What R.D. Olson Manufacturing does

R.D. Olson Manufacturing is a privately-held heavy industrial fabricator established in 1982 and headquartered in Kelso, Washington. The company designs and builds heavy-duty steel equipment for aggregate production, mining operations, and recycling/wood-waste applications, including rock crushing plants (jaw, cone, impact), screening plants (RDO 512 and 616 series in multiple deck/track-mount configurations), wash plants (514, 516, twin-screw 6x16 and 6x20), belt feeders, vibratory grizzly feeders, conveyors (top-rail and lattice), load-out bins, rip rap plants, and rock-wood separators. All equipment is 100% American-assembled using heavy-duty steel construction with portable and skid-mount configurations, and the company emphasizes custom design capabilities that can mount any manufacturer's core components.

The business operates as an exclusive fabricator for an OEM partner for over 30 years, with cumulative production exceeding 580 crushers, 1,200 portable screening plants, 140 wash plants, and thousands of conveyors and radial stackers. R.D. Olson sells through a dual-channel model: a dealer network with open territories actively being recruited, and direct enterprise sales via phone and email. Named reference customers span SMB aggregate producers (e.g., Central Gravel Products in Palmer, Alaska) and enterprise mining operators (e.g., US Borax, a Rio Tinto subsidiary), with consistent testimonials highlighting parts-and-service responsiveness as a key retention driver.

R.D. Olson generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of complete plant units at quote-based pricing — no public price list exists; buyers contact the sales team directly. The company markets via its website, blog, Facebook, Instagram, and email newsletter, while maintaining a 'Become a Dealer' program for channel partner acquisition. Operations are single-site in Kelso, WA, with no disclosed subsidiaries, no external funding rounds, no listed patents or awards, and no software or AI products. Ownership is founder/operator-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

R.D. Olson Manufacturing

Legal name

R.D. Olson Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://www.rdolsonmfg.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RD Olson Manufacturing company designs and builds heavy-duty steel crushers, washers, screeners, and separators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aggregate Processing Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331), Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing (33231)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Crushing, Screening & Mineral Sizing Equipment (IMAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH), Crushing Equipment (Secondary/Tertiary Crushers) (IMAHAMAE), Conveying, Hoisting & Materials Handling Systems (Conveyors, Stackers/Reclaimers, Winches) (IMAKANAE)

Keywords

• Heavy equipment fabrication
• Aggregate processing equipment
• Rock crushing equipment
• Screening plants manufacturing
• Mining equipment fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Equipment Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells heavy-duty rock crushing, screening, recycling, and conveying equipment. Products are sold as complete plants/units rather than components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

R.D. Olson Manufacturing designs, engineers, and builds heavy-duty steel crushing, screening, washing, separating, and conveying equipment for the aggregate, mining, and recycling industries. Products are sold as complete fabricated plants and units (impact, cone, and jaw crushers; wash plants; screening plants; belt feeders; load out bins; rock wood separators; and conveyors), with the ability to customize configurations and mount components from any manufacturer.

Product overview

R.D. Olson Manufacturing is a heavy-duty steel fabrication company that has operated since 1982, specializing in rock crushing, screening, recycling, and conveying equipment. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing operation producing a comprehensive portfolio of equipment rather than a software platform. The product lineup includes: Impact, Cone, and Jaw Crushing Plants for primary material reduction; Wash Plants (516, 514, Twin Screw 6x16, Twin Screw 6x20) and Sandscrews for material washing; Screening Plants (RDO 512 and 616 series in multiple configurations including track-mounted and multi-deck variants, plus RDO 107 Box Screener, Incline Screen Units, and Horizontal Screen Units) for material classification; Belt Feeders, Load Out Bins, and Vibratory Grizzly Feeder Units for material handling; Rock Wood Separators for log yard applications; and Conveyors (Top Rail and Lattice configurations ranging from 40-300 ft) for material transport. The company also produces miscellaneous equipment including the 814 Static Grizzly Box. All equipment is proudly 100% Made in America with heavy-duty steel construction designed for durability and reliability in aggregate, mining, and recycling operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Twin Screw Plant 6x16 100% American-made twin screw wash plant with 6x16x3D 18-degree low-profile screen, 25 HP electric drive, 1350 GPM capacity, heavy-duty RDO screens, and wash bars in all screen decks. Used for high-volume aggregate washing.
• Impact Crushing Plants Heavy-duty impact crushing plants available in diesel and electric configurations supporting closed and open circuit operations, with track-mounted options and custom designs compatible with any manufacturer's impact crushers. Used by aggregate producers and mining operations for primary material reduction.
• Cone Crushing Plants Cone crushing plants offered in closed and open circuit configurations with in-and-out cone capabilities, track-mounted options, and compatibility with any manufacturer's cones; available in portable and skid-mount formats. Used for secondary/tertiary crushing in aggregate and mining operations.
• Jaw Crushing Plants Jaw crushing plants available in diesel or electric open circuit configurations with forward and rear discharge options, track-mounted capabilities, and the ability to mount any manufacturer's jaws. Used for primary rock reduction in aggregate operations.
• 814 Static Grizzly Box Heavy-duty static grizzly box weighing 4,234 lbs with adjustable grizzly bars in 1-inch increments, fixed and adjustable bar options, and 3/16-inch MS plate construction. Used for primary scalping of material ahead of crushers.
• 516 Wash Plant Portable wash plant with 5x16x3D low-profile screen, 20 HP electric drive, 850 GPM wet kit capacity, rubber spring suspension, and oil bath bearing system. Used by aggregate producers for washing and classifying sand and gravel.
• 514 Wash Plant Wash plant with 5x14x3D 12-degree low-profile screen, 20 HP electric drive, 700 GPM wet kit, 36x25 ft sandscrew with grease bearings, and rising current washout system. Used for aggregate washing and fines recovery.
• Twin Screw Plant 6x20 Heavy-duty twin screw wash plant with 6x20x3D 18-degree low-profile screen, 30 HP electric drive, 2000 GPM capacity, 36x5 ft sandscrews with 10-inch screw shaft diameter, and wash bars in all decks. Used for high-capacity aggregate washing operations.
• Rock Wood Separators Diesel hydraulic rock wood separator designed for log yard and bark product applications with quick setup, sloped floor design, catwalks for observation, Caterpillar C4.4 turbocharged 91 HP engine, and approximately 8,000 gallon water capacity. Used by recycling operations and log yard operators to separate wood from rock.
• RDO Load Out Bin High-capacity heavy-duty loading/unloading system available in portable or skid-mount configurations with high-torque low-speed planetary drive and variable speed controls, plus optional hydraulic grizzly lid. Used by aggregate operations for material load out.
• 5220 Rip Rap Plant Rip rap processing plant with Caterpillar C4.4 diesel engine (91 HP, EPA Tier 3 certified), hydraulic vibratory grizzly feeder with 24 ft hopper length and 13 ft width supporting end or side loading. Used in aggregate operations for processing rip rap material.
• Belt Feeder 15 Yard Heavy-duty belt feeder available in portable or skid-mount configurations with diesel hydraulic or electric power, multiple size configurations from 12 to 20 yard capacities and various discharge belt widths, plus optional hydraulic grizzly lid. Used as material feed equipment in crushing and screening circuits.
• Top Rail Conveyor Cost-effective top rail stacking conveyor with widths from 24 to 60 inches and lengths ranging from 40 to 100 feet, featuring adjustable height legs and radial stacking capabilities with pin-together undercarriages. Used for material stacking in aggregate operations.
• Lattice Conveyor Heavy-duty lattice stacking conveyor designed for long-distance conveying with widths from 24 to 48 inches and lengths from 40 to 120 feet, featuring TEFC motors, rubber-lagged head pulley, and 2-ply belting. Used for moving large volumes of aggregate over distance.
• RDO 512 Screener (Multiple Configurations) Screening plant family available in single-axle, two-axle, three-deck, and track-mounted variants, with 5x12x2D or 3D step deck screens, Caterpillar Model 4 engine (EPA Tier 3, Tier 4 available), grizzly-ready feed hopper, and capacities from 12 cubic yards. Used for material classification in aggregate operations.
• RDO 616 Screener (Multiple Configurations) Heavy-duty screening plant family available in standard, three-deck, and track-mounted variants with 6x16x2D or 3D step deck screens, Caterpillar C4.4 or C6.6 engines (up to 173 HP), 140mm bearings, Brevini track boxes, and total weights up to 58,440 lbs. Used for high-capacity material classification.
• RDO 107 Box Screener Compact box screener with 10x7x2D screen, Caterpillar C2.2 engine (Tier 3 certified), 37,320 lbs total weight, hydraulic drive, 120mm grease bearings, and 60 in screen discharge conveyor. Used for smaller-scale material classification applications.
• Incline Screen Units Portable or skid-mounted incline screening units in multiple sizes (100mm and 140mm configurations) supporting wet or dry operations, with 512 2DS step deck option featuring 12-degree incline and 100mm grease bearings. Used in aggregate operations for material sizing.
• Horizontal Screen Units and Plants Horizontal screening plants with 6x20x3 deck screens in single or dual configuration, electric or hydraulic drive options, oil bath lubrication with SAE 90W oil, and 5/16 in doubler plates. Used in high-volume aggregate screening operations.
• Vibratory Grizzly Feeder Units (V.G.F.U.) Vibratory grizzly feeder units for heavy-duty material handling with configurable bar sizes of 70mm and 90mm for primary screening of materials. Used ahead of crushers in aggregate and mining circuits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment stands the tests of time

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KPI-JCI (Astec Industries): Direct peer — manufactures jaw/cone/impact crushers, screening plants and material handling equipment for aggregate and mining, overlapping with RD Olson's core product lines and serving the same end customers via dealer channels.
• McCloskey International: Direct peer — designs and builds heavy-duty mobile crushing, screening and washing equipment for aggregate, recycling and mining; competes head-to-head with RD Olson in portable and track-mounted plants.
• Powerscreen: Direct peer — one of the world's leading OEMs of mobile crushing and screening equipment; competes with RD Olson's screening and crushing plant portfolio in the same dealer-driven channel.
• Eagle Crusher Company: Direct peer — US manufacturer of portable crushing and screening plants, including impactors, jaws and cone plants; competes with RD Olson in the domestic portable aggregate equipment market.
• IROCK Crushers: Direct peer — designs and builds portable crushing, screening and conveying equipment for aggregate, recycling and mining, with overlapping portable/track-mount product lines.
• Superior Industries: Direct peer — manufactures crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment for aggregate producers; competes in many of the same equipment categories as RD Olson, particularly conveyors and washing plants.

Broad incumbents

• Terex Corporation: Broad incumbent — large diversified OEM with crushing/screening brands (Powerscreen, Finlay, Cedarapids) overlapping RD Olson's product portfolio, but operates globally and across many equipment categories beyond aggregates.
• Metso: Broad incumbent — global leader in mining and aggregate processing equipment including crushers, screens and conveyors; overlaps RD Olson's mining-customer segment but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Sandvik AB: Broad incumbent — diversified mining and rock processing equipment manufacturer with crushing and screening product lines that compete with RD Olson for mining-customer spend, though at significantly larger scale and global footprint.
• Astec Industries: Broad incumbent — parent of KPI-JCI and other aggregate/mining equipment brands; competes with RD Olson across crushing, screening and material handling while serving infrastructure, quarry and mining customers globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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