Olson Precast of Arizona

What Olson Precast of Arizona does

Olson Precast of Arizona, Inc. is a privately held precast concrete manufacturer founded on August 1, 1973, and headquartered at 3045 South 35th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona. The company produces sewer and storm drain manholes ranging from 48" to 120" in diameter, and self-describes as the largest provider and installer of such manholes in the state of Arizona. Over time it has broadened its catalog to include box culverts, tunnels, trenches, catch basins, drywells, underground water retention systems, transformer and communication pads, utility boxes, pull boxes, specialty vaults, protective coatings, and agricultural dairy-farm precast products. Under the leadership of President Jim Anderson, the company operates a single Phoenix manufacturing plant and ships finished products to customers in other states on a project-by-project basis.

The company's customer base is composed primarily of construction contractors and municipal governments throughout Arizona — from Nogales to the Grand Canyon and Lake Havasu to Show Low — with utility providers as a secondary segment. Notable project participation cited by the company includes subdivisions, interstate highways, retail developments, and Sky Harbor International Airport. Beyond product manufacturing, Olson Precast offers design, build, and installation services for "special situations and applications," positioning it as a solutions provider rather than a pure catalog supplier. The product portfolio is sold via custom quote-based pricing through a Request-a-Quote workflow on the company website.

Revenue mechanics are straightforward: one-time hardware sales of precast concrete products (with optional installation services) to enterprise contractors and government buyers, billed on a project basis. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven; there is no disclosed revenue, no external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public-company financial signals in the source material. The firm employs 101–250 people and is characterized in its own materials as a "private and local company" with long-tenured employees.

Name

Olson Precast of Arizona

Legal name

Olson Precast of Arizona, Inc.

Website

https://olsonprecast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Olson Precast of Arizona is a Phoenix-based, privately held manufacturer of precast concrete wet-utility products, founded in 1973 and self-described as Arizona's largest sewer and storm drain manhole provider, serving contractors and municipalities statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precast Concrete Infrastructure Products

NAICS

Concrete Pipe Manufacturing (327332), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Precast Concrete Products (IMADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manholes, Laterals & Service Connections (Installation/Rehab) (EUANACAI), Concrete Pipe, Box Culverts & Drainage Structures (IMADAAAD)

Keywords

• Precast concrete products
• Sewer manhole manufacturing
• Storm drain infrastructure
• Wet utility products
• Concrete construction services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Precast Concrete Products Sales: Sale of precast concrete infrastructure products including manholes, drywells, catch basins, transformer pads, utility boxes, and specialty vaults. One-time product sales with installation services for contractors and municipalities.
2. Custom Design and Installation Services: Design, build, and installation services for special situations and applications. Professional services supporting product sales to contractors working on challenging projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Olson Precast of Arizona manufactures and installs precast concrete infrastructure products for the wet utility and underground utility market. Its core product is sewer and storm drain manholes (48"–120" diameter), supplemented by box culverts, tunnels, trenches, catch basins, drywells, underground water retention systems, transformer/communication pads, utility boxes, pullboxes, vaults, and agricultural concrete products. The company also provides design, build, and installation services, including protective coatings, for contractors and municipalities.

Product overview

Olson Precast of Arizona is a manufacturer and installer of quality concrete and precast products. Founded in 1973, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure products centered around sewer and storm drain manholes (their primary product), supplemented by Box Culvert, Tunnel, Trench, catch basin, drywell, and underground water retention products. The company also provides specialty products including Transformer/Communication Pads, Utility Boxes, Pullboxes, Vaults, and Agricultural Dairy Farm Products. Services include Protective Coatings and full concrete construction capabilities for design, build, and installation of special applications. All products are available through a Request a Quote system and are sold primarily to contractors and municipalities across Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sewer and Storm Drain Manholes Precast concrete manholes in 48" to 120" diameter for sewer and storm drain applications — the company's primary product and core expertise since 1973, sold to contractors and municipalities.
• Drywell Precast concrete underground water retention and drainage products for stormwater management, available for contractors and municipalities.
• Catch Basin Precast concrete catch basins for stormwater collection and drainage systems, sold to contractors and municipalities.
• Vault Specialty design precast concrete vaults for various utility and infrastructure applications.
• Transformer Pad Precast concrete pads designed to support and protect electrical transformers, sold to utility providers.
• Communication Pad Precast concrete pads for telecommunications equipment mounting and protection, sold to utility and telecom providers.
• Utility Box Precast concrete utility boxes for housing underground utility connections and equipment.
• Pullbox Precast concrete pull boxes for cable and wire routing in utility installations.
• Box Culvert Precast concrete box culverts for stormwater management and drainage applications.
• Tunnel Precast concrete tunnel products for infrastructure and utility passage applications.
• Trench Precast concrete trench systems for utility and drainage installations.
• Underground Water Retention Products Underground precast concrete systems designed for water retention and stormwater management.
• Agricultural Dairy Farm Products Precast concrete products specifically designed for agricultural and dairy farm applications.
• Protective Coatings Protective coating services applied to precast concrete products for enhanced durability, sold to utility providers and other customers.
• Concrete Construction Services General concrete construction services including design, build, and installation for special situations and applications, supporting product sales to contractors on challenging projects.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jensen Precast: One of the largest U.S. precast concrete manufacturers with a broad manhole, box culvert, and utility product line spanning multiple states. Closest direct competitor to Olson in wet-utility precast and serves as the primary national/regional alternative for Arizona-spec work.
• Utility Concrete Products: Specialty precast producer of utility vaults, manholes, transformer pads, and communication pads — a near-mirror of Olson's expanded product catalog. Most directly comparable on the specialty precast side of the business.
• Concast Pipe & Precast: Precast concrete producer specializing in sanitary and storm sewer manholes, box culverts, and underground utility structures. Directly comparable product portfolio to Olson's wet-utility offering and overlapping contractor/municipal buyer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Tindall Corporation: Large diversified precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer operating across the southeastern and southwestern U.S. with utility, structural, and architectural precast lines. Competitor on larger Arizona infrastructure projects where scale and engineering depth are decision criteria.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: National precast concrete subsidiary of CRH with extensive manhole, pipe, and drainage product portfolio across the U.S. Largest scaled incumbent Olson competes against on Arizona public works bids, offering procurement and logistics advantages.

Regional players

• Americast Precast: Southwest U.S. precast concrete producer of manholes, catch basins, vaults, and utility structures. Comparable offering and customer profile to Olson, with potential overlap in Arizona-adjacent markets.
• Western Precast Concrete: Western U.S. precast manufacturer focused on utility, highway, and structural precast products. Comparable in product mix to Olson's manhole and box culvert lines and competes for similar contractor and DOT customers.
• Foley Products: Regional precast concrete manufacturer serving the U.S. Sun Belt with manholes, storm/sewer structures, and specialty precast. Comparable to Olson in product mix and customer base, though operating in different southern states.

Emerging players

• Standard Concrete Products: Regional precast manufacturer of manholes, catch basins, and utility structures serving southern U.S. markets. Comparable wet-utility precast offering to Olson and a relevant peer for product/pricing benchmarking.
• Geneva Concrete Products: Precast concrete manufacturer with utility and infrastructure products including manholes and drainage structures. Comparable niche precast producer to Olson at smaller scale, relevant as a peer for product-line and regional benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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