Scott Powerline Utility & Equipment

What Scott Powerline Utility & Equipment does

Scott Powerline & Utility Equipment, LLC is a family-owned specialist equipment distributor, rental provider, and service company serving the utility/powerline construction industry across North America. The firm was incorporated on March 31, 2000 as a spin-off of the Powerline division of Scott Truck and Tractor Company (founded 1939) and operates from its headquarters and full-service facility in Monroe, Louisiana (3018 Harvester Drive) and a service center in McDonough, Georgia (1305 Meredith Park Drive). A workforce of more than 52 employees — up from 13 at founding — supports deployed field service assets and qualified customer support partners throughout the United States and Canada.

The company generates revenue across six streams: short- and long-term equipment rentals (including Rent-to-Purchase), new and used equipment sales, replacement parts, 24/7 service and repair (including dielectric testing), operator training and product orientation, and financing/leasing via CurrencyFinance. As an authorized distributor for Elliott Hi-Reach, Morooka, National Crane, PowerTraxx, Tadano Mantis, Terex Texoma, VacStar, and Bay Shore Systems, Scott Powerline offers aerial trucks, boom trucks, digger derricks, telescopic boom crawler cranes, pressure drills, vacuum excavators, rubber-tracked carriers, and the proprietary Marsh Tracker amphibious vehicle. Customer segments comprise powerline/utility contractors (primary), investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, foundation drilling companies, and sign/lighting operators.

The business is sales-led, distributing directly through its two owned facilities, phone/email sales, and field service across US and Canada. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; rentals require an established account and credit application. Marketing is conducted through the company website, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and major industry trade shows (ConExpo, ICUEE, EUFMC). Following founder Tom Scott, Jr.'s death on January 29, 2023, longtime COO Jeff Johnson was appointed President and CEO on May 23, 2023, preserving leadership continuity at the privately held, family-controlled firm.

Name

Scott Powerline Utility & Equipment

Legal name

Scott Powerline and Utility Equipment, LLC

Website

https://scottpowerline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scott Powerline & Utility Equipment is a family-owned, authorized distributor and rental provider of specialized utility construction equipment — including aerial trucks, cranes, digger derricks, tracked vehicles, and drills — serving powerline contractors, investor-owned utilities, and electric cooperatives across North America from facilities in Monroe, LA and McDonough, GA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Construction Equipment Rental & Sales

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Power & Energy Equipment Rental/Leasing (Generators, Light Towers, Compressors) (TLABAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility/Service Body Trucks (Service Bodies/Tool Trucks) Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAE), Transmission Line/Stringing & Live-Line Construction Services (EUAEABAJ)

Keywords

• Utility equipment rental
• Powerline construction equipment
• Boom truck sales
• Aerial equipment leasing
• Utility vehicle distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Monroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of specialized utility equipment including boom trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, digger derricks, drills, and tracked vehicles. Rentals available with optional Rent-to-Purchase plans.
2. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new utility equipment including aerial trucks, cranes, drills, and trailers from manufacturer partners.
3. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned utility equipment including aerial lifts, cranes, drills, and crawler carriers.
4. Parts Sales: Sale of replacement parts and components for supported equipment brands including Elliott, National, Terex, and others. Also offers auger tooling solutions through Pengo and Terex distribution.
5. Service and Repair: 24/7 service including repair, routine maintenance, safety inspections, and dielectric testing for bucket trucks, cranes, and digger derricks.
6. Financing and Leasing: Financing and leasing solutions offered to customers for equipment purchases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scott Powerline is an authorized distributor and rental provider of specialized utility construction equipment — boom trucks, bucket trucks, aerial devices, digger derricks, telescopic boom crawler cranes, pressure drills, rubber-tracked carriers, amphibious vehicles, and wire stringing gear — for the powerline, telecommunication, and utility construction industries. The company offers equipment for bare rental, Rent-to-Purchase (RPO), or outright purchase, complemented by 24/7 parts and service support with factory-trained technicians, equipment financing, and product training.

Product overview

Scott Powerline & Utility Equipment is a family-owned equipment rental, sales, and service company serving the powerline, telecommunication, and utility construction industries since 2000. The company operates as an authorized distributor for multiple equipment manufacturers and offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into rental categories (aerials/sign trucks, cranes, derricks, dozer/amphibious, drills, pole/misc trailers, stringing gear, track-mounted equipment) and equipment sales. Core product brands include Elliott Hi-Reach & Boom Truck Equipment, Morooka Rubber Tracked Carriers, National Crane, PowerTraxx Vehicles, Tadano Mantis Cranes, Terex Texoma Pressure Drills, and VacStar Vacuum Excavators. The company also distributes Bay Shore Systems drills and offers the proprietary Marsh Tracker amphibious vehicle. Services include 24/7 parts and service support, product training, equipment financing, and custom upfitting. Equipment is available for bare rental, rental purchase options (RPO), or outright purchase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipment Rental Comprehensive equipment rental service covering boom trucks, bucket trucks, cranes, digger derricks, drills, tracked vehicles, trailers, and wire stringing gear for electrical line construction and utility maintenance. Rentals available with optional Rent-to-Purchase plans.
• Equipment Sales Sale of new and used utility construction equipment including aerial trucks, boom trucks, cranes, crawler carriers, drills, and trailers.
• Parts & Service 24/7 service support with factory-trained technicians, parts sales for major brands (Elliott, National, IHI, Morooka, PowerTraxx, Skylift, Tadano Mantis, Terex, Texoma, VacStar), repair, maintenance, safety inspections (bucket truck, crane, digger derrick), and dielectric testing.
• Financing & Leasing Solutions Financing and leasing options for equipment purchases through partnership with CurrencyFinance.
• Training & Product Orientation Product orientation and training services covering operation and routine maintenance, available at customer facility or Scott Powerline location.
• Aerials / Sign Trucks Rental Rental category including aerial trucks (insulated and non-insulated), backyard machines, and sign trucks with working heights ranging from 44'6" to 140' and side reaches from 26'6" to 84'.
• Cranes Rental Rental category including boom trucks (Elliott and National brands), Mantis crawler cranes (30-130 ton capacity), and Terex rough terrain cranes (RT555 55 ton, RT670 70 ton).
• Derricks Rental Rental category including digger derricks (Commander 4047, 6060; General 65, 80) and mini-derricks (Skylift Super 6000, Super Arborist models) for utility construction and maintenance.
• Dozer & Amphibious Equipment Rental Rental category including amphibious vehicles (Hydatrek 2488B, Marsh Tracker) and LGP crawlers (Cat D6K, D6N, D6T) with winches for swamp and wetland operations.
• Drills Rental Rental category for drilling equipment used in foundation and construction applications.
• Pole & Misc Trailers Rental Rental category including pole trailers (Brooks Brothers PTB111-15K, PTB162-15K) with 15,000-26,500 lb load capacity and VacStar VS800 vacuum excavators.
• Stringing Gear Rental Rental category including wire equipment (pullers, tensioners, puller/tensioners), winch dozers with Allied Three-Winch Sagging System, and underground pullers for powerline construction.
• Track Mounted Equipment Rental Rental category including track-mounted aerial devices, digger derricks, drills, and Morooka dump bed carriers mounted on various tracked platforms (IHI, PowerTraxx, Morooka).
• Elliott Hi-Reach & Boom Truck Equipment Elliott Equipment Company products including aerial trucks, sign trucks, boom trucks, and digger derricks available for rent and sale.
• Morooka Rubber Tracked Carriers Morooka rubber tracked carriers including MST800VD, MST1500VD, MST2200VD, and MST3000VD models available for rent and sale, featuring amphibious capabilities for swamp and wetland environments.
• National Crane Boom Trucks National Crane boom trucks available for rent, including models 8100D, 9103A, 11105, NBT30, NBT36, NBT40, and NBT45 with capacities ranging from 23 to 45 ton.
• Tadano Mantis Cranes Tadano Mantis telescopic boom crawler cranes available for rent and sale including models 6010 (30 ton), 8012 (40 ton), 9010 (45 ton), 10010MX (50 ton), 15010 (77 ton), 20010 (100 ton), GTC-1200 (130 ton), GTC-500 (50 ton), GTC-600 (66 ton), and GTC-700.
• Terex Texoma Pressure Drills Terex Texoma pressure drills and equipment available for rent and sale, including models 650-40 for track-mounted applications.
• VacStar Vacuum Excavators VacStar vacuum excavators including VS800 model with 2,000 psi/4 gpm water pressure, 780 gal spoils tank capacity, and 250 gal water tank capacity, available for rent.
• Bay Shore Systems Drills Bay Shore Systems drills for sale including excavator-mounted models (LAD100, DH20, DH40, DH60, DH100, TR80, TR100, TR150) and truck-mounted models (TR40, TR70) with drill depths from 40' to 60' and torque ratings from 10,000 to 150,000 ft-lbs.
• Marsh Tracker Fully amphibious tracked vehicle designed for swamp, marsh, and wetland environments with ground pressure of less than one psi. Features ROPS/FOPS cab, parking brake, floating capacity over 2,000 lbs, and optional attachments including 130-gallon capacity tank and Cat 1 hitch.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elliott Equipment CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Elliott Hi-Reach & Boom Truck Equipment including aerial trucks, sign trucks, boom trucks, and digger derricks.
• Morooka Rubber Tracked CarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Morooka Rubber Tracked Carriers used in utility and construction applications.
• National CranecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for National Crane boom trucks in various tonnage ratings.
• PowerTraxx VehiclescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor and rental partner for PowerTraxx tracked vehicles including RT18 rubber-tracked vehicle.
• Tadano Mantis CranescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Tadano Mantis Cranes including GTC-500, GTC-600, GTC-700, and GTC-1200 models.
• Terex Texoma Pressure DrillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Terex Texoma pressure drills for drilling applications.
• VacStar Vacuum ExcavatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for VacStar vacuum excavators used in soft-dig and utility applications.
• SkyliftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRental partner for Skylift backyard machines and mini-derricks.
• Terex UtilitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRental partner for Terex Utilities equipment.
• TSE InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRental partner for TSE International wire stringing equipment including pullers, tensioners, and winch dozers.
• PengominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Pengo auger tooling solutions.
• Can-Fer Utility Services LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer operating GTC-600 crane on 20-mile powerline transmission construction project in Texas. Can-Fer is a Quanta Services company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BrandSafway: BrandSafway provides specialized services, equipment, and rental for infrastructure, power, and industrial customers including transmission and distribution work. Overlaps with Scott Powerline on utility contractor customers and is increasingly building in-house aerial and specialty equipment capabilities.
• Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer manufactures and distributes underground utility, tree-care, and specialty equipment through its dealer network. Competes for utility contractor spend in trenching, drilling, and underground installation categories where Scott Powerline also plays (drills, vacuum excavators, tracked carriers).

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in North America and operates an Aerial and Specialty division that includes utility, telecom, and aerial equipment. It is a broad incumbent that competes on national fleet scale and pricing, particularly for large multi-state utility contractor accounts.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals (Ashtead Group) is the second-largest equipment rental company in North America and has been actively expanding its aerial, power, and HVAC specialty segments. Its national footprint, financing scale, and growing utility segment make it a broad incumbent competitor to Scott Powerline.
• HOLT CAT: HOLT CAT is the largest Caterpillar dealer in Texas and a broad construction, utility, and power systems distributor with significant equipment rental operations. Comparable as a multi-line equipment distributor with utility/construction contractor overlap, though not powerline-exclusive.
• H&E Equipment Services: H&E Equipment Services is a major integrated equipment rental, sales, parts, and service provider with a significant aerial and crane segment serving utility and infrastructure customers. Comparable to Scott in business model (rental + sales + service) but at meaningfully larger scale and broader vertical reach.

Direct peers

• Altec Inc. Altec is a leading manufacturer, distributor, and rental provider of aerial devices, digger derricks, and specialty equipment for the electric utility, telecommunications, and tree-care industries. Direct competitor to Scott Powerline across utility equipment sales, rental, parts, and service with a comparable go-to-market focused on utility line contractors and IOUs.
• Elliott Equipment Company: Elliott manufactures Hi-Reach aerial trucks, boom trucks, and digger derricks used in utility and sign/trade applications. It is one of Scott Powerline's core distribution partners and would be a direct channel peer if it expanded dealer territory or went more direct in Scott's core geographies.
• Terex Utilities: Terex Utilities manufactures aerial devices, digger derricks, and other equipment for electric utilities and is also Scott Powerline's largest supplier (750+ units over 15 years). It sells through its own dealer network and competes indirectly by setting dealer terms, fleet allocation, and pricing.
• Time Manufacturing Company: Time Manufacturing (Versalift, BrandFX, EnviroBoss) designs and builds aerial lifts and specialty utility equipment with a North American dealer/rental network. Operates a similar OEM-plus-dealer model and competes for the same powerline and telecom contractor customers as Scott.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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