

Venture Trailers is a manufacturer of high-quality boat trailers offering a portfolio of products including boat trailers for power boats and personal watercraft (PWC), along with a comprehensive parts and accessories e-commerce platform. The company provides supporting services including warranty registration, VIN/Certificate of Origin documentation, roadside assistance through the Tredit Advantage Program, and online tools such as a Boat Weight Calculator. Their product line spans from single-axle to triple-axle trailers, with standard features including disc brakes and Super Lube hub systems. The company sells directly to consumers and through a network of authorized dealers across the Eastern seaboard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boat Trailers High-quality boat trailers for power boats and personal watercraft, featuring aluminum and steel construction with single, tandem, and triple-axle configurations, built to order based on specific boat measurements for individual boat owners and dealers.
• Parts and Accessories (including replacement decals and duplicate MSO/VIN documentation) Replacement parts, accessories, decals, and duplicate VIN/MSO documentation sold direct to trailer owners and dealers through Venture Trailers' e-commerce storefront and dealer channel.
• Tredit Advantage Roadside Assistance Program Bundled 24/7 nationwide roadside assistance service for Venture trailer owners, delivered through Urgent.ly and included at no additional cost with each trailer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free roadside assistance through Tredit Advantage Program with no membership fees

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• National Marine Manufacturers AssociationminorOthersIndustry association recognition. Venture Trailers has been recognized by the NMMA, indicating compliance with industry standards and active participation in the marine manufacturing community.
• National Association of Trailer ManufacturersminorOthersIndustry association recognition. Venture Trailers has been recognized by the NATM, demonstrating adherence to trailer manufacturing standards and best practices.
• Urgent.ly (Tredit Advantage Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationRoadside assistance provider integrated into every Venture trailer through the Tredit Advantage Program. Provides 24/7 nationwide emergency assistance including tire change, towing, lockout, jump start, gas delivery, and key replacement at no additional cost to customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Karavan Trailers: Karavan is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of aluminum and steel boat trailers for powersport and marine applications, producing single-, tandem-, and triple-axle configurations for powerboats and PWCs. It directly competes with Venture in build-to-order boat trailers sold through dealer networks nationwide.
• Triton Trailers: Triton manufactures aluminum and steel boat trailers for fresh- and saltwater applications and is one of the most recognized specialty marine trailer brands in the U.S. It competes head-to-head with Venture on build quality, dealer distribution, and OEM boat-maker relationships.
• Load Rite Trailers: Load Rite is a New Jersey-based manufacturer of galvanized and aluminum boat trailers sold through a national dealer network. It is one of Venture's closest direct comparables in terms of product mix, custom-build approach, and East Coast dealer orientation.
• Magic Tilt Trailers: Magic Tilt is a Florida-based boat trailer manufacturer producing aluminum and steel trailers for skiffs, flats boats, and powerboats with a strong dealer footprint in the Southeast. It competes with Venture in custom-built marine trailers and benefits from proximity to major boating markets.
• EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers: EZ Loader is a Washington-based manufacturer of custom boat trailers with adjustable bunk systems for diverse hull types, sold through a wide dealer network. It is directly comparable to Venture in product customization approach and breadth of marine trailer offerings.
• ShoreLand'r: ShoreLand'r manufactures aluminum and galvanized boat trailers with a national dealer footprint and is a Lippert-owned brand. It competes with Venture across the same marine trailer product categories with broader geographic reach.
• Yacht Club Trailers: Yacht Club Trailers is an Indiana-based manufacturer of galvanized and aluminum boat trailers for jon boats, bass boats, and pontoons. It is directly comparable to Venture in build-to-order marine trailer manufacturing sold through dealer networks.
• Boatmate Trailers: Boatmate Trailers is a Tennessee-based custom aluminum boat trailer manufacturer serving OEMs and dealers across the U.S. It competes with Venture on custom-fit, premium-positioned marine trailers.

Broad incumbents

• Lippert Components: Lippert is a large, publicly traded supplier of components and sub-assemblies for RV, trailer, and marine markets and owns ShoreLand'r. It is a broad incumbent in the marine trailer space with significantly greater scale, capital, and cross-brand leverage than Venture.

Regional players

• Continental Trailers: Continental Trailers manufactures boat and cargo trailers primarily serving the southern U.S. market with a strong dealer footprint in Texas and the Gulf region. It is a regional peer to Venture, addressing overlapping marine trailer customer needs in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/venturetrailers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/venture-trailers-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/venturetrailers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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