War-lok
War-lok is a Dallas-based manufacturer of heavy-duty physical security locks — air brake, king pin, glad hand, trailer door, and intermodal container locks — for commercial trucking fleets, owner-operators, and intermodal shippers, sold primarily direct-to-consumer and increasingly through enterprise partnerships.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersDallas, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What War-lok does
War-lok is a Dallas, Texas-based manufacturer of heavy-duty physical security locks for the commercial trucking and intermodal shipping industries. Its portfolio covers the full attack surface of a parked tractor and trailer — air brake locks, king pin locks, glad hand locks, trailer door locks, cargo trailer locks, utility trailer locks, intermodal container locks, puck locks, padlocks, hasps, latch guards, bundled kits, and maintenance lubricant — all built around a proprietary nine-cylinder rotating disk mechanism with anti-drill disc detachment. Construction uses cast steel, die-cast aluminum, extruded brass, hardened boron steel shackles, and stainless steel for corrosion resistance, with keys cut in-house at the Dallas assembly facility and configurable in keyed-differently, keyed-alike, and master-key architectures.
The company sells primarily direct-to-consumer through its Shopify storefront at war-lok.com, supplemented by Amazon Buy with Prime and a reseller application program for fleets and channel partners. Pricing is unit-based with custom manufacture-to-order and a minimum two-day lead time; flagship kits retail between $374 and $605 and individual locks between roughly $52 and $176. Customers include commercial trucking fleets, owner-operators, intermodal shipping operators, and individual hobbyist trailer owners. In March 2026, War-lok announced a strategic partnership with Matson and BNSF Railway to deploy its security devices on international containers moving from Los Angeles inland to Chicago, Memphis, and Dallas, with the programme launching Q2 2026 as the company's first major enterprise-grade channel into rail intermodal.
War-lok firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- War-lok
- Legal name
- WAR-LOK
- Website
- https://war-lok.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- War-lok is a Dallas-based manufacturer of heavy-duty physical security locks — air brake, king pin, glad hand, trailer door, and intermodal container locks — for commercial trucking fleets, owner-operators, and intermodal shippers, sold primarily direct-to-consumer and increasingly through enterprise partnerships.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
War-lok industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cargo Security Hardware
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Security Seals & Locking Devices (Cable Seals, Padlock Seals, Meter Seals) (IMALANAG)
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Where War-lok is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dallas
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
War-lok business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: War-Lok generates revenue through the sale of physical security lock products including air brake locks, king pin locks, glad hand locks, trailer door locks, container locks, puck locks, padlocks, latch guards, and comprehensive security kits. All locks are custom manufactured to order with stated lead times of at least two days.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Tractor Trailer Lock Kits - Premium |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Air Brake Locks |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Trailer and Container Locks |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Padlocks and Accessories |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Bundled Products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
War-lok product offering
Product offeringCore offering
War-Lok designs, manufactures, and sells heavy-duty physical security locks for the trucking and intermodal transportation industry. Its product line includes air brake locks, king pin locks, glad hand locks, trailer door locks, cargo/utility trailer locks, intermodal container locks, puck locks, and padlocks, plus bundled security kits. All products feature a proprietary nine-cylinder rotating disk locking mechanism and are custom manufactured and keyed to order at the company's Dallas, Texas assembly shop.
Product overview
WAR-LOK is a manufacturer of heavy-duty cargo security locks for the transportation and supply chain industry. The product portfolio includes a comprehensive line of physical security products organized into core locks (air brake locks, king pin locks, glad hand locks, trailer door locks, cargo trailer locks, utility trailer locks, intermodal container locks, puck locks, and padlocks), accessories (latch guards, hasps, keys, master keys), lock kits (tractor trailer lock kits, trailer door lock bundles, puck lock bundles), and maintenance products (lubricant). All products feature a proprietary nine-cylinder rotating disk locking mechanism and are custom keyed with various keying options (keyed differently, keyed alike, master key). Keys are cut at the company's assembly shop in Dallas, Texas, USA. The company recently announced a partnership with BNSF Railway and Matson to deploy security devices on intermodal shipping containers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TAB-30 Air Brake Lock Heavy-duty die-cast aluminum tractor air brake lock that encloses trailer air valves and the parking brake to prevent theft of unattended tractors.
- TAB-10 Air Brake Lock Tractor air brake lock made of die-cast aluminum that protects parked and idling tractors against theft by completely enclosing trailer air valves and parking brake.
- TKP-10 King Pin Lock Conical cast steel king pin lock that prevents unauthorized fifth-wheel attachment of dropped or untethered trailers by thief tractors.
- TGH-10 Glad Hand Lock Heavy-duty cast aluminum glad hand lock with extended body covering mounting bolts, securing trailer glad hands against tampering or unauthorized connection.
- TL-10 Trailer Door Lock Heavy-duty cast steel trailer door lock that secures large cargo swing doors using a hidden interior locking mechanism.
- CTL-10 Cargo Trailer Door Lock Heavy-duty die-cast zinc cargo trailer lock designed for swing door hasps on construction trailers, motorcycle trailers, and RV trailers.
- UTL-10 Utility Trailer Lock Stainless steel utility trailer lock specifically designed for 2000R and 3000R trailer doors, resistant to torch attacks and corrosion.
- IR-20 Intermodal Barrier Container Lock Cast steel intermodal container lock designed to withstand forced entry, resistant to bolt cutters, saws, and sledgehammers, for intermodal shipping containers.
- WL-8710 Boron Shackle Padlock Heavy-duty padlock with chrome-plated extruded brass case and hardened boron steel shackle, designed to resist bolt cutters, saws, and sledgehammers.
- WL-8033 Heavy Duty Padlock Mid-sized chrome-plated heavy-duty padlock with extruded brass case and hardened boron steel shackle.
- WL-8032 High Security Padlock Compact high-security padlock with chrome-plated hardened steel and brass internal housing, the smallest padlock in the product line.
- PKL-10 Puck Lock Hardened steel puck lock for utility van door security, designed to withstand brute force attacks from hammers, cutters, saws, and drills.
- RUD-W Whiting Latch Guard Latch guard for Whiting roll-up doors, compatible with Whiting hasp locking hardware, used with the WL-8710 Padlock for enhanced security.
- RUD-T Todco Latch Guard Cast steel latch guard for Todco roll-up doors, designed to cover the trailer's Todco hasp and secure roll-up doors.
- PH-10 Puck Lock Hasp Heavy-duty steel hasp for securing rear van doors, gates, and garage doors, designed to withstand brute force attacks.
- TH-10 Trailer Door Hasp Cast steel trailer door hasp recommended for use with the TL-10 Trailer Door Lock for effective cargo protection.
- WAR-LOK Keys - Extra Set Replacement key set including 2 duplicate keys, stainless steel key ring, and key ID tag.
- Master Key Master key for opening multiple WAR-LOK locks, available for customers replacing lost keys or purchasing additional master keys.
- Master Key With Setup Master key setup service for customers ordering a brand new master key, with management approval required.
- Slick 50 One Lube Water-based aerosol spray lubricant specifically designed for WAR-LOK rotating disk locking mechanisms, recommended every 90 days.
- TSK-587 Tractor Trailer Lock Kit Complete tractor-trailer security bundle including air brake lock, glad hand lock, king pin lock, trailer door lock, heavy-duty padlock (WL-8710), and a carrying case.
- TSK-533 Tractor Trailer Lock Kit Tractor-trailer security kit including air brake lock, glad hand lock, king pin lock, trailer door lock, and heavy-duty padlock (WL-8033).
- TSK-33 Tractor Trailer Lock Kit Tractor-trailer lock kit including glad hand lock, trailer door lock, and related components for comprehensive trailer security.
- TLH-10 Trailer Door Lock with Hasp Bundle Bundle including the TL-10 Trailer Door Lock and TH-10 Trailer Door Hasp for securing trailer doors with enhanced protection.
- PKH-10 Puck Lock and Hasp Bundle Bundle including the PKL-10 Puck Lock and PH-10 Hasp for securing van swing doors with an additional critical layer of security.
Quantifiable outcome
- 9-disc rotating disk mechanism for pick resistance
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use War-lok
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
War-lok technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
War-lok partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- MatsoncoreMatson, Inc. partnered with War-Lok and BNSF Railway to launch an intermodal cargo security programme beginning Q2 2026. The initiative deploys War-Lok security devices on international containers moving from Los Angeles to inland destinations including Chicago, Memphis, and Dallas. The program adds two layers of protection to international intermodal cargo at no additional cost to customers.
- BNSF RailwaycoreBNSF Railway partnered with Matson and War-Lok to improve security measures for intermodal shipping containers. Starting Q2 2026, the program deploys War-Lok devices on containers moving through the BNSF network from Los Angeles to major inland destinations. Containers are also positioned in lower well of intermodal railcars for enhanced security.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
War-lok competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- GUNNEBO: GUNNEBO is a Swedish security company offering physical security products including high-security padlocks, cash-handling safes, and access control. As a broader security incumbent, it overlaps with War-Lok on heavy-duty padlock products for industrial and transportation customers, though it does not focus on truck-specific engineered hardware.
- ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the world's largest lock and access-control conglomerate, owning brands including Mul-T-Lock, Kwikset, Medeco, and Sargent & Greenleaf. It is a broad incumbent that competes with War-Lok in high-security padlocks and keying systems across multiple end markets, with vastly greater scale, distribution, and institutional sales coverage.
- Kwikset: Kwikset is a US residential-focused lock brand (ASSA ABLOY group) best known for door hardware. It is a broad incumbent that demonstrates the scale and distribution of large lock manufacturers; it is adjacent rather than directly competitive with War-Lok's truck-focused engineered products, but represents the type of large-scale competitor that could enter the transportation security category.
Direct peers
- ABUS: ABUS is a German family-owned lock and security manufacturer with a long-standing presence in transportation and cycling security (padlocks, U-locks, disc locks, brake disc locks). It competes with War-Lok on padlock quality, materials, and keying flexibility, and represents the European premium-lock alternative for fleets and owner-operators.
- Master Lock: Master Lock is the dominant US consumer and commercial padlock brand (part of Fortune Brands Innovations), with a broad product line used widely on trailers, storage units, and gates. It directly overlaps with War-Lok's padlock and puck lock SKUs and competes on the same trucking/security shelves, though Master Lock lacks War-Lok's truck-specific engineered devices (air brake, king pin, glad hand locks).
- Transport Security (Enforcer): Transport Security is a US manufacturer of truck and trailer security products including king pin locks, glad hand locks, and air brake locks under the Enforcer brand. It is the closest direct competitor to War-Lok in truck-specific engineered security hardware, serving the same fleet and owner-operator segments.
- Mul-T-Lock: Mul-T-Lock is an Israeli high-security lock manufacturer (ASSA ABLOY group) known for its Interactive+ pin-tumbler platform and master key systems. It is directly comparable to War-Lok in the high-security padlock category with flexible keying options, though its core positioning is institutional and commercial rather than truck-specific.
- Pacific Lock Company: Pacific Lock Company is a US manufacturer of specialty high-security padlocks and locking devices, including heavy-duty boron and hardened steel shackle products. It competes with War-Lok in the heavy-duty padlock segment for utility, industrial, and transportation applications.
- Sargent and Greenleaf: Sargent and Greenleaf (ASSA ABLOY group) is a US manufacturer of high-security locks for safes, vaults, and government/military applications. It overlaps with War-Lok in the high-security padlock category, particularly for institutional and government customers, and shares a comparable focus on durable, tamper-resistant locking mechanisms.
Others
- Brady Corporation: Brady Corporation is a US manufacturer of identification and security products, including tamper-evident security seals and cargo seals used in intermodal shipping. It is an adjacent supplier to the intermodal cargo security ecosystem that War-Lok's BNSF/Matson program serves, addressing a related but distinct point in the cargo security chain (tamper evidence rather than physical theft deterrence).
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about War-lok
What does War-lok do?
War-Lok designs, manufactures, and sells heavy-duty physical security locks for the trucking and intermodal transportation industry. Its product line includes air brake locks, king pin locks, glad hand locks, trailer door locks, cargo/utility trailer locks, intermodal container locks, puck locks, and padlocks, plus bundled security kits. All products feature a proprietary nine-cylinder rotating disk locking mechanism and are custom manufactured and keyed to order at the company's Dallas, Texas assembly shop.
Is War-lok a public or private company?
War-lok is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was War-lok founded?
War-lok was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is War-lok based?
War-lok is headquartered in Dallas, United States, in the North America region.
How does War-lok make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware Product Sales.
Who are War-lok's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are GUNNEBO, ASSA ABLOY and Kwikset. Direct peers are ABUS, Master Lock, Transport Security (Enforcer), Mul-T-Lock, Pacific Lock Company and Sargent and Greenleaf. Brady Corporation is listed as an others.
Does War-lok have an API?
No public API is recorded for War-lok.
What industry is War-lok in?
War-lok's product category is Cargo Security Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALANAG, Security Seals & Locking Devices (Cable Seals, Padlock Seals, Meter Seals). Its SIC code is 3790.