Texas Crushed Stone Company

What Texas Crushed Stone Company does

Texas Crushed Stone Company operates the largest limestone quarry in Texas, spanning approximately 7,500 acres in Georgetown and Round Rock adjacent to Interstate Highway 35, roughly 30 miles north of Austin. Founded in 1947 by Edwin Brazelton Snead and remaining under family control (currently led by president Bill Snead, founder's son, with majority interest), the company quarries approximately 40,000 tons of Edwards Limestone per day and ships a broad product portfolio: Crushed Edwards Limestone Base (over 350 million tons sold cumulatively), concrete aggregate (over 30 million tons), railroad ballast, pipe bedding, hot mix aggregate, oversized rock for erosion control, and agricultural limestone (Maglime). Customers include large governmental purchasers (state and local transportation departments), thousands of private contractors across Central and East Texas, and farmers and ranchers in East Texas and Louisiana.

The company's operations rely on conventional heavy-industrial equipment — 100-ton haul trucks, 25-ton front-end loaders, computerized crushers, conveyors, and electronic scales — with five certified scale houses capable of weighing up to 2,000 trucks per day at 5,000 tons/hour throughput. A core differentiator is the pioneering of unit train aggregate shipping in Texas in 1976 through a strategic partnership with the Georgetown Railroad (GRR), a short-line railroad co-founded by the Snead family that interchanges with both BNSF and Union Pacific; approximately half of quarry output moves by rail, with unit trains (40–120 cars) cutting transit time by half versus manifest service.

Revenue is generated through direct, quote-based sales of aggregate tonnage to three customer segments: government infrastructure, private contractors, and agricultural buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per project via phone or email ([email protected], [email protected]), with payment terms including a discount for payment by the 10th of the following month. The company maintains no digital sales channel and relies on its 50+ year reputation and a network of approximately 17 affiliated trucking carriers for distribution; it does not engage in active marketing beyond a professional informational website and earned media (including 2010 Pit & Quarry Top 10 Crushed Stone Plants recognition).

Name

Texas Crushed Stone Company

Legal name

Texas Crushed Stone Company

Website

https://texascrushedstoneco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Texas Crushed Stone Company is a family-owned operator of the largest limestone quarry in Texas (~7,500 acres in Georgetown), producing crushed limestone base, concrete aggregate, ballast, pipe bedding, and agricultural lime for government agencies, construction contractors, and farmers across Texas and Louisiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312), Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying (2123), Stone Mining and Quarrying (21231)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Limestone Quarrying (Industrial & Construction Grade) (IMAKAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crushed Stone Quarrying & Processing (IMAKAHAA), Aggregate Processing & Value-Added Products (Washing, Screening, Asphalt/Concrete Aggregates) (IMAKAHAH)

Keywords

• Crushed limestone aggregate
• Construction aggregates
• Road base materials
• Concrete aggregate
• Limestone quarrying

Headquarters

HQ city

Georgetown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aggregate Material Sales: Texas Crushed Stone generates revenue through the sale of crushed limestone aggregate products including base material, concrete aggregate, railroad ballast, pipe bedding, hot mix aggregate, oversized rock, and agricultural limestone (Maglime). Sales are made directly to governmental purchasers and private contractors in Texas and Louisiana. Payments are due net with discount available if paid by the 10th of the following month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Texas Crushed Stone Company operates a large-scale limestone quarry in Georgetown, Texas (approximately 7,500 acres), producing crushed limestone aggregate products including road base material, concrete aggregate, railroad ballast, pipe bedding, hot mix aggregate, oversized rock, and agricultural limestone (Maglime). The quarry produces an average of 40,000 tons per day and ships approximately 1,500 trucks and 100 rail cars daily to construction sites in Central and East Texas, and to Louisiana.

Product overview

Texas Crushed Stone Company operates a world-class limestone quarry in Georgetown, Texas, spanning about 7,500 acres. The company offers a portfolio of crushed limestone products for construction and industrial applications. Core products include Crushed Limestone Base (road base materials), Concrete Aggregate (for mixing concrete), Ballast (for railroad construction), Hot Mix Aggregate (for asphalt production), Pipe Bedding, Oversized Rock (for erosion control), and Aglime/Maglime (for agricultural soil amendment). The company also offers equipment for sale/lease through its Georgetown Railroad subsidiary. The quarry ships approximately 40,000 tons of rock daily via 1,500 trucks and 100 rail cars to construction sites in Central and East Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crushed Limestone Base Road base material made from crushed Edwards Limestone, used for road construction and as a foundation layer for asphalt surfaces. Product variants include TCS #166 1 1/2" Base, TCS #132 1 1/4" Fill Material, TCS #117 1 3/4" City Base, TCS #115 1 3/4" Standard Base, and TCS #111 1 3/4" Super Base. Over 350,000,000 tons sold.
• Pipe Bedding Crushed limestone aggregate used for bedding underground pipe, typically with top size from 1 1/4" to 3/8". Product variants include TCS #267 D-F Blend and TCS #265 3/8" F. Used by contractors installing utility and drainage pipe.
• Concrete Aggregate Raw material for mixing concrete, including well-graded products that have approximately 10% strength advantage over gravel concrete for the same cement content, with 12% lighter unit weight requiring less material per cubic yard, lower thermal coefficient reducing cracking, and easier sawing characteristics. Variants include TCS #264 Type D, TCS #568 3/4", TCS #563 1 1/2"-7m, TCS #564 1 1/4"-7m, TCS #567 1 1/4", and TCS #566 1 1/2". Used by ready-mix concrete producers and contractors.
• Ballast Railroad construction and maintenance material typically graded from 1 3/4" or 1 1/4" to 1/2", produced to American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) specifications. Variants include TCS #066 1 3/4"-3/4" Ballast, TCS #064 1 1/4"-3/8" Ballast #5, and TCS #063 1 3/4"-3/4" Ballast #4. Sold to railroads and rail-served facilities.
• Hot Mix Aggregate Stone aggregate for mixing hot mix asphalt for road topping. Variants include TCS #270 Washed Manufactured Sand, TCS #269 1/4" Dry Screenings, TCS #268 7 Mesh Dry Screenings, TCS #265 3/8" Type F, and TCS #264 1/2" Type D. Sold to asphalt producers and paving contractors.
• Oversized Rock Large limestone rocks used for slope protection for dams, culverts, and erosion control. Variants include limestone boulders, TCS #024 24" Rip Rap, TCS #018 18" Rip Rap, TCS #012 1" x 12" Hard Stone, TCS #005 3" x 5" Over Sized Hard Stone, and TCS #003 1" x 3" Hard Stone. Sold to government agencies, contractors, and erosion-control projects.
• Aglime/Maglime Agricultural limestone containing about 90% calcium carbonate and 8% magnesium carbonate, used to neutralize soil acidity and provide calcium and magnesium to plants and animals. Variants include TCS #465 Superfine Maglime (rated 100% effective) and TCS #462 Premium Maglime (rated 65% effective), with guaranteed calcium carbonate equivalent of 98% (minimum 95%). Sold to farmers and ranchers in East Texas and Louisiana.
• Equipment for Sale Georgetown Railroad and Texas Crushed Stone equipment available for sale or lease, including articulated slot train, steel railcar floors, rapid discharge hopper railroad cars, railcar sides, jaw crusher, crusher hammers, and 745 Caterpillar/K-Tec scraper pan. Sold to rail operators, quarriers, and construction companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% strength advantage in concrete with same cement content
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgetown Railroad Company (GRR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1976Texas Crushed Stone and Georgetown Railroad have a long-standing strategic partnership dating to 1976. GRR is a short line railroad that connects with both Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroads. GRR provides open-top hopper and gondola cars for loading and operates unit train service. Texas Crushed Stone pioneered the movement of aggregate by unit trains with GRR in 1976, applying for the first unit train rates in Texas. Historically, about half of quarry output moves by rail.
• Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationBNSF is a Class I railroad that connects with Georgetown Railroad, enabling Texas Crushed Stone to ship unit trains to destinations on the BNSF network. BNSF prefers unit train receiving yards have two switches and a loop track.
• Union Pacific RailroadcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnion Pacific is a Class I railroad connected to Georgetown Railroad, enabling Texas Crushed Stone unit train shipments to UP destinations. Starting in 2002, Union Pacific implemented a 'Rocktimization' program with incentive rates to encourage unit train shipments.
• Trucking Companies NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas Crushed Stone maintains relationships with multiple trucking companies that transport aggregate materials from the quarry. Listed partners include: Aggregate Haulers (512-389-1400), Community Trucking LLC, JAG Trucking, Loftin Trucking, Marcelo's Trucking, Mark Monson Trucking, Melendrez Trucking LLC, Oliver Cave Trucking, Panther Creek Trans, Pope Materials, Rami Transportation, Ran Ram Trucking, Statewide Materials & Trans, Stocklin Company, Tire Trax Inc., Rock Ridge Transport, and Hal Texas.
• American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA)minorOthersAREMA has developed specifications for railroad ballast over the last 200 years. Texas Crushed Stone's ballast products meet these specifications. Ballast specifications can be found on the AREMA website.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Summit Materials: Vertically integrated aggregates-based construction materials company with operations across the U.S. including Texas. Competes directly with TCS in crushed stone, ready-mix, and asphalt markets in overlapping geographies.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Second-largest U.S. aggregates producer with significant Texas operations following its TXI acquisition. Operates limestone and other aggregate quarries serving similar highway, concrete, and infrastructure end markets as Texas Crushed Stone.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Operates hundreds of quarries nationwide including in Texas, making it the most direct broad incumbent comparable to Texas Crushed Stone's limestone aggregate business.
• Cemex USA: One of the largest producers of aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and cement in the U.S., with significant Texas operations. Competes with TCS for highway, commercial, and residential aggregate demand in overlapping Texas markets.
• Heidelberg Materials (Lehigh Hanson): Global building materials company with a major U.S. aggregates and cement presence under the Lehigh Hanson brand. Operates limestone quarries supplying ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and road base — directly comparable product mix to TCS.
• Knife River Corporation: Aggregates-led construction materials company serving public and private customers across the western and central U.S. Operates limestone and aggregate quarries with comparable highway, residential, and commercial end-market exposure.
• CRH plc (Oldcastle APG): Global building materials group with extensive U.S. aggregates operations through Oldcastle. Operates limestone and crushed stone quarries serving infrastructure and construction end markets across Texas and other Sun Belt states.

Direct peers

• Rogers Group Inc. Privately held U.S. aggregates and asphalt company operating quarries primarily across the South and Midwest. Closely comparable mid-sized private aggregates producer competing for highway, DOT, and private contractor demand in similar fashion to TCS.

Regional players

• Dolese Bros. Co. Largest privately held producer of ready-mixed concrete and aggregates in Oklahoma, with crushed stone and limestone operations. Comparable mid-sized family/private aggregates producer with similar product mix, though primarily serving Oklahoma rather than Texas.

Others

• Georgetown Railroad Company (GRR): Short-line railroad controlled by the Snead family that provides unit train logistics for Texas Crushed Stone, connecting to BNSF and Union Pacific. Listed separately because it is a logistics partner/subsidiary rather than an aggregate competitor, but materially intertwined with TCS's distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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