USB-USA

What USB-USA does

USB-USA, LLC is a family-owned private distributor based in Douglasville, Georgia that serves as the exclusive US channel for USBDÜSEN, a German manufacturer of professional sewer and pipe cleaning equipment. The company sells a broad catalog of nozzles, root cutters, rotating/vibrating nozzles, specialty nozzles, bottom cleaners, XL-profile pipe accessories, and a NOZZ Cam video inspection system to municipal governments and industrial customers across the United States. The product line centers on USBDÜSEN's proprietary "3D Fluid Mechanics" technology, which the supplier developed through 25+ years of field testing and which enables the equipment to clean pipe interiors more effectively while consuming less water.

USB-USA operates a sales-led go-to-market with direct contact channels (phone, email, demo request, catalog request) and a quote-based pricing model; no public price list is published. Distribution is purely domestic and relies on direct sales rather than third-party resellers, supplemented by an e-commerce-style product catalog on usb-usa.com and a customer portal for existing buyers. Marketing is digital-first, centered on the company website, an Instagram feed showing field applications, a video gallery, and email newsletter signup. The customer base is concentrated in municipal sewer maintenance and industrial wastewater operations, with named users including the Town of Tonawanda NY, Elliott Equipment Company, and Layne Inliner.

Operationally, USB-USA runs with 1–10 employees from a single headquarters in Douglasville. It is structured as an LLC with no disclosed institutional investment, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no publicly identified management team beyond sales contacts. The company's competitive positioning rests on the exclusive USBDÜSEN distribution rights, the perceived quality of German stainless-steel manufacturing, and the water-saving performance claims of 3D Fluid Mechanics — assets it controls commercially but does not own from an IP standpoint.

Name

USB-USA

Legal name

USB-USA, LLC.

Website

https://usb-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

USB-USA is a family-owned US distributor that exclusively resells USBDÜSEN's German-manufactured sewer nozzles, root cutters, and specialty cleaning equipment to municipal and industrial customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Douglasville

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sewer Equipment Sales: Sale of professional-grade sewer nozzles, root cutters, cleaning equipment, and accessories to municipal and industrial customers. Products are sold through direct sales with quote-based pricing. Carries the entire line of USBDÜSEN German-manufactured products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

USB-USA is a family-owned exclusive US distributor of USBDÜSEN's German-manufactured, high-grade stainless steel sewer cleaning equipment for municipal and industrial markets. The product line includes cleaning nozzles, bottom cleaners, root cutters (Turbo Chain Cutters), rotating/vibrating nozzles, specialty nozzles, XL profile pipe accessories, and video inspection cameras, all built on proprietary 3D Fluid Mechanics technology developed from 25+ years of field testing. Products are sold direct to municipalities, sewer service contractors, and industrial operators via quote-based pricing.

Product overview

USB-USA is a family-owned distributor of expert-grade sewer equipment serving the municipal and industrial markets. The company carries the entire line of USBDÜSEN products, which are German-manufactured, high-grade stainless steel sewer nozzles and equipment. The product portfolio is organized into several categories: Bottom Cleaners (Storm Surge, Bagger Max 3D, Flounder Nozzle 3D, Speed Power 3D, Venturi Nozzle), Cleaning Nozzles (Super Cycle Nozzle 3D, Cycle Nozzle 3D, Gator Nozzle, Rocket Nozzle 3D, Rocket Nozzle 3D Large, FD2 Nozzle, Chisel Nozzle, Radial Chisel Nozzle, Radi 70 3D, 3D Radial Clean Nozzle, Tri-Jet 3D, Egg Nozzle 3D, Combinator Nozzle 3D), Root Cutters (Turbo Chain Cutters including Turbo 0 through Turbo S600, Turbo S200, Turbo S400, Turbo IV, Pipe Wolf, Rotor Wolf, Turbikit 3D, Mini-T Cutters, Diamond Face Cutter 3D), Rotating/Vibrating Nozzles (Primus HD Nozzle, Primus Antiblaster Nozzle, Primus Nozzle, T-Hammer, V-Hammer, Rotor Nozzle, Front Push Rotor Nozzle), Specialty Nozzles (Antiblaster, Steering Nozzle, Crown Nozzle, Spin Jet, NOZZ Cam, Bounty Hunter Nozzle, Beaver Nozzle), XL Profile Pipes (Elbow Flex Skid, Radial Flex Skid, Handy Cart), and Video Inspection products. The products feature proprietary 3D Fluid Mechanics technology developed from 25+ years of field testing, enabling superior cleaning performance with less water consumption. Equipment is precision engineered for long-lasting durability using high-grade stainless steel construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Storm Surge Bottom Cleaner Bottom cleaner nozzle designed for cleaning sand, dirt, mud, gravel and debris accumulated on pipe bottoms with high-efficiency floor cleaning capability. For municipal and industrial sewer line cleaning.
• Super Cycle Nozzle 3D High-efficiency cleaning nozzle utilizing 3D fluid mechanics for superior sewer pipe cleaning performance with less water consumption. For municipal and industrial jetter and Vactor truck operations.
• Cycle Nozzle 3D Cyclic cleaning nozzle with 3D fluid mechanics designed for everyday sewer jetter maintenance cleaning applications. For municipalities and contractors performing routine pipe cleaning.
• Gator Nozzle Heavy-duty sewer cleaning nozzle designed for grease, fats, and debris removal in municipal and industrial applications. For grease and fat blockage removal in sewer lines.
• Primus HD Nozzle High-pressure 10,000 PSI controlled rotation sewer nozzle featuring 3D fluid mechanics for demanding industrial pipe cleaning applications. For industrial operators using high-pressure jetter systems.
• Primus Antiblaster Nozzle Specialized antiblaster nozzle with controlled rotation technology designed to prevent water splashing during sewer cleaning operations. For manhole and confined-space work where splash-back is a concern.
• Turbo S200 Flexible Root Cutter Heavy-duty flexible chain cutter for root removal in sewer pipes, designed for extreme power and long-lasting durability. For municipal sewer root removal and avoiding costly excavation.
• Bagger Max 3D Bottom Cleaner High-efficiency floor/bottom cleaner made of hardened stainless steel with adjustable nozzle block (0°-30°), 3D fluid mechanics, and one-piece ceramic inserts for excavation and material transport. For hydro excavation and material transport in municipal sewers.
• Flounder Nozzle 3D Flat, compact, wedge-shaped bottom cleaner ideal for sand, dirt/mud, gravel accumulated on pipe bottoms with 3D fluid mechanics for fast effective cleaning. For municipal and industrial pipe bottom cleaning.
• Speed Power 3D Bottom Cleaner Heavy sphere and ellipsoid-shaped floor cleaner for oval or egg-shaped pipes with 3D fluid mechanics directing powerful jets at channel bottom to move heavy debris. For non-circular profile pipe cleaning.
• Venturi Nozzle Specialized nozzle operating on Venturi principle for cleaning large sewer pipes with continuous flow; must be submerged in water; moves large volumes of sand, mud, sludge, gravel. For large-diameter municipal sewer cleaning.
• Rocket Nozzle 3D Powerful cleaning nozzle with tight spray angle, one-piece ceramic inserts, and 3D fluid mechanics for flushing dirt, mud, rocks and heavy material from sewer or storm pipes. Demonstrated to clean 600 feet of 15" pipe in one pass.
• Rocket Nozzle 3D Large Large-format rocket nozzle with tight spray angle for flushing heavy material from large diameter sewer or storm pipes. For high-volume municipal storm and sewer cleaning.
• FD2 Nozzle Nozzle designed for half or completely open drain pipes with hardened stainless steel construction, 3D fluid mechanics for cleaning and pulling power, ceramic inserts at angle preventing water splash. For open drain and ditch cleaning.
• Turbo Chain Cutters (Turbo 0, Turbo I, Turbo II Rigid, Turbo II Flexible, Turbo III Flexible, Turbo IV Flexible, Turbo S400, Turbo S600) Full range of chain cutters from entry-level Turbo 0 through Turbo S600 (heavy-duty flexible) for light through extreme root cutting in municipal sewer pipes, including rigid and flexible chain configurations with skid systems. For root removal and blockage clearing in municipal sewers.
• Pipe Wolf and Rotor Wolf Root Cutters Heavy-duty root cutters (Pipe Wolf for general sewer pipes and Rotor Wolf for small sewer pipes) for cutting through roots and obstructions in sewer lines. For sewer contractors and municipalities.
• Turbikit 3D and Mini-T Cutters Combined turbo and kit system with 3D fluid mechanics for root cutting, plus compact Mini-T Cutters for removing deposits and opening sewer blockages in various pipe sizes. For municipal and contractor sewer root work.
• Diamond Face Cutter 3D Diamond-tipped face cutter with 3D technology for cutting through calcium and scale deposits in sewer pipes. For municipal calcium and scale removal.
• T-Hammer and V-Hammer Vibrating Nozzles Vibrating nozzles (T-Hammer and V-Hammer) specifically designed for calcium and scale removal from city sewer pipes. For municipal hard deposit removal.
• Radi 70 3D and 3D Radial Clean Nozzle 3D sewer cleaning jetter nozzles for removing grease, fats and blockages, suitable for Vactor and Jetter trucks. For municipal grease and fat removal.
• Chisel Nozzle and Radial Chisel Nozzle Chisel nozzles (and radial variant) for grease, fats and blockages in large sewer pipes. For municipal and industrial heavy blockage removal.
• Rotor Nozzle Cyclic sewer cleaning nozzle with three one-piece ceramic inserts in rotating middle section, spray angles of 90°/75°/60° for removing grease, dirt and light roots with rear propulsion jets. For municipal jetter trucks.
• Front Push Rotor Nozzle Stainless steel nozzle designed for laterals and small pipes with front rotating jets that push material forward while radial jets clean the pipe interior. For lateral line and small pipe cleaning.
• Elbow Flex Skid and Radial Flex Skid Flexible skid components (Elbow Flex and Radial Flex) for navigating elbow and radial pipes in XL profile pipe applications. For large-diameter pipe cleaning skids.
• Handy Cart Portable cart for transporting and deploying sewer equipment in the field. For field operations and equipment handling.
• NOZZ Cam Video Inspection System Sewer line camera system for small and large pipes with self-contained LCD screen and HD camera for video inspection. For sewer inspection contractors and municipalities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Superior cleaning performance with reduced water consumption through 3D Fluid Mechanics technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USBDÜSENcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerUSB-USA is the exclusive distributor of the entire line of USBDÜSEN products in the US market. USBDÜSEN is a German manufacturer producing high-grade stainless steel sewer equipment. USB-USA carries their full product portfolio including sewer nozzles, turbo chain cutters, specialty tools and accessories.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• GapVax: Manufacturer of industrial vacuum loaders and hydro-excavation equipment, with a complementary line of sewer cleaning nozzles and sewer cleaning equipment. Shares USB-USA's municipal and industrial customer base in the sewer and pipe cleaning market.
• US Jetting: Manufacturer of high-pressure water jetting equipment and sewer cleaning nozzles serving municipal and industrial markets. Directly competes with USB-USA's USBDÜSEN product line in the hydrojetting and pipe cleaning equipment category.
• NLB Corporation: Manufacturer of high-pressure water jetting equipment and ultrahigh-pressure systems for industrial cleaning, surface preparation, and pipe cleaning. Overlaps with USB-USA's product portfolio in the high-pressure sewer cleaning equipment market.
• Vactor: Brand of Sewer Equipment Company of America, manufacturing combination sewer cleaning trucks and related equipment. Competes with USB-USA in the municipal sewer cleaning space, primarily through truck-mounted cleaning systems rather than individual nozzles.
• Hammelmann: German manufacturer of high-pressure plunger pumps, water jet technology, and industrial cleaning systems. Closely comparable to USB-USA's supplier USBDÜSEN in German engineering heritage, serving similar industrial cleaning and sewer cleaning applications.
• Sewer Equipment Company of America: US-based manufacturer of sewer and drain cleaning equipment, including the Vactor brand of combination sewer cleaners. Directly competes with USB-USA in the municipal sewer cleaning equipment market with overlapping product categories including nozzles, root cutters, and cleaning equipment.

Regional players

• Hurco Technologies: Manufacturer of sewer cleaning equipment and inspection technologies primarily serving the North American market. Directly comparable to USB-USA's product portfolio in the municipal sewer cleaning equipment category with similar end-customer focus.

Emerging players

• Aquajet Systems: Sweden-based manufacturer of hydrodemolition robots and industrial cleaning equipment. Comparable to USB-USA's rotating/vibrating nozzle products (Primus HD, T-Hammer) in high-pressure water cleaning technology applied to concrete and pipe cleaning.
• KEG: European manufacturer of high-pressure water jetting equipment and sewer cleaning nozzles. Similar to USBDÜSEN (USB-USA's supplier) as a specialist engineering provider with comparable product offerings in the industrial and municipal sewer cleaning market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/usbusa
• Facebookfacebook.com/usbusallc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usb-usa

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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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