Founded in 1988 and incorporated in 1990, FIT Bearings' corporate office is located in Fremont, California, southwest of San Francisco in the Silicon Valley vicinity. The company began sourcing Tapered Roller Bearings out of Dalian, China, in 1989. Thier mounted units line was launched in 1991 out of Henan, China. In 1992, They started stocking ball bearings from multiple factories, including products from one of the largest bearing manufacturers located in Harbin, China. Taiwanese Oil Seals were introduced to the U.S market in 1993, and the FIT Bearings brand trademark was registered in the U.S. in 1994. By 1995, FIT Bearings had become a standard name in the bearing industry and was listed in the most comprehensive guide available, The I.B.I. guide (International Bearing Interchange). This guide allows the company to cross-reference bearings, mounted units, seals, drive belts, and filters quickly and easily. With brands such as Browning, NTN, Torrington, SKF, Timken, NSK, and more, FIT Bearings was honored to be listed alongside such prestigious bearing manufacturers.