Transline

What Transline does

Transline Industries is a US-based private manufacturer and distributor of pavement marking materials, traffic signs, traffic control, and work zone safety products. Operating since approximately 1980, the company functions as a multi-brand rollup, combining three legacy brands — Centerline Supply, Trantex, and TransCor Supply — under a single corporate umbrella with 13 physical locations across the United States. The product portfolio spans pavement marking supplies and equipment (including Graco LineLazer stripers, Trantex thermoplastic applicators, and GPS conversion kits such as Stripetraq and Sportstraq), traffic signs and sign hardware, work zone equipment (barricades, message signs, arrow boards, roll-up signs), traffic calming solutions (speed bumps, humps, RoadQuake portable rumble strips), ADA-compliant accessibility products, and delineators/object markers featuring patented FlexStake flexible post hinge systems designed to self-right after vehicle impacts.

The company primarily targets state and local Departments of Transportation, municipal governments, road construction contractors, and to a lesser extent commercial property managers. Its revenue model is hardware sales through a sales-led B2B go-to-market motion: quote-based pricing, a phone order line (1.800.321.1751), a website with full product catalog and quote request functionality, and direct fulfillment through the 13 regional distribution locations. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, no public funding history, and no management team information in the source material. Proprietary technology is concentrated in the FlexStake/Safe-Hit flexible delineator line (patented hinge systems engineered for repeated high-speed impacts) and the Trantex thermoplastic application equipment family.

Name

Transline

Legal name

Transline Inc.

Website

https://translineinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transline Industries is a US-based private manufacturer and distributor of pavement marking materials, traffic signs, traffic control, and work zone safety products, serving DOTs, municipalities, and road contractors through three combined brands and 13 distribution locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Safety Equipment

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950)

akta.pro primary industry

Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineation (Tape, Temporary Striping, Raised Markers) (TLAJALAE)

Keywords

• Traffic safety equipment
• Pavement marking materials
• Road construction supplies
• Traffic control products
• Highway safety signs

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Prairie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Traffic Safety Products Sales: Direct B2B sales of manufactured and distributed traffic safety products including traffic signs, pavement marking supplies, and safety equipment. Products sold through website, phone orders, and 13 physical locations with pricing via quotes and catalog.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transline Industries manufactures and distributes pavement marking materials, traffic signs, and traffic control and safety products. The company operates three brands (Centerline Supply, Trantex, and TransCor Supply) supplying line stripers, thermoplastic applicators, delineator posts, barricades, message signs, ADA-compliant products, speed bumps, and rumble strips to highway, municipal, and commercial customers across 13 U.S. locations.

Product overview

Transline Industries is a premier manufacturer and distributor of traffic safety products, signs, and equipment with over 4 decades of experience. The company operates as a unified portfolio of three brands—Centerline Supply, Trantex, and TransCor Supply—spanning 13 locations. The product portfolio is organized into distinct categories: Pavement Marking Supplies (thermoplastic, traffic paint, reflective markers) and Pavement Marking Equipment (Graco LineLazer stripers, GPS autonomous marking systems like Stripetraq and Sportstraq, thermoplastic applicators including the Trantex 360MII); Traffic Signs and Sign Hardware; Traffic Control & Work Zone equipment (arrow boards, barricades, message signs, roll-up signs, safety cones); Traffic Calming Solutions (speed bumps, speed humps, rumble strips, modular rubber products); ADA Supplies (detectable warning surfaces, ramps, disabled parking signs); and Delineators & Object Markers (flexible posts, barrier markers, object markers). Products are sold primarily as standalone physical equipment rather than as a unified software platform. The company serves municipalities, contractors, and government agencies through its distribution network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centerline Supply: One of the three established brands combined under Transline Industries, serving the traffic safety products market.
• Trantex
• TransCor Supply

Products and services

• Graco LineLazer V 3900 Gas Airless Line Striper Gas-powered airless line striping machine used by pavement marking contractors to apply traffic paint on roads, parking lots, and athletic fields.
• Trantex 360MII Thermoplastic Applicator Thermoplastic pavement marking applicator used to lay durable hot-applied road markings such as lane lines and crosswalks for highway and municipal projects.
• Stripetraq – Graco LineLazer 250 GPS Conversion Kit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centerline SupplycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily brand combining Centerline Supply, Trantex, and TransCor Supply under Transline Industries to provide comprehensive traffic safety product offerings with 13 locations across the US
• TrantexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily brand specializing in thermoplastic application equipment and pavement marking solutions, part of Transline Industries family of brands
• TransCor SupplycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily brand within Transline Industries combining resources with Centerline Supply and Trantex for expanded product range and geographic coverage
• ATSSAminorOthersAmerican Traffic Safety Services Association membership for industry networking and standards involvement
• AGC (Associated General Contractors of America)minorOthersIndustry association membership connecting with construction contractors and staying informed on industry trends
• IMSAminorOthersInternational Municipal Signal Association membership for traffic safety equipment standards
• Buy BoardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurchasing cooperative allowing government entities to procure Transline products through pre-approved vendor contracts

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TrafFix Devices: Manufacturer of traffic control devices including delineators, barricades, cones, and signs. Directly comparable to Transline's delineator and work-zone product lines with overlapping DOT and contractor customer bases.
• Pexco (Davidson Traffic Control Products): Producer of traffic safety products including reflective delineators, cones, and channelizers serving DOTs and municipalities. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer segment to Transline.
• Plasticade: Manufacturer of traffic cones, barricades, signs, and work-zone safety products sold to municipalities, contractors, and DOTs. Direct overlap with Transline's Traffic Control & Work Zone and Traffic Calming categories.
• Wanco Inc. Manufacturer of variable message signs, arrow boards, and portable traffic safety equipment for DOT and contractor markets. Overlaps with Transline's Wanco-distributed message sign and arrow board SKUs.
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems: Provider of pavement marking services, traffic control, and roadway safety products to DOTs and contractors across the US. Adjacent competitor combining product distribution with installation services in Transline's core market.

Broad incumbents

• 3M (Transportation Safety Division): Global incumbent in retroreflective sheeting, pavement marking tapes, and traffic sign materials used by DOTs and sign fabricators. A broader incumbent supplying critical inputs to traffic safety products that Transline uses and competes alongside.
• Avery Dennison: Major manufacturer of reflective sheeting for traffic signs and pavement markings globally. Comparable to Transline in traffic-safety end markets but operates at much larger scale across multiple industrial segments.
• SWARCO: International provider of pavement marking systems, road signage, and traffic management solutions. Comparable end customers (DOTs, municipalities) with broader global footprint and integrated system offerings.
• Geveko Markings: Manufacturer of thermoplastic road marking materials, preformed markings, and pavement marking products for road authorities worldwide. Directly comparable to Transline's Trantex thermoplastic and pavement marking supply lines.
• Valmont Industries (Transportation / Structures): Diversified manufacturer whose transportation segment produces highway lighting, sign structures, and traffic safety infrastructure. A broader incumbent serving similar DOT end customers through larger-scale engineered products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centerline-supply

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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