Fastco Inc.

What Fastco Inc. does

Fastco Inc. is an industrial fastener distributor founded in 1963 and headquartered at 2650 Bay Street in the Port of Tacoma, Washington. The company supplies a broad catalog of bolts, nuts, screws, washers, anchors, threaded rods and studs, sockets, clevis assemblies, turnbuckles, and specialty fasteners sourced from both import and domestic manufacturers, and distributes 20+ premium brands including Simpson Strong-Tie, Cleveland City Forge, Sherex, Powers Fasteners, and ITW Buildex. In addition to distribution, Fastco operates in-house value-added fabrication services including custom threading, ASTM-compliant bending, precision cut-to-length with band saw cutting and deburring, and kitting, all performed at its single Tacoma facility.

The company's revenue model is primarily one-time product sales with volume-based wholesale pricing, supplemented by recurring Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs for enterprise customers. Distribution is omnichannel: a physical retail store and warehouse at the Tacoma headquarters, a full e-commerce website with online catalog, account management, and Request for Quote functionality supporting nationwide shipping, and direct sales/account management for enterprise industrial buyers. Fastco segments its customer base vertically across industrial manufacturing, marine/shipbuilding, structural steel, construction, chemical processing, lumber, and fishing and agriculture. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with volume discounts offered for bulk and wholesale orders.

Fastco is a privately held LLC with 14 employees, no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no public listing. The company claims one of the largest fastener inventories in the Pacific Northwest and reports a long-tenured team averaging 25 years of industry experience, with many customer relationships exceeding 30 years. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, digital-native platforms, or proprietary technology beyond the e-commerce storefront and in-house fabrication equipment. Strategic signals are limited to incremental SKU expansion, distribution partnership additions, and gradual e-commerce enablement rather than aggressive scaling.

Name

Fastco Inc.

Legal name

Fastco Inc. LLC

Website

https://fastcoinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fastco Inc. is a privately held industrial fastener distributor founded in 1963 and based at the Port of Tacoma, Washington. It supplies bolts, nuts, screws, anchors, threaded rod, and specialty fasteners to steel fabricators, shipbuilders, contractors, and industrial customers across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide, with in-house custom fabrication services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Fasteners

NAICS

Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423510)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners & Joining Consumables (Bolts, Rivets, Welding Wire/Rods, Flux) (IMAJAKAI)

Keywords

• Industrial fastener distribution
• Anchor screws supply
• Threaded rod fasteners
• Custom metal fabrication
• Vendor managed inventory

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

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. Fastener Product Sales: Direct sales of industrial fasteners including bolts, nuts, screws, anchors, washers, sockets, threaded rod, clevis assemblies, and specialty fasteners. Revenue generated from one-time product purchases with volume discounts available for bulk orders. Also offers Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services for recurring customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fastco Inc. distributes a broad line of industrial fasteners—including bolts, nuts, screws, wedge and asphalt anchors, threaded rod and studs, washers, sockets, clevis assemblies, turnbuckles, strut, and Sherex inserts—to industrial, construction, marine, and agricultural customers. In addition to distribution, the company operates in-house custom fabrication services (threading, cut-to-length processing, bending, kitting) and runs Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs that embed replenishment into customer operations.

Product overview

Fastco Inc. is an industrial fastener distributor based in Tacoma, Washington, supplying nuts, bolts, screws, anchors, sockets, washers, threaded rods, and related fasteners since 1963. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of standard and specialty fasteners including asphalt anchors, wedge anchors, Simpson Strong-Bolt 2 and Titen HD anchors, SDS screws, various bolt types (hex, A325, A490, tension control), nuts, washers, sockets, and clevis assemblies. Fastco differentiates through value-added services including custom threading, cut-to-length, bending, kitting, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, all performed in-house at their Tacoma facility. The company serves industrial, marine, construction, manufacturing, and fishing/agriculture sectors across the Pacific Northwest and nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Fastener Distribution (Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers) Distribution of a broad catalog of standard industrial fasteners including bolts, nuts, screws, and washers to industrial, construction, marine, and agricultural buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many customers have been returning for over 30 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Simpson Strong-TiecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for Simpson Strong-Tie products including Strong-Bolt 2 wedge anchors, Titen HD anchor screws, and SDS self-drilling screws. These are premium structural fastening products.
• Cleveland City ForgecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistribution partner for Cleveland City Forge clevises, turnbuckles, and forged components meeting AISC and ASTM specifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hillman Solutions: Publicly traded distributor and manufacturer of fasteners, hardware, and personal protective equipment serving hardware retailers, big-box, and industrial channels. Overlaps with Fastco on the fastener product category though at far greater scale and with own-brand manufacturing capabilities.
• Bayshore Fasteners: Regional industrial fastener distributor operating a brick-and-mortar store plus online catalog with custom cutting and VMI services. Closely comparable small-scale distributor model to Fastco serving similar industrial and construction customers.
• Lawson Products: Distributor of fasteners, parts, and industrial supplies to MRO and OEM customers across North America. Comparable to Fastco in core fastener product focus but with substantially larger scale, direct sales force, and VMI-style vendor managed programs.
• Fastenal: The dominant US industrial fastener and MRO distributor, operating ~1,500+ in-market locations plus onsite vending and VMI programs. Direct competitor to Fastco on bolts, nuts, screws, threaded rod, and structural fasteners across industrial, construction, and marine customers, though at vastly larger national scale.
• Tanner Bolt & Nut: Family-owned regional industrial fastener distributor on the East Coast (New York/New Jersey) founded in 1978. Closely comparable to Fastco in product breadth, value-added services (custom threading, cut-to-length, kitting), and customer mix of contractors, fabricators, and OEMs.
• PrimeSource Building Products: Distributor of fasteners, building products, and construction hardware serving professional contractors and dealers. Comparable to Fastco's construction-facing fastener business including screw, anchor, and specialty fastener lines.
• Mutual Screw & Supply: Multi-location regional industrial fastener distributor with e-commerce and value-added services including custom threading and kitting. Operates a similar model to Fastco serving contractors, OEMs, and industrial accounts across its regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Large publicly traded metalworking and MRO distributor with deep fastener assortment and national footprint. Overlaps with Fastco on industrial fastener SKUs but serves a much broader MRO customer base across many product categories.
• Brighton Best International: Large manufacturer and master distributor of fasteners and hardware serving industrial distributors worldwide. Currently a vendor partner of Fastco and broadly comparable in product category, though operating upstream as a master distributor rather than a regional industrial reseller.
• W.W. Grainger: Largest North American broad-line industrial MRO distributor with comprehensive fastener catalog, e-commerce, and VMI offerings. Comparable to Fastco on the fastener/MRO intersection but operating at vastly larger national scale across many categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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