Company Overview

The DECKED story began when the Company’s founder, Lance Meller, started building storage solutions for the back of his pickup truck. Working as an outdoor sales representative, Lance needed a better way to protect and organize his gear, while still retaining the core utility of his truck. After a few years of building custom pickup bed storage systems with friends, Lance recognized there might be a bigger commercial opportunity to solve the same problem for everyone.

Everything fell into place after a chance lunch with Jake Peters, an entrepreneur, former investment banker, and now DECKED’s General Manager. For the next three years, Lance and Jake underwent an intensive design and engineering process that focused on solving the truck bed storage dilemma; how do you keep your gear dry, secure and still easily accessible at a price the doesn’t destroy your household budget? After working through a few engineering firms, failed design efforts, and countless alternative materials, DECKED hired Detroit-based engineering firm Altair Product Design to bring the product home. Through many design iterations, an extensive R&D effort, creative industrial design by Seattle-based design pros at DoE (Department of Energy), the dedication of a team of manufacturing pros in NW Ohio and some radical engineering fueled by lots of caffeinated nights, the team finally came up with the truck bed storage solution known as DECKED.

It has taken three years to create a product that the DECKED team felt was worthy of bringing to market. Jake outlined one core principle: “We will spare no expense to ensure the engineering validity, high quality, strength, and durability of our products.” The mission has been achieved by sourcing high quality materials like 100% recycled HDPE and steel combined with an unrelenting attention to detail. When standard parts or coatings would have worked, the team at DECKED went one step above, sourcing next level materials like; stainless steel hardware, rust inhibitors that are beyond automotive standards, or thicker gauge steel to ensure product durability. DECKED is confident that truck owners looking for a secure and ergonomic storage solution will experience the difference with just one pull on DECKED’s one piece cast aluminum handles.

DECKED is designed and manufactured in America and committed to the satisfaction of its customers. The DECKED sales team is located around the U.S. and made up of seasoned sales veterans who are focused on providing their dealers with the needed sales and marketing tools to grow the DECKED brand. DECKED’s website has been designed to provide consumers with answers to their product questions, while making the buying process as easy as possible. All products are backed with a 3-year limited warranty from the date of original purchase. DECKED is dedicated to bringing its customers a product that allows them to ”Work Smarter, Play Harder.”