CarBag

What CarBag does

CarBag is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of indoor vehicle storage solutions, operating as Pine Ridge Enterprise LLC from Caledonia, Michigan, and founded in 1985 by John and Betty Schoepke. The company's product line centers on two core SKUs: the CarJacket (a zippered 7-mil rip-stop polyethylene bag available in ten sizes for cars, priced $352-$531) and the MotoJacket (three sizes for motorcycles, priced $263-$287), each paired with an OmniDry desiccant system that absorbs humidity from the sealed interior to prevent rust, dust, mold, insect damage, and UV/ozone exposure during long-term indoor storage. A consumable OmniDry refill stream (packets at $20-$30 and a 10-lb reusable metal cylinder at $75) creates a modest recurring revenue layer on top of the durable 10+ year jacket.

CarBag sells exclusively direct-to-consumer through its own e-commerce website (carbag.com), with supplemental phone and text order capability, and ships within the US via UPS and internationally by arrangement. The company serves a long tail of individual classic-car and motorcycle collectors, show-vehicle owners, and seasonal-storage users in unheated garages, barns, and sheds; marketing relies on an extensive testimonial library, a vehicle size-finder tool, FAQs, and a Facebook page rather than paid advertising. The business is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed headcount, and is operated by its two co-founders from a correspondence-only PO Box address.

Name

CarBag

Legal name

Pine Ridge Enterprise LLC

Website

https://carbag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CarBag (Pine Ridge Enterprise LLC) is a family-owned Michigan manufacturer, founded in 1985, that sells CarJacket and MotoJacket polyethylene storage bags with OmniDry desiccant to individual classic-car and motorcycle collectors for indoor long-term vehicle protection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Storage Protection Products

NAICS

Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers (441330), Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Under-Bed, Vacuum & Space-Saving Storage Retail (Bags, Compressors) (CRAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vehicle & RV/Boat Self-Storage (HSAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Vehicle storage protection
• Car storage bags
• Motorcycle storage covers
• Vehicle preservation products
• Humidity control desiccants

Headquarters

HQ city

Caledonia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CarJacket and MotoJacket Sales: One-time product sales of vehicle storage jackets. CarJacket prices range from $352 to $531 depending on size. MotoJacket prices range from $263 to $287 depending on size.
2. OmniDry Desiccant Replacement: Recurring sales of OmniDry desiccant packets and cylinders for reuse. Prices: $20 for motorcycle pack, $30 for automobile 2-pack, $75 for large cylinder.
3. Military Discount: 5% discount offered to military personnel via email verification with proof of service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CarBag manufactures and sells indoor vehicle storage protection products — CarJacket (10 sizes for cars) and MotoJacket (3 sizes for motorcycles) — made from 7-mil rip-stop polyethylene that seals a vehicle inside a moisture- and contamination-free environment, combined with OmniDry desiccant packs that absorb residual humidity. The products target individual collectors, enthusiasts, and show-vehicle owners who need long-term indoor storage protection.

Product overview

CarBag offers a focused product line of indoor vehicle storage solutions. The core offerings are the CarJacket (10 sizes for cars) and MotoJacket (3 sizes for motorcycles) — both made from 7-mil rip-stop polyethylene that seal vehicles to protect against rust, dust, insects, and mold. Each jacket includes OmniDry desiccant packets to absorb humidity sealed inside. The OmniDry Desiccant Pack and optional 10-lb Metal Cylinder serve as consumable/optional add-ons for moisture control. The portfolio is a single product family with size variants rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CarJacket: Vehicle storage bag designed for cars, providing protection from rust, dust, insects, and mold during indoor storage.
• MotoJacket
• OmniDry Desiccant

Products and services

• CarJacket A zippered, sealed polyethylene storage bag designed to enclose a car during long-term indoor storage, protecting against rust, corrosion, moisture, dust, dirt, and insects. Available in 10 sizes (S1–L4) based on vehicle dimensions, with pricing from $352 to $531. Sold direct to individual collectors and enthusiasts.
• MotoJacket A zippered polyethylene storage bag purpose-built for motorcycles, sealing the bike to protect from rust, dust, insects, and mold during indoor storage. Available in Medium (sport bikes), Large (full-size bikes without back rest or box), and XLarge (full dressers and bikes with back rest or large box), priced $263–$287.
• OmniDry Desiccant Pack Moisture-absorbing desiccant used inside CarJacket and MotoJacket to remove humidity from the sealed storage environment, preventing corrosion, tarnish, and mildew. Sold as 2.5 lb motorcycle packets ($20) or 5 lb automobile two-packs ($30).
• OmniDry Metal Cylinder A 10-pound reusable metal canister holding OmniDry desiccant, designed for easier oven-drying regeneration at 425°F and for enhanced moisture absorption in humid climates or longer storage durations. Priced at $75.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicles emerge from storage in exactly the same condition as when stored - no dust, no rust

Named customers6 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bestop: Bestop manufactures soft tops, covers, and accessories for Jeeps and trucks — a larger aftermarket incumbent whose vehicle cover lines overlap with CarBag's indoor protection use case.
• Smittybilt: Smittybilt offers a broad portfolio of automotive aftermarket accessories including covers and protection items, competing with CarBag for the indoor storage/vehicle protection enthusiast spend.
• Rugged Ridge: Rugged Ridge is a broader Jeep/off-road aftermarket accessories brand carrying vehicle covers and protection products; it competes for wallet share within the enthusiast aftermarket where CarBag also sells.

Direct peers

• Budge Industries: Budge makes a broad line of vehicle covers (indoor and outdoor) for cars, trucks, and motorcycles at mass-market price points, competing for the same consumer purchase occasion as CarBag's jackets.
• OxGord: OxGord sells automotive covers and protective accessories direct-to-consumer online, including indoor car and motorcycle covers that compete on the same use case (long-term indoor dust/moisture protection).
• Covercraft: Covercraft is the leading U.S. manufacturer of custom car covers and vehicle protection products, serving the same classic-car and enthusiast customer base that CarBag addresses with its sealed polyethylene jackets.
• California Car Cover Co. California Car Cover Co. specializes in custom-fit car covers and indoor storage solutions for collector vehicles, directly overlapping CarBag's CarJacket value proposition for classic-car owners.

Regional players

• ADCO: ADCO is a long-established maker of RV and vehicle covers/storage products, with comparable polyethylene cover technology serving adjacent long-term indoor storage applications (RVs, boats, cars).

Others

• Plano Molding: Plano is a leading maker of storage and organization solutions in hunting/outdoor categories; relevant as an analogue business model (specialty storage consumer products) rather than a direct vehicle-cover competitor.

Emerging players

• CoverSeal: CoverSeal markets indoor storage bags and dust covers for collectible vehicles, representing a smaller and more directly niche-overlap competitor emerging in the same indoor-storage category as CarBag.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CarBagUSA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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 →

Frequently asked questions about CarBag