Platte River Concrete Company

What Platte River Concrete Company does

Platte River Concrete Company is a Nebraska family-owned ready-mix concrete producer founded in 1966 as Consolidated Concrete in Hastings, Nebraska, now operating under the Platte River Concrete Co. brand in the Omaha metro and the Consolidated Concrete brand in Hastings. The company runs six production plants — four in the Omaha area plus Hastings and Grand Island — supported by a 70-truck delivery fleet and 51–100 employees. Its product portfolio centers on ready-mix concrete with specialty variants including fiber-reinforced, pervious, high-performance (8000+ psi), colored (produced via computerized liquid color dispensing), exposed aggregate, and precast concrete blocks, alongside ancillary construction materials.

The company supplements product sales with value-added services: on-site mobile plants for remote or high-volume projects, custom mix design, state- and nationally-certified quality control, fiber conversion consulting, and industry training delivered through partnerships with the American Concrete Institute, the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, and Nebraska and Iowa Departments of Transportation. Trailer concrete for small-scale jobs is fulfilled via an affiliated Nebraska operator, Harms Concrete. Technology differentiators focus on production accuracy and customization rather than software — computerized color dispensing, certified QA processes, and mobile plant deployment.

Revenue is generated primarily through unit-priced ready-mix concrete sales (2 cubic yard minimum, quote-based, with 7-day advance notice for colored orders), supplemented by construction materials sales and professional-service fees for mobile plants, training, fiber conversions, and quality control. Go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven: phone-based quoting, website contact forms, a concrete calculator estimator, and on-site delivery. Customers span commercial builders (heavy highway, bridge, on-site commercial), residential builders and homeowners, and government/infrastructure clients; marketing is limited to a website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn presence with an active careers page on Indeed.

Name

Platte River Concrete Company

Legal name

Platte River Concrete Co.

Website

https://platteriverconcrete.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Platte River Concrete Company is a Nebraska family-owned ready-mix concrete producer, founded in 1966, operating six plants and a 70-truck fleet to serve commercial, residential, and heavy highway/bridge construction across Nebraska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ready-Mix Concrete

NAICS

Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing (32732), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Concrete Pipe, Brick, and Block Manufacturing (32733)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Ready-Mix Concrete Production & Delivery (IMADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

Keywords

• Ready-mix concrete
• Custom mix design
• Mobile concrete plants
• Fiber-reinforced concrete
• Quality control services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ready-Mix Concrete Sales: Sale of ready-mix concrete products delivered to construction sites. The company produces and delivers various concrete formulations including standard ready-mix, fiber-reinforced, pervious, high-performance, colored, and exposed aggregate concrete.
2. Construction Materials and Concrete Products: Sale of construction materials including concrete blocks, precast elements, and related building materials as a one-stop supplier.
3. Service Fees (Mobile Plants, Training, Fiber Conversions): Fees for specialized services including mobile plant setup, training programs, fiber conversion consulting, quality control services, and custom mix design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Platte River Concrete Company produces and delivers ready-mix concrete and related concrete products for commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects across Nebraska. In addition to standard ready-mix concrete, the company offers specialized mixes (fiber-reinforced, pervious, high-performance, colored, exposed aggregate) and supporting services such as custom mix design, mobile plant deployment, quality control, fiber conversion, and concrete training. The business operates six batch plants and a fleet of 70 mixer trucks serving builders, contractors, and homeowners.

Product overview

Platte River Concrete Company is a Nebraska family-owned ready-mix concrete supplier operating since 1966. The company offers a portfolio of concrete products centered around Ready Mix Concrete as the core offering, supplemented by specialized variants including Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, Pervious Concrete, High-Performance Concrete, Colored Concrete, Construction Materials, Precast Concrete Blocks, and Exposed Aggregate. These products are supported by service offerings including Fiber Conversions, Training, Mobile Plants, Custom Mix Design, Quality Control, and Trailer Concrete services. The company serves commercial, industrial, residential, and heavy highway/bridge construction projects across Nebraska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ready-Mix Concrete Standard ready-mix concrete produced and delivered by mixer truck for commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects across Nebraska, with a 2 cubic yard minimum order.
• Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Concrete reinforced with steel fibers to improve strength and crack resistance for demanding commercial and infrastructure applications.
• Pervious Concrete Permeable concrete mix that allows water to pass through, used for stormwater management, parking lots, and environmentally conscious paving projects.
• High-Performance Concrete High-performance concrete engineered for enhanced durability, strength, and longevity in demanding structural and infrastructure applications.
• Colored Concrete Concrete mixed with integral color using computerized liquid color dispensing systems for aesthetic architectural and decorative applications.
• Construction Materials (Sand and Gravel) Sand, gravel, and related construction aggregates supplied for use in concrete production and general construction projects.
• Precast Concrete Blocks Manufactured precast concrete blocks for use in structural and retaining wall construction applications.
• Exposed Aggregate Concrete Decorative concrete with exposed aggregate finish for architectural and aesthetic surface applications.
• Fiber Conversion Service Conversion of standard ready-mix concrete to fiber-reinforced concrete by adding steel fibers during mixing, for builders seeking fiber reinforcement without a fully specialized mix.
• Concrete Training Educational training programs for contractors and customers on concrete placement, finishing, and best practices.
• Mobile Concrete Plants On-site mobile batching plants deployed for large or remote construction projects that exceed the reach of fixed plants, enabling localized concrete production.
• Custom Mix Design Engineered custom concrete mix designs tailored to project specifications and performance requirements, developed by the company's technical team.
• Quality Control In-house quality control testing and verification services to ensure concrete mixes meet project specifications and performance standards.
• Trailer Concrete Trailer-based concrete delivery option for smaller-scale pours and remote locations where a full mixer truck is not required.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers concrete on time, every time (specific metrics not disclosed)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Harms ConcreteminorOthersRelated Nebraska family-owned concrete business. Referenced on Platte River Concrete Co. website. Trailer concrete service refers customers to Harm's Concrete at 402-731-4555 for portable trailer concrete mixer needs.
• Consolidated ConcretecoreOthersOriginal company name and brand established in 1966 in Hastings, Nebraska. Still owned and operated by the same Nebraska family. The Platte River Concrete Co. name change applies to the Omaha operation while Consolidated Concrete continues at Hastings location.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Martin Marietta Materials: US-listed aggregates and ready-mix concrete producer with nationwide operations. Comparable to Platte River on ready-mix batching/delivery and on serving highway/bridge and commercial construction, but the broader aggregates backbone gives it pricing power Platte River lacks.
• Holcim: Global building materials major operating cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates businesses including in the US through Aggregate Industries. Competes with Platte River in ready-mix delivery and specialty mixes but with substantially broader geographic and product reach.
• Cemex: Global cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates major with a large US footprint. Overlaps Platte River's offering across ready-mix and specialty concrete variants, but at national/international scale and as part of a much wider materials portfolio.

Direct peers

• GCC of America: US arm of Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua, operating cement plants and ready-mix concrete networks in the Midwest and Southwest. Directly comparable to Platte River on integrated cement-to-ready-mix supply, custom mix design, and delivery to commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Summit Materials: US-based vertically integrated aggregates and ready-mix concrete producer operating plants across multiple states. Directly comparable to Platte River on core activity—batching and delivering ready-mix concrete to commercial, residential, and infrastructure customers—but at significantly larger scale and geographic breadth.
• CalPortland: Western US producer of cement, ready-mix concrete, and concrete products with company-owned plants and delivery fleet. Mirrors Platte River on ready-mix production, mobile plant capability, and specialty mixes, but with a regional Western US footprint rather than Midwestern focus.
• Argos USA: US subsidiary of Cementos Argos, operating cement plants and a sizable ready-mix concrete network. Compares with Platte River on the ready-mix production and delivery motion, plus a similar focus on quality-controlled mix designs for specification-grade work.
• Ozinga: Family-owned Midwest ready-mix concrete and construction materials supplier with company plants and delivery fleet across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Closely mirrors Platte River's family-owned, multi-plant ready-mix model and target customer base of regional commercial and residential builders.
• Chaney Enterprises: Mid-Atlantic family-operated ready-mix concrete and aggregates producer with multiple plant locations. Comparable to Platte River on multi-plant, multi-generational family-led ready-mix delivery, custom mix design, and sustained focus on quality-controlled commercial and residential supply.
• Eagle Materials: US producer of cement, wallboard, and concrete products including aggregates and ready-mix. Overlaps with Platte River on cement-derived concrete product manufacturing, structural mixes, and infrastructure-grade supply, though with broader end-market exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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