NightRider LED

What NightRider LED does

NightRider LED (operating as NightRider LEDS) is a privately held Canadian LED lighting manufacturer that designs, sells, and distributes rugged lighting products targeting heavy-equipment operators, professional drivers, fleet operators, and commercial/industrial facilities. The company was founded in 2013 and operates with a headcount in the 11–50 range, distributing primarily across North America with a Canadian focus evidenced by its bilingual English/French website.

The product portfolio is organized into four core categories — Automotive & Equipment Lighting (Economy NOS Series, High Intensity, Heavy Duty, Jet Black, light bars, rock lights, and Street Legal auxiliary driving lights), Commercial Lighting (corn lights, high bay, shoebox, flood, wall packs, solar, dusk-to-dawn, and tube fixtures), Portable & Area Lighting (flashlights, headlamps, moon lights, portable work lights), and Safety & Signal Lights (zone lights, beacons/strobes, and safety whips with Bluetooth RGB control). Notable technical components include an internal Temperature Control System that derates output at 75°C housing temperature, IP67/IP69K ingress protection with rubber shock isolation and polycarbonate lenses, integrated Deutsch plug 'Plug&Play' connectors, amber wavelength LED technology for inclement-weather visibility, and regulatory certifications including SAE J845 Class 1, CISPR 25 Class 3, SAE Y (J581), and ECE R149.

The business model is one-time hardware sales through two channels: an authorized dealer network ('Find a Dealer' / 'Become a Dealer') with a grassroots growth strategy and direct e-commerce via nightriderleds.com. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to dealers or quote requests. Revenue derives entirely from product sales with no subscription or recurring component, and customer segments are predominantly SMB/individual buyers across mining, logging, oil, agriculture, marine, construction, and commercial facility end markets.

Name

NightRider LED

Legal name

NightRider LEDS

Website

https://nightriderleds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NightRider LED is a Canadian LED lighting manufacturer selling rugged work lights, commercial fixtures, portable lighting, and safety/signal products through a dealer network and direct e-commerce to heavy-equipment operators, professional drivers, fleet operators, and commercial/industrial customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive & Industrial LED Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• LED work lights
• Automotive lighting products
• Heavy equipment lighting
• Commercial LED fixtures
• Safety signal lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from selling LED lighting products including automotive work lights, commercial lighting, portable lighting, and accessories. Products range from economy series to heavy-duty and high-intensity categories. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with no recurring subscription component.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NightRider LED manufactures and sells LED lighting products for heavy equipment, professional vehicles, commercial facilities, and portable applications. The product portfolio spans work lights, light bars, beacons, strobes, zone lights, safety whips, corn lights, high bay lights, flood lights, wall packs, flashlights, and accessories, with proprietary features including an internal Temperature Control System, IP67/IP69K ratings, Deutsch plug connectors, amber beam technology, and street-legal certifications.

Product overview

NightRider LED is an LED lighting manufacturer offering performance and affordable lighting solutions for automotive, heavy equipment, commercial, and industrial applications. The product portfolio centers on four core categories: (1) Auto & Equipment Lighting including Economy NOS Series work lights (NOS48, NOS27, N1748), High Intensity work lights (NHI16F, NHI54SQ, NHI9CF, NHI12WF), Heavy Duty lights (N2290F, N2745F), Jet Black series (NJW90), light bars, rock lights, and Street Legal auxiliary driving lights; (2) Commercial Lighting with corn lights, dusk-to-dawn, flood lights, high bay, shoebox, solar, tube, and wall pack lights; (3) Portable & Area Lighting including flashlights, headlamps, and portable work lights; and (4) Safety & Signal Lights featuring Zone Lights (NRZ2060R Long Line, NRZ2030R Short Line), Beacons & Strobes (NSB-BAR12YB, NSB-S005, NSB-S003), and Safety Whips with various mounting options and RGB/Bluetooth control capabilities. The company also offers Accessories including lens covers, mounts, and wiring. All products feature Deutsch plug connectors for easy installation, with most models carrying IP67/IP69K environmental protection ratings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto & Equipment Lighting

Quantifiable outcome

• Lights rated IP67/IP69K can withstand high-pressure, high-temperature water jets and immersion in water
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rigid Industries: U.S. manufacturer of high-performance LED light bars, work lights, and auxiliary vehicle lighting for off-road, heavy-duty, marine, and industrial applications. Direct overlap with NightRider LED's auto/equipment lighting portfolio across light bars, work lights, and strobes.
• Baja Designs: Specializes in high-output LED lighting for off-road, racing, automotive, and industrial/military applications. Comparable product mix to NightRider LED (work lights, light bars, auxiliary driving lights) with similar dealer-distributed aftermarket GTM.
• KC HiLites: Long-established brand in auxiliary and work LED lighting for off-road, trucks, and heavy equipment. Overlaps with NightRider LED across light bars, work lights, and street-legal driving lights with comparable price-point and dealer distribution.
• Vision X Lighting: Manufactures LED work lights, light bars, and heavy-equipment illumination products. Direct peer in industrial/mining/construction lighting, with similar IP-rated durability focus and B2B fleet/equipment GTM.
• Nilight: Value-tier LED light bars, work lights, and wiring products for trucks, off-road, and heavy equipment. Competes in NightRider's economy tier with similar DTC e-commerce-led distribution.
• Auxbeam: Online-native LED work light, light bar, and off-road lighting brand with strong DTC presence. Comparable affordability/performance positioning and product line structure.

Broad incumbents

• Truck-Lite (Eaton): Major commercial vehicle lighting manufacturer (owned by Eaton) supplying signal, marker, work, and warning lights to fleets and OEMs. Overlaps with NightRider's safety/signal portfolio at industrial scale, including beacons and strobes.
• HELLA: Global automotive lighting and electronics supplier covering work lights, beacons, auxiliary driving lights, and ECE-certified products. Broad incumbent with overlapping automotive/industrial lighting and similar SAE/ECE certification focus.
• Philips (Lumileds/Automotive Lighting): Tier-1 lighting OEM supplying automotive and commercial LED systems globally. Comparable on lighting component technology and headlight/auxiliary categories where NightRider LED operates.
• Whelen Engineering: Manufacturer of emergency, warning, and safety lighting for police, fire, EMS, and industrial fleets. Direct overlap with NightRider's beacons, strobes, and safety whip product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nightriderleds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nightrider-leds-inc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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