T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc.

What T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc. does

T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc. is a privately held, multi-division heavy construction contractor headquartered in Columbia, Mississippi. Founded in 1960 (originally as Dixie Paving Company, acquired by Tommy Wallace) and operating as a subsidiary of Duff Capital Investors since 2013, the company delivers five core service lines: Heavy Civil (highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction), Utilities (water, sewer, and natural gas line installation with pipe capacities up to 42-inch steel casing), Vertical Commercial (commercial building construction with in-house design-build capabilities), Telecommunications (line and antenna, small cell, directional boring, fiber installation, and PIM mitigation), and Railroad Services (track construction, maintenance, rail relay, and emergency storm response).

The company is asset-heavy and project-based, owning a fleet of 500+ equipment units — including 60+ heavy tractors, 105+ fleet trucks, 350+ bulldozers/excavators, and 15+ crawler cranes (including a 120-ton Kobelco CK1200G) — valued at over $20 million. It employs 450+ skilled workers across divisions and carries a bonding capacity of $200-250 million, enabling it to assume projects in excess of $100 million. Operations span 11 licensed states with capability in 26 additional states, primarily across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

T.L. Wallace generates revenue through one-time project contracts awarded via direct sales, government bidding, and RFP processes. Its customer base is diversified across state Departments of Transportation (Mississippi DOT, Louisiana DOT), tier-1 telecommunications carriers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, C-Spire), industrial clients (Georgia-Pacific, Entergy), healthcare (Ocean Springs Hospital), education (Mississippi State University), and utilities. Operational technology — GPS systems, drones, and advanced design tools — supports surveying, mapping, and project execution rather than any proprietary AI/ML capability. The company is currently led by President Doug F. Blackwell and COO Joey Reagan within a 13-person senior management team.

Name

T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc.

Legal name

T.L. Wallace Construction, Inc.

Website

https://tlwallace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

T.L. Wallace Construction is a privately held, multi-division heavy construction contractor in Columbia, Mississippi, serving government, telecom, industrial, healthcare, education, and utility clients with heavy civil, railroad, utilities, vertical commercial, and telecommunications services across 11+ states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Construction of Buildings (236)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Highway & Roadway Construction (Highways, Arterials, Streets) (IMAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bridge & Viaduct Construction (IMAFAEAB), Wireless Site Civil Works & Compound Construction (Fencing, Shelters, Power Pads) (IMAFAIAF), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Highway bridge infrastructure
• Railroad construction services
• Telecommunications infrastructure construction
• Commercial vertical construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Civil Construction: Project-based revenue from highway, bridge and infrastructure construction including road construction, bridge replacement, site work, and underground drainage. Major projects include Hurricane Katrina bridge replacements, interstate bridge widening, and dam remediation.
2. Railroad Services: Railroad infrastructure services including new construction, maintenance, repairs, production tie projects, rail relay, track surfacing, turnout construction, and emergency storm work.
3. Telecommunications: Line and antenna installation, small cell deployment, directional boring, fiber installation, PIM mitigation, wireless site construction, and network services across Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
4. Utilities Infrastructure: Water, sewer, and natural gas line installation with accompanying infrastructure. Pipe installation from 1-inch up to 42-inch steel casing, water treatment facilities, and sewer systems.
5. Vertical Commercial Construction: Commercial structure construction including new construction, renovations and additions. Metal frame construction, design-build capabilities, and projects throughout the United States from Georgia to California.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

T.L. Wallace Construction provides heavy construction services through five core divisions: Heavy Civil (highway, bridge, and infrastructure), Railroad Services (track construction, maintenance, and emergency work), Telecommunications (wireless site construction, fiber installation, small cell deployment, and PIM mitigation), Utilities Infrastructure (water, sewer, and natural gas line installation), and Vertical Commercial Construction (commercial building projects with design-build capabilities). The company serves government agencies, telecom carriers, railroad operators, and industrial clients across 11+ states, primarily in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Product overview

T.L. Wallace Construction offers a portfolio of heavy construction services organized into five core divisions. Heavy Civil Services provides highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction with access to 300+ bulldozers and excavators plus 70+ cranes. Utilities Infrastructure handles water, sewer, and natural gas line installation with capabilities up to 42-inch steel casing. Vertical Commercial Construction covers commercial building projects with in-house estimation and design-build capabilities. The Telecommunications Division provides Line and Antenna, Small Cell, Directional Boring, and Fiber installation with PIM Mitigation expertise. Railroad Services offers track construction, maintenance, repairs, and emergency storm work. The company operates with over 500 equipment units valued at $20+ million and a workforce of over 450 skilled professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Civil Services Highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction services including site work, road construction, underground drainage, and earthwork. Includes access to over 300 bulldozers, excavators, boring machines, rock crushers, and 70+ cranes. For over 50 years, this has been the backbone of the TL Wallace legacy.
• Railroad Services Comprehensive railroad infrastructure services including new construction, maintenance and repairs, production tie projects, production rail relay, track inspection, turnout construction, material handling, track surfacing, and emergency storm work.
• Telecommunications Division Multi-faceted telecom services including Line and Antenna installation, Small Cell deployment, Directional Boring, Fiber installation, and PIM Mitigation. Also provides wireless site construction, network installation, utility construction, and maintenance across Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
• Utilities Infrastructure Installation of water, sewer, and natural gas lines with accompanying infrastructure. Capabilities include installing pipes from 1-inch PVC to 42-inch steel casing, using directional drill machines and constructing supporting systems and water treatment facilities.
• Vertical Commercial Construction Commercial structure construction including new construction, renovations, and additions. Capabilities span metal frame construction and various structural types with in-house estimation and design-build capabilities, with projects throughout the United States from Georgia to California.

Quantifiable outcome

• $31 million in highway, bridge, and infrastructure projects completed in 2015 alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granite Construction Incorporated: Public heavy civil contractor with core highway, bridge, and infrastructure construction across the U.S. — directly comparable to T.L. Wallace's Heavy Civil division in project type, customer base (state DOTs), and self-perform equipment-driven model.
• Construction Partners, Inc. Public civil infrastructure services company focused on highways, roads, and bridges across the Sun Belt — a close regional and service-line match for T.L. Wallace's heavy civil, utilities, and site work portfolio.
• Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Public infrastructure services company operating E-Infrastructure, Transportation, and Building Solutions segments. Compares to T.L. Wallace on multi-vertical civil/site work, design-build, and geographic reach.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Public specialty contractor serving utilities, energy, and civil infrastructure markets. Closely mirrors T.L. Wallace's Utilities, Heavy Civil, and Telecommunications divisions in customer base and project mix.
• Dycom Industries, Inc. Leading specialty contractor for telecom construction, including fiber, wireless, and 5G buildouts for carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile — a direct comparator for T.L. Wallace's Telecommunications Division.
• MasTec, Inc. Public infrastructure construction company with major Communications (telecom/fiber), Clean Energy, Oil & Gas, and Power Delivery segments — directly comparable to T.L. Wallace's telecom, utilities, and heavy civil operations.
• MYR Group Inc. Public specialty contractor in electrical construction (T&D, commercial, industrial). Comparable to T.L. Wallace's utility infrastructure work for power, water, and sewer clients including Entergy.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services, Inc. Largest pure-play utility infrastructure services firm in North America with electric, gas, telecom, and renewable capabilities. A broad incumbent peer across T.L. Wallace's utility and telecom lines, though substantially larger and more diversified.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates with adjacent heavy civil services. A broad incumbent in the same end markets T.L. Wallace serves, though operating primarily upstream in materials rather than as a contractor.

Others

• Astec Industries, Inc. Public manufacturer of equipment and components for infrastructure construction, including asphalt, aggregate, and specialty equipment. Adjacent as an equipment-side peer relevant to T.L. Wallace's 500+ unit fleet composition and capex planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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