AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service

What AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service does

AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service Inc. is a privately held, Southern California-based distributor and repair service provider for electric motors, pumps, HVAC/R parts, and mechanical power transmission components, founded in 1934 and operating continuously for nearly 90 years. The company serves as an authorized distributor for over 40 major brands including Baldor, Century, Emerson, GE, Leeson, Lincoln, Marathon, A.O. Smith, Genteq, Fasco, Magnetek, Taco, Grundfos, B&G, and OEM replacement motors for Carrier, Lennox, Trane, and Bard, alongside a broad SKU range of belts, pulleys, fan blades, bearings, capacitors, and shaft stock. Beyond parts distribution, the company operates an in-house repair and fabrication operation covering motor rewinding, winding encapsulation, pump rebuilding, blower assembly repair, custom shaft fabrication (1/2" to 2 15/16"), keyway milling, and metal spraying for motors from 1/150 HP through 150 HP.

The business model is a hybrid of transactional hardware sales and professional repair services, with revenue generated one-time at the point of sale or service. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers are obtained through walk-in traffic at two physical retail locations (Los Angeles at 1346 Venice Blvd. and Anaheim at 330 E Ball Rd.), phone inquiries, email quote requests, and an online store for the LA location. No recurring revenue, subscription, or contract-based pricing exists. The primary customer segments are HVAC contractors and service technicians requiring replacement motors and parts, and industrial and commercial facilities requiring motor repair, pump rebuilding, and equipment maintenance with rapid turnaround. The company does not disclose headcount, revenue, financial performance, or ownership structure beyond being a private California corporation; it maintains no social media presence, runs no digital marketing, discloses no partnerships, and holds no certifications or patents.

Name

AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service

Legal name

AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service Inc.

Website

https://aaa-electric.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service is a privately held Southern California distributor and repair service for electric motors, pumps, HVAC/R parts, and power transmission components, founded in 1934 and serving HVAC contractors and industrial facilities through two retail locations in Los Angeles and Anaheim.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parts Sales: Sale of new electric motors, HVAC parts, pumps, belts, pulleys, and related components from their inventory of distributor brands. One-time transactional sales with no recurring revenue.
2. Repair and Rebuild Services: Motor repair, rewind, rebuild, and exchange services for HVAC and industrial equipment. Includes services such as winding encapsulation, custom fabrication, and pump rebuilding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service distributes electric motors, HVAC/R parts, pumps, belts, pulleys, bearings, fan blades, and OEM replacement motors from 40+ major brands, and provides in-house motor and pump repair, rewinding, rebuilding, custom shaft fabrication, and blower assembly services from two physical retail locations in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California, plus an online LA store.

Product overview

AAA Electric Motor Sales & Service is an electric motor and HVAC parts distributor established in 1934, operating as a single-location service model with two physical locations in Southern California (Los Angeles and Anaheim). The company distributes motors from major brands including A.O. Smith, Genteq, Baldor, Century, Emerson, Fasco, GE, Leeson, Lincoln, Marathon, Magnetek, and others, along with pumps (Taco, Grundfos, B&G, Sta-Rite), mechanical components (belts, pulleys, fan blades), and OEM replacement motors for Carrier, Lennox, Trane, and Bard units. The core offering combines product distribution with comprehensive repair services including motor rewinding, pump rebuilding, blower assembly repair, and custom shaft fabrication. The portfolio is organized around motor products, pump products, mechanical components, OEM replacements, and service offerings that together serve the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Electric Motors Distribution Distribution of residential, commercial, and industrial electric motors for HVAC/R and heavy-duty applications from brands including A.O. Smith, Genteq, Baldor, Century, Emerson, Fasco, GE, Leeson, Lincoln, Marathon, Magnetek, Universal, Morrill, E.M.S., Elco Motors, Economaster Motors, Packard, Mars, and U.S. Motors. Intended for HVAC contractors, industrial plant operators, and commercial facility maintenance teams.
• Pumps Distribution Distribution of circulator, centrifugal, sump, and water pumps and pump parts from brands including Taco, Paco, Weinman, Scot, Grundfos, Bell & Gossett, Sta-Rite, Aurora, Zoeller, Ace, and Peerless, along with pump seals and Evap Cooler pumps. Intended for HVAC contractors and industrial/commercial facility operators.
• OEM HVAC Replacement Motors Stocking of original equipment manufacturer motors for Carrier, Lennox, Lochinvar, Greenheck, Broan, Penn Vent, Kramer Trenton, Trane, Heatcraft, Sun Mfg, Bard, and Marvair HVAC units, enabling replacement of OEM motors without aftermarket substitutions.
• HVAC Equipment and Components Distribution of HVAC-related equipment and components including Evapcool evaporative coolers, Greenheck commercial/industrial ventilation fans and air movement equipment, Heatcraft commercial refrigeration components and systems, Loren Cook products, and Captive Aire products. Intended for HVAC contractors and commercial facility operators.
• Mechanical Power Transmission Components Distribution of mechanical drive components including industrial belts (A, B, C, 3L, 3VX, 5VX, 4L series in multiple sizes from brands Jason, Bando, Bestorq, Mitsubushi, TB Woods), pulleys (adjustable, non-adjustable, single through 6 groove, aluminum from Amec, Masterdrive, TB Woods), sprockets and gears (Martin Sprocket & Gear), flexible shaft couplings (Lovejoy, TB Woods), Aegis grounding rings, bearings (Peer, FYH, AMI, SealMaster, Browning, Fafnir/Timken, Dodge, Nachi, NTN), motor bearings, pillow and flange block bearings, blower bearings, shaft stock, U.S. Seals, capacitors, contactors, fuses, rain shields, blower wheels, and Dial Mfg products.
• Fan Blades Stocking of OEM and aftermarket fan blades from 6" through 54" in Lau, Carrier, and Lennox brands, with 18" through 33" degree pitch options available. Intended for HVAC service and equipment replacement applications.
• Motor Repair and Rebuild Services In-house motor repair, rewinding, and rebuild services covering motors from 1/150 HP through 150 HP, including winding encapsulation and motor exchange. New motors carry a 6-month warranty from invoice date or 12 months from manufacture date (whichever is later); repair services carry a 90-day warranty from pickup or delivery. Intended for HVAC contractors and industrial/commercial customers needing to restore failed motors rather than replace them.
• Pump Rebuilding and Repair Services Complete pump rebuilding and repair services for Taco, Paco, Weinman, Grundfos, B&G, Sta-Rite, and other pump brands, including pump seal replacement. Carries the 90-day repair warranty. Intended for HVAC contractors and industrial/commercial facility operators.
• Custom Shaft Fabrication and Blower Assembly Repair In-house custom fabrication and milling of shafts from 1/2" to 2 15/16", mill cut keyways, hollow shaft repair (e.g., Carrier and Trane units), blower assembly repair and rebuild using machine and grind capabilities, and metal spraying. Intended for HVAC contractors and industrial customers requiring specialized parts or restoration of worn components.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexel USA: National electrical apparatus and equipment distributor with branch network across the US. Competes with AAA on motors, controls, and electrical distribution to commercial and industrial customers at significantly larger scale.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Largest US distributor of plumbing, HVAC, and related supplies with a national branch network and broad product portfolio. Overlaps with AAA in HVAC parts distribution but at vastly larger scale and broader category scope.
• Border States Electric: Employee-owned electrical distribution company with 100+ branches across the US focused on electrical apparatus, motors, and supplies. Comparable product mix to AAA's electrical and motor distribution, but at much broader geographic and category scale.
• Grainger: Industrial MRO distributor with massive catalog of motors, pumps, and HVAC components plus strong e-commerce channel. Overlaps with AAA on industrial motor and pump SKUs but serves a much broader MRO customer base nationally.
• Watsco: Largest US HVAC distributor by revenue operating over 600 locations across 45 states. Competes in the same HVAC distribution category as AAA but at enterprise scale with public-company resources.

Direct peers

• Refrigeration Supplies Distributor: HVAC and refrigeration parts distributor with branches concentrated in the Western US. Competes with AAA in the same SoCal/HVAC contractor segment with overlapping motor and compressor product lines.
• Carrier Enterprise: HVAC parts distributor focused on Carrier OEM products with branches across the Sun Belt. Directly comparable as an OEM-aligned distributor serving HVAC contractors with motors and replacement components.
• WinWholesale: Wholesale distributor with 600+ local branch locations across the US serving HVAC, plumbing, and industrial contractors. Operates a similar local-store, multi-category parts format to AAA Electric Motor's two-store SoCal footprint.
• APR Supply Co: Family-owned HVAC, plumbing, and PVF distributor with 40+ locations across the Mid-Atlantic. Operates a comparable branch-based HVAC distribution model with similar contractor customer base.
• Johnstone Supply: Cooperative HVAC parts distributor with hundreds of local branch stores across the US, selling motors, parts, and supplies to HVAC contractors. Closely matches AAA's local-branch, contractor-focused distribution model with similar product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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