What Wheelhaus does

Wheelhaus, founded in 2006 in Jackson, Wyoming and operated by founder Jamie Mackay, designs and manufactures luxury tiny homes ("Rolling Cabins") built on trailer chassis and federally certified as Recreational Vehicles. Production is centered at a single manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the company fabricates four core 400-square-foot models — the Wedge ($175,000), Wedge Caboose ($195,000), Lookout ($195,000), and Ark Haus ($200,000) — along with the Hitch-Haus modular expansion and an Off the Grid solar power package. Units are delivered turnkey with appliances, hardware, and utility hookups, and a 90–120 day build cycle applies from order to delivery.

The company sells predominantly through direct-to-consumer channels (its website's online cabin builder tool, consultation-based sales with a $2,500 design deposit and a $1,500 retainer) and selectively through channel partnerships with resort communities such as Fireside Resort in Jackson Hole, Traverse Bay RV Resort in Michigan, The Sanctuary Minnesota, and Luxtiny in Arizona. The 'Try Before You Buy' program, hosted at two Fireside Resort properties, doubles as experiential marketing. Recommended financing partners — LightStream, Canada RV Finance, and Midwest Leasing — cover buyers across all 50 US states and Canada. The company holds a Gold Rating under the National Green Building Standard and has secured earned media in Forbes, Outside Magazine, Country Living, FYI Network, and ABC News.

In September 2021 Wheelhaus spun out Vurtical, a separate entity, to extend the modular/prefab platform to larger, non-tiny homes — an explicit move up-market from the 400 sq ft format. Wheelhaus itself remains privately held and bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional funding and a lean operating footprint that constrains annual production to a small number of completed units per year. Customer mix spans individual retirees and young professionals buying primary or vacation residences, homeowners adding ADUs/guest suites, hospitality operators deploying units as short-term rentals, and multi-unit site developers building tiny-home resort communities.

Name

Wheelhaus

Legal name

Wheelhaus

Website

https://wheelhaus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wheelhaus is a Jackson, Wyoming-based designer and manufacturer of luxury 400 sq ft tiny homes built on RV-certified trailer chassis, sold direct-to-consumer and through resort-community partners across the USA and Canada at base prices from $175,000 to $200,000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Modular Tiny Homes

NAICS

Travel Trailer and Camper Manufacturing (336214)

SIC

Motor Homes (3716)

akta.pro primary industry

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Bodies & Towables Manufacturing (IMACAGAJ)

Keywords

• Prefab tiny homes
• Modular rolling cabins
• Park model RVs
• Luxury tiny houses
• Sustainable modular construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tiny Home Sales: One-time sale of luxury rolling cabins and modular tiny homes. Base models range from $175,000 to $200,000. Customers can customize with upgrades and add-ons. Shipping costs additional at $6-$8 per mile plus setup fees.
2. Hitch-Haus Expansion: Multiple Wheelhaus cabins can be combined for larger living spaces at $5,000 per additional cabin unit. This provides expandable living solutions for customers needing more space.
3. Off the Grid Package: Solar power packages available for purchase to enable off-grid living capabilities. Includes enough solar power to run AC unit, infrared heater, lights, or refrigerator.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wheelhaus designs, manufactures, and sells luxury prefabricated tiny homes and rolling cabins built on trailer chassis and certified as Recreational Vehicles. Their portfolio includes approximately 400-square-foot models (Wedge, Wedge Caboose, Ark Haus, Lookout) priced from $175,000 to $200,000, delivered turnkey with appliances and shipped nationwide. The company combines rustic log cabin craftsmanship with modern energy efficiency, sustainable building practices, and modular expandability through the Hitch-Haus configuration.

Product overview

Wheelhaus offers a portfolio of luxury tiny homes and rolling cabins, all designed as park model RVs built on trailer chassis and registered as recreational vehicles. The core product line includes four distinct models: the Wedge ($175,000), Wedge Caboose ($195,000), Ark Haus ($200,000), and Lookout ($195,000), all approximately 400 sq ft. These can be customized with various options and add-ons, or combined via the Hitch-Haus configuration for larger living spaces. An Off the Grid solar package enables off-grid living. In 2021, Wheelhaus spun off Vurtical as a separate company for larger prefab/modular home builds. Homes are RV-certified, come turnkey with appliances, and are delivered on wheels for immediate use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedge Flagship 400 sq ft park model RV rolling cabin featuring a striking roofline, reclaimed Wyoming snow fencing siding, timber and steel roof system, and trapezoidal windows. Base price $175,000. Sold to consumers, retirees, and developers as a primary residence, vacation home, or resort rental unit.
• Wedge Caboose Lofted 400 sq ft model with caboose-train appearance featuring stairs/ladder into a sleeping loft adding 120 sq ft. Rustic ranch wood siding, gabled roof system with timber frame structure, sleeps up to 6 people. Base price $195,000. Designed for families and groups using the cabin as vacation rental or extended-stay housing.
• Ark Haus Modern minimalist 400 sq ft tiny home with one bedroom plus a loft accessed by stairs, open living room with large windows, fully equipped kitchen, and separate washer/dryer area. Sleek exterior with clean lines. Base price $200,000. Targets young professionals and modern-design buyers seeking a primary residence or ADU.
• Lookout 400 sq ft model with spacious covered deck and energy-efficient windows for abundant natural light. Modular design capable of being combined with other units. Dimensions 10.5 feet wide by 38 feet long (47 feet with deck), sleeps 4 adults comfortably. Base price $195,000. Sold to consumers and resort developers.
• Hitch-Haus Modular configuration option connecting multiple Wheelhaus cabins together to form larger living spaces. Cabins are constructed together at the facility, then separated for transport and quickly reassembled on site. Additional $5,000 per cabin unit. Enables expandable living solutions for buyers needing more than a single 400 sq ft unit.
• Off the Grid Package Solar power package providing enough energy to run a small AC unit, infrared heater, lights, or a refrigerator. Enables off-grid living capabilities for Wheelhaus units in remote locations. Sold as add-on purchase to any Wheelhaus model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 Wheelhaus cabins deployed at Fireside Resort
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fireside ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheelhaus partnered with Fireside Resort in Jackson Hole, WY to create a luxury cabin resort featuring 19 Wheelhaus Rolling Cabins. The partnership enables the 'Try Before You Buy' program allowing potential customers to experience the homes before purchasing. Fireside Resort showcases the Wedge model with 17-foot ceilings, rustic cedar siding, and modern conveniences.
• Traverse Bay RV ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWheelhaus partnered with Traverse Bay RV Resort in Acme, Michigan to create a community of pocket-size estates. Homes average around 400 square feet with lot sizes starting at 5,000 square feet. Features state-of-the-art appliances, porches, and rustic-inspired interiors with reclaimed wood flooring and ceilings.
• The Sanctuary MinnesotaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sanctuary Minnesota is an 80-acre private land community that hosts Wheelhaus tiny homes. Residents can become part of a community with hiking trails and nature experiences while living in their Wheelhaus.
• LuxtinyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxtiny is the first tiny community in the White Mountains of Arizona. Wheelhaus homes range from 162-399 sq ft with 45 total lots available in this new development.
• Teton Mountain GlampingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWheelhaus homes available for rent at Teton Mountain Glamping location, providing potential customers opportunity to experience the product firsthand.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jayco: Major RV manufacturer with park model and towable RV lines that overlap Wheelhaus's RV-certified product category. Operates at significantly larger scale but serves similar end-customer use cases.
• Forest River: One of the largest US RV manufacturers with a park model RV product line serving the same resort and consumer placements Wheelhaus targets. Brings scale advantages and broader dealer networks to overlapping categories.
• Cavco Industries: Manufactured housing and park model RV producer serving residential, resort, and park segments. Public company with a broader portfolio competing with Wheelhaus in adjacent park model and modular categories.
• Champion Home Builders: Largest US manufactured housing producer with park model and modular home offerings. Competes with Wheelhaus in the factory-built housing category but at substantially higher volume and lower price points.

Direct peers

• Tiny Heirloom: Luxury custom tiny home builder based in Oregon with high-end finishes comparable to Wheelhaus's premium positioning. Competes directly for affluent individual buyers using a similar feature/finishes strategy.
• Modern Tiny Living: RV-certified park model tiny home builder offering a directly comparable product format at similar price points. Directly overlaps Wheelhaus in the towable park-model RV segment of the tiny home market.
• Tumbleweed Tiny House Company: Pioneer of RV-certified tiny homes on trailer chassis, with a similar product architecture and park-model positioning. Closest historical analog to Wheelhaus's towable, RV-certified format and customer base.

Emerging players

• Plant Prefab: Sustainable prefab home manufacturer focused on custom single-family and ADU projects. Closest direct comparable to Wheelhaus's Vurtical spin-off rather than the tiny home RV line, but operates in the adjacent sustainable prefab space.
• Method Homes: Architectural prefab and modular home builder serving custom residential and hospitality clients. Comparable to Wheelhaus's premium positioning but with larger unit sizes and architecturally-driven designs.

Others

• Getaway House: Operates a network of tiny home rental cabins across the US, similar in customer experience to Fireside Resort. Indirectly comparable to Wheelhaus's hospitality-channel strategy and a useful proxy for end-customer experiential demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wheelhaus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wheelhauslivinglargewithless

Compliance2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Wheelhaus