Transcore
TransCore is a private ST Engineering subsidiary that designs, deploys, and operates electronic toll collection systems, intelligent transportation systems, and RFID identification technology for government toll authorities and transportation agencies across 46 countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1939
- HeadquartersHummelstown, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Transcore does
TransCore is a US-headquartered, privately held transportation technology company and a subsidiary of Singapore-based conglomerate ST Engineering. Founded in 1939 to provide radio communications for Pennsylvania's first toll road, the company has operated in transportation technology for more than 80 years. TransCore designs, builds, and operates electronic toll collection systems, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and RFID-based identification solutions for government toll authorities, state departments of transportation, and municipal agencies. Its core products include the Infinity Digital Lane System (a blade-based, fully redundant toll collection architecture with computer vision and AI-based vehicle classification), the Integrity Back Office Solution (cloud-based transaction processing, account management, and customer service platform), TransSuite (traffic management software deployed at 29,000+ signalized intersections), and SCATS (adaptive traffic control system). The RFID portfolio includes the NP2 tri-protocol transponder and over 125 million cumulative tag sales supporting SeGo, IAG, and 6C interoperability standards.
The company's go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise sales targeting government transportation agencies through long, project-based procurement cycles, with revenue recognized across hardware sales (RFID tags, readers, lane equipment), system design and integration contracts (e.g., Nevada DOT $29M), and multi-year managed services for back-office operations and customer service (e.g., RiverLink $146M over ~6 years). Pricing is largely quote-driven with publicly disclosed pricing limited to niche offerings such as ContainerSafe at $7 per day. TransCore reports an installed footprint of 3,544 Infinity lanes, 600+ miles of express lanes, 10 billion+ annual toll transactions, and operations across 46 countries, with 8 of 10 largest US toll agencies among its customers. Notable customers include MTA Bridges & Tunnels (NYC), Harris County Toll Road Authority, TxDOT, VDOT, MassDOT, RTA Dubai, Arriyadh Development Authority, TfNSW, and the New York City DOT.
Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but scale indicators (2,000+ employees, $146M single contract, 29,000+ managed intersections, 8 of 10 largest US toll agencies, and parent ST Engineering's broader Urban Solutions business with 800+ smart city projects across 150+ cities) are consistent with a $500M-$1B annual revenue band. The company is undergoing a generational leadership transition following Whitt Hall's appointment as President and CEO in March 2024, succeeding Tracy Marks. Recent strategic activity includes the RiverLink back-office consolidation, the first Australian tolling contract in Sydney, completion of the Atlantic City Expressway conversion, AI-based vehicle classification at Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and an OEM partnership to embed RFID transponders in vehicles at the manufacturing stage.
Transcore firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Transcore
- Legal name
- TransCore
- Website
- https://transcore.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1939
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- TransCore is a private ST Engineering subsidiary that designs, deploys, and operates electronic toll collection systems, intelligent transportation systems, and RFID identification technology for government toll authorities and transportation agencies across 46 countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Transcore industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Toll Collection and Intelligent Transportation Systems
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) & Transponder/Tag Systems (RFID/DSRC) (TLAJABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Interoperability & Clearinghouse Services (Multi-Agency Toll Settlement) (TLAJABAF), Toll Plaza / Lane Equipment & Field Systems (Gantry, Sensors, Cameras, AVC) (TLAJABAH), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) / Video Tolling & Enforcement (TLAJABAB), Toll Violation Management, Collections & Dispute Resolution (TLAJABAG), Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL), Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL)
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Where Transcore is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hummelstown
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Transcore business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Tolling System Design, Deployment & Integration: Design, build, and deploy toll collection systems including Infinity Digital Lane System, RFID infrastructure, and video tolling/classification systems for government transportation agencies. Revenue recognized through project-based contracts with upfront hardware/software deployment phases.
- Back Office Operations & Maintenance Services: Ongoing managed services for toll operations including account management, invoicing, image review, customer service functions, and system maintenance. Delivered under multi-year service contracts (e.g., $146M RiverLink contract over 6 years).
- Image Review & Transaction Processing: High-volume transaction and image review services processing millions of transactions monthly. Example: HCTRA reviews more than 5.6 million images monthly with 99.999% accuracy rate.
- ITS Design, Construction & Integration: Intelligent Transportation Systems design, construction and integration services for state and municipal DOTs. Example: Nevada DOT contracts valued at $29 million.
- RFID Technology & Hardware: Sale of RFID tags (125+ million sold), readers, and related hardware components for tolling, parking, access control, and rail applications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | ContainerSafe Intermodal Security Service |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Transcore product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TransCore designs, builds and operates electronic toll collection systems, intelligent transportation systems, and RFID-based vehicle identification products for government transportation agencies and toll authorities. Core offerings include the Infinity Digital Lane System for roadside toll capture, the Integrity cloud-based back-office for transaction processing and customer service, TransSuite traffic management software, SCATS adaptive traffic control, and 125 million-plus RFID transponders sold for interoperable tolling and access control.
Product overview
TransCore provides a comprehensive transportation technology portfolio organized around three core business segments: Tolling, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and RFID. The Tolling segment is anchored by the Infinity Digital Lane System (the core toll collection platform), supported by Integrity Back Office Solution for transaction processing and customer accounts, and Infinity Express for managed lanes. The ITS segment features TransSuite (traffic management software platform deployed at 29,000+ intersections) and SCATS (adaptive traffic control system). The RFID segment includes transponder products like the NP2 Tri-Protocol Tags, video-based systems like VIVID, and specialized applications including ContainerSafe for intermodal security and parking access control solutions. Additional tools include environmental calculators for parking operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Infinity Digital Lane System: The toll industry's most accurate solution; the most advanced, proven, and readily deployable toll collection system available.
- Infinity Express
- SCATS
- TransSuite
- Integrity Back Office Solution
- NP2
- SeGo
- VIVID
Products and services
- Infinity Digital Lane System Blade-based, fully redundant lane server architecture for electronic toll collection. Modular, highly configurable design using commercial-off-the-shelf hardware. Captures over 10 billion toll transactions annually across the largest US toll agencies.
- Infinity Express Express lane tolling solution supporting dynamically priced managed lane operations with real-time price adjustments for congestion management.
- Integrity Back Office Solution Next-generation cloud-based tolling back-office platform supporting high-volume transaction processing, AI-enabled workflows, account management, invoicing, image review and E-ZPass interoperability.
- TransSuite Integrated family of transportation management software for traffic signal controllers, freeway management, ramp metering, dynamic message signs, CCTV controls, incident management and center-to-center interfaces.
- SCATS Adaptive Traffic Management Adaptive traffic control system that optimizes cycle length, splits, and offsets on a cycle-by-cycle basis using real-time detection. Studies show payback within 12 months of installation based on reduced emissions alone.
- NP2 Tri-Protocol RFID Tags Tri-protocol RFID tags providing interoperability across IAG, SeGo and 6C Ver. 3.1 protocols for national electronic toll interoperability.
- ContainerSafe Intermodal Security Service Dual-mode monitoring and security service for intermodal shipping containers providing real-time tracking, cargo monitoring, breach detection and reusable security for high-value cargo.
- Back Office Operations Service Managed back-office service for toll agencies covering account management, transaction processing, image review, customer service and system maintenance under multi-year contracts.
- ITS Engineering and Integration Services Design, construction and integration services for intelligent transportation systems delivered to state DOTs and municipal agencies.
Quantifiable outcome
- System payback within 12 months of installation based on reduced emissions alone (SCATS)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Transcore
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Transcore technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability7 records
Feature10 records
Transcore partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges (LSIORB) Joint BoardcoreTransCore was selected as the new toll service provider under a nearly six-year, $146 million contract. The company will deploy its Integrity Back Office System and provide back-office and customer service operations for the RiverLink tolling system serving Kentucky and Indiana. TransCore will unify both roadside and back-office systems and operations as the incumbent roadside technology provider.
- Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW)coreTransCore was awarded its first tolling contract in Australia by TfNSW to deliver its next-generation multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) solution for Sydney's new Western Harbour Tunnel. This project showcases TransCore's Infinity Digital Lane System and marks Australia's first tagless, video-only tolling deployment.
- Automotive ManufacturerscoreTransCore partnered with automotive manufacturers to integrate RFID transponders directly into vehicles during production, representing a notable industry development toward seamless tolling experiences.
- ST Engineering (Parent Company)coreTransCore is a subsidiary of ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group with diverse businesses across aerospace, smart city, defense, and public security. TransCore is part of the Group's Urban Solutions business, a leading provider of smart city solutions with over 800 projects in more than 150 cities.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Transcore competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian-based global provider of electronic toll collection (ETC) and intelligent transportation systems. Direct competitor in US and European tolling markets with comparable offerings in roadside toll collection, back-office systems, and ITS—closely aligned business model and target customer base (government toll authorities).
- Conduent: US-listed business services company with a transportation segment providing toll collection back-office services, image review, and customer service for toll authorities. Direct competitor to TransCore's Integrity back-office offering, serving the same government toll authority customers.
- Cubic Transportation Systems: Division of Cubic Corporation providing fare collection, tolling, and traffic management solutions to transit agencies and toll authorities globally. Direct competitor with overlapping ETC, back-office, and ITS capabilities serving government transportation customers.
- Verra Mobility: US-listed provider of smart mobility solutions including toll and violation management, government/municipal services, and commercial fleet solutions. Direct competitor in US toll management services with overlapping customer base of toll authorities and DOTs.
- Q-Free ASA: Norwegian provider of intelligent transportation systems, including electronic toll collection, traffic management, and connected vehicle solutions. Direct competitor in ETC hardware, software, and managed services with similar government toll authority customer base.
- Neology: Provider of RFID-based electronic toll collection and mobility solutions, including 6C protocol tags, readers, and tolling systems. Direct competitor in RFID tolling hardware, particularly relevant as the industry transitions from SeGo/IAG protocols to 6C.
Emerging players
- Iteris: US-based intelligent transportation systems provider focused on traffic management, smart mobility, and advanced detection technologies. Comparable in ITS segment (TransSuite/SCATS) but more software/analytics-oriented rather than lane systems, with overlapping state DOT customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Mobility: Global mobility solutions provider offering tolling, traffic management, and transit technologies as part of a broader portfolio including rail signaling and rolling stock. Comparable in ETC and ITS but as one capability within a much wider smart mobility business serving similar government customers.
Regional players
- Emovis (Abertis Group): Spanish tolling technology provider and subsidiary of Abertis, one of the world's largest toll road operators. Direct ETC and back-office competitor primarily in Europe and Latin America, with growing US presence—comparable business model serving toll concessionaires and authorities.
- Egis (Egis Projects): French engineering and mobility group with tolling operations including electronic toll collection systems and toll road operations in Europe, Middle East, and Latin America. Comparable in ETC system delivery and operations outsourcing, primarily competing outside the US market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Transcore leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Transcore funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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Transcore M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Transcore
What does Transcore do?
TransCore designs, builds and operates electronic toll collection systems, intelligent transportation systems, and RFID-based vehicle identification products for government transportation agencies and toll authorities. Core offerings include the Infinity Digital Lane System for roadside toll capture, the Integrity cloud-based back-office for transaction processing and customer service, TransSuite traffic management software, SCATS adaptive traffic control, and 125 million-plus RFID transponders sold for interoperable tolling and access control.
Is Transcore a public or private company?
Transcore is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Transcore founded?
Transcore was founded in 1939. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Transcore based?
Transcore is headquartered in Hummelstown, United States, in the North America region.
How does Transcore make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Tolling System Design, Deployment & Integration is the primary driver. The others are back Office Operations & Maintenance Services, image Review & Transaction Processing, ITS Design, Construction & Integration and RFID Technology & Hardware.
Who are Transcore's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kapsch TrafficCom, Conduent, Cubic Transportation Systems, Verra Mobility, Q-Free ASA and Neology. Iteris is listed as an emerging player. Siemens Mobility is listed as a broad incumbent. Regional players are Emovis (Abertis Group) and Egis (Egis Projects).
Does Transcore have an API?
No public API is recorded for Transcore.
What industry is Transcore in?
Transcore's product category is Electronic Toll Collection and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJABAA, Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) & Transponder/Tag Systems (RFID/DSRC), with a secondary code of TLAJABAF, Interoperability & Clearinghouse Services (Multi-Agency Toll Settlement).