EJ Equipment

What EJ Equipment does

EJ Equipment Company is a family-owned commercial vehicle and municipal equipment dealer founded in 1999, headquartered in Addison, Illinois, and operating five full-service locations across the Midwest (three in Illinois plus Minnesota and Wisconsin). The company sells, rents, services, and provides parts for refuse trucks, combination sewer cleaners, hydro excavators, street sweepers, heavy construction equipment, underground pipeline inspection systems, vegetation management equipment, and supporting fleet technology. It is an authorized dealer for more than 18 OEMs including Heil, Vac-Con, CUES, SANY, TYMCO, Tiger Mowers, Curotto Can, Bayne, Palfinger, Kärcher, Galfab/Hiab, 3rd Eye, Old Dominion Brush Company, Trackless, Westward, CrewPlex, OK Champion, and ENZ, with most recent additions including RC Mowers' autonomous robotic mowing line and Kärcher's Muni Sweeper.

EJ Equipment is not a manufacturer; it does not develop proprietary technology, patents, or software. Its value proposition rests on the OEM dealership franchise rights, the regional physical service network, fully stocked parts inventories at all five locations, certified diesel technicians capable of DOT inspections, hydraulic, engine, fabrication, and welding work, and both in-shop and mobile service. Revenue is generated across five streams: new equipment sales, used equipment sales, short-term equipment rentals, OEM and aftermarket parts sales (Parts Central), and service and repair. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the company relies on a field-sales motion with account representatives, complemented by phone, website inquiry forms, and a YouTube channel for digital lead generation.

The company's primary customer segments are municipal governments and private contractors across Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Kansas. Use cases span refuse collection, sewer cleaning, pipeline inspection, street sweeping, hydro excavation, vegetation management, and heavy construction. EJ Equipment has remained private, family-owned, and free of venture capital or private equity backing throughout its more than 25-year operating history, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership transitions in the source data.

Name

EJ Equipment

Legal name

EJ Equipment Company

Website

https://ejequipment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EJ Equipment is a family-owned Midwest dealer founded in 1999, selling, renting, servicing, and supplying parts for municipal and environmental equipment from 18+ OEMs across five locations in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for municipalities and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal and Environmental Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120), All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (333998), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal & Utility Specialty Vehicle MRO (Refuse Trucks, Sweepers, Bucket Trucks) (TLAKAHAF), Attachments & Work Tools MRO (Buckets, Breakers, Grapples, Augers, Forks) (TLAKAHAL), Workshop Tools, Equipment & Lift Systems Distribution (TLAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Municipal equipment dealer
• Refuse collection trucks
• Sewer cleaning equipment
• Hydro excavation vehicles
• Street sweeper distributor

Headquarters

HQ city

Addison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new commercial vehicles and specialized municipal equipment including refuse trucks, sewer cleaners, hydro excavators, street sweepers, heavy equipment, and related products from brand partners.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned commercial vehicles and equipment to operations seeking economical solutions.
3. Rental Equipment: Short-term rental of equipment units for temporary needs, providing flexible access to machinery without full purchase commitment.
4. Parts Sales: Sale of OEM and aftermarket replacement parts through Parts Central, with direct delivery to customer locations. They stock fully stocked parts inventories at all 5 locations.
5. Service and Repair: Full-service maintenance and repair capabilities at all 5 locations including certified diesel technicians, DOT inspections, hydraulic system service, engine diagnostics, custom fabrication, welding, transmission repairs, and brake system maintenance. Both in-shop and mobile service available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EJ Equipment is a family-owned authorized dealer and distributor of municipal and environmental commercial vehicles and equipment serving municipalities and private contractors across the U.S. Midwest. The company sells new, used, and rental equipment from multiple OEMs—including refuse trucks (Heil), sewer cleaners and hydro excavators (Vac-Con), street sweepers (TYMCO, Kärcher), heavy construction machinery (SANY), vegetation management mowers (Tiger, RC Mowers), and pipeline inspection systems (CUES)—backed by parts, certified diesel technician service, mobile repair, and full-service shops at five physical locations in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Product overview

EJ Equipment is a family-owned commercial vehicle and municipal equipment dealer operating across the Midwest (Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota) with 5 locations. The company offers a broad portfolio of equipment across multiple categories rather than a unified software platform. Core product lines include: refuse and waste collection equipment (HEIL garbage trucks in front-end, automated side loader, automated front loader, and rear load configurations; Curotto Can automated carry systems; Bayne cart tippers; Palfinger grapple trucks); sewer cleaning and hydro excavation equipment (Vac-Con combination sewer cleaners, jetters, X-CAVATOR trucks, and Neptune trailers; ENZ nozzles); underground infrastructure inspection systems (CUES CCTV trucks, mainline/lateral/manhole inspection systems, and GraniteNet software); heavy construction equipment (SANY excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, motor graders, compaction rollers, backhoe loaders); street sweepers (TYMCO regenerative air sweepers in multiple models; Kärcher municipal sweepers); vegetation management (RC Mowers robotic mowers; Tiger mowers; Mantis Prime Movers; Trackless seasonal equipment); fleet management technology (3rd Eye camera systems); and supporting equipment including service bodies, cranes, hoists, trailers, utility vehicles, communication systems, and debris collection equipment. The company also offers parts, service, and rental capabilities across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heil Refuse Collection Trucks Front-end loaders, automated side loaders, automated front loaders, and rear-load garbage trucks manufactured by Heil for commercial and municipal waste collection.
• Vac-Con Combination Sewer Cleaners Combination sewer cleaners, hydro excavators, enclosed jetters, and trailer-mounted vacuum/jetter units for sewer, storm drain, and hydro-excavation applications.
• Vac-Con Hydro Excavators (X-CAVATOR, Mudslinger, Non-CDL Combo) Truck-mounted and trailer-mounted hydrovac excavation equipment for safe digging around utilities, oil fields, heavy construction, and industrial sites.
• CUES Underground Pipeline Inspection Equipment Mainline, lateral launch, and manhole CCTV inspection cameras, transporters, custom pipeline TV trucks, and GraniteNet inspection software for sewer and water line assessment.
• SANY Heavy Construction Equipment SANY excavators (SY16C through SY500H), wheel loaders (SW305K, SW405K), telehandlers (STH1056A), compaction rollers (SSR120HT), motor graders (SMG200C-8), and backhoe loaders (SLB95) for construction, mining, and municipal projects.
• TYMCO Regenerative Air Street Sweepers Regenerative air sweepers (Model 435, 500x, 600, DST-4) including high-dump and dustless configurations for urban street and highway cleaning.
• Kärcher Municipal Sweepers and Tractors German-engineered Muni Sweeper (M80 and M150) and Muni Tractor (C70) for urban municipal street cleaning and year-round attachment-based operations.
• Tiger Mowers Vegetation Management Equipment Boom mowers, flail mowers, and rotary mowers for roadside, right-of-way, and right-of-way vegetation management with 50 years of manufacturer experience.
• RC Mowers Robotic Mowing Technology Autonomous and remote-operated robotic mowers for commercial landscaping and vegetation management, featuring ground-breaking autonomous mowing innovations.
• Trackless Municipal Sidewalk Tractors Compact sidewalk tractors with interchangeable attachments (flail mowers, aerators, boom mowers, rotary finishing mowers) for year-round municipal grounds maintenance.
• Mantis Prime Mover Multi-Attachment Tractors Optimized prime movers with interchangeable attachments for boom mowing, wide area mowing, and other grounds maintenance tasks; features rotating cab option, 25mph transport speed, and hydrostatic transmission.
• Palfinger Self-Loading Grapple Trucks Self-loading truck grapple loaders including the HPX Drive and various clamshell bucket configurations for bulk waste and debris collection.
• Curotto Can Automated Carry Cans Front-loading automated carry cans that mount to standard cab/chassis trucks and deliver 25-30% productivity advantage with 4-5 second stop cycles.
• Bayne Cart Tippers and Lifters Cart tippers and lifters with Thinline rack-and-pinion rotary actuator technology for waste industry collection vehicles.
• Galfab Roll-Off Hoists and Trailers Roll-off cable hoists and trailers for refuse industry container handling applications.
• 3rd Eye Fleet Camera Systems Fleet management camera systems with IRIS Radar, featuring exterior and hopper cameras for refuse vehicle safety, oversight, and operational monitoring.
• Maintainer Service Bodies and Cranes Heavy-duty customized service bodies, service body cranes, and lube bodies for commercial truck upfitting.
• Old Dominion Brush (ODB) Debris and Leaf Collection Equipment Debris and leaf collection equipment including single-engine and CDL-exempt debris collector trucks with ECO-MODE technology.
• ENZ Sewer and Pipe Cleaning Nozzles Sewer and pipe cleaning nozzles including standard cleaning, rotating, heavy-duty blockage removal, cutting tools, and hydro-excavation nozzles.
• Westward GO-4 Utility Vehicles Task-specific GO-4 utility vehicles primarily for parking enforcement and other municipal/commercial applications.
• CrewPlex Wireless Crew Communication Systems Hands-free, full-duplex wireless crew communication systems (radios and headsets) for commercial and industrial field crews.
• OK Champion Rodders and Cable Pullers Rodders, cable pullers, cable scrappers, underground pullers, and reel carriers for sewer and pipeline maintenance.
• New Equipment Sales Sale of new commercial vehicles and specialized municipal equipment from brand partners across all product categories.
• Used Equipment Sales Sale of pre-owned commercial vehicles and equipment to operations seeking economical acquisition options.
• Equipment Rental Short-term rental of equipment units for temporary operational needs, providing flexible access to machinery without full purchase commitment.
• OEM and Aftermarket Parts Sales (Parts Central) OEM and aftermarket replacement parts for distributed equipment brands, sold through Parts Central with direct delivery to customer locations from fully stocked inventories at all five branches.
• Service and Repair Full-service maintenance and repair at all five locations with certified diesel technicians, including DOT inspections, hydraulic system service, engine diagnostics, custom fabrication, welding, transmission repairs, brake system maintenance, electrical diagnostics, and body reconditioning; both in-shop and mobile service available.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RC MowersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026EJ Equipment is an authorized dealer for RC Mowers, serving territories in the upper Midwest, Central United States, and Puerto Rico. The partnership provides local access to product demonstrations, financing options, service, and support for RC Mowers' robotic mowing technology.
• HeilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeil is a leading manufacturer of refuse collection trucks. EJ Equipment offers the full Heil lineup including front-end loaders, automated side loaders, automated front loaders, and rear-load garbage trucks.
• Vac-ConcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVac-Con manufactures combination sewer cleaners, hydro excavators, enclosed jetters, and trailer-mounted equipment. EJ Equipment is a full-service Vac-Con dealer offering sales, parts, and service.
• CUEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCUES is the world's leading manufacturer of CCTV pipeline inspection equipment and GraniteNet software. EJ Equipment provides CUES equipment including mainline and lateral inspection systems, manhole inspection cameras, and related software.
• MaintainercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintainer has been a leader since 1976 in manufacturing and sales of heavy-duty customized service bodies, service body cranes, and lube bodies. EJ Equipment distributes Maintainer products.
• SANYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSANY manufactures heavy construction equipment. EJ Equipment distributes the full SANY lineup including excavators (SY16C through SY500H), wheel loaders (SW305K, SW405K), telehandlers (STH1056A), compaction rollers (SSR120HT), motor graders (SMG200C-8), and backhoe loaders (SLB95).
• TYMCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTYMCO is the originator of the regenerative air sweeper. EJ Equipment offers TYMCO street sweepers including the Model 435, 500x, 600, and DST-4.
• Tiger MowerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTiger Mowers has been a leader in roadside vegetation management for 50 years, manufacturing boom mowers, flail mowers, and rotary mowers. Available in Minnesota, Western Illinois, and Northeastern Missouri.
• Curotto CancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurotto Can produces automated carry cans that deliver a 25% to 30% productivity advantage over automated side loaders. Available in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Northern Illinois.
• Bayne ThinlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBayne is the industry's leading supplier of cart tippers and carry cans for the waste industry, with over 45 years of experience providing lifting solutions for garbage collection.
• PalfingercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPalfinger provides self-loading truck grapple loaders for bulk waste and debris collection. Models include HPX Drive with universal clamshell bucket and various clamshell bucket configurations.
• Mantis Prime MovercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMantis Prime Mover is an optimized prime mover that operates interchangeable attachments for boom mowing, wide area mowing, and other jobs. Features rotating cab option, 25mph transport speed, and hydrostatic transmission.
• Trackless VehiclescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrackless manufactures the most powerful, dependable, and user-friendly sidewalk tractor in its class with interchangeable attachments for year-round utilization. Available in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and Minnesota.
• KärchercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKärcher produces the Muni Sweeper (M80 and M150) and Muni Tractor (C70) for municipal street cleaning and all-season performance. Available across Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
• ENZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorENZ is the worldwide leader in sewer and pipe cleaning equipment, specializing in nozzles and accessories including standard cleaning nozzles, rotating nozzles, heavy-duty blockage removal nozzles, and cutting tools.
• Westward IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestward Industries manufactures the GO-4 utility vehicle, primarily used in parking enforcement but applicable to other municipal and commercial uses.
• Galfab / HiabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalfab, part of Hiab and Cargotec Corporation, is a leading designer and manufacturer of roll-off cable hoists for refuse industry applications. EJ Equipment offers Galfab roll-off hoists and trailers.
• 3rd EyecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3rd Eye provides fleet management camera systems for refuse and waste collection vehicles, featuring exterior and hopper cameras with IRIS Radar for driver safety and operational oversight. Available in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois.
• Old Dominion Brush Company (ODB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorODB has manufactured debris and leaf collection equipment since 1910, offering patented technologies including a single-engine debris collector truck system and CDL-exempt debris collector truck. Recognized for efficiency and low cost of ownership.
• CrewPlexcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrewPlex provides dependable, hands-free, full-duplex wireless crew communication systems for commercial and industrial applications, enhancing crew safety and productivity.
• OK ChampioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOK Champion manufactures rodders, cable pullers, cable scrappers, underground pullers, and reel carriers for sewer and pipeline maintenance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bobcat Company: Compact equipment manufacturer with a major North American dealer network for skid steers, mini excavators, and compact track loaders — overlapping product categories (compact excavators) and dealer-led distribution model.
• Vermeer: Industrial and environmental equipment manufacturer with a regional dealer network covering tree care, trenching, and vacuum excavation — analogous equipment categories (vacuum trucks, environmental) and dealer-led distribution model.
• Custom Truck One Source: National specialty truck and equipment dealer/distributor offering sales, rental, parts, and service for vocational vehicles — directly comparable business model to EJ Equipment but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Altec: Manufacturer and distributor of specialty utility vehicles (bucket trucks, digger derricks) with in-house dealer/service network — comparable mix of municipal-grade specialty equipment, parts, and service, but at much larger scale with captive manufacturing.
• Terex Corporation: Diversified heavy equipment manufacturer serving construction, infrastructure, and material handling — overlapping equipment categories (aerial, material handling, specialty vehicles) with EJ Equipment's municipal and contractor customer base.

Direct peers

• RDO Equipment Co. Large multi-state John Deere and Vermeer dealer network with full-service shops, parts, and rental — directly comparable regional dealership model serving construction, agriculture, and environmental customers.
• H&E Equipment Services: Heavy equipment distributor/rental provider with new and used equipment sales, parts, and service — substantially larger, but a structurally similar four-stream model serving contractors and industrial customers.
• Altorfer: Midwest Caterpillar dealer with multiple full-service locations across Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, and surrounding states — directly comparable regional multi-location dealership with parts, service, and new/used heavy equipment.

Others

• Trackless Vehicles: Manufacturer of municipal sidewalk tractors with interchangeable attachments — one of EJ Equipment's OEM partners, providing a comparable specialty municipal equipment product used by the same customer segment.

Emerging players

• SANY America: Manufacturer of excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, and motor graders that EJ Equipment distributes — same heavy construction equipment categories and a key brand partner competitor at the OEM level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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