What Trafcon Industries does

Trafcon Industries, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of custom traffic control and work-zone safety equipment, headquartered and produced at a single facility at 81 Texaco Road in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1984 and operating with 11-50 employees, the company designs and builds arrow boards (trailer-, vehicle-, and skid-mounted), portable changeable message signs (PCMS), incident management trailers, electronic speed display trailers, and portable equipment platforms with extendable masts. Its technology stack is anchored in proprietary in-house systems: SmartFlash II and eFlash controllers, the modular BRICK sign system (19"x14" sealed modules, 96 pixels with 4 LEDs each), Pulsar LED lamp technology, and the Arrow Dynamic Sign (ADS) which combines arrow-board and dynamic-message functionality. Products are solar- or gas-powered where applicable, claimed 97.3% recyclable, finished with powder coating, and built to be FHWA/MUTCD-compliant and State DOT-approved, with NATM Approved Compliance on trailers.

The company sells through a direct sales team reachable at (717)-691-8007 / [email protected] and through a network of regional US distributors, supplemented by in-house refurbish-and-upgrade services and a parts catalog covering alternators, solar panels, batteries, controllers, lamps, sign panels, and BRICK components. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; new customers transact on COD (credit card or business check) while established volume buyers may qualify for net 30-day terms. The end customer base is primarily governmental — state DOTs and municipalities for highway and street work-zone applications, plus fire departments and law enforcement for emergency incident management — alongside commercial traffic-safety equipment integrators such as TrafFix Devices, Richmond Traffic Control, and Dimensional Products. Referenced integrations include custom mounting systems for Traffix Scorpion and VORTEX TMA truck-mounted attenuators. The company is founder-/closely-held (no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity evidenced), operates only in the United States, and has no app or API surface.

Name

Trafcon Industries

Legal name

TRAFCON Industries, Inc.

Website

https://trafcon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trafcon Industries is a privately held Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of custom traffic-control and work-zone safety equipment — including arrow boards, portable message boards, incident management trailers, and speed display trailers — sold primarily to US state DOTs, municipalities, and emergency-services agencies through direct sales and regional distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Control Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Portable/Temporary Signage & Message Systems (Temporary Signs, PCMS/VMS, Arrow Boards) (TLAJALAC)

Keywords

• Traffic control equipment
• Arrow boards manufacturing
• Portable message signs
• Incident management trailers
• Vehicle mounted attenuators

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechanicsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Traffic Control Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of arrow boards (trailer, vehicle, and skid mounted), message boards, incident management trailers, speed display trailers, and portable equipment platforms. Products are sold as custom-built or standard configurations with various power options (solar, gas, electric).
2. Parts and Components: Sale of replacement parts for all product lines including alternators, solar panels, batteries, circuit boards, connectors, controllers, remotes, lamps, sign panels, trailers, engines, and ADS brick components.
3. Refurbish and Upgrade Services: Parts and service to refurbish or upgrade existing arrow boards, trailers, or vehicle-mount equipment. Provides replacement technology for older models including new controllers and arrow boards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trafcon Industries is a custom manufacturer of traffic control and roadway safety equipment, producing arrow boards, portable changeable message signs (PCMS), incident management trailers, speed display trailers, truck-mounted crash attenuators (TMA), and a portable equipment platform. Offerings are built-to-order for state DOTs, municipal traffic departments, emergency services, airports, toll authorities, traffic control contractors, and equipment rental companies across North America. The company also provides refurbishment, upgrade, and custom engineering services for its equipment.

Product overview

Trafcon Industries manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of traffic control and safety products centered around arrow boards and message boards. The core product lines include Arrow Boards (available in trailer-mounted TC1 E-Class, Helix, and Solar variants; vehicle-mounted MB Series; and skid-mounted TM Series), Message Boards/PCMS (trailer-mounted TC1-ADS, vehicle-mounted MB-ADS and E-Z Message), Incident Management Trailers, Speed Display Trailers, and Portable Equipment Platforms. These products integrate solar power technology, LED illumination, and wireless control systems. The company also offers SmartFlash II and eFlash controllers, lamp options (LED, Polystar, Pulsar), and refurbishment/upgrade services. Products are 97.3% recyclable, use powder coating technology, and are customizable to customer specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BRICK®: Modular sign system used in ADS (Arrow Dynamic Sign) PCMS products. Each BRICK is a 19" x 14" environmentally sealed display module containing 96 pixels using 4 LEDs.
• SmartFlash II®
• eFlash
• Pulsar
• Arrow Dynamic Sign® (ADS)
• AeroDynamic Sign (ADS)

Products and services

• Arrow Boards Trailer- and vehicle-mounted arrow boards directing traffic through work zones and lane closures, available in multiple product lines (TC1 E-Class, TC1 Helix, TC1 Solar, MB Series, TM Series). Sold to DOTs, municipalities, traffic control contractors, and emergency services.
• Portable Changeable Message Signs (PCMS) Solar- and battery-powered portable message boards for work zones, emergencies, and special events. Configurations include TC1-ADS, MB-ADS, and E-Z Message. ADS models use proprietary Arrow Dynamic Sign software-controlled message selection. Sold to DOTs, municipalities, emergency services, and event organizers.
• Incident Management Trailers Self-contained trailer units (e.g., IM-1220) integrating message boards, power, and lighting for rapid deployment at roadway incidents, crashes, and emergency scenes. Sold to fire, EMS, police, and DOT incident response units.
• Speed Display Trailers Portable radar-equipped trailers (e.g., SD-1330) that display approaching vehicle speeds to slow traffic in work zones, school zones, and neighborhood speed-management applications. Sold to municipalities, counties, and DOTs.
• Portable Equipment Platform (ePEP) A configurable mobile platform (e.g., ePEP-2040) that hosts cameras, sensors, message boards, and other roadway equipment for temporary deployment. Sold to DOTs, toll authorities, and airports for traffic monitoring and data collection.
• TMA Truck Mounted Crash Attenuators Truck-mounted attenuator systems that absorb vehicle impact to protect workers in mobile work zones. Sold to highway maintenance fleets, traffic control contractors, and DOTs.
• Refurbish and Upgrade Services Aftermarket service that refurbishes, repairs, and upgrades existing Trafcon and competitive traffic control equipment, including lamp replacement, controller upgrades (SmartFlash II, eFlash), and full restoration. Sold to fleet operators and rental companies to extend equipment life.
• Custom Applications and Engineering Bespoke engineering and manufacturing of traffic control and roadway safety equipment to non-standard customer specifications, including special mounting configurations, integrated power systems, and unique signage. Sold to DOTs, military, airports, and specialty fleet operators with non-standard requirements.

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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Regional DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrafcon maintains relationships with distributors across various parts of the USA. These distributors handle product distribution in their respective regions. Note that not all distributors maintain full inventory, and customization may require direct contact with Trafcon's main office.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dicke Safety Products: Dicke Safety Products is a broad traffic-safety product manufacturer with a wider portfolio including signs, cones, and barricades — providing adjacent competition and serving many of the same DOT and municipal buyers as Trafcon.

Direct peers

• Wanco Inc. Wanco is one of the largest North American manufacturers of portable traffic-control equipment, including arrow boards, message boards, speed display trailers, and traffic management systems — directly competing with Trafcon across all core product categories.
• Ver-Mac: Ver-Mac is a major manufacturer of portable traffic-control equipment including arrow boards, portable changeable message signs, and speed display signs serving DOT and municipal customers across North America — directly competing with Trafcon's flagship products.
• National Signal Inc. National Signal Inc. manufactures portable traffic signals, message signs, and traffic management equipment, competing with Trafcon in adjacent segments of the portable work-zone equipment market.
• All Traffic Solutions: All Traffic Solutions specializes in radar speed display signs and portable traffic management solutions, directly competing with Trafcon's Speed Display Trailer (SST) product line for municipal and DOT customers.
• Solar Technology Inc. Solar Technology Inc. manufactures solar-powered arrow boards and message signs, directly competing with Trafcon's TC1 Solar trailer-mounted arrow board and solar-powered PCMS line.
• TrafFix Devices Inc. TrafFix Devices manufactures traffic safety devices including Scorpion truck-mounted attenuators and is both an OEM integration partner (Trafcon builds custom mounting for Scorpion) and an adjacent competitor in work-zone safety equipment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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