Cdl Protect Inc.

What Cdl Protect Inc. does

CDL Protect Inc. (operating as CDL Club) is a Connecticut-incorporated, privately held subscription service founded in 2021 and headquartered at 157 Church St., 19th Floor, New Haven. The company targets commercial driver's license (CDL) holders and non-CDL drivers with monthly membership tiers (Silver $59, Gold $69, VIP Premium Plus $99) that provide access to a nationwide network of 1,600-1,800 traffic attorneys across 48 states, with a stated 97% ticket dismissal/reduction rate and 94% success rate in CDL violations. Members self-serve ticket uploads through the cdl.club website, mobile apps, or email ([email protected]), after which cases are routed to network attorneys under fixed-rate pricing with Stripe-powered next-business-day payouts.

The platform architecture combines a web application, iOS and Android mobile apps, a ticket upload and case management portal, and a proprietary GPS telematics product called Horus GPS (model 3800 hardware with remote engine kill switch, bundled into the VIP Premium Plus tier). Complementary services include 24/7 emergency roadside assistance dispatch (with up to $120 hotel and $50 transportation reimbursement) and a tax preparation partnership with Integrated Financial Solutions offering up to 30% off filing and tax debt resolution.

Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions, per-occurrence processing fees ($89.99 on the Silver plan), Horus GPS hardware and platform fees, and affiliate/referral revenue from the tax services partnership. The company operates a two-sided marketplace in which attorneys join the network at no cost and receive case referrals in exchange for fixed-rate pricing. GTM is direct-to-consumer via the website with phone-based sales support, distributed across individual drivers, non-CDL drivers, and fleet owners; word-of-mouth and organic search within the trucking community are the primary acquisition channels. No external funding, management team details, or financial disclosures are available in the source data.

Name

Cdl Protect Inc.

Legal name

CDL PROTECT Inc.

Website

https://cdl.club

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CDL Protect Inc. is a subscription-based legal protection service that connects commercial and non-commercial drivers to a nationwide network of 1,600+ traffic attorneys, with bundled roadside assistance, Horus GPS telematics, and tax preparation benefits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Membership Plans: Three-tier monthly subscription model (Silver $59/mo, Gold $69/mo, VIP Premium Plus $99/mo) providing legal defense coverage for traffic violations, roadside assistance, and ancillary benefits. Members pay monthly fees and receive coverage for covered violations with up to 100% off attorney fees. Revenue is recurring and predictable based on membership tenure.
2. Processing Fees: Per-occurrence processing fees charged for handling traffic violations. Silver Plan charges $89.99 per occurrence. These fees apply when a member uses the service to fight a ticket.
3. Horus GPS Hardware & Platform: GPS tracking device and monthly platform/data fees for the Horus GPS anti-theft service. Included free in VIP Premium Plus plan, available as add-on for other tiers. Mobile app available on iOS and Android.
4. Tax Services Partnership: Partnership with Integrated Financial Solutions offering tax preparation and debt resolution services to members with up to 30% discounts. Affiliate/referral revenue from the partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CDL Protect operates a subscription-based legal protection membership service for commercial (CDL) and non-commercial drivers, delivered through three monthly tiers (Silver $59, Gold $69, VIP Premium Plus $99). Members gain access to a nationwide network of 1,600-1,800+ traffic attorneys who fight covered violations, with up to 100% coverage of attorney fees. Membership also bundles 24/7 roadside assistance dispatch, GPS-based anti-theft protection via the Horus GPS device, and discounted tax preparation services through Integrated Financial Solutions.

Product overview

CDL Protect Inc. operates a subscription-based membership platform offering legal protection services for CDL and non-CDL drivers. The core offering is the CDL Protect Membership with three subscription tiers (Silver, Gold, VIP Premium Plus), providing access to a nationwide network of over 1,600 traffic attorneys who fight traffic violations on behalf of members. The platform integrates complementary services including Horus GPS (a GPS telematics solution with mobile app, web platform, and hardware tracker for vehicle tracking and anti-theft protection), 24/7 roadside assistance dispatch, and tax preparation services through a partnership with Integrated Financial Solutions. The three tiers scale in protection level, with the VIP Premium Plus including the Horus GPS device as a bundled add-on.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Horus GPS: GPS Telematics Solutions including Web Platform, Mobile App, and GPS Tracker for fleet management, theft prevention, and vehicle monitoring. Offered as a project of CDL Protect with various manufacturers and developers.

Products and services

• CDL Protect Membership Subscription-based legal protection membership for CDL and non-CDL drivers, delivered in three monthly tiers (Silver $59, Gold $69, VIP Premium Plus $99). Members gain access to a nationwide network of 1,600-1,800+ traffic attorneys who fight covered violations with up to 100% coverage of attorney fees; bundled with 24/7 commercial roadside dispatch, GPS-based anti-theft protection via Horus GPS (VIP tier), and tax preparation discounts via Integrated Financial Solutions.
• Horus GPS GPS telematics solution combining a hardware tracker (Horus 3800 device), web platform, and mobile apps (iOS/Android) that provides real-time vehicle tracking, anti-theft protection with remote engine kill switch, teen driver monitoring, and vehicle maintenance reminders. Free with VIP Premium Plus membership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of tickets dismissed or reduced
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Horus GPScoreTechnology or IntegrationHorus GPS is a proprietary GPS tracking and telematics solution integrated into CDL Protect's VIP Premium Plus plan. The partnership provides members with vehicle tracking, remote engine kill switch capability for anti-theft protection, driver monitoring, and maintenance reminders. CDL Protect describes Horus GPS as 'a project of CDL Protect with various manufacturers and developers.' The service includes a web platform, mobile app (iOS/Android), and GPS tracker hardware. The partnership is core to the VIP Premium Plus value proposition.
• Integrated Financial SolutionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCDL Protect partnered with Integrated Financial Solutions to offer exclusive tax preparation and tax debt resolution services to members with up to 30% discounts. No membership required to access tax services. Partnership provides ancillary revenue stream and member benefit differentiation. Tax services include fast filing, deductions support, IRS notice support, and resolution planning.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used for payment processing between CDL Protect, members, and attorneys. Attorneys receive full legal fees next business day via Stripe after accepting a case. Standard transaction fees of 2.9% plus $0.30 apply. CDL Protect describes Stripe as 'trusted by over 2 Million businesses' and emphasizes its security and compliance.
• Attorney Network (1800+ attorneys)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNationwide network of 1800+ attorneys specializing in CDL violations and traffic law. Attorneys join for free with no registration, subscription, marketing, or advertising fees. They receive case referrals and pay nothing to CDL Protect. Fixed-rate pricing required for certain traffic citations. CDL Protect tracks attorney success rates and distributes cases impartially. Attorneys handle cases until resolution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Avvo: Avvo is an online legal marketplace and directory that connects consumers with attorneys. While its business model is more lead-generation-based, it competes with CDL Protect for attorney-discovering legal consumers and overlaps in traffic violation defense.
• Nolo: Nolo is a long-standing consumer legal services publisher and online platform offering legal information, attorney directories, and DIY legal products. It competes for the same traffic-violation-aware consumer segment as CDL Protect's Silver Plan.
• LegalZoom: LegalZoom is a leading online legal services platform offering subscription and per-service legal products to consumers and small businesses. Its subscription LZ Legal Plans business closely mirrors CDL Protect's tiered monthly membership model with access to network attorneys.
• LegalShield: LegalShield is the largest direct competitor in the prepaid legal services subscription space, offering monthly membership plans that connect members with attorneys for legal matters including traffic issues. It is the most analogous subscription legal protection product to CDL Protect.
• Pre-Paid Legal Services: Pre-Paid Legal Services pioneered the subscription legal protection model in the US and is a direct competitor to CDL Protect's recurring membership legal defense offering, particularly for individuals seeking flat-rate access to attorneys.

Emerging players

• HyreCar: HyreCar is a marketplace focused on commercial drivers and rideshare operators, addressing the broader professional driver ecosystem. While not a direct legal product competitor, it serves an overlapping CDL-centric customer base and could expand into adjacent protection services.
• Motive (formerly KeepTruckin): Motive is a leading fleet management and GPS telematics platform serving commercial trucking fleets. It competes directly with CDL Protect's Horus GPS offering for fleet owner customer mindshare and vehicle tracking wallet share.

Broad incumbents

• Geotab: Geotab is one of the largest global providers of fleet telematics and GPS vehicle tracking. It serves the same commercial trucking customer base targeted by Horus GPS and competes for fleet-level hardware and software contracts.
• Samsara: Samsara is an established IoT and telematics platform with broad fleet GPS tracking, vehicle diagnostics, and driver monitoring capabilities. Its commercial fleet solutions overlap with the Horus GPS feature set bundled in CDL Protect's VIP Premium Plus plan.
• Progressive: Progressive is a major auto insurance carrier that touches commercial driver coverage for trucking operators and could conceivably launch ticket defense or legal protection add-ons. It represents a potential competitive incumbent that already owns the driver relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdl-protect

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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