Scraper Systems
Scraper Systems by Rite-Hite designs, manufactures, and services FleetPlow automated rooftop snow removal machines for commercial trucking, school bus, transit, and distribution fleets across North America, sold through Rite-Hite's dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1998
- HeadquartersLancaster, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Scraper Systems does
Scraper Systems, doing business as Scraper Systems by Rite-Hite, designs, fabricates, and services FleetPlow — a line of automated rooftop snow, slush, and ice removal machines for commercial truck and bus fleets. Headquartered and manufactured in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the company has operated continuously since 1998 and claims to be North America's best-selling truck and bus rooftop snow removal system, with more than 1,500 units installed across the United States and Canada.
The product architecture is electromechanical rather than digital. Heavy-Duty and Medium-Duty models combine a concave Deep-V plow blade (clearing up to 24 inches per pass on Heavy-Duty units), a suspended Accu-Track guide system that tracks rooftop contours and tolerates translucent roofs and corrugated intermodal containers, powered height adjustment covering vans to 14-foot coaches, and a Triple Stage brush/wiper assembly for buses. Operator-side automation ranges from pendant-controlled Standard Automation to OneTAP full-automation, enabling single-operator throughput of up to 60 vehicles per hour at under 30 seconds per vehicle. Five granted US patents (8,584,295; 9,168,898; 9,321,432; 9,834,181; 10,351,108) plus pending applications cover the design. The ten-model line splits between trucks (440T, 440S, MD-12, 110T, 110S, Series 200 wide-spanner) and buses (MD-12B, 880B, 770B, Series 700 wide-spanner), with portable, fixed-mount, and wide-spanner mounting options.
Commercially, Scraper Systems generates revenue primarily from FleetPlow hardware sales plus installation, warranty service, and planned maintenance delivered through Rite-Hite's North American dealer network, of which Scraper Systems has been a wholly-owned subsidiary since 2021. The company does not publish pricing — sales run on Request-a-Quote, with site preparation (concrete footers, electrical runs, building permits) as additional buyer-borne cost. Customers are enterprise fleets and government operators in trucking and logistics, retail distribution (e.g., Boscov's), perishable goods transport (e.g., Sunrise/Four Seasons Produce), industrial gas (Airgas), school transportation (Foxborough Public Schools), and public transit (NYC MTA). Demand is driven by manual-labor reduction, workers' compensation risk avoidance, and compliance with state and provincial snow laws such as Pennsylvania's Act 90 of 2022 (Christine's Law).
Scraper Systems firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Scraper Systems
- Legal name
- Scraper Systems
- Website
- https://scrapersystems.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1998
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Scraper Systems by Rite-Hite designs, manufactures, and services FleetPlow automated rooftop snow removal machines for commercial trucking, school bus, transit, and distribution fleets across North America, sold through Rite-Hite's dealer network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Scraper Systems industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Fleet Snow Removal Equipment
- NAICS
- Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)
- SIC
- Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Snow & Ice Vehicles (Snowcats, Snow Groomers, Snow Blowers) (IMAHAIAH)
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Where Scraper Systems is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lancaster
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Scraper Systems business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Snow Removal Machine Hardware Sales: Primary revenue from the sale of FleetPlow hardware units — portable, fixed-base, and wide-spanner models — to commercial trucking, logistics, and bus fleet operators. Units are sold directly and through a North American dealer network. Typical purchase includes capital equipment with associated installation services (dealer-installed).
- Service, Parts, and Planned Maintenance: Ongoing revenue from Rite-Hite dealer network providing installation, warranty service, and planned maintenance programs for installed units. Dealer network services include two-year warranty on mechanical and electrical parts and one-year labor coverage.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Heavy-Duty Portable Models (440T, 440S, 880B) — Full automation and standard automation for trucks and buses |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Medium-Duty Models (MD-12, MD-12B) — Basic automation for smaller fleets and lighter snowfall conditions |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Fixed Mount Models (110T, 110S, 770B, Series 700 Wide-Spanner) — Permanent installation for high-volume facilities |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
Scraper Systems product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Scraper Systems manufactures and sells the FleetPlow line of automated rooftop snow, slush and ice removal machines for trucks, buses, motor coaches, trailers, and intermodal containers. Products include Heavy-Duty and Medium-Duty portable, fixed-mount, and wide-spanner models with full, standard, or basic automation, sold direct and through the Rite-Hite dealer network across North America. The company also supports installed fleets with dealer-led installation, warranty service, parts, and planned maintenance.
Product overview
Scraper Systems by Rite-Hite manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of Fleet Plow automated snow removal machines for trucks and buses. The product lineup includes Heavy-Duty and Medium-Duty models with varying automation levels (Full Automation/OneTAP, Standard Automation, Basic Automation) and mounting options (Portable, Fixed Mount, Wide-Spanner). Truck models (440T, 440S, MD-12, 110T, 110S, Series 200) clear up to 24 inches of snow in under 30 seconds. Bus models (MD-12B, 880B, 770B, Series 700) accommodate vehicle heights from 6'-3" to 14'-0" and include portable and fixed-base configurations. The systems feature Deep-V plow blades, Accu-Track guide systems, and powered height adjustment controlled via pendant remotes. All models are powered by standard 110V/120V single-phase electricity.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FleetPlow: Primary product brand for automated rooftop snow removal machines for trucks and buses
- Accu-Track™
- OneTAP™
- Deep-V™
Products and services
- FleetPlow 440T Portable Heavy-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for trucks with OneTAP full automation; clears up to 24 inches of rooftop snow in under 30 seconds. Designed for enterprise trucking fleets, distribution centers, and 3PLs needing single-operator clearing.
- FleetPlow 440S Portable Heavy-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for trucks with standard automation; clears up to 24 inches of rooftop snow in under 30 seconds. For fleet operators who want Heavy-Duty clearing with pendant-controlled operation rather than OneTAP.
- FleetPlow MD-12 Portable Medium-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for trucks with basic automation; clears up to 12 inches of rooftop snow. Targets smaller fleets, lighter-duty truck operations, and cost-sensitive buyers.
- FleetPlow 110T Fixed Mount Heavy-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for trucks with OneTAP full automation; clears up to 24 inches of rooftop snow in under 30 seconds. Bolted permanently to concrete footers at high-volume facilities.
- FleetPlow 110S Fixed Mount Heavy-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for trucks with standard automation; clears up to 24 inches of rooftop snow in under 30 seconds at permanently installed sites.
- FleetPlow Series 200 Wide-Spanner Wide-Spanner automated rooftop snow removal system for trucks; spans wide exit and entrance driveways at facilities with limited yard space.
- FleetPlow MD-12B Portable Medium-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for buses and motor coaches; clears up to 12 inches of snow from vehicles ranging from 6'-3" to 13'-6" in height. Designed for school bus fleets and transit operations in moderate snowfall regions.
- FleetPlow 880B Portable Heavy-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for buses, vans, and motor coaches; clears 24 inches of heavy, wet snow in under 30 seconds, up to 60 vehicles per hour.
- FleetPlow 770B Fixed Base Heavy-Duty automated rooftop snow removal machine for buses; bolted permanently to the ground, clears 24 inches of heavy, wet snow in under 30 seconds for high-volume bus depots.
- FleetPlow Series 700 Wide-Spanner Fixed Base Wide-Spanner automated rooftop snow removal system for buses; spans throughways and exit driveways up to 35 feet wide at transit and motor coach facilities.
- FleetPlow Service, Parts and Planned Maintenance Dealer-delivered installation, warranty service (2 years on mechanical and electrical parts, 1 year labor), and planned maintenance for installed FleetPlow units across the U.S. and Canada, supported by fully equipped service trucks and factory-trained technicians.
Quantifiable outcome
- Clears up to 60 vehicles per hour, with individual vehicles cleared in under 30 seconds
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Companies that use Scraper Systems
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Scraper Systems technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Scraper Systems partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Rite-HitecoreScraper Systems joined Rite-Hite as an allied product in 2015 and officially became part of Rite-Hite in 2021. Scraper Systems operates as Scraper Systems™ by Rite-Hite®, leveraging Rite-Hite's global leadership in loading dock equipment and facility safety systems. The partnership extends Scraper Systems' sales and service reach through Rite-Hite's established dealer network across North America and integrates FleetPlow snow removal into Rite-Hite's broader facility safety portfolio — from truck arrival to departure. Rite-Hite maintains a complete inventory of FleetPlow parts for quick delivery.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Scraper Systems competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Hiniker Company: Manufacturer of snow and ice control equipment for commercial trucks and trailers, including front-mounted plows, wings, and salters. Closest analog to Scraper Systems in serving fleet operators with snow removal hardware, though Hiniker focuses on ground-attached plows rather than rooftop systems.
- Henderson Products: Manufacturer of snow and ice control equipment for commercial and municipal fleets, including plows, spreaders, and brine systems. Serves the same municipal and commercial customer base as Scraper Systems with a complementary product portfolio in winter fleet operations.
- Meyer Products: Manufacturer of snow plows and ice control equipment for light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks. Targets commercial fleet operators and municipalities in snow-prone regions, the same end-market as Scraper Systems, though focused on ground-mounted plowing solutions.
- Boss Snowplow: Manufacturer of snow plows for pickup trucks and light-to-medium commercial vehicles, sold through a dealer network in North America. Competes for the same commercial fleet capex dollars as Scraper Systems, particularly with smaller fleets and owner-operators.
- Western Products: Manufacturer of snow plows and ice control equipment for commercial trucks, sold through an established North American dealer network. Comparable business model to Scraper Systems (dealer-led distribution, B2B sales to fleet operators) targeting the same compliance- and labor-driven value proposition.
- Fisher Engineering: Manufacturer of snow plows for commercial and personal-use trucks with a strong North American dealer footprint. Targets fleet managers and commercial operators with comparable snow management challenges to Scraper Systems' customer base.
- Arctic Snow & Ice Control Equipment: Manufacturer of ice and snow control equipment for commercial and municipal fleets, including plows, spreaders, and de-icing systems. Direct competitor for winter fleet capex budgets with similar B2B sales motion.
Broad incumbents
- Heil Environmental: Large established manufacturer of specialty commercial vehicle equipment, including refuse truck bodies and aftermarket parts. A broader incumbent in the commercial vehicle equipment space that overlaps with Scraper Systems' customer base of fleet operators but does not specialize in snow removal.
Others
- JOST International: Manufacturer of fifth wheel couplings, landing gears, and other trailer components sold to commercial truck and trailer OEMs and fleets. Adjacent supplier to the same fleet operator customer base as Scraper Systems, though focused on trailer hardware rather than snow removal.
- Stertil-Koni: Manufacturer of heavy-duty vehicle lifts and fleet maintenance equipment, sold through a North American dealer network to commercial fleets, transit authorities, and municipalities. Comparable industrial fleet equipment manufacturer serving the same Rite-Hite-adjacent customer profile, but focused on vehicle lifting rather than snow removal.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Scraper Systems leadership team
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Profiles2 records
Scraper Systems funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Scraper Systems M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Scraper Systems
What does Scraper Systems do?
Scraper Systems manufactures and sells the FleetPlow line of automated rooftop snow, slush and ice removal machines for trucks, buses, motor coaches, trailers, and intermodal containers. Products include Heavy-Duty and Medium-Duty portable, fixed-mount, and wide-spanner models with full, standard, or basic automation, sold direct and through the Rite-Hite dealer network across North America. The company also supports installed fleets with dealer-led installation, warranty service, parts, and planned maintenance.
Is Scraper Systems a public or private company?
Scraper Systems is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Scraper Systems founded?
Scraper Systems was founded in 1998. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Scraper Systems based?
Scraper Systems is headquartered in Lancaster, United States, in the North America region.
How does Scraper Systems make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Snow Removal Machine Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are service, Parts, and Planned Maintenance.
Who are Scraper Systems's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Hiniker Company, Henderson Products, Meyer Products, Boss Snowplow, Western Products, Fisher Engineering and Arctic Snow & Ice Control Equipment. Heil Environmental is listed as a broad incumbent. Others are JOST International and Stertil-Koni.
Does Scraper Systems have an API?
No public API is recorded for Scraper Systems.
What industry is Scraper Systems in?
Scraper Systems's product category is Commercial Fleet Snow Removal Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAIAH, Snow & Ice Vehicles (Snowcats, Snow Groomers, Snow Blowers). Its NAICS code is 3331 and its SIC code is 3530.