Dakota Hose & Fittings

What Dakota Hose & Fittings does

Dakota Hose & Fittings LP is a privately held, family-owned regional industrial distributor founded in 1972 by W.W. Sholl and headquartered at 1287 47th St. N., Fargo, North Dakota. The company supplies industrial, agricultural, hydraulic, automotive, and chemical hose products, fittings, and adapters to a diversified customer base of industrial distributors, OEM manufacturers, MRO operators, automotive service providers, and agricultural buyers across the US Midwest. Its product portfolio spans Manuli hydraulic hoses and crimp fittings, a complete line of forged hydraulic adapters and carbon/stainless steel tube fittings, a broad industrial/agricultural hose range sourced from Kanaflex, Kuriyama, ContiTech, Flexaust, Alfagomma, Parker, and Thermoid, automotive and silicone hoses, rubber sheet products, and fluid sealing products, all backed by on-hand inventory in its 20,000 sq/ft Fargo warehouse.

The firm's value-added offering centers on OEM Custom Assembly and Kitting services. OEM Custom Assembly produces custom-built hydraulic hose assemblies with custom labeling, barcoding, custom boxing and pallet solutions, and documented QA systems for OEMs in short-line agriculture, transit, mining equipment, and heavy equipment accessories. Kitting services consolidate multi-part kits under a single part number, pack and deliver them to align with specific manufacturing process steps, and are engineered to support Kanban, Lean, and JIT customer operations, reducing line-worker interruptions and integrating into customer MRP ordering systems.

Dakota Hose distributes products through direct field sales, inside sales via phone, email, and contact forms, and a website catalog with quote-based B2B pricing and no public e-commerce checkout. The business is operated by the founder's family under Matt Sholl (Branch Manager/Outside Sales), Andrew Sholl (Operations Manager), Dan Sholl (Inside Sales Manager), Tyler Gilberts (Production Lead), and Stacy Slapnicka (Accounting & Office Administration). Strategic supplier relationships with Manuli Hydraulics, Kanaflex, Dixon, Kuriyama of America, ContiTech, Thermoid, Flexaust, Alfagomma, Parker, and others underpin the product range. The firm holds no external institutional ownership, has no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, no acquisitions, no patents, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Dakota Hose & Fittings

Legal name

Dakota Hose & Fittings LP

Website

https://dakotahoseandfittings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dakota Hose & Fittings is a Fargo, North Dakota-based industrial distributor and OEM custom assembler of hydraulic, industrial, agricultural, and automotive hose products, fittings, and adapters, serving distributors, OEMs, and MRO customers across the US Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Hose & Fittings Distribution

NAICS

Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing (332912), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial hose distribution
• Hydraulic fittings supply
• Agricultural hose products
• OEM hose assembly
• Fluid sealing products

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Dakota Hose distributes industrial, agricultural, and hydraulic hose products, fittings, adapters, and related components to distributors and industrial end-users. Revenue is generated through the sale of products from their inventory, with support for custom assembly and kitting services.
2. Custom Assembly Services: The company provides custom assembly services for OEMs and industrial customers, including hydraulic hose assembly, kitting, and specialty fabrication to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dakota Hose & Fittings distributes industrial, agricultural, hydraulic, and automotive hose products, fittings, adapters, and crimping equipment sourced from global manufacturers such as Manuli Hydraulics, Kanaflex, Dixon, Kuriyama, ContiTech, Parker, Alfagomma, Thermoid, and Flexaust. In addition to distribution, the company performs OEM custom assembly and kitting services with barcoded traceability for distributors, OEM manufacturers, and MRO customers. Its 20,000 sq/ft Fargo, ND facility holds high on-hand inventory to support JIT, Lean, and Kanban manufacturing requirements.

Product overview

Dakota Hose & Fittings is a distributor of industrial, hydraulic, agricultural, and automotive hose products and fittings. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized around several core product lines: Manuli Hydraulics (hydraulic hoses, fittings, quick disconnect couplers, crimpers and accessories), Adapter Fittings & Connectors (hydraulic adapters and tube fittings), Industrial & Agricultural Hose (spanning air, water, petroleum, chemical, food & beverage, material handling, ducting/vacuum, and agricultural applications), Automotive Hose (air conditioning, silicone hoses, and general automotive applications), and Rubber Sheet Products (commercial and industrial grade rubber). The company also provides OEM & Custom Assembly services and Kitting Services for JIT/Lean/Kanban manufacturing environments. Key supplier partnerships include Manuli Hydraulics, Kanaflex, Dixon, Kuriyama, ContiTech, Thermoid, Flexaust, and Alfagomma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manuli Hydraulic Hoses High-quality Manuli hydraulic hoses meeting or exceeding SAE, DIN, EN, and ISO standards, with temperature, abrasion, flame retardant, pressure, and ozone/weather resistance for industrial, manufacturing, mining, agriculture, oil and gas, and heavy equipment applications.
• Manuli Hydraulic Fittings Manuli hydraulic crimp fitting range including Multifit (MF), Interlock Plus (ILP), Xtralock (XL), Blastblock (BL), Push Lock (PL), Easy Fit, and Precrimped (MF 3000) types, with zinc plating treatment for corrosion resistance.
• Manuli Q.Safe Quick Disconnect Couplers Manuli Q.Safe Quick Disconnect Couplers with over 700 product variants, molded polyurethane seals for -30°C to over 110°C working temperatures, and environmentally friendly surface coating exceeding ISO 4520 salt spray requirements.
• Manuli Crimpers and Accessories Manuli crimping products including portable and stand-alone crimping machines, skiving equipment, fitting insertion machines, and replacement parts for hydraulic hose assembly.
• Hydraulic Adapter Fittings Complete line of steel hydraulic adapters finished in trivalent chrome plating meeting or exceeding SAE standards, including jump-sizes, configurations, male/female connectors, caps, bulkhead fittings, tube nuts, and plugs in brass and steel for metric and imperial requirements.
• Tube Fittings Wide variety of carbon steel and stainless steel tube fittings for instrumentation, process, and CNG applications.
• Industrial and Agricultural Hose Wide range of industrial and agricultural hoses from Alfagomma, Kanaflex, Kuriyama, ContiTech, Parker, Thermoid, and Flexaust, spanning Air, Water, General Purpose, Petroleum and Oilfield, Material Handling, Ducting and Vacuum, Agricultural, Chemical, and Food and Beverage categories.
• Automotive Hose Premium automotive hoses from Thermoid, ContiTech, and Flexaust including Garage Exhaust Hose, Heater Hose, Impact Tool Air Hose, Transmission Oil Cooler Hose, Power Steering Return Hose, Flexible Exhaust Hose, Fuel Line Hose, Radiator Coolant Hose, and Silicone Turbo Sleeves for independent auto service shops and multi-location automotive operations.
• Air Conditioning Hose Wide range of air conditioning hoses for automotive applications, ensuring efficient and safe transfer of refrigerants, available in polyester reinforced, spiral barrier hose, and all-rubber construction.
• Silicone Hoses Silicone hoses for automotive, marine, and industrial applications, suitable for pressure signal lines, cooling systems, charge air and induction systems, offering outstanding temperature range performance, flexibility, lifetime, thermal, and insulation properties.
• Rubber Sheet Products Commercial and industrial grade rubber sheet products available in thin to heavy gauge with a wide range of durometer hardness ratings, including specialty products with cloth reinforcement or high temperature resistant materials.
• OEM and Custom Assembly Services Custom assembly services for OEMs including prototypes, custom labeling and barcoding, custom boxing/pallet solutions, traceability of parts, kitting, and documented QA systems for industries including Short Line Agriculture, Transit, Mining Equipment, and Heavy Equipment Accessories.
• Manufacturing Kitting Services Kit creation services for JIT, Lean, or Kanban manufacturing operations, creating single part numbers for ordering systems and packing/delivering kits of multiple parts required at specific manufacturing steps to support line-side efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom kitting reduces line worker interruptions by combining multiple parts into single kit for specific manufacturing steps

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Manuli HydraulicscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor global brand partnership for hydraulic hoses and fittings. Manuli is a recognized world leader in hydraulic hose manufacture. Dakota Hose features Manuli components in OEM applications for heavy-duty hydraulic working conditions in manufacturing, mining, pulp & paper, logging, construction, railway, agriculture, oil & gas, and related industries. Products include hydraulic hoses, crimp fittings, quick disconnect couplers, and crimping equipment.
• KanaflexcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of industrial hose products for various industrial and agricultural applications.
• DixoncoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier partner for hose fittings and connectors.
• Kuriyama of America, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of industrial hose products.
• Thermoid Industries Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of automotive and industrial hose products including Thermoid Hose Catalog.
• ContiTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of industrial and automotive hose products, part of Continental corporation.
• FlexaustcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of industrial hose and ducting products including Flexaust Hose Catalog.
• AlfagommacoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of industrial and agricultural hoses.
• ParkercoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of industrial hose products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Parker Hannifin:
• McMaster-Carr: Iconic US industrial supply catalog distributor with deep SKU coverage in hose, fittings, tubing, and fluid-sealing products and a best-in-class website. Comparable to Dakota Hose on product categories and B2B customers, but with national reach and digital ordering.
• Kuriyama of America: Manufacturer of industrial and hydraulic hose, couplings, and accessories with a US sales subsidiary. Comparable as a hose manufacturer whose products Dakota Hose distributes, and as a competitor to other regional hose distributors in the same end markets.
• Manuli Hydraulics: Global manufacturer of hydraulic hoses, fittings, quick-disconnect couplers, and crimpers, identified by Dakota Hose as a Core strategic partner. Comparable as the brand whose products Dakota Hose distributes, and as a competitor to other hydraulic distributors carrying Manuli-equivalent lines.
• Grainger: US-listed broad-line industrial MRO distributor offering more than 1.5 million SKUs including hose, fittings, and fluid power products with national next-day delivery. Comparable to Dakota Hose as a competing distribution channel for the same OEM and MRO buyers, but at vastly larger scale and with full e-commerce.
• Fastenal: Public US industrial supplies distributor with strong presence in fasteners, fluid power, and OEM vending/kitting programs. Comparable to Dakota Hose on the kitting and OEM-supply motion (Fastenal also offers bin stock and vending), but with national footprint and digital integration.
• ContiTech (Continental): Industrial rubber and polymer products arm of Continental, with a major industrial and automotive hose line carried by Dakota Hose. Comparable as a competing hose manufacturer whose products are also distributed by Dakota Hose.
• Eaton: Global power management company with a substantial fluid power and industrial hose portfolio serving OEMs and MRO markets. Comparable to Dakota Hose on hydraulic hose and fluid power customer use cases, but operating as a manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.

Direct peers

• Brennan Industries: US manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic fittings, adapters, and flanges serving OEM and MRO customers. Comparable to Dakota Hose on the steel hydraulic adapter/fittings product line and target customers, though Brennan also manufactures versus Dakota Hose's assembly-and-distribute model.
• Discount Hydraulic Hose: US online-focused distributor of hydraulic hose, fittings, and crimp products targeting industrial and mobile equipment customers. Comparable to Dakota Hose on product mix (hydraulic hose and fittings) and B2B customer base, but competing on national e-commerce reach versus Dakota Hose's regional catalog-plus-quote model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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