CanAmerican Stone Spreader

What CanAmerican Stone Spreader does

CanAmerican Stone Spreader Sales Limited is a Canadian specialty manufacturer of stone spreading and heavy truck equipment, headquartered in St. Catharines, Ontario, and operating across North America. Founded in 1987 by Bob Sinke and his sons following several years as consultants in the stone slinger industry, the company designs and builds custom heavy truck equipment under the proprietary Soil King brand — including the Soil King Extreme (flagship), Eliminator (off-road), Supreme (beamless live bottom), and The Cub (compact) models. The portfolio also includes dump bodies built through a partnership with Lanau Industries dating to 2010, custom roll-off decks, lift axles with Transport Canada SPIF certification, and hydraulics and wetline kit installations.

The company's technical differentiation rests on patented hydraulic architecture (Canadian Patent No. 2944808 and US Patent No. 10,035,446) that allows the material bed to raise and lower during loading, lowering center of gravity and overall machine height, combined with a multi-functioning material beam and breaking-beam system that handles wet or stringy materials. Equipment is constructed using HARDOX 450 steel for structural components and 5454 aluminum plate for lightweight hopper sections. Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales (new and used trucks on Kenworth, Mack, Western Star, and Freightliner chassis), parts (a categorized catalogue covering accessories, hydraulics, lift axle parts, and model-specific components), and professional services including custom design, sandblasting, painting, installation, and SPIF conversions.

Go-to-market combines direct sales from the St. Catharines manufacturing facility with a network of authorized dealers: Summit Trailer Ltd. (Alberta) and P&R Truck Centre (British Columbia) in Canada, plus Gravel Conveyors Inc. (Indiana, since January 2024), Slinger Works LLC (Ohio), and Delaware County Diesel Repair (Ohio) in the United States. The company targets four end markets — landscaping and construction (primary), farming and agriculture, municipal government, and demolition contractors — with quote-based unit pricing that, on used inventory, ranges from approximately $165,000 to $304,000. Ownership remains private within the Sinke family, with Glenn Sinke as Owner and President and Ryan Sinke as CEO.

Name

CanAmerican Stone Spreader

Legal name

CanAmerican Stone Spreader Sales Limited

Website

https://stonespreader.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manufacturer of custom-built Soil King stone spreaders, dump bodies, roll-off decks, lift axles, and truck equipment serving landscaping, construction, agricultural, municipal, and demolition customers across North America from its St. Catharines, Ontario facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Truck Equipment Manufacturing

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Conveying, Hoisting & Materials Handling Systems (Conveyors, Stackers/Reclaimers, Winches) (IMAKANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bulk Material Handling Systems (Belt Conveyors, Feeders, Stackers, Reclaimers) (IMAHABAH)

Keywords

• Stone spreading equipment
• Truck dump bodies
• Material handling machinery
• Live bottom slingers
• Aggregate transport equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Catharines

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales (Stone Spreaders, Dump Bodies, Roll-Offs): Sale of custom-built stone spreaders under the Soil King brand (Extreme, Eliminator, Supreme, Cub models), dump bodies with Hardox 450 steel construction, and roll-off decks. Equipment includes new and used trucks with various specifications and chassis brands (Kenworth, Mack, Western Star, Freightliner).
2. Parts Sales: Comprehensive parts catalogue including accessories, bearings/sprockets/chains, belts and rubber, camera systems, hydraulics, ground drive components, hardware, lift axle parts, pulleys/rollers, radio/remote control parts, and model-specific parts (Soil King Extreme, dump, roll-off).
3. Service and Installation: Full-service manufacturing facility offering consultation, custom design, sandblasting, painting, and installation services. Services include PTO and wetline kit installation, SPIF conversions, and general truck repair through authorized service locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CanAmerican Stone Spreader manufactures and sells custom-built stone spreaders (under the proprietary Soil King brand), dump bodies, roll-off decks, lift axles, and hydraulic/wetline systems mounted on heavy trucks. Equipment is built in its St. Catharines, Ontario facility using HARDOX 450 steel and 5454 aluminum plate, and sold directly to fleet operators, owner-operators, construction and landscaping companies across North America through its own sales team and authorized service locations.

Product overview

CanAmerican Stone Spreader is a manufacturer of heavy truck equipment offering multiple distinct product lines. The core portfolio centers on stone spreaders under the Soil King brand, including the flagship Soil King Extreme, Eliminator (off-road), Supreme (beamless live bottom), and The Cub (compact). Complementary product lines include Dump Bodies (via Lanau Industries partnership), Roll-Offs, Lift Axles and SPIF-compliant systems, and Hydraulics/Wetline Kits. The company also provides a comprehensive Parts Catalogue covering all product lines. Products are customizable and built with quality materials including Hardox 450 steel and 5454 aluminum plate.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soil King: In-house designed and developed stone spreader brand, including models such as Soil King Extreme, Supreme, and Eliminator. The Soil King brand was driven from valuable customer feedback and real-world field experience.
• Soil King Extreme
• Eliminator
• Supreme
• The Cub

Products and services

• Soil King Extreme Flagship custom-built Soil King stone spreader featuring hydraulic material bed that raises and lowers, 30 cubic yard volume capacity for lighter materials, wireless one-man precision control, multi-functioning material beam with separate front/rear controls, 5454 aluminum plate construction, and dual-function operation as both a stone spreader and a live bottom truck with 1300 ton per hour offload capability. Built for fleet operators and owner-operators in landscaping, construction, and aggregate transport.
• Eliminator Ultimate off-road stone spreader with a rugged yet sleek modern design, aluminum hopper, HARDOX 450 center frame and spine for structural durability, and minimal exposure to elements. Built for operators requiring heavy-duty off-road material placement.
• Supreme Beamless live bottom slinger designed for optimal handling of aggregates and free-flowing materials. Features full wireless control for safe and efficient one-man operation and a focused functionality design.
• The Cub Compact stone spreader for tight and dense urban areas, carrying up to 7 cubic yards, weighing 14,500 pounds, with all-aluminum body and protective rust-resistant finish. Can throw materials up to 65 feet. Ideal for landscaping companies and small material deliveries.
• Dump Bodies Custom-fabricated and installed dump bodies built with Hardox 450 steel, offered through CanAmerican's partnership with Lanau Industries (a Québec manufacturer of high-quality dump bodies). Used in landscaping, construction, paving, farming, municipal waste management, transport of sand, gravel or stone, and demolition applications.
• Roll-Offs Custom-built roll-off decks available with many custom options, providing a strong, versatile, and dependable solution for fleet operators and owner-operators.
• Lift Axles and SPIF Trusted dealer of Hendrickson and Dexter lift axles, offering services from pushers to tags, Ontario SPIF-compliant and U.S. Bridge formula multi-lift axle installations. Fully authorized by Transport Canada to affix NSM certified compliance labels to SPIF conversions; SPIF kits include lift and lower by weight, reverse lift, and 4-way flasher lift for Ontario compliance.
• Hydraulics and Wetline Kits Power take-offs and wetline kit installation services for various transmission types including Eaton Fuller, Paccar TX, Eaton Endurant, Allison, Detroit DT12, Mack mDrive, Volvo iShift, and International T14. Customizable truck upfitting with fenders, toolboxes, and hydraulic tanks.
• Parts Catalogue Comprehensive parts catalogue covering accessories, bearings/sprockets/chains, belts and rubber, camera systems, hydraulics, lift axle parts, radio/remote control parts, roll-off parts, Soil King Extreme parts, swing frames, throw conveyors, valves and motors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30 cubic yard volume capacity for lighter materials
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Gravel Conveyors Inc. (GCI)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 January 2024Strategic agreement announced January 19, 2024 to expand distribution in the United States. GCI (based in Zionsville, Indiana) is an authorized distributor, parts, and service provider. GCI upfits and installs bodies on slinger chassis and dump trucks, along with operating their own fleet for gravel delivery. Founded in 1989, GCI brings extensive slinger industry expertise.
• Lanau IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnership formed in 2010 with Lanau Industries, a Québec-based manufacturer of high-quality dump bodies. This partnership allowed CanAmerican to expand product line to include dump bodies and fill a niche in the market, securing new business opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Palfinger: Global leader in truck-mounted material handling, including loader cranes, hook loaders, and tipping systems that compete for the same truck-upfit budget as CanAmerican's stone spreaders, dump bodies, and roll-offs.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: Manufacturer of wheel loaders, haulers, and material-handling equipment. Overlaps with CanAmerican on the infrastructure-construction end-market and on materials-handling hardware broadly, though without a direct stone-spreader competitor.
• Caterpillar: Dominant OEM in mining, quarry, and construction equipment including loaders and articulated trucks that move the same aggregates CanAmerican's spreaders place. Represents both a competitor for fleet budget and a leader in the broader material-handling value chain.
• Terex Corporation: Diversified manufacturer of construction, materials handling, and lifting equipment, including aerial work platforms and telehandlers that compete in adjacent material placement categories. Its broad portfolio dwarfs CanAmerican but overlaps on the materials-handling value proposition.

Regional players

• Brandt Group of Companies: Canada-based heavy-equipment manufacturer and dealer network serving the same Canadian construction, agriculture, and aggregate markets. Provides a useful regional comparison point on scale and channel breadth.

Direct peers

• Heil Trailer: Manufacturer of dump bodies, refuse and material-handling bodies mounted on truck chassis. Closest analog to CanAmerican's dump body and roll-off business, serving similar fleet operators across North America.
• Reading Truck Body: US-based commercial vehicle upfitter offering custom bodies, utility equipment and material-handling truck bodies. Competes in the same equipment-upfitting workflow CanAmerican performs on Kenworth, Mack, Western Star and Freightliner chassis.

Others

• Mack Trucks: Heavy-duty truck OEM whose chassis (Mack Granite, mDrive) is one of the most configured platforms in CanAmerican's inventory. Functions as a key supplier but its commercial truck dealers also compete for the upfit business CanAmerican captures.
• Peterbilt Motors: Heavy-duty truck OEM (PACCAR) supplying chassis such as the T800 frequently upfitted into CanAmerican Soil King Extreme spreads. Supply-side enabler and adjacent channel partner for fleet buyers.
• Lanau Industries: Quebec-based manufacturer of high-quality dump bodies and CanAmerican's partner since 2010. Not a direct competitor on stone spreaders but operates in the same dump-body / truck-equipment category, serving overlapping fleet customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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