Traffic Control
Traffic Control Corporation is a privately held Midwest U.S. distributor of traffic signal equipment and intelligent transportation systems, carrying products from over 40 manufacturers and serving state, county, and municipal transportation agencies with sales, installation, training, and field service.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1940
- HeadquartersWoodridge, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Traffic Control does
Traffic Control Corporation (TCC), founded in 1940 and headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, is a privately held value-added distributor of traffic signal equipment and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) products. The company is self-described as one of the largest U.S. distributors in the category, carrying products from over 40 manufacturers and maintaining a multi-million dollar inventory facility at its Woodridge headquarters. Its product portfolio spans traffic controllers (including Econolite Cobalt and ASC/3 lines), detection systems (radar, video, and inductive loops), traffic management software such as Centracs ATMS, emergency vehicle preemption systems (GTT Opticom), communication equipment (Siemens/Ruggedcom, Intuicom), traffic surveillance cameras, LED outdoor lighting, battery backup systems, signal mounting hardware, and connected vehicle infrastructure (C-V2X roadside and onboard units from Applied Information).
The company's go-to-market is a regional direct field sales motion, organized by territory — with regional managers and field service technicians covering Northern IL/IN/MI plus dedicated offices in Indiana and Michigan, and GTT dealer coverage spanning Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, eastern Iowa, and eastern Missouri. TCC earns revenue primarily through B2B hardware sales to state, county, and municipal transportation agencies and emergency services departments, operating on quote-based pricing with NET 30 payment terms and a $1,000 minimum initial order to open an account. Beyond distribution, the company layers in factory-trained technical field service (installation, signal turn-on, ATMS upgrades, troubleshooting), system health checks and audit services, hardware repair and conflict monitor certification, and an in-house training facility in Woodridge that delivers both scheduled courses and on-site customer training. It also runs an annual expo, user group meetings, regional training sessions, and a Traffic Solutions Summit across the Midwest to drive engagement and product knowledge transfer.
Traffic Control firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Traffic Control
- Legal name
- Traffic Control Corporation
- Website
- https://trafficcontrolcorp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1940
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Traffic Control Corporation is a privately held Midwest U.S. distributor of traffic signal equipment and intelligent transportation systems, carrying products from over 40 manufacturers and serving state, county, and municipal transportation agencies with sales, installation, training, and field service.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Traffic Control industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Traffic Signal Equipment Distribution
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals) (TLAJACAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Centralized Traffic Management Platforms (ATMS/TMC Software) (TLAJACAB), Transit Signal Priority (TSP) & Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) (TLAJACAK), Traffic Management & Intelligent Transportation Systems (Signals, TMCs, Congestion) (BPAIALAC), Traffic Control Center (TCC/TMC) Operations Tools (Video Wall, Operator Consoles, SOP Workflow) (TLAJACAM)
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Where Traffic Control is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Woodridge
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Traffic Control business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Traffic Signal Equipment Distribution: Distribution of traffic signal equipment and ITS products from over 40 manufacturers including traffic controllers, detection systems, traffic cabinets, communication equipment, and related infrastructure. Revenue generated through product sales with minimum initial order of $1,000 to open an account and NET 30 payment terms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Standard B2B account pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Traffic Control product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Traffic Control Corporation is one of the largest U.S. distributors of traffic signal equipment and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), reselling products from over 40 manufacturers including traffic controllers, detection systems, traffic cabinets, communication equipment, video surveillance, and ATMS software. The company complements distribution with factory-trained technical field service, system health checks and audits, hardware repair and certification, and a state-of-the-art training facility serving government transportation agencies and municipalities across the Midwest.
Product overview
Traffic Control Corporation is a traffic signal equipment distributor offering products from over 40 different manufacturers. Their core offering is distribution of traffic signal equipment, including signal heads, controllers, detection systems, and communication equipment. They operate as an authorized dealer for major manufacturers including Econolite, Applied Information, Pedestrian Safety Products (PeMS), Alpha Technologies, Image Sensing Systems, GE Current, Reno A&E, JSF Technologies, Ruggedcom (Siemens), Pelco, Intuicom, Sky Bracket, WTI, and Chemque. The company also provides TCC Lighting as a product category and operates an online store as a service channel. They are a distributor rather than a product developer, reselling and servicing equipment manufactured by their partner companies.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Traffic Signal Equipment Distribution
Quantifiable outcome
- Multi-million dollar inventory maintained to support projects and emergency needs
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Traffic Control
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Traffic Control technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Traffic Control partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.
- Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (GTT)coreTraffic Control Corporation is the authorized dealer for GTT solutions including Opticom emergency preemption and Canoga traffic-sensing products in Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, eastern Iowa, and eastern Missouri. GTT's solutions are deployed at more than 90,000 intersections and 90,000 vehicles in 3,100 cities worldwide. TCC has been a GTT dealer since 1999.
- EconolitecoreEconolite is a leading provider of comprehensive traffic management solutions, ITS, and engineering services. TCC distributes Econolite products including Cobalt controllers, ASC/3 controllers, Centracs ATMS, and EOS software throughout the Midwest region.
- Applied InformationcoreApplied Information is the leading provider of intelligent transportation infrastructure solutions. TCC distributes Applied Information products including the AI-500-030 low power monitoring device for RRFB, C-V2X roadside and onboard units, Glance platform, and school zone management systems.
- PedSafetystandardPedSafety provides pedestrian safety solutions. TCC serves as a distributor for PedSafety products in the Midwest region.
- Alpha TechnologiesstandardAlpha Technologies provides outdoor traffic cabinet battery backup systems including the SE48-1616 and Mini Traffic BBS. TCC distributes Alpha products for traffic/ITS applications.
- Image Sensing Systems (ISS)standardISS provides RTMS radar detection sensors including the RTMS Sx-300 with HD camera. TCC distributes ISS products for vehicle detection at intersections and freeways.
- GE CurrentstandardGE Current provides LED outdoor lighting solutions for transportation applications. TCC distributes GE Current products for traffic and transportation lighting.
- Reno A&EstandardReno A&E provides traffic detection and management solutions. TCC distributes Reno A&E products in the Midwest region.
- Siemens/RuggedcomstandardSiemens Ruggedcom provides industrial communication solutions for transportation applications. TCC distributes Siemens/Ruggedcom products for traffic and ITS communications infrastructure.
- PelcostandardPelco provides traffic surveillance and security camera solutions. TCC distributes Pelco products for traffic monitoring applications.
- IntuicomstandardIntuicom provides wireless communications solutions for traffic and intelligent transportation applications. TCC distributes Intuicom products for traffic communications.
- Sky BracketstandardSky Bracket provides signal mounting solutions. TCC distributes Sky Bracket products for traffic signal installation.
- WTIstandardWTI provides traffic signal equipment. TCC distributes WTI products including Sidewinder traffic signals.
- ChemquestandardChemque provides traffic signal equipment and supplies. TCC distributes Chemque products in the Midwest region.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Traffic Control competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Cubic Transportation Systems: Broad incumbent delivering traffic management, transit signaling, and urban mobility platforms to state DOTs and large municipalities. Overlaps with TCC at the ATMS and TSP layer but operates at much larger scale with a software/systems integration focus rather than distribution.
- Iteris: Public ITS solutions provider offering detection sensors, traffic management software, and smart-mobility consulting across the entire US market. Iteris competes with TCC's ITS integration and ATMS services at a national scale rather than regional distribution focus.
- Siemens Mobility: Global traffic and transit incumbent offering controllers, SCOOT adaptive signal control, and connected mobility solutions. TCC distributes Siemens/Ruggedcom communications gear, while Siemens competes with TCC's broader ITS solutions offering at the integrator level.
Direct peers
- Alpha Technologies: Manufacturer of outdoor traffic cabinet battery backup systems (SE48-1616, Mini Traffic BBS) used in signalized intersections. TCC distributes Alpha products for traffic/ITS applications, placing Alpha as both a supplier and a peer in the cabinet-power subsystem category.
- Econolite: Leading manufacturer of traffic controllers (Cobalt, ASC/3), Centracs ATMS, and detection systems — and TCC's largest distribution partner. Econolite is both a principal supplier and a competitor when agencies purchase directly, making it the closest functional peer.
- Applied Information: Manufacturer of C-V2X roadside/onboard units, school zone flashing beacons, and the Glance smart-city platform. TCC distributes Applied Information products throughout the Midwest, making it both a key supplier and a peer operating in the same connected-vehicle vertical.
- Reno A&E: Manufacturer of inductive-loop vehicle detection and traffic-sensing equipment used by the same agencies TCC serves. TCC distributes Reno A&E products, making it a peer operating in the intersection-detection vertical.
- Global Traffic Technologies (GTT): Manufacturer of Opticom emergency vehicle preemption and Canoga traffic-sensing solutions deployed at 90,000+ intersections globally. TCC has been GTT's authorized Midwest dealer since 1999, making the relationship simultaneously partnership and competitive overlap.
- Image Sensing Systems (ISS): Manufacturer of RTMS radar detection sensors used in intersection and freeway vehicle detection. TCC distributes ISS products, positioning ISS as both a manufacturer partner and a functional peer in the traffic-detection vertical.
Others
- Kimley-Horn: National engineering consultancy whose transportation practice designs ITS, signal systems, and connected-vehicle projects for the same municipal and state DOT customers TCC serves. Kimley-Horn frequently specifies which manufacturers and distributors are deployed, making it a key ecosystem influencer rather than direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Traffic Control leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Traffic Control funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Traffic Control M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Traffic Control
What does Traffic Control do?
Traffic Control Corporation is one of the largest U.S. distributors of traffic signal equipment and intelligent transportation systems (ITS), reselling products from over 40 manufacturers including traffic controllers, detection systems, traffic cabinets, communication equipment, video surveillance, and ATMS software. The company complements distribution with factory-trained technical field service, system health checks and audits, hardware repair and certification, and a state-of-the-art training facility serving government transportation agencies and municipalities across the Midwest.
Is Traffic Control a public or private company?
Traffic Control is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Traffic Control founded?
Traffic Control was founded in 1940. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Traffic Control based?
Traffic Control is headquartered in Woodridge, United States, in the North America region.
How does Traffic Control make money?
One revenue line is on record: traffic Signal Equipment Distribution.
Who are Traffic Control's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Cubic Transportation Systems, Iteris and Siemens Mobility. Direct peers are Alpha Technologies, Econolite, Applied Information, Reno A&E, Global Traffic Technologies (GTT) and Image Sensing Systems (ISS). Kimley-Horn is listed as an others.
Does Traffic Control have an API?
No public API is recorded for Traffic Control.
What industry is Traffic Control in?
Traffic Control's product category is Traffic Signal Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJACAC, Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals), with a secondary code of TLAJACAB, Centralized Traffic Management Platforms (ATMS/TMC Software). Its SIC code is 5084.