What Flagger Force Traffic Control Services does

Flagger Force Traffic Control Services, founded in 2002 and headquartered at 8170 Adams Drive, Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, provides short-term professional traffic control services to utility companies, construction firms, and government transportation departments across 15 states in the eastern third of the United States. As of 2026 the company operates with 3,300+ team members across field and office roles, dispatches personnel to 1,000+ job sites daily, and serves 4,000+ companies — including Verizon, American Electric Power, Exelon, Florida Power & Light, NiSource, PPL, and Baltimore Gas & Electric among its named utility customers, with construction-sector clients such as Ervin Cable Construction and Cianbro Corp. Six core service lines comprise the product: Standard Flagging Operations, Rolling Slowdown Operations (using exclusively deployed Scorpion Truck-Mounted Attenuators), Advanced Operations & Setups for multi-lane / high-volume roads, Emergency & Storm Response (24/7/365), custom Traffic Control Plans & Permitting, and Special Event Traffic Management.

Service delivery is anchored by a crew-centric operational model: locally hired, full-time traffic control professionals are dispatched from six regional Operations & Training Facilities (Middletown, Baltimore, King of Prussia, Harrisburg, Richmond, Winston-Salem), with all crews completing Basic Work Zone certification, Crew Leader Development Training, and the proprietary Smith Driving System curriculum through Flagger Force Academy. Underlying technology includes a 24/7 Client Portal for order placement, editing, and audit trail; an Employee Portal for payroll, benefits, and 401K administration; internal mobile applications (ITZ, KRONOS WF, Time Sheet); and SmartDrive / GPS Insight Fleet Technology installed across the vehicle fleet for real-time crew-positioning visibility to clients. Michele Doner serves as President and CEO & Co-Founder.

The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales supported by direct order channels — phone (888-312-3524), email ([email protected]), and the Client Portal — targeting primarily large regulated utilities and infrastructure contractors. Pricing is quote-based on job duration, scope, and crew size, and is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees and is not publicly reported; the company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or public-market listing. The most recent material strategic action is the 2026-05-29 acquisition of MidAmerica Safety Solutions, signaling a shift toward inorganic expansion alongside continued organic geographic build-out.

Name

Flagger Force Traffic Control Services

Legal name

Flagger Force

Website

https://flaggerforce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Flagger Force Traffic Control Services is a privately held, Pennsylvania-based short-term traffic control provider founded in 2002, employing 3,300+ people to staff 1,000+ daily job sites across 15 eastern U.S. states for utility companies, construction firms, and government transportation departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Control Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Control & Work Zone Management (Flagging, Lane Closures) (BPABAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA)

Keywords

• Traffic control services
• Flagging operations
• Work zone safety
• Rolling slowdown operations
• Traffic management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hummelstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Traffic Control Services: Short-term professional traffic control and flagging services provided to utility companies, construction firms, and infrastructure projects. Revenue generated through service fees based on job duration and crew size requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flagger Force provides short-term professional traffic control services, supplying trained, locally hired, full-time traffic control crews to utility companies, construction firms, infrastructure projects, and government transportation departments. Its core offerings include standard flagging operations, rolling slowdown operations, advanced multi-lane setups, emergency and storm response (24/7/365), custom traffic control plans and permitting, and special event traffic management, delivered across 15 states in the eastern United States.

Product overview

Flagger Force is a short-term traffic control services company offering six core service lines: Standard Flagging Operations, Rolling Slowdown Operations, Advanced Operations & Setups, Emergency & Storm Response, Traffic Control Plans & Permitting, and Special Event Traffic Management. The company operates proprietary technology platforms including a Client Portal for order management and an Employee Portal for internal operations, along with mobile applications (ITZ, KRONOS WF, Time Sheet) for field communications and workforce management. Training is delivered through the Flagger Force Academy, which provides ATSSA-based certification programs for crew members and leaders. The service delivery model combines trained personnel, proprietary technology platforms, and comprehensive training programs to provide Safety-Driven traffic control across the eastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safety-Driven: Company trademarked safety philosophy and approach to traffic control services

Products and services

• Standard Flagging Operations Core flagging service staffed by trained, locally hired, full-time traffic control professionals who keep motorists, crews, and communities safe in active work zones for utility, construction, and infrastructure clients.
• Rolling Slowdown Operations Coordinated traffic management using pacing vehicles and truck-mounted attenuators (TMAs) to slow traffic and create safe short-term roadway work windows.
• Advanced Operations & Setups Specialized traffic control services for multi-lane roads, complex intersections, and high-volume traffic areas requiring advanced configurations.
• Emergency & Storm Response Rapid, on-demand traffic control capabilities with trained crews to support outages, storms, and other urgent events, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
• Traffic Control Plans & Permitting Custom work zone traffic control plans (TCPs) and permitting support that meet local, state, and federal regulations for construction and infrastructure projects.
• Special Event Traffic Management Professional traffic control crews to keep traffic flowing safely around sporting events, festivals, concerts, and other community gatherings.
• Client Portal Online platform for enterprise clients to create, edit, cancel, and track traffic control orders 24/7, request location and time updates, and review full order history and activity log.
• Flagger Force Academy Internal training program including Basic Work Zone (BWZ) certification, Crew Leader Development Training (CLDT), Smith Driving System training, and ATSSA certification preparation for traffic control technicians, supervisors, and flaggers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.80% Order Fulfillment rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• ATSSA (American Traffic Safety Services Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002ATSSA is the primary industry association for traffic safety. Flagger Force is a committed member, with employees obtaining certifications (Traffic Control Technician, Traffic Control Supervisor, Flagger Instructor) through ATSSA. The company participates in ATSSA Expo and National Work Zone Awareness Week initiatives. ATSSA advances efforts Toward Zero Deaths in work zones.
• Columbia Gas of VirginiastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-industry safety culture partnership. Columbia Gas of Virginia's Damage Prevention Execution Leader conducted training sessions with Flagger Force teams on natural gas safety, material science, and damage prevention. Focuses on shared safety priorities between utility and traffic control industries.
• Adams Electric CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdams Electric Cooperative is one of Flagger Force's first customers, dating back to the company's early years. Adams provides electricity to 32,000+ member accounts across South Central Pennsylvania. The partnership involves coordinated traffic control for maintenance and upgrades of 3,000 miles of electric distribution lines.
• Roll-Lift USAstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for mega move projects involving oversize load traffic control. Flagger Force has collaborated with Roll-Lift on 8+ mega moves including the transport of a 1-million-pound generator 20+ miles to CPV St. Charles Energy Center. Requires 100+ hours of pre-planning per project.
• Traffix DevicescoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturer of Scorpion Attenuator (TMA - Truck-Mounted Attenuator) used exclusively by Flagger Force for rolling slowdowns. Scorpion is described as widely considered the best and safest attenuator on the market, exceeding industry test parameters and tested for side-impact situations.
• Royal Truck & EquipmentstrategicTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier referenced in industry content as providing trucks modified for TMA mounting and braking systems for rolling slowdown operations. Andrew Roberts of Royal Truck & Equipment provides industry commentary on equipment standards.
• Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGE is a major utility customer with 200-year history serving 1.25 million electric customers and 650,000 gas customers. BGE emphasizes working with safety-first partners who demonstrate good corporate citizenship and adherence to strict safety standards.
• Smith System Driver Improvement InstitutestrategicTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Smith Driving System training curriculum used by Flagger Force Academy. All Flagger Force employees receive Smith Driving training covering five keys for safe driving: Aim High in Steering, Get the Big Picture, Keep Your Eyes Moving, Leave Yourself an Out, and Make Sure They See You.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safety Services & Systems: Safety Services & Systems provides traffic control, barricades, and pavement markings to contractors, utilities, and government agencies. It competes with Flagger Force on flagging crews, work zone setup, and MUTCD-compliant signage.
• Traffic Management Inc. (TMI): TMI is a regional traffic control services provider focused on work zone flagging, lane closures, and special event traffic management for contractors and municipalities. It is comparable in offering and customer base, operating as a scaled regional competitor.
• AWP Safety: AWP Safety (formerly Area Wide Protective) is the largest North American provider of traffic control and safety services, operating across more than 30 U.S. states and Canada. It directly competes with Flagger Force in short-term flagging, rolling slowdowns, and work zone management for utility and infrastructure customers.
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems: RoadSafe Traffic Systems is a national traffic control and pavement marking company serving contractors, utilities, and DOTs. It competes head-to-head with Flagger Force in flagging operations, traffic control plans, and pavement marking services across multiple states.
• National Barricade Co. National Barricade Co. supplies traffic control equipment rentals and flagging crews for roadwork and utility projects. It competes directly with Flagger Force in work zone setup and crew deployment.
• Site Barricades Inc. Site Barricades provides traffic control, temporary signage, and flagging personnel for construction sites, utilities, and special events. Comparable service offering with focus on short-term work zone deployments.
• Statewide Safety & Traffic Control: Statewide Safety & Traffic Control offers traffic flagging, lane closure, and special event services for contractors and DOTs. It is a comparable regional flagging provider with similar customer mix and service portfolio.
• Capital Highway Products: Capital Highway Products is a regional provider of traffic control devices, barricades, and work zone services to construction and infrastructure customers. It overlaps with Flagger Force in the eastern U.S. market.

Others

• Traffix Devices: Traffix Devices is a manufacturer of Truck-Mounted Attenuators, barricades, and traffic safety equipment. It supplies the Scorpion Attenuator exclusively to Flagger Force and is an enabling equipment partner rather than a direct competitor.
• American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA): ATSSA is the primary U.S. trade association for the traffic safety industry, providing training and certifications Flagger Force Academy uses. It is an industry ecosystem enabler rather than a competitive peer.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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