--- title: "hitch safe — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/hitch-safe" last_updated: "2026-07-10T02:19:45.888Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($44K/yr) — hitch safe doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($44K/yr) — hitch safe doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "hitch safe — Niche Verdict: Skip it (38/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **hitch safe** **Skip it****38/100 ** a small market ($44K/yr) — hitch safe doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$44K** **Growth (1y)** **+127.9%** **Products** **9** **Brands** **6** was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **11** **Price range** **$19.71–$69.46** **Returns** **4.8%** **Rating** **3.9★** **Skip it** Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **68** ×0.30 Competition **7** ×0.20 Quality gap **89** ×0.10 Returns **62** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +127.9% year over year. 831415.5Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5× ## **Competition** - HitchSafe42% - Beech Lane27% - EOXHFNLC14% - Supgrades7% - HITCH SAFE7% - 1058 Designs3% The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 6 brands and 11 sellers compete here. **Brands** **6 **—flat was 6 a year ago **Sellers** **11** **Top 5 brand share** **97%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![HitchSafe HS7000 Key Vault | Hidden Trailer Hitch Safe for Secure Key Storage | CarShare Turo | Weather Resistant and Durable with 4-Digit Combination Lock for Cars Trucks and SUVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xUoHnPBPL.jpg) [**HitchSafe HS7000 Key Vault | Hidden Trailer Hitch Safe for Secure Key Storage | CarShare Turo | Weather Resistant and Durable with 4-Digit Combination Lock for Cars Trucks and SUVs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I66JEM) HitchSafe$69.464.5★4,84042%▼falling 2 ![Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Short Bolt (Fits Standard 2x2 Hitch Receivers))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/01RmK+J4pJL.gif) [**Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Short Bolt (Fits Standard 2x2 Hitch Receivers))**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFBKGVSG) Beech Lane$39.354.0★4322%▲rising 3 ![Hitch Receiver Safe Key Lock Box for 2-Inch Trailer Hitches - Heavy-Duty Metal Hidden Storage Vault with 4-Digit Combination & Weather Cover - Secure Car Fob Storage for Surfing Camping & Trucks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411zAtc3czL.jpg) [**Hitch Receiver Safe Key Lock Box for 2-Inch Trailer Hitches - Heavy-Duty Metal Hidden Storage Vault with 4-Digit Combination & Weather Cover - Secure Car Fob Storage for Surfing Camping & Trucks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX137MV7) EOXHFNLC$49.563.6★79%▲rising 4 ![Supgrades Hidey-Hitch Hidden Key Storage Inside Trailer Hitch Receiver Secret Recessed Sturdy and Secure Storage for Key Fobs and Money Mk2 New Version (Regular) black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MjyMpcfWL.jpg) [**Supgrades Hidey-Hitch Hidden Key Storage Inside Trailer Hitch Receiver Secret Recessed Sturdy and Secure Storage for Key Fobs and Money Mk2 New Version (Regular) black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7QPSHLJ) Supgrades$29.554.0★217%▲rising 5 ![EOXHFNLC 2-Inch Hitch Receiver Key Lock Box 4-Digit Combo Metal Storage Box with Weather Cover for Truck & Outdoor Use (2 inch Hitch Safe)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411zAtc3czL.jpg) [**EOXHFNLC 2-Inch Hitch Receiver Key Lock Box 4-Digit Combo Metal Storage Box with Weather Cover for Truck & Outdoor Use (2 inch Hitch Safe)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4KZDZ7H) EOXHFNLC$39.273.2★275%▲rising 6 ![Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Long Bolt (Fits Reinforced Receivers and Toyotas 2002-2021))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/01RmK+J4pJL.gif) [**Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Long Bolt (Fits Reinforced Receivers and Toyotas 2002-2021))**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFBPH53P) Beech Lane$38.994.0★435%▲rising 7 ![HitchSafe Black HS7041 Replacement Drawer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sle7EQCNL.jpg) [**HitchSafe Black HS7041 Replacement Drawer**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UBTNZNO) HITCH SAFE$37.653.9★764%—flat 8 ![1058 Designs Hidden Trailer Hitch Lock Box Safe for Secure Weather Resistant Key Valuable Storage|Fits 2 Receivers | Turo Carshare](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JK+koZHFL.jpg) [**1058 Designs Hidden Trailer Hitch Lock Box Safe for Secure Weather Resistant Key Valuable Storage|Fits 2 Receivers | Turo Carshare**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2K2XP24) 1058 Designs$27.662.7★83%▼falling 9 ![HitchSafe HS7010 Replacement Color Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hw9UqAUaL.jpg) [**HitchSafe HS7010 Replacement Color Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ACM8KGM) HITCH SAFE$19.714.8★7283%▲rising ## **Product shelf** All 9 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![HitchSafe HS7000 Key Vault | Hidden Trailer Hitch Safe for Secure Key Storage | CarShare Turo | Weather Resistant and Durable with 4-Digit Combination Lock for Cars Trucks and SUVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xUoHnPBPL.jpg)**HitchSafe HS7000 Key Vault | Hidden Trailer Hitch Safe for Secure Key Storage | CarShare Turo | Weather Resistant and Durable with 4-Digit Combination Lock for Cars Trucks and SUVs** HitchSafe**$69.46**4.5★4,840 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I66JEM) [![Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Short Bolt (Fits Standard 2x2 Hitch Receivers))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/01RmK+J4pJL.gif)**Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Short Bolt (Fits Standard 2x2 Hitch Receivers))** Beech Lane**$39.35**4.0★43 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFBKGVSG) [![Hitch Receiver Safe Key Lock Box for 2-Inch Trailer Hitches - Heavy-Duty Metal Hidden Storage Vault with 4-Digit Combination & Weather Cover - Secure Car Fob Storage for Surfing Camping & Trucks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411zAtc3czL.jpg)**Hitch Receiver Safe Key Lock Box for 2-Inch Trailer Hitches - Heavy-Duty Metal Hidden Storage Vault with 4-Digit Combination & Weather Cover - Secure Car Fob Storage for Surfing Camping & Trucks** EOXHFNLC**$49.56**3.6★7 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX137MV7) [![Supgrades Hidey-Hitch Hidden Key Storage Inside Trailer Hitch Receiver Secret Recessed Sturdy and Secure Storage for Key Fobs and Money Mk2 New Version (Regular) black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MjyMpcfWL.jpg)**Supgrades Hidey-Hitch Hidden Key Storage Inside Trailer Hitch Receiver Secret Recessed Sturdy and Secure Storage for Key Fobs and Money Mk2 New Version (Regular) black** Supgrades**$29.55**4.0★21 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7QPSHLJ) [![EOXHFNLC 2-Inch Hitch Receiver Key Lock Box 4-Digit Combo Metal Storage Box with Weather Cover for Truck & Outdoor Use (2 inch Hitch Safe)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411zAtc3czL.jpg)**EOXHFNLC 2-Inch Hitch Receiver Key Lock Box 4-Digit Combo Metal Storage Box with Weather Cover for Truck & Outdoor Use (2 inch Hitch Safe)** EOXHFNLC**$39.27**3.2★27 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4KZDZ7H) [![Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Long Bolt (Fits Reinforced Receivers and Toyotas 2002-2021))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/01RmK+J4pJL.gif)**Beech Lane Locking Hitch Vault with Leashed Dust Cover Key & Valuables Storage for 2 Truck Hitches Four-Digit Combo Lock (Long Bolt (Fits Reinforced Receivers and Toyotas 2002-2021))** Beech Lane**$38.99**4.0★43 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFBPH53P) [![HitchSafe Black HS7041 Replacement Drawer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sle7EQCNL.jpg)**HitchSafe Black HS7041 Replacement Drawer** HITCH SAFE**$37.65**3.9★76 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UBTNZNO) [![1058 Designs Hidden Trailer Hitch Lock Box Safe for Secure Weather Resistant Key Valuable Storage|Fits 2 Receivers | Turo Carshare](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JK+koZHFL.jpg)**1058 Designs Hidden Trailer Hitch Lock Box Safe for Secure Weather Resistant Key Valuable Storage|Fits 2 Receivers | Turo Carshare** 1058 Designs**$27.66**2.7★8 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2K2XP24) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**23% *“is a quality solid product”* **Assembly/Installation**15% *“Easy install”* **Size-Overall**14% *“it fits right in”* **Ease Of Use**9% *“Easy to use”* **Storage Capacity**6% *“Useful Hidden Key Storage”* **Value For Money**5% *“Inexpensive way to protect your keys”* **Durability**3% *“so it should be very durable”* **Strength**2% *“It holds up well”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2% *“Even if you want to change the combination at a later date the directions are simple”* **Water Resistance**2% *“The cover is great to keep water out of it”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**21% *“Would not fit”* **Compatibility-Overall**11% *“Did not fit my application”* **Quality-Overall**7% *“Junk”* **Water Resistance**6% *“because the box is not protected from moisture in the air”* **Color**5% *“To black of a color does not match my hitch perfectly”* **Value For Money**5% *“the price is outrageous for a simple cent-costing plastic part”* **Jamming/Clogging**5% *“After some use I had my lever jam for some reason”* **Functionality-Overall**2% *“it doesn't work”* **Ease Of Use**2% *“it makes it harder for anyone to try”* **Natural Resource Wastage**2% *“Waste of time and money”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall40% - Compatibility-Overall19% - Mechanism Issues8% - Functionality-Overall7% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Assembly/Installation3% - Product Condition2% - Mounting2% - Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%