Fods
FODS manufactures reusable HDPE Trackout Control Mats that replace rock stabilized construction entrances, serving heavy civil contractors, government agencies, and industrial operators across the United States and 15+ countries through a global distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersEnglewood, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fods does
FODS, LLC manufactures and distributes reusable HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) Trackout Control Mats designed to replace traditional rock stabilized construction entrances. The company's proprietary pyramidal mat surface mechanically flexes vehicle tire treads to dislodge mud and sediment, preventing trackout onto public roadways and supporting compliance with NPDES permits, SWPPP guidelines, and state stormwater regulations. Mats are rated for over 1,000,000 vehicle passes up to 80,000 lbs, carry a 10+ year service life with a 3-year warranty, are 100% Made in USA, and fully recyclable. A secondary Scout Ground Protection Mats (GPM) line extends the platform into light-duty turf and substrate protection.
FODS sells hardware primarily through quote-based pricing via a global distributor network — including M-Cross International (US/Japan), JWA Oilfield Supplies (Australia), Rocktec (New Zealand), Ground Guards Ltd (UK/Europe), and Jobsite Products (Northeast US) — alongside direct enterprise sales. The customer base spans general contractors, federal agencies (NASA, NNSA), state DOTs (Caltrans, CDOT), airports, energy and industrial operators, and major real estate developers, with deployment references including the $8.5B O'Hare modernization, $2.2B Central 70 reconstruction, and $1.4B NNSA Savannah River facility.
FODS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exchange Income Corporation (TSX: EIF), a publicly traded Canadian diversified industrial company. The company is headquartered in Centennial/Englewood, Colorado, with operations across 15+ countries. Marketing is channel-partner-led and event-driven, anchored on trade show presence (World of Concrete, ARA, Sydney Build, Melbourne Build, NAHB, PWX), published case studies, and an ROI calculator tool comparing FODS lifecycle costs to traditional rock entrances.
Fods firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fods
- Legal name
- FODS, LLC
- Website
- https://getfods.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FODS manufactures reusable HDPE Trackout Control Mats that replace rock stabilized construction entrances, serving heavy civil contractors, government agencies, and industrial operators across the United States and 15+ countries through a global distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fods industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control Equipment
- NAICS
- Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)
- SIC
- Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Erosion Control & Land Stabilization (BPABADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Site Access & Temporary Roads / Working Platforms (IMAFAKAO)
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Where Fods is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Englewood
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Fods business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Trackout Control Mats Sales: FODS generates revenue through the sale of its reusable HDPE trackout control mats. Customers include construction contractors, government agencies, and industrial operators who purchase mats for use on construction sites. The mats are sold through a global distributor network and directly to large enterprise customers. One-time hardware purchase with 10+ year product lifespan and multi-project redeployment capability.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for trackout control mats and ground protection mats |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels6 records
Fods product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FODS designs, manufactures, and distributes reusable HDPE trackout control mats that serve as a rockless alternative to traditional aggregate stabilized construction entrances (Caltrans TC-1) at construction sites. The mats use a proprietary pyramidal surface design to mechanically remove mud and sediment from vehicle tires before they exit the site, helping contractors comply with NPDES, SWPPP, and state DOT stormwater regulations. The company also offers light-duty ground protection mats for protecting turf and soft substrates under vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Product overview
FODS offers two main product lines: the FODS Trackout Control Mats (primary product) and Ground Protection Mats. The Trackout Control Mats serve as a reusable, rockless alternative to traditional CalTrans TC-1 stabilized construction entrances, using a proprietary pyramidal HDPE mat design to remove mud and sediment from vehicle tires. The Ground Protection Mats provide light-duty access solutions for protecting surfaces like grass and turf. Both products support NPDES compliance and are marketed as sustainable, cost-effective alternatives to aggregate-based systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FODS Trackout Control Mats: Reusable construction entrance mats designed to remove mud and sediment from vehicle tires without damaging tires or ground surfaces.
- Scout Ground Protection Mats (GPM)
Products and services
- FODS Trackout Control Mats Reusable HDPE construction entrance mats with a proprietary pyramidal surface design that flexes vehicle tire treads to dislodge mud and sediment, preventing trackout onto public roads and into sensitive environments. Replaces traditional rock/aggregate stabilized construction entrances (Caltrans TC-1). Rated for 1,000,000+ vehicle passes up to 80,000 lbs per mat, with a 10+ year service life, 3-year warranty, 100% Made in USA construction, and full recyclability. Sold to general contractors, heavy civil contractors, government agencies, and industrial operators via distributor and direct channels.
- Scout Ground Protection Mats (GPM) Light-duty HDPE access mats designed to protect grass, turf, and other soft substrates from rutting and damage caused by vehicle, equipment, and pedestrian traffic. Provide stabilized access across boggy areas and wet soil to prevent vehicles from getting stuck or losing control. Marketed as part of the FODS site preparation portfolio alongside Trackout Control Mats.
Quantifiable outcome
- 59% reduction in street sweeping compared to traditional rock entrances
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Fods
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Fods technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Fods partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary, flagship and minor.
- Exchange Income Corporation (EIC)coreFODS is a subsidiary of Exchange Income Corporation (EIC). EIC is a publicly traded company (TSE: EIF) that owns multiple industrial and manufacturing businesses. FODS operates under EIC's corporate governance and privacy policy.
- M-Cross International CorporationprimaryFODS exclusive distributor for United States and Japan markets. US headquarters located at 386 Beech Ave. Suite B7, Torrance, CA 90501. Tokyo office at 9F 1-6-5 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0005 Japan. Phone: +81-3-6822-7175. Website: getfods.jp. Works with companies in US and Japan to offer construction supplies including FODS Reusable Construction Entrance for manufacturing sites and permanent industrial installations.
- JWA Oilfield Supplies Pty LtdprimaryFODS distributor for Australia covering Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney locations. Phone: 1-800-BOGMATS. Website: www.jwamats.com.au. Established in 2003, JWA Oil is Australia's premiere bog mat supplier working in oil and energy industry. Supplies pipeline mats, temporary roads, ground protection mats and oilfield rig mats to contractors throughout India, South East Asia, New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea. FODS mats have been adopted by multiple Australian construction companies.
- RocktecprimaryFODS distributor for New Zealand. Street Address: 48 Mangawhero Road, Matamata 3400, New Zealand. Postal: Private Bag 4072, Matamata, 3440, New Zealand. Phone: +64 (7) 881 9188. Website: www.fods.co.nz. Engineering company specializing in manufacture of quarrying and mining equipment, materials handling machinery and environmental waste solution products including Truck and Underbody Wheel Wash. Staff provide FODS Trackout Control Mats to New Zealand construction industry.
- Ground Guards LtdprimaryFODS distributor for Europe/UK. Leeds Office: Ground Guards Ltd, Rudgate, Walton, Leeds, LS23 7AU, UK. Website: www.ground-guards.co.uk. Phone: +44 (UK). Offers range of matting solutions from light duty pedestrian walk mats to ultra heavy duty trackway mats. FODS Construction Entrance Mats used for projects where job site mud tracking needs to be minimized.
- Jobsite Products, Inc.primaryFODS distributor serving contractors, engineers, and municipalities throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Based in Skippack, Pennsylvania. Specializes in erosion and sediment control, geosynthetics, stormwater management, spill containment, and related site solutions. Supplied mats and installation anchors for Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport project, including pre-install design assistance and on-site technical support. Vice President Nick Fanto led the company's role on the project.
- Lane-Security Paving Joint VentureflagshipDeployed over 100 FODS mats on the multi-phase Interstate 10 'Tune-Up' project in Southern California. Project team cited system ease of use, portability, and compliance performance as critical advantages for maintaining stormwater and air quality compliance while reducing labor.
- Delta Airport ConsultantsminorEngineering and planning firm for Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport modernization. While FODS was not explicitly partnered with Delta, they were working together on this project where FODS was selected as the trackout control solution.
- Construction EcoServicesminorEnvironmental and stormwater protection solutions provider that supplied FODS Trackout Control Mats to Challenger Services Inc. for Harris County Greens Bayou project as part of a BMP product evaluation. Collected data on durability, maintenance frequency, and street sweeping frequency.
- City of AustinflagshipCity of Austin evaluated FODS performance and added FODS to the list of approved BMPs in 2020 after seeing the system in use. This municipal endorsement has helped drive adoption among Austin contractors on major technology company construction projects.
- California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)flagshipCaltrans formally approved FODS Trackout Control Mats as part of stormwater BMPs in September 2024. Added to Encroachment Permit Stormwater Special Provisions for Minimal or No Impact (SWSP), Section 19, alongside gravel and steel rumble plates as approved materials for Caltrans TC-1 stabilized construction entrances/exits.
- Ferguson WaterworksminorFerguson Waterworks supplied FODS Reusable Construction Entrance Mats for the NASA Kennedy Space Center Crawlerway Restoration Project. Special thanks to Eric Smith with Ferguson Waterworks for supplying the mats.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Fods competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS):
- Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH): Oldcastle Infrastructure manufactures an extensive range of drainage, stormwater, and erosion/sediment control products used on DOT and private construction sites. Comparable as the broader incumbent supplying traditional stabilized construction entrance materials (rock, rumble plates) that FODS displaces.
- Contech Engineered Solutions: Contech (part of CRH/Oldcastle) supplies a broad stormwater and site BMP portfolio including stabilized construction entrance solutions. Comparable as an incumbent erosion/sediment control provider competing in the same BMP specification environment.
Direct peers
- Oxford Plastics: UK-based manufacturer of ground protection mats, temporary roadways, and trench covers. Comparable as a European channel competitor to FODS Ground Protection / Scout mat product line.
- Matrax: Matrax manufactures composite ground-protection and temporary roadway mats used at construction sites and event venues. Closest direct competitor in the reusable construction mat category FODS competes in.
- Signature Systems Group (MegaDeck): Signature Systems Group produces composite construction mats under the MegaDeck brand, used for ground protection and temporary roadways on job sites. Direct competitor in the reusable mat category.
- Checkers Safety Group / TuffTrak: Checkers Safety Group sells the TuffTrak line of heavy-duty composite ground protection and trackway mats for construction, utilities, and events. Direct competitor to FODS Trackout and Scout product lines in the construction ground protection category.
Emerging players
- ERTEC Environmental Systems: ERTEC makes erosion and sediment control products including trackout BMPs and perimeter controls. Most directly comparable in the construction-site sediment/trackout BMP category that FODS addresses.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Fods
What does Fods do?
FODS designs, manufactures, and distributes reusable HDPE trackout control mats that serve as a rockless alternative to traditional aggregate stabilized construction entrances (Caltrans TC-1) at construction sites. The mats use a proprietary pyramidal surface design to mechanically remove mud and sediment from vehicle tires before they exit the site, helping contractors comply with NPDES, SWPPP, and state DOT stormwater regulations. The company also offers light-duty ground protection mats for protecting turf and soft substrates under vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Is Fods a public or private company?
Fods is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Fods founded?
Fods was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Fods based?
Fods is headquartered in Englewood, United States, in the North America region.
How does Fods make money?
One revenue line is on record: trackout Control Mats Sales.
Who are Fods's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS), Oldcastle Infrastructure (CRH) and Contech Engineered Solutions. Direct peers are Oxford Plastics, Matrax, Signature Systems Group (MegaDeck) and Checkers Safety Group / TuffTrak. ERTEC Environmental Systems is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fods have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fods.
What industry is Fods in?
Fods's product category is Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPABADAH, Erosion Control & Land Stabilization, with a secondary code of IMAFAKAO, Site Access & Temporary Roads / Working Platforms. Its NAICS code is 333120 and its SIC code is 3531.