Acme Barricades

What Acme Barricades does

Acme Barricades, LLC is a privately-held, full-service highway safety and traffic control company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, founded in 1997. The company supplies temporary traffic control (TTC) and maintenance of traffic (MOT) products and professional services to construction contractors, state and local Department of Transportation agencies (most prominently the Florida DOT), event organizers, and airport operators across Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia. Its service portfolio spans equipment sales and rentals (Type I/II/III barricades, channelizing devices, barrier wall systems, guardrails, message boards, crash cushions, portable signals) alongside professional services including MOT plan development, installation and removal, certified flagging personnel, 24/7 lane closures and detours, pavement marking and removal, and DOT/FDOT-approved waterblasting.

Operations are anchored by 19 regional offices and dedicated divisions for Barrier Wall, Guardrail, Permanent Signs (using 3M certified fabrication processes), and Pavement Marking, supported by a fleet of specialized waterblasting equipment with vacuum recovery. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting contractors and government agencies, complemented by a separately maintained event traffic control business serving Florida events for over 20 years. Revenue is generated through hardware sales and rentals, professional installation services, and MOT planning and project management on a quote-based pricing model; the company employs over 500 team members across the Southeast and reports no parent company, no institutional investor ownership, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Acme Barricades

Legal name

Acme Barricades, LLC

Website

https://acmebarricades.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Acme Barricades is a privately-held Florida-based highway safety and traffic control company founded in 1997, supplying TTC/MOT equipment, installation services, pavement marking, guardrail, and waterblasting to DOTs, contractors, and event organizers across the Southeast via 19 regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Highway Safety and Traffic Control Services

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Planning, Design & Engineering (MOT/TCP Plans) (TLAJALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traffic Control & Work Zone Management (Flagging, Lane Closures) (BPABAKAE), Road Safety Barriers & Crash Attenuation Systems (Guardrails, Median Barriers, End Treatments) (TLAJAGAA), Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineation (Tape, Temporary Striping, Raised Markers) (TLAJALAE)

Keywords

• Traffic control services
• Highway safety products
• Barrier wall systems
• Pavement marking services
• Work zone safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TTC & MOT Products Sales and Rentals: Sales and rentals of temporary traffic control devices and systems including barricades, channelizing devices, message boards, and other TTC equipment for projects of any size.
2. Installation and Setup Services: Professional installation, set-up, and removal services for barrier wall systems, guardrails, and other TTC/MOT products. Includes certified TTC personnel for work zone management.
3. MOT Planning and Project Management: Custom MOT plan development tailored to project-specific requirements, TTC work zone management, flagging services, lane closures, sidewalk closures, and detours.
4. Used Equipment Sales: Sales of used barrier walls and used guardrail for construction projects, offering economical options for budget-conscious clients.
5. Waterblasting Services: DOT and FDOT approved waterblasting services for pavement marking removal from roads, airport runways and taxiways, using vacuum recovery systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Acme Barricades sells, rents, and installs temporary traffic control (TTC) and maintenance of traffic (MOT) devices including barricades, channelizing devices, barrier walls, guardrails, permanent signs, pavement markings, and event traffic control equipment. It also delivers professional services such as MOT plan development, work zone management, flagging, lane closures, pavement marking installation and removal, and DOT-approved waterblasting for pavement marking and runway rubber removal. Customers include road construction contractors, state DOTs, airport authorities, and event organizers across the Southeast U.S.

Product overview

Acme Barricades is a full-service highway safety and traffic control company offering a unified portfolio of traffic control products and services. The core offerings include TTC & MOT Products and Services as the cornerstone business, complemented by specialized divisions for Barrier Wall Systems, Guardrail, Permanent Signs, Pavement Marking & Removal, Waterblasting, and Event Traffic Control Systems. The product line encompasses physical traffic control devices including Type 1/2/3 Barricades, Traffic Cones, Traffic Drums, Delineators, Airport Barricades, Water Walls, Arrow Boards, Variable Message Boards, Radar Speed Display Units, Crash Cushions, Truck Mounted Attenuators, and Portable Traffic Signals. Services include sales and rentals of equipment along with professional installation, set-up, removal, and project planning and management. The company operates primarily in Florida and Alabama with over 500 team members across the Southeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TTC and MOT Products and Services Core traffic control service offering all major types of Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) devices and services including barricades, channelizing devices, message boards, lane closures, detours, and flagging for projects of every size. Designed for construction contractors, DOTs, and event organizers.
• Barrier Wall Systems

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Florida Transportation Builders Association (FTBA)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership providing networking and industry representation for highway safety and traffic control professionals.
• American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership for traffic safety professionals, providing training resources and industry standards alignment.
• National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA)minorOthersTrade association membership representing utility and excavation contractors who require traffic control services.
• Suncoast Utility Contractors Association (SUCA)minorOthersRegional trade association for utility contractors in the Florida Suncoast region.
• Engineering Contractors Association South Florida (ECA)minorOthersTrade association for engineering contractors in South Florida region.
• ASPHALT FloridaminorOthersIndustry association for asphalt contractors who require pavement marking and traffic control services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Valmont Industries: Diversified manufacturer with infrastructure products including highway signage and lighting structures. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping capabilities in permanent traffic signs and infrastructure hardware.
• Lindsay Corporation: Infrastructure equipment manufacturer with highway safety products including road barriers and crash cushions. Broad incumbent relevant to Acme's barrier wall and crash attenuation business.
• Trinity Industries: Major US manufacturer of highway products including guardrails, barriers, and structures. Larger diversified incumbent that supplies many of the same products Acme installs and rents.
• Hill & Smith Holdings: UK-listed international group with significant US presence in road safety infrastructure, including barriers, signage, and work zone products. Broader incumbent competing with Acme on guardrail, barrier, and sign manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Direct Traffic Control: Regional traffic control services provider with comparable offerings in flagging, lane closures, barricade rentals, and MOT plan design. Overlaps with Acme on core TTC and MOT services for road construction projects.
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems: Largest US full-service traffic control and highway safety company offering TTC rentals, flagging, pavement marking, and work zone services across multiple regions. Direct competitor to Acme on multi-state DOT and contractor work.
• AWP Safety (formerly Area Wide Protective): North American leader in traffic control and safety services with a fleet of TTC devices and a national branch network. Closely comparable to Acme in offering flagging, lane closures, and MOT planning to DOT and contractor customers.
• Highway Traffic Supply: Supplier and renter of traffic control devices, barricades, and work zone equipment serving DOT and contractor customers. Comparable to Acme on the equipment distribution and rental side of the business.

Regional players

• Site Barricades: Regional traffic control equipment supplier serving construction and event markets. Comparable offering to Acme on barricade and TTC device rental but with a narrower geographic footprint.

Others

• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in North America with a traffic control solutions division. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but represents a potential channel partner or alternative supplier for Acme's contractor customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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