What Interstate Companies does

Interstate Companies LLC, doing business as Interstate Barricades, is a regional provider of road striping, traffic control, and traffic sign and safety solutions headquartered in Layton, Utah, with a secondary office in Garden Grove, California. The company is a subsidiary of Frontline Road Safety Group, the largest provider of pavement marking services in the United States, and operates within the InfraStripe nationally-networked Traffic Solutions platform. Its service portfolio is anchored by professional pavement marking applications using waterborne paint, plural-component epoxy and methyl methacrylate (MMA), thermoplastic, preformed tape, and high-pressure water blasting (12,000-50,000 PSI) for surface preparation and marking removal. The company also delivers engineered traffic control plans, custom sign design and manufacturing, equipment rentals (electronic messaging boards, speed detectors, impact attenuators, temporary lighting), and retail sales of traffic safety products including cones, delineators, drums, barricades, vertical panels, water wall barriers, and personal protective equipment.

Interstate Companies generates revenue through four primary streams: project-based professional services for pavement marking, usage-based equipment rentals, one-time sales of retail safety products (including through an e-commerce catalog), and professional custom sign design and manufacturing. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with multi-year contract cadence, reflecting the public-sector procurement environment in which it operates. The company does not publish pricing publicly and relies primarily on direct sales outreach, contact forms, phone-based customer acquisition, and its website catalog for lead generation.

The company's primary customer segments are government and municipalities (cities, counties, state agencies, federal lands) and construction contractors, with secondary exposure to schools, universities, and commercial businesses for custom signage. Its stated geographic focus is Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, with an articulated expansion vision into Southern California. The firm maintains 11-50 employees, MUTCD and DOT compliance, licensed and bonded status, and equipment-intensive capabilities that create moderate barriers to entry in the regional markets it serves.

Name

Interstate Companies

Legal name

Interstate Companies LLC

Website

https://interstatebarricades.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interstate Companies is a regional pavement marking, traffic control, and custom signage provider headquartered in Layton, Utah, serving government agencies, contractors, and businesses across Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Southern California. It operates as a regional subsidiary of Frontline Road Safety Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Safety Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950)

akta.pro primary industry

Road Signage, Markings & Delineation (Regulatory/Warning/Guide Signs, Pavement Markings, Reflectors) (TLAJAGAB)

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

• Pavement marking services
• Traffic control equipment
• Highway signage manufacturing
• Work zone safety products
• Road safety infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Layton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pavement Marking Services: Road striping and pavement marking services including thermoplastic, epoxy, MMA, preformed tape, and paint applications for parking lots, cities, counties, federal lands, and state contracts.
2. Traffic Control Equipment Rentals: Rental of traffic control and construction equipment including electronic messaging boards, speed detectors, temporary signage, channeling devices, temporary lighting, and impact attenuators.
3. Retail Products: Sale of traffic safety products including cones, delineators, drums/barrels, barricades, signs, sign stands, pavement markings, posts, hardware, gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, safety supplies, stop/slow paddles, vertical panels, and water wall barriers.
4. Sign Design and Manufacturing: Custom sign design, manufacturing, and installation services for street signs, city signs, parking signs, regulatory signs, warning signs, and wayfinding signs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Interstate Companies delivers professional pavement marking services (paint, epoxy, MMA, thermoplastic, preformed tape, grooving, and marker installation) for roadways, parking lots, and federal/state lands. It also provides traffic control plan development, equipment rentals (electronic message boards, speed detectors, lighting, impact attenuators), and custom sign design and manufacturing compliant with MUTCD/DOT standards. A retail catalog supplies traffic safety products including cones, delineators, drums, barricades, signs, vertical panels, water wall barriers, and personal protective equipment to contractors, municipalities, and businesses.

Product overview

Interstate Companies is a physical products and services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of traffic safety equipment and infrastructure services. The product portfolio includes 15 core product categories: Traffic Cones (JBC brand, 18-36 inch), Traffic Delineators (TrafFix Looper Tubes), Traffic Drums/Barrels, Work Gloves, Hard Hats (Dax, Briggs, IDAX, LIFT brands), Pavement Marking Supplies, Sign Posts/Hardware, Safety Glasses (Edge Eyewear), Safety Supplies, Sign Stands, Traffic Signs, Stop/Slow Paddles, Type 1/2/3 Barricades, Vertical Panels, and Water Wall Barriers with optional fence toppers. Services include Pavement Marking Services (paint, epoxy, MMA, thermoplastic, preformed tape, grooving, markers), Rental and Traffic Control Services (equipment rentals, traffic plans, event management), Retail Services (safety supplies sales), and Sign Design and Manufacturing Services (custom MUTCD/DOT compliant signs). The company operates as part of the Frontline Road Safety Group and InfraStripe family, primarily serving Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Frontline Road Safety Group: Parent organization; Interstate Companies is part of the Frontline family, which is described as the largest provider of pavement marking services in the United States.

Products and services

• Pavement Marking Services Professional pavement marking services including waterborne paint, plural component epoxy and MMA, thermoplastic applications, preformed tape products, grooving and grinding, and pavement marker installation for municipalities, contractors, and government agencies.
• Rental and Traffic Control Services Traffic control plan development, equipment rentals (electronic messaging boards, speed detectors, temporary signage, channeling devices, lighting, impact attenuators), roadway improvements, and special event traffic management for contractors, municipalities, and event organizers.
• Retail Services Retail sales of traffic safety supplies including cones, barricades, hard hats, signs, delineators, vertical panels, stop/slow paddles, and solar/battery powered traffic control equipment for contractors, businesses, and consumers.
• Sign Design and Manufacturing Services Custom sign design, manufacturing, and installation services for street signs, city signs, parking signs, regulatory signs, warning signs, wayfinding signs, and site-specific safety signage compliant with MUTCD/DOT standards.
• Traffic Cones MUTCD-compliant traffic cones in 18, 28, and 36 inch heights with reflective collars, injection-molded construction, and recycled rubber bases designed for extreme weather and vehicle impact. Sold to contractors, municipalities, and businesses.
• Traffic Drums and Barrels Highway-grade plastic drums and channelizer barrels made from polyethylene with recycled tire bases, exceeding MUTCD standards and achieving an NCHRP crash test rating of 350.
• Type 1, 2, and 3 Barricades AASHTO/FHWA compliant barricades in Type 1, 2, and 3 configurations for work zone and traffic control applications.
• Water Wall Barriers 36-inch tall water-fillable barricades made from rotationally molded polyethylene, 72 inches long with interlocking swivel pins for connecting up to 90-degree angles, with optional patent-pending OnePro fence topper system.
• Traffic Delineators 42-inch TrafFix Looper Tubes and delineator posts with reflective collars and detachable recycled rubber bases (8, 12, or 18 lbs) for pedestrian barriers and hazard marking.
• Traffic Signs MUTCD/DOT compliant traffic signs including regulatory, warning, custom, and flashing signs in various sizes for streets, parking, and highways.
• Pavement Marking Supplies Pavement marking products including chipseal markers, linear delineation systems, and 3M raised pavement markers for road marking applications.
• Sign Posts, Anchors, and Hardware Sign mounting posts including U-channel, round (2 3/8 inch), and square (2x2) galvanized steel posts with anchors, caps, and mounting brackets.
• Sign Stands Portable sign stands including single and double spring stands with auto-latch mechanisms, and jersey barrier sign holders for temporary traffic signage.
• Vertical Panels Premier vertical panel barricades, 44.5 inches tall with high-intensity reflective sheeting and 20 lb recycled rubber bases for work zone protection.
• Stop/Slow Paddles Hand-held traffic control paddles for flagging operations, including stop/slow poles and paddles for work zone traffic direction.
• Safety Supplies Work zone safety equipment including gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, flags, hearing protection, and anti-fatigue mats.

Quantifiable outcome

• NCHRP crash test rating of 350 for traffic drums
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Frontline Road Safety GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterstate Companies is proud to be a part of the Frontline Road Safety Group. The Frontline Road Safety Group is the largest provider of pavement marking services in the United States. By combining national scale with regional expertise, Frontline provides an unparalleled level of quality services and resources to customers and local operating companies.
• InfraStripecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterstate Companies LLC is part of the InfraStripe family, a nationally-networked Traffic Solutions company. The company is growing expeditiously and is part of a national network providing career advancement opportunities and access to resources of a larger organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Traffic Management Inc. (TMI): Provider of pavement marking, signage, and traffic control services for highway, municipal, and commercial projects. Closely aligned with Interstate's service portfolio and government/contractor customer mix.
• Stripe-A-Zone: Regional pavement marking and traffic control services company serving DOTs, contractors, and municipalities. Comparable in service scope and small-to-mid regional operator profile.
• AWP Safety (Area Wide Protective): Large North American traffic control and work zone safety services provider serving utilities, contractors, and municipalities. Comparable to Interstate across pavement marking, flagging, equipment rental, and traffic plan services.
• TAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control Co.): Designer, manufacturer, and distributor of traffic and parking signage, school zone safety systems, and related equipment. Comparable to Interstate's sign design/manufacturing and safety product retail lines.
• All State Barricades: Traffic control, pavement marking, and signage services company with multi-state regional operations. Comparable service mix and customer segments to Interstate.
• TrafFix Devices: Manufacturer of work zone traffic safety products including cones, delineators, barricades, and signs. Comparable to Interstate's retail product catalog and traffic control equipment offerings.
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems: National provider of pavement marking, traffic control, and work zone safety services to DOTs and contractors. Highly comparable to Interstate in core service mix and customer base, with a similar multi-region operating model.

Regional players

• Safety Zone Specialists: Regional traffic control and work zone safety services provider. Comparable regional service competitor in adjacent U.S. geographies.

Broad incumbents

• PPG Industries (Ennis-Flint traffic solutions): Large diversified coatings manufacturer with a traffic safety/pavement marking materials line (formerly Ennis-Flint). Comparable as a supplier-side peer to Interstate's marking application business.
• 3M (Transportation Safety Division): Global manufacturer of pavement marking tapes, reflective sheeting, and road safety products used by contractors like Interstate. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose products flow through Interstate's service work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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