Linear Solutions
Linear Solutions is a privately held Indiana-based supplier of electrical conduit, raceway, wire, and cable products, selling exclusively to U.S. electrical distributors through a nationwide network of sales representatives. Founded in 2018, the company offers UL-listed commodity and differentiated products manufactured through strategic partners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersGriffith, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Linear Solutions does
Linear Solutions is a privately held, Indiana-based specialty supplier of electrical conduit, raceway, fitting, wire, and cable products that sells exclusively to U.S. electrical distributors through a nationwide network of independent sales representative firms. Founded in 2018 by Patrick Fay and headquartered in Griffith, Indiana, the company operates a distributor-only channel model that positions distributors as customers rather than routing product through them to other channels. The product portfolio spans commodity categories (EMT, Rigid, IMC, and PVC conduit, couplings, elbows, nipples, ground rods, strut, threaded rod) and differentiated offerings (SpeedPack™ twisted aluminum XHHW-2, full body annealed rigid conduit, colored powder-coated EMT, Foam Core PVC), all of which are UL Listed. Manufacturing is sourced through strategic partners including OMEGA, INDALUM, VILLACERO, Kobrex, and Unified Wire and Cable, allowing the company to operate a capital-light distribution model with approximately 11-50 employees.
The business model is transactional and project-based, with revenue generated from one-time sales of physical conduit and wire products priced per unit or bundle, with no minimum order requirements and same-day will call capability. Larger customers receive project pricing and customized quotes for orders over $25,000, with options for direct-to-jobsite delivery and multi-year contracts. Value-added services include custom threaded products, custom fabrication, and powder coating in multiple colors. The company serves end-use markets including commercial and industrial construction, electrical contractors, data center infrastructure, and utility projects, shipping in excess of 100 tons of pipe per week during peak periods and supplying the roughly 5,000 electrical distributors operating in the United States.
The company is founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding. It has been recognized for rapid growth, ranking #2 on the 2025 Crain's Chicago Business Fast 50 and #21 in 2026. Strategic priorities include expanding into a facility three times larger than its current footprint and supporting a new Merrillville, Indiana warehouse to enable 1-day shipping throughout the Midwest. Linear Solutions is a member of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) and the Electrical Association of Chicago.
Linear Solutions firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Linear Solutions
- Legal name
- Linear Solutions LLC
- Website
- https://linearsolutionsinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Linear Solutions is a privately held Indiana-based supplier of electrical conduit, raceway, wire, and cable products, selling exclusively to U.S. electrical distributors through a nationwide network of sales representatives. Founded in 2018, the company offers UL-listed commodity and differentiated products manufactured through strategic partners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Linear Solutions industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electrical Conduit and Raceway Distribution
- NAICS
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Electrical Apparatus & Equipment, Wiring Supplies (5063), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cable Management & Raceway Systems (conduits, trunking, cable trays, ducts, fittings) (IMAGAEAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Conduit & Raceway Systems (Metallic/Nonmetallic) (IMADAMAJ), Electrical Conduit & Raceway Systems (PVC/HDPE) (IMANADAC)
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Where Linear Solutions is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Griffith
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Linear Solutions business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Electrical Conduit and Raceway Products: Sale of electrical conduit products including EMT, IMC, Rigid, PVC, and aluminum conduit in various sizes and configurations. Products sold in bulk bundles with pricing based on order volume.
- Fittings and Accessories: Sale of conduit fittings including elbows, couplings, nipples, and other accessories. Co-loading options available allowing customers to source multiple product categories in one order.
- Wire and Cable Products: Sale of electrical wire and cable including THHN Copper Wire, XHHW-2, URD Cable, NM-B Cable, and photovoltaic wire products.
- Strut and Support Systems: Sale of strut/channel products in various gauges, depths, and configurations for electrical support applications.
- Custom Fabrication Services: Custom threaded rods, custom nipples, and special order products manufactured to customer specifications. Powder coating services for all sizes and colors.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard pricing for in-stock products |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Project pricing for large orders |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Linear Solutions product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Linear Solutions supplies electrical conduit, raceway systems, fittings, wire, cable, and support hardware to electrical distributors across the United States. Its product range spans EMT, Rigid, IMC, PVC, and aluminum conduit in multiple sizes and finishes, along with elbows, couplings, nipples, ground rods, threaded rod, strut/channel, THHN, XHHW-2, URD, NM-B, and photovoltaic wire. The company differentiates through deep inventory, no minimum orders, same-day will call, custom fabrication (including powder coating), and a distributor-only sales model.
Product overview
Linear Solutions is a nationwide supplier of electrical distribution and raceway systems serving electrical distributors across the United States. Their product portfolio consists of physical electrical infrastructure products organized into three main categories: (1) Conduit Systems including EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing) in steel and colored powder-coated variants, Rigid Conduit in steel and aluminum, IMC (Intermediate Metal Conduit), and PVC Conduit in Schedule 40/80 including Cellular Core and Eagle Bore variants; (2) Wire & Cable including THHN Copper Wire, Aluminum XHHW-2 in twisted SpeedPack multiplex configurations, Multiplex URD Cable, and NM-B Cable; and (3) Hardware & Fittings including elbows, couplings, nipples, ground rods, threaded rod, and strut/channel systems. The company differentiates through UL-listed quality certification, deep inventory, same-day will call capability, custom fabrication services including powder coating and custom-length threaded products, and a distributor-only business model selling exclusively to electrical distributors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SpeedPack™️: Twisted cable configuration designed to prevent crossing, knots, and tangling during installation, making the electrician's job easier, faster, and more efficient.
Products and services
- EMT Conduit (Steel) Electrical Metallic Tubing made of steel, used for protecting and routing electrical wiring in residential, commercial, and industrial applications; sold to electrical distributors.
- Colored EMT Conduit (Steel) Powder-coated steel EMT conduit available in multiple colors (black, blue, brown, green, orange, purple, red, white, yellow) for color-coded circuit identification, sold to electrical distributors.
- Rigid Conduit (Steel) Heavy-duty galvanized steel rigid conduit that is hot stretch reduction mill full body annealed for maximum protection of electrical wiring in harsh industrial environments; easier to bend and thread.
- Aluminum Rigid Conduit Lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminum rigid conduit for outdoor and marine environments, available in standard and colored finishes; sold to electrical distributors.
- IMC Conduit (Steel) Intermediate Metal Conduit with thinner wall than rigid conduit but greater strength than EMT, providing a cost-effective solution for industrial applications; sold to electrical distributors.
- Strut / Channel Structural framing system for supporting electrical conduits, pipes, and mechanical equipment, available in various gauges, depths, and materials including stainless steel and hot-dipped galvanized; sold to electrical distributors.
- PVC Conduit Polyvinyl chloride conduit in Schedule 40 and Schedule 80, including Cellular Core and Eagle Bore variants, for above-ground and underground electrical installations; sold to electrical distributors.
- Ground Rods Copper bonded steel and galvanized ground rods for electrical grounding applications, available in various diameters and lengths; sold to electrical distributors.
- Threaded Rod High-quality carbon steel threaded rod for structural support and hanging applications in electrical installations; sold to electrical distributors.
- EMT Elbow (Steel) Steel elbows for EMT conduit to change direction in electrical installations, available in various angles and sizes; sold to electrical distributors.
- Galvanized Elbows Galvanized elbows for rigid conduit installations featuring color-coded protective caps indicating size (Blue=whole, Black=half, Red=quarter); sold to electrical distributors.
- Aluminum Rigid Conduit Elbows Aluminum elbows for aluminum rigid conduit installations, providing corrosion resistance for outdoor applications; sold to electrical distributors.
- PVC Elbows PVC elbows for PVC conduit installations, suitable for underground and concrete encased applications; sold to electrical distributors.
- Aluminum Rigid Couplings Aluminum couplings for joining aluminum rigid conduit sections in electrical installations; sold to electrical distributors.
- Threaded Galvanized Couplings Galvanized threaded couplings for joining rigid conduit sections with threaded ends; sold to electrical distributors.
- PVC Couplings PVC couplings for joining PVC conduit sections in electrical installations; sold to electrical distributors.
- Galvanized Nipples Galvanized nipples for connecting equipment or junction boxes, available in various lengths and diameters with custom manufacturing options; sold to electrical distributors.
- THHN Copper Wire Thermoplastic High-Heat Nylon coated copper building wire for power and lighting circuits in dry locations; sold to electrical distributors.
- Aluminum Twisted XHHW-2 PLEX (SpeedPack) Twisted aluminum XHHW-2 wire in triplex SpeedPack configuration designed to prevent tangling and crossing during installation, reducing labor time on jobsites; sold to electrical distributors.
- Multiplex URD Cable Underground Residential Distribution cable in multiplex configuration for underground power distribution applications; sold to electrical distributors.
- Aluminum XHHW-2 Aluminum cross-linked polyethylene insulated wire rated for wet locations and temperatures up to 90 degrees Celsius; sold to electrical distributors.
- NM-B Cable Non-metallic sheathed cable (Type NM-B) for residential branch circuit wiring in dry locations; sold to electrical distributors.
- Custom Fabrication Services Custom threaded rods, custom nipples, and special order products manufactured to customer specifications, including in-house powder coating services for conduit in all sizes and colors; offered to electrical distributors.
Quantifiable outcome
- Ranked #2 on Crain's Chicago Fast 50 in 2025, establishing company as one of fastest-growing private companies in the region
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Linear Solutions
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Linear Solutions technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Linear Solutions partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Unified Wire and Cable, Inc.coreWire and cable manufacturing partner. Factory tour and partnership visit highlighted, reinforcing strong working relationship.
- KobrexcoreManufacturing partner from Monterrey, Mexico. Welcome visit announced with partnership for conduit and related products.
- OMEGAcoreIndustry partner providing electrical conduit products. Listed as one of three strategic manufacturing partners along with INDALUM and VILLACERO.
- INDALUMcoreIndustry partner providing electrical conduit products. Listed as one of three strategic manufacturing partners along with OMEGA and VILLACERO.
- VILLACEROcoreIndustry partner providing electrical conduit products. Listed as one of three strategic manufacturing partners along with OMEGA and INDALUM.
- Sales Representative NetworkcoreNationwide network of independent sales representative firms covering all 50 states, including ESA, Electrical Solutions & Design, All Electrical Sales, Clifford Sales, Wizard Lighting, Prather Sales, Ritter & Associates, and others.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Linear Solutions competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Eaton: Global power management company with broad electrical product portfolio including conduit, fittings, and power distribution. Comparable via shared electrical distributor channel and similar end-market exposure, but operates across a much broader product range.
- Hubbell: Large diversified manufacturer of electrical products including wiring devices, connectors, and utility products. Overlaps with Linear Solutions on certain accessories and connectors and shares the same electrical distributor channel, but operates at significantly broader scale across multiple product categories.
- Eaton's Cooper Lighting (now Signify or Eaton): Large incumbent electrical equipment manufacturers with broad electrical distribution portfolios. Comparable via shared distributor channel and electrical infrastructure end-market exposure, though product mix is broader than Linear Solutions' conduit and wire/cable focus.
Direct peers
- Graybar: One of the largest electrical, communications, and data networking product distributors in North America. Graybar is a direct comparable on the wholesale-distribution business model, serving electrical contractors through a similar distributor-to-contractor flow.
- Atkore: Largest U.S. manufacturer of electrical conduit, cable, and raceway systems. Atkore is the founder Patrick Fay's former employer and the dominant direct competitor in conduit, with overlapping product lines (EMT, rigid, IMC, PVC) and the same electrical distributor channel.
- Southwire: Major U.S. manufacturer of wire and cable, including THHN, XHHW-2, and URD products that overlap directly with Linear Solutions' wire/cable catalog. Comparable via shared distributor channel and similar UL-listed product portfolio.
- Encore Wire: U.S. manufacturer of electrical wire and cable products including THHN, XHHW-2, and other building wire that directly overlaps Linear Solutions' wire/cable category. Comparable via UL-listed portfolio and similar distribution channels.
- nVent Electric: Manufacturer of electrical connection and protection solutions including nVent ERIFLEX and nVent CADDY, with cable management and raceway product overlap. Comparable via similar electrical products sold through distributors and exposure to data center and industrial end-markets.
- Rexel: Global electrical distributor with significant U.S. presence through brands like Rexel USA and Platt Electric. Comparable on wholesale distribution model, target customer (electrical contractors via distributors), and product breadth across conduit and wire/cable.
- Sonepar: Global electrical distribution leader operating across the U.S. through independent brands. Sonepar is a direct peer on the electrical wholesale distribution business model and competes for the same distributor-to-contractor spend.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Linear Solutions social profiles
Digital presenceLinear Solutions compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Linear Solutions financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Linear Solutions leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Linear Solutions funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Linear Solutions M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Linear Solutions
What does Linear Solutions do?
Linear Solutions supplies electrical conduit, raceway systems, fittings, wire, cable, and support hardware to electrical distributors across the United States. Its product range spans EMT, Rigid, IMC, PVC, and aluminum conduit in multiple sizes and finishes, along with elbows, couplings, nipples, ground rods, threaded rod, strut/channel, THHN, XHHW-2, URD, NM-B, and photovoltaic wire. The company differentiates through deep inventory, no minimum orders, same-day will call, custom fabrication (including powder coating), and a distributor-only sales model.
Is Linear Solutions a public or private company?
Linear Solutions is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Linear Solutions founded?
Linear Solutions was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Linear Solutions based?
Linear Solutions is headquartered in Griffith, United States, in the North America region.
How does Linear Solutions make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Electrical Conduit and Raceway Products are the primary driver. The others are fittings and Accessories, wire and Cable Products, strut and Support Systems and custom Fabrication Services.
Who are Linear Solutions's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Eaton, Hubbell and Eaton's Cooper Lighting (now Signify or Eaton). Direct peers are Graybar, Atkore, Southwire, Encore Wire, nVent Electric, Rexel and Sonepar.
Does Linear Solutions have an API?
No public API is recorded for Linear Solutions.
What industry is Linear Solutions in?
Linear Solutions's product category is Electrical Conduit and Raceway Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAEAD, Cable Management & Raceway Systems (conduits, trunking, cable trays, ducts, fittings), with a secondary code of IMADAMAJ, Conduit & Raceway Systems (Metallic/Nonmetallic). Its NAICS code is 33531 and its SIC code is 5063.