Bradford Built

What Bradford Built does

Bradford Built, Inc. is a privately held American manufacturer of heavy-duty steel and aluminum flatbed truck bodies, headquartered and produced at a single facility in Washington, Kansas. The company's core product line spans more than a dozen bed configurations, including the Cattleman, Mustang, Steel and Aluminum Workbeds, 1/2 Ton Bed, Steel Regulator, Steel and Aluminum 4Box Utilities, Steel and Aluminum Stepsides, Contractor Bed, Bale Spear Bed, and the newly launched Clamp Bed, all built around standardized heavy-duty components such as a 30,000 lb rated gooseneck hitch, a 24,000 lb rated 2.5 inch receiver hitch, 1/8 inch tread plate flooring, a signature formed headache rack, and a multi-stage powder coat paint process backed by a 3-year warranty. Specialized offerings include a contractor service body with integrated toolboxes and drawer sets, and two ranch-oriented models (Bale Spear Bed and Clamp Bed) featuring electric-over-hydraulic systems for livestock feeding and hay bale handling.

Bradford Built serves agricultural/ranch operators, contractors and tradespeople, general heavy-duty truck owners, and a niche motorsports/off-road segment, with customer evidence spanning individual ranchers (Pioneer Woman/Ree Drummond), racing teams (Kore Racing at Baja 1000), dealers (Double W Sales, Kohler Trailers), and fleet accounts. Distribution is primarily through an authorized dealer network across the United States supplemented by direct factory pickup in Washington, KS and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce store at bradfordbuilt.com/store selling replacement parts, accessories, and branded apparel. The company maintains annual presence at the SEMA trade show, partners with Sheffield Financial to offer consumer financing, and positions itself around an "American Made Beds for American Made Trucks" brand narrative with active earned-media placement on a News/Sightings page.

The business model is a one-time sale of durable physical goods with aftermarket parts recurring revenue. Core revenue comes from custom-configured truck bed sales (priced via dealer quotes, with scratch/dent inventory clearing at $2,500-$5,800), complemented by lower-ticket parts and accessories (fuel sumps $22.95-$29.95, full LED kit $250, aluminum underbody toolbox $425, wire harness $139.95) and branded apparel, plus an affiliate referral arrangement through Sheffield Financial. The company is founder-led (Brad as President, Donna as Secretary/Treasurer) with approximately 7-15 named staff across sales, shop, HR, and operations, operates as a Kansas-incorporated corporation, and shows no evidence of institutional capital, M&A activity, or public-market listing.

Name

Bradford Built

Legal name

Bradford Built, Inc.

Website

https://bradfordbuilt.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bradford Built is a privately held Kansas-based manufacturer of heavy-duty American-made steel and aluminum flatbed truck bodies, sold through a US dealer network to ranchers, contractors, and commercial truck owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truck Flatbed Manufacturing

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

Keywords

• Truck flatbed manufacturing
• Steel pickup flatbeds
• Aluminum truck beds
• Aftermarket work truck equipment
• Agricultural truck flatbeds

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck Bed Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling custom truck beds in various configurations (steel and aluminum) for commercial, agricultural, and consumer truck applications. Sold through dealer network with direct factory pickup option.
2. Parts and Accessories: E-commerce sales of replacement parts including fuel sumps, LED lights, latches, toolboxes, wire harnesses, and installation plugs for various truck models (Chevy, Ford, Dodge). Also includes gooseneck doors and mounting hardware.
3. Apparel and Merchandise: Branded merchandise including Richardson 112s hats, hoodies, t-shirts, youth apparel, and gift cards sold through the online store.
4. Financing Services: Partnered with Sheffield Financial to offer financing options for bed purchases, providing revenue through partnership arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bradford Built designs and manufactures American-made steel and aluminum pickup-truck flatbeds (workbeds, utility beds, contractor beds, stepsides, regulator, bale spear, and clamp beds) sold primarily through a U.S. dealer network to ranchers, farmers, contractors, and fleets. The company also sells matched accessories (toolboxes, fuel sumps, LED kits, wire harnesses), replacement parts, and branded apparel through its own e-commerce store, with financing offered through an affiliated partner.

Product overview

Bradford Built manufactures American-made truck beds for commercial and personal trucks. The product portfolio centers on a family of flatbed truck bed models built from steel or aluminum, each designed for specific use cases. Core bed models include the Cattleman (foundational model with rub rails), Mustang (basic ranch hand), Steel and Aluminum Workbeds (standard flatbeds), 1/2 Ton Bed (for half-ton pickups), Steel Regulator (tread plate design), Steel and Aluminum 4Box Utilities (skirted beds with integrated storage), Steel and Aluminum Stepsides (traditional step-side style), Contractor Bed (service body with toolboxes), and specialized Bale Spear Bed and Clamp Bed (for livestock/hay operations). All beds share standard features including 30,000# rated gooseneck hitches, 24,000# receiver hitches, LED lights, and powder coat finish. The company also offers an accessory/store line of toolboxes, fuel sumps, LED lighting kits, wire harnesses, latches, and branded apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cattleman Flatbed Steel flatbed for ranch and agricultural use, equipped with Bradford Built's standard heavy-duty hitch and headache rack features.
• Mustang Flatbed (Steel) Steel-bodied Mustang flatbed targeting style- and utility-oriented pickup owners.
• Mustang Flatbed (Aluminum) Aluminum-bodied Mustang flatbed offering lighter weight for personal-use and lifestyle applications.
• Steel Workbed Steel workbed flatbed for contractors and trades needing a heavy-duty platform with accessory integration.
• Aluminum Workbed Aluminum workbed flatbed for contractors and trades prioritizing lighter weight with worksite duty.
• 1/2 Ton Bed Half-ton-class flatbed for lighter-duty pickup applications in Bradford Built's product family.
• Steel Regulator Steel Regulator flatbed designed for ranch and agricultural regulation/hauling duty.
• 4Box Utility Bed (Steel) Steel 4-box utility bed providing integrated enclosed storage compartments for contractor and service-truck use.
• 4Box Utility Bed (Aluminum) Aluminum 4-box utility bed providing lighter-weight enclosed storage for service-truck applications.
• Stepside (Steel) Steel stepside flatbed providing a classic stepped bedside profile for personal and lifestyle use.
• Stepside (Aluminum) Aluminum stepside flatbed pairing a classic stepped profile with reduced weight.
• Contractor Bed Dedicated contractor flatbed configured for tool storage, payload, and worksite duty.
• Bale Spear Bed Flatbed engineered for agricultural bale handling with integrated spear provisions.
• Clamp Bed Flatbed configured for clamp-style agricultural loads as part of Bradford Built's ranch/ag product family.
• Flatbed Accessories (Toolboxes, Fuel Sumps, LED Kits, Wire Harnesses) Aftermarket accessories for Bradford Built flatbeds, including underbody toolboxes, fuel sumps, LED light kits, and wire harnesses, sold with the beds and through the online store.
• Branded Parts and Apparel Store Direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront offering replacement parts, accessories, and Bradford Built branded apparel and merchandise.

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

Feature8 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CM Truck Beds: CM Truck Beds manufactures steel and aluminum pickup truck flatbeds with similar gooseneck hitch ratings, headache rack designs, and dealer distribution. It is the closest direct competitor to Bradford Built in the heavy-duty aftermarket replacement-bed segment.
• Hillsboro Industries: Hillsboro Industries produces aluminum and steel truck beds and trailers targeting the same pickup truck owner and ranching/farming customer base. Their aluminum flatbeds overlap directly with Bradford Built's Aluminum Workbed, 4Box, and Stepside models.
• Ranch Hand: Ranch Hand makes heavy-duty truck bumpers, grille guards, and replacement beds for ranch, agricultural, and contractor use. While heavier on bumpers than beds, the company targets the same truck owner and rural/agricultural buyer persona with complementary accessory products.

Broad incumbents

• Reading Truck Body: Reading Truck Body manufactures commercial service bodies, utility bodies, and van bodies for vocational fleets. It is a broad incumbent in the commercial truck body market with similar dealer-based distribution but a larger product portfolio and fleet focus.
• Knapheide: Knapheide is one of the largest US commercial truck body manufacturers, offering service bodies, utility bodies, and flatbeds through a national dealer network. It operates at significantly larger scale than Bradford Built but overlaps on flatbed and service body product categories.
• Buyers Products: Buyers Products distributes a broad range of truck equipment, snowplows, toolboxes, and accessories to contractors, municipalities, and fleets. It competes with Bradford Built on toolboxes, fuel sumps, and truck accessories rather than full bed replacement.
• Stahl Truck Bodies: Stahl manufactures service truck bodies, utility bodies, and van bodies for the commercial and municipal markets. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with Bradford Built on contractor and service-body segments but at larger scale and fleet orientation.

Emerging players

• Highway Products: Highway Products manufactures truck tool boxes, headache racks, and related pickup accessories. It overlaps with Bradford Built on headache racks and underbody toolboxes but does not offer full flatbed replacement, positioning it as a partial competitor on accessories.

Regional players

• PJ Trailers: PJ Trailers is a major US manufacturer of flatbed, utility, and equipment trailers designed to be towed rather than mounted on trucks. It shares the 'flatbed' product language with Bradford Built but addresses a different buyer use case (towable trailers).
• Big Tex Trailers: Big Tex Trailers is a large US trailer manufacturer producing flatbed, utility, and equipment trailers for towing applications. It shares flatbed product terminology and dealer-distributed channels with Bradford Built but addresses towable trailer buyers rather than pickup truck replacement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bradfordbuiltbeds
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bradford-built

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 Bradford Built