What Scotty's Contracting & Stone does

Scotty's Contracting & Stone is a vertically integrated heavy civil construction and materials company serving Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. Founded in 1972 in Bowling Green, KY, the company self-performs the full project lifecycle — from aggregate mining through asphalt production, hauling, and final paving — operating 14 hot-mix asphalt plants, 7 surface quarries, 2 underground mines, a 110-truck GPS-enabled hauling fleet (TS Trucking), and 160+ pieces of paving equipment. Its core customer segments are state transportation agencies (notably the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet), local municipalities, and large private developers and corporations undertaking industrial site development and commercial projects.

The company's technology stack is anchored in precision construction automation: 3D project engineering using drone imagery and CAD (accurate to within a quarter-inch), GPS machine control on all major heavy equipment, automated machine guidance for 3D milling and paving, and an in-house AASHTO-accredited quality control laboratory (since 2021). KYTC-approved mix designs incorporate up to 30% recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), and the firm has logged 40+ NAPA Quality in Construction awards over 20 years, with all 14 asphalt plants earning Diamond Achievement Commendations.

Revenue is generated through project-based contracts awarded via competitive bidding, augmented by third-party sales of asphalt and aggregate from plant and quarry locations. Notable mega-projects include the 92-mile I-65 reconstruction and widening (1.8 million tons of asphalt over six years), the Tyson Foods $355 million production facility site development, and the Novelis $300 million manufacturing facility site development. The company is 100% employee-owned through the Houchens Industries ESOP, with 700+ industry professionals on staff, and is privately held.

Name

Scotty's Contracting & Stone

Legal name

Scotty's Contracting & Stone, LLC

Website

https://scottyscontracting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Scotty's Contracting & Stone is a vertically integrated heavy civil contractor serving Kentucky and Middle Tennessee, operating 14 asphalt plants, 7 quarries, 2 mines, and a 110-truck fleet to deliver highway, airport, and industrial site projects for government agencies and large private developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bowling Green

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction Services: Project-based contracts for complex civil construction projects including highway construction, sitework, bridge rehabilitation, and infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through competitive bidding on government and private sector projects.
2. Asphalt Paving Services: Asphalt paving services provided to state agencies, municipalities, and private developers. Revenue generated through project contracts for paving hundreds of miles of roadway annually.
3. Asphalt Production & Sales: 14 hot-mix plants strategically located across Kentucky producing asphalt for company projects and external customers. Individual facilities capable of producing up to 500 tons per hour, as well as small batches for lower volume needs.
4. Quarry & Aggregate Materials: Operating seven surface quarries and two underground mines supplying aggregates and stone materials. Products include crushed stone of various sizes, decorative stone, and sand sold to contractors and individual customers.
5. Hauling & Transportation Services: TS Trucking division performs material hauling for roadway construction and paving projects. Fleet of 110 tri-axle dump trucks delivers asphalt and removes material, supporting company operations and potentially external customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scotty's Contracting & Stone is a vertically integrated heavy civil construction and asphalt/aggregate materials supplier serving Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. The company self-performs highway construction, sitework, asphalt paving, mass grading, storm drainage, and bridge rehabilitation projects, while also producing hot-mix asphalt at 14 plants and mining aggregates from 7 surface quarries and 2 underground mines. In-house TS Trucking provides material hauling with a 110-truck GPS-enabled fleet, and an AASHTO-accredited QC laboratory supports mix design and material testing.

Product overview

Scotty's Contracting & Stone is a vertically integrated heavy civil construction company serving Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. The company operates six interconnected service divisions: Heavy Civil Construction, Asphalt Paving, Asphalt Plants, Quarry Operations, TS Trucking (Hauling), and Quality Control. These divisions work in coordination—from raw aggregate mining and asphalt production through delivery and final paving—to deliver complete roadway infrastructure projects. The company also employs advanced technology platforms including 3D project engineering with drone imaging and GPS machine control across its fleet. TS Trucking provides in-house material delivery via 110 GPS-tracked tri-axle dump trucks, while the Quality Control division maintains AASHTO-accredited laboratory testing capabilities. Projects range from highway reconstruction (I-65 widening) to industrial site development (Tyson, Novelis facilities) and specialty paving (Corvette Track, airport runways).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Civil Construction Complex civil construction services including heavy highway construction, sitework for industrial and commercial projects, storm drainage, aggregate placement, and surveying and mapping using drone imaging and GPS technology. Offered to state agencies, local municipalities, and private developers across Kentucky and Middle Tennessee.
• Asphalt Paving Full-service asphalt paving for roadways, highways, airports, and specialty surfaces including racetracks. Uses 3D machine guidance technology and employs more than 14 full-time paving crews across multiple regional divisions.
• Asphalt Plants (Hot-Mix Production) Hot-mix asphalt production operating 14 state-of-the-art Astec facilities strategically located across Kentucky, with individual plants capable of producing up to 500 tons per hour. Includes specialty mixes for airports and racetracks, supplied to company projects and external customers.
• Quarry Operations Aggregate and stone materials supplier operating seven surface quarries and two underground mines in Kentucky with more than 50 years of available aggregates. Products include crushed stone of various sizes, decorative stone, and sand, sold to contractors and individual customers.
• TS Trucking (Hauling Services) GPS-enabled fleet of 110 tri-axle dump trucks for material hauling, with an average vehicle age of seven years and all trucks less than five years old. Delivers asphalt, aggregate, and dirt to construction operations and supports project material logistics.
• Quality Control (AASHTO-Accredited Laboratory) In-house QC services including AASHTO-accredited laboratory testing (accredited 2021), asphalt mix design, recycled asphalt pavement mix designs up to 30% RAP, performance testing, environmental testing, and permit compliance. Supports both company projects and qualifies the firm for tightly regulated airport and specialty work.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ NAPA Quality in Construction awards in last 20 years
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yager Materials, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScotty's formed a joint venture with Yager Materials, Inc. to build the S&Y liquid asphalt terminal to further vertically integrate operations. This partnership enhances supply chain control for asphalt production.
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKYTC is the primary government client for many of Scotty's largest projects including I-65 reconstruction and widening. Scotty's has developed trusted relationships with KYTC, which understands they can trust Scotty's to deliver exactly what they require in the time promised.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScotty's in-house QC lab earned accreditation from AASHTO in 2021, recognizing competency to perform specific tests on construction materials. This accreditation qualifies Scotty's to design and produce mixes for airports and other tightly regulated projects.
• National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAPA provides industry recognition programs including Quality in Construction awards and Diamond Achievement Commendations. All 14 of Scotty's asphalt plants have earned Diamond Achievement Commendations from NAPA.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Direct peers

• Rogers Group Inc: Nashville-based privately held heavy civil construction and aggregates producer with quarries, asphalt plants, and paving operations across the Southeast. Closely comparable to Scotty's in vertical integration, geographic overlap (Tennessee), and customer mix. Rogers Group previously sold 4 asphalt plants to Scotty's in 1986, underscoring the historical operational similarity.
• Granite Construction Incorporated: Publicly traded heavy civil contractor and materials producer with vertically integrated aggregates, asphalt, and paving operations across the U.S. Directly comparable in business model (vertical integration across construction materials), though larger and more geographically diversified than Scotty's.
• The Lane Construction Corporation: Heavy civil contractor (subsidiary of Webuild) performing highway, bridge, and site development work with integrated materials supply. Comparable in heavy civil construction services and large-project execution (highways, interstates), though Lane operates more broadly across the U.S.
• Yager Materials: Kentucky-based aggregate producer and joint venture partner with Scotty's in the S&Y liquid asphalt terminal. Direct peer in aggregates and asphalt materials production, and the JV relationship underscores operational overlap and complementary geographic positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with extensive quarry operations and asphalt production. Comparable in aggregates production and asphalt plant network, but Vulcan is a broad incumbent operating nationally rather than concentrated in Kentucky/Tennessee.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Major U.S. supplier of aggregates and heavy-side building materials including asphalt. Comparable as an aggregates and asphalt producer but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth than Scotty's regional focus.
• Eurovia (Blythe Construction): Global transportation infrastructure group with U.S. operations through Blythe Construction, focused on asphalt production, paving, and aggregates. Comparable vertical integration model (aggregate-to-paving) though significantly larger and international.
• Sterling Infrastructure: Publicly traded infrastructure solutions provider with heavy civil, transportation, and building services. Comparable in heavy civil construction capabilities but with a broader service portfolio including e-infrastructure solutions.
• Summit Materials: Publicly traded vertically integrated construction materials company with aggregates, cement, and ready-mix operations. Comparable vertical integration model in construction materials, though Summit is much larger and includes cement operations beyond Scotty's scope.

Regional players

• Hinkle Contracting: Kentucky-based heavy civil contractor and asphalt producer with operations concentrated in central/eastern Kentucky. Direct regional peer with overlapping customer base (KYTC) and similar asphalt paving/mixing capabilities, though smaller in scale than Scotty's.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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