Our Story

30+ Years Securing Mail for Homeowners & Businesses

Fort Knox Mailbox began in 1994 after repeated mail thefts pushed one homeowner to find a better solution. After once again collecting his stolen mail from a nearby ditch, Frank Schroeder decided enough was enough—and built the original Fort Knox Mailbox.

That heavy-duty steel mailbox put an end to his weekly mail theft problems and protected his mail the way Fort Knox is famous for protecting gold. From that simple idea, Fort Knox Mailbox was born.

Andrea and Mike Crisp of Fort Knox Mailbox Andrea & Mike Crisp

Word spread from neighbor to neighbor. As orders grew, Frank—a retired Navy SEAL veteran living with a disability—continued crafting smaller boxes locally while entrusting the larger boxes and expanding production to his close friends, the Crisp family.

In 1997, Mike and Janet Crisp, along with their son Mike Jr., expanded the Fort Knox Mailbox line, added new security features, and helped introduce our mailboxes to customers across the country.

Since then, we've shipped tens of thousands of Fort Knox Mailboxes throughout the United States—and even a few overseas. To our knowledge, many of those boxes are still out there doing exactly what they were built to do: protect people's mail and packages.

Built the Hard Way — Because It Works

What keeps Fort Knox Mailboxes going year after year? Craftsmanship.

Every mailbox moves through a hands-on manufacturing process that includes cutting, grinding, welding, sandblasting, powder coating, assembly, and final inspection. Before a mailbox leaves our shop, we check it for security, durability, fit, and the clean professional finish our customers expect.

Because we're a small American manufacturer, we can give each unit individual attention. We take the time. We sweat the details. And we stand behind what we make.

If you want a mailbox that looks sharp, works hard, and is built to protect what matters, welcome to Fort Knox Mailbox. We're glad you're here.

Still proudly made in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA!

Visit Fort Knox Mailbox

Front of the Fort Knox Mailbox manufacturing facility in Grants Pass, Oregon

We are located in Grants Pass, Oregon, and we've been building Fort Knox Mailboxes right here in the Rogue Valley since 1994.

If you're ever in the Rogue Valley area, feel free to stop by and see where we build some of the toughest mailboxes in America.

Fort Knox Mailbox
265 Tech Way, Grants Pass, OR 97526
Just 1 mile off Interstate 5

If You're Coming From the South

  • Take Exit 61 and turn left onto Merlin-Galice Road.
  • Pass underneath I-5 and continue to the intersection.
  • Turn right onto Monument Drive.
  • In approximately 1/8 mile, turn right onto North Valley Drive.
  • Take the first left onto Corporate Way.
  • Take the first right onto Tech Way.
  • Look for two tan shop buildings with dark brown trim.
  • Our office is on the right.

If You're Coming From the North

  • Take Exit 61 and yield as you enter Monument Drive.
  • Continue straight through the intersection at Merlin-Galice Road.
  • Stay on Monument Drive for approximately 1/8 mile and turn right onto North Valley Drive.
  • Take the first left onto Corporate Way.
  • Take the first right onto Tech Way.
  • Look for two tan shop buildings with dark brown trim.
  • Our office is on the right.