Moeris

What Moeris does

Moeris is a privately held roadway safety and traffic control platform headquartered in Denver, Colorado, operating a roll-up strategy to consolidate regional traffic control operators across the United States. Originally founded in 2022 as Barricade Holdings and rebranded to Moeris in February 2026, the company owns four wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — Colorado Barricade (Mountain West), Pavement Surface Control (Pacific Northwest), Richmond Traffic Control (Mid-Atlantic, acquired March 2026), and Stay Safe Traffic Control (Southeast, acquired June 2026) — each of which retains its local brand, leadership, and customer relationships. Service offerings across the platform include certified traffic control supervision for active work zones, rental/sales/installation of temporary and permanent barrier and barricade systems, durable pavement marking for highways, parking lots, airports, and municipal roadways, and specification/installation of temporary construction signage and permanent roadway signage. End customers span utility infrastructure operators, fiber and electrical grid expansion projects, highway and heavy civil construction firms, and municipal and DOT agencies, with revenue generated through project-based service contracts rather than recurring subscriptions.

The company's underlying technology stack is operational rather than software-based: it consists of standardized safety and compliance programs (daily safety huddles, OSHA compliance, near-miss tracking, cross-functional safety committees), centralized back-office support (IT, HR, Finance) shared across subsidiaries, and an operational excellence framework emphasizing continuous improvement. There is no disclosed proprietary software platform, AI/ML capability, or data asset; the business is fundamentally a labor-intensive services roll-up whose defensibility rests on local brand equity, DOT/municipal prequalification, certified supervisor pools, and shared overhead leverage.

Moeris monetizes through professional services fees for traffic control deployments and hardware sales/rental for barrier, barricade, signage, and pavement marking systems, with pricing negotiated on a project-by-project basis and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market operates two motions in parallel: (1) direct enterprise field sales through each subsidiary's local relationships with utilities, DOTs, municipalities, and contractors, and (2) a partnership acquisition motion targeting owners of established local traffic control firms who are pursuing succession planning, growth capital, or operational relief, with acquired companies retaining brand identity and receiving optional equity participation. The company is led by CEO Tom Harper and CFO Craig Yarwood, and has raised $8M in disclosed funding (March 2026) to support the acquisition pipeline.

Name

Moeris

Legal name

Moeris

Website

https://moerisusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Moeris is a Denver-based roadway safety and traffic control platform that consolidates regional traffic control operators across the United States. Through four wholly-owned subsidiaries, it delivers certified traffic control, barrier systems, pavement marking, and signage services to utilities, DOTs, municipalities, and construction firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roadway Safety and Traffic Control Services

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Control & Work Zone Management (Flagging, Lane Closures) (BPABAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Work Zone Traffic Control Device Supply & Rental (Cones, Drums, Barricades, Delineators) (TLAJALAB)

Keywords

• Traffic control services
• Work zone safety
• Pavement marking services
• Barrier and barricade systems
• Roadway signage installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Traffic Control Services: Providing certified traffic control supervisors who manage safe traffic flow in active work zones, supporting both short-term deployments and complex utility and infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through project-based service contracts with government agencies, construction companies, utilities, and municipalities.
2. Barrier and Barricade Systems: Rental, sales, and installation of temporary and permanent traffic control barriers and devices for projects of any size, including concrete barrier systems, temporary construction devices, and work zone protection systems.
3. Pavement Marking and Signage Services: Durable pavement marking solutions for highways, parking lots, airports, and municipal roadways, supporting both short-duration striping and multi-year heavy-highway programs. Also includes expert specification, installation, and supply of construction signage, permanent roadway signage, and custom regulatory signs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Moeris is a roadway safety and traffic control platform that provides traffic control, barrier and barricade systems, pavement marking, and signage services through four regionally focused operating companies across the United States. Certified Traffic Control Supervisors manage safe traffic flow in active work zones for utility, highway, and municipal infrastructure projects, while the company also rents, sells, and installs temporary and permanent traffic control barriers, delivers durable pavement markings, and supplies and installs construction and permanent roadway signage.

Product overview

Moeris is a roadway safety and traffic control platform organized as a platform-plus-subsidiaries architecture. The parent organization provides shared resources, operational support, and safety systems while four operating companies deliver specialized services under their local brands: Colorado Barricade handles traffic control in Colorado, Pavement Surface Control provides pavement marking services, Richmond Traffic Control delivers work zone safety in Virginia, and Stay Safe Traffic Control serves North Carolina. The core service offerings include Traffic Control (managing safe traffic flow in work zones), Barrier & Barricade Systems (rental, sales, and installation of traffic barriers), Pavement Marking & Maintenance (temporary and permanent road markings), and Sign Installation & Sales (temporary and permanent roadway signage).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traffic Control Certified Traffic Control Supervisors manage safe traffic flow in active work zones, handling short-term deployments and complex utility and infrastructure projects with regulatory compliance. Sold to utility companies, construction firms, municipalities, and DOTs requiring work zone safety services.
• Barrier & Barricade Systems Rental, sales, and installation of temporary and permanent traffic control barriers and devices including concrete barrier systems, temporary construction devices, and work zone protection systems. Available for projects of any size.
• Pavement Marking & Maintenance Durable temporary and permanent pavement marking solutions for highways, parking lots, airports, and municipal roadways, supporting both short-duration striping and multi-year heavy-highway programs.
• Sign Installation & Sales Expert specification, installation, and supply of temporary construction signage, permanent roadway signage, parking lot signage, and custom regulatory signs with compliance and precision.
• Colorado Barricade Operating brand delivering traffic control, barrier systems, and work zone safety services in Colorado; customers contact the local brand directly at (303) 922-7815 or [email protected].
• Pavement Surface Control Operating brand delivering pavement marking and surface control services in the Pacific Northwest; customers contact the local brand directly at (509) 586-1969 or [email protected].
• Richmond Traffic Control Operating brand providing work zone safety and traffic control services across Central, Northern, and Tidewater Virginia from its Ashland, Virginia headquarters; acquired by Moeris in March 2026.
• Stay Safe Traffic Control Operating brand providing work zone safety and traffic control services in North Carolina from locations in Garner and Angier; acquired by Moeris in June 2026 and founded in 2016.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stay Safe Traffic ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Stay Safe Traffic Control, a North Carolina-based provider of work zone safety and traffic control services founded in 2016, was acquired by Moeris in June 2026. The company operates from locations in Garner and Angier, NC, and will retain its name, locations, team, and operating structure while gaining access to Moeris' shared resources and safety systems. This is Moeris' fourth operating business, expanding the company's geographic footprint into the Southeast region.
• Richmond Traffic ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Richmond Traffic Control, a Virginia-based provider of work zone safety services based in Ashland, was acquired by Moeris in March 2026. Founded in 2008 and operating in Central, Northern, and Tidewater Virginia, the company became Moeris' third operating business. Richmond Traffic Control will retain its name, locations, team, and operational structure while gaining access to additional resources for investment and growth, expanding Moeris' presence into the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Colorado BarricadecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Colorado Barricade is one of Moeris' founding operating companies, providing traffic control and barrier systems services in Colorado. The company continues to operate under its established local brand name as part of the Moeris platform, maintaining its local leadership and customer relationships.
• Pavement Surface ControlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Pavement Surface Control is one of Moeris' founding operating companies, providing pavement marking and surface control services in the Pacific Northwest region. The company continues to operate under its established local brand name as part of the Moeris platform, maintaining its local leadership and customer relationships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DBI Services: DBI Services is a national infrastructure services company providing highway maintenance, traffic control, signage, and pavement marking services. It competes with Moeris across multiple service lines and shares the same decentralized operating model serving state DOTs and municipalities.
• AWP Safety: AWP Safety (formerly Area Wide Protective) is one of the largest national traffic control and work zone safety services providers in the U.S. It directly competes with Moeris in the same core service category — flagging, lane closures, and work zone management — and represents the scaled national player Moeris aspires to become.
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems: RoadSafe Traffic Systems provides traffic control, pavement marking, and roadway safety services nationally. It is one of the most direct comparables to Moeris, offering the same core service lines and competing for the same DOT, utility, and highway construction customers.
• Highway Care USA: Highway Care provides temporary and permanent traffic management solutions including barriers, signage, and work zone safety products. It is comparable to Moeris' Barrier & Barricade Systems service line and competes for similar DOT and contractor customers.
• Closner Construction: Closner Construction is a paving and pavement marking contractor serving the Southwest U.S. It overlaps with Moeris' Pavement Surface Control operating company in the pavement marking and heavy-highway service line.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Quanta Services is one of the largest utility and infrastructure services companies in North America, serving electric, gas, telecom, and renewable customers. It is a broad incumbent whose end-market exposure (grid modernization, fiber buildout) drives much of Moeris' downstream demand.
• MasTec: MasTec is a large publicly traded infrastructure construction company serving the utility, communications, and energy end-markets that drive demand for Moeris' services. It is not a direct traffic control competitor but represents the type of scaled strategic acquirer that could acquire Moeris as a bolt-on.

Others

• Transpo Group: Transpo Group is a transportation engineering and planning consultancy working with DOTs and municipalities on traffic engineering, safety studies, and work zone design. It is adjacent to Moeris' customer base and could be a downstream referral partner or ecosystem participant.
• United Rentals (Traffic Control Division): United Rentals operates a traffic control equipment rental business that overlaps with Moeris' barrier and barricade rental offering. It is an adjacent/ecosystem participant — a potential supplier, customer, or competitive overlap in specific regions — rather than a direct service-line competitor.
• 3M (Transportation Safety Division): 3M's Transportation Safety Division supplies pavement marking materials, reflective sheeting, and traffic safety products used by Moeris' Pavement Surface Control subsidiary. It is a key supplier in Moeris' supply chain rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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