TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES INC

What TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES INC does

Traffic Safety Services Inc (TSS) is a regional pavement marking and traffic control services provider headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota, with additional operations in Miles City, Montana and Cheyenne, Wyoming. The company serves primarily government agencies and public works contractors, with a secondary customer base of local businesses. TSS is structured as an operating partner of Frontline Road Safety Group, LLC, a holding company described as the largest pavement marking provider in the United States with coverage across 30+ states.

TSS offers a full spectrum of roadway safety services including paint and epoxy application, tape application, methyl methacrylate (MMA) coatings, preformed thermoplastic installation, reflectivity testing, and pavement grooving. The company also provides traffic control services and permanent sign installation. Its go-to-market is sales-led, with lead generation driven by referrals, repeat business, networking, and competitive bidding on government RFPs. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with multi-year contract structures available.

The company is privately held, reports 11-50 employees, and claims 200+ years of combined industry experience across its leadership and operational staff. TSS maintains memberships in the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC), which serve as prequalification credentials for state DOT and municipal work. No funding rounds, revenue figures, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

TRAFFIC SAFETY SERVICES INC

Legal name

Traffic Safety Services, Inc.

Website

https://tssnd.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Traffic Safety Services Inc is a regional pavement marking and traffic control provider serving government agencies and public works contractors across North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming, operating as an operating partner of Frontline Road Safety Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Roadway Safety Services

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Work Zone Traffic Control Device Supply & Rental (Cones, Drums, Barricades, Delineators) (TLAJALAB), Flagging & On-Site Traffic Control Labor Services (Flaggers, Spotters, Lane Closures) (TLAJALAG), Traffic Control & Work Zone Management (Flagging, Lane Closures) (BPABAKAE), Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineation (Tape, Temporary Striping, Raised Markers) (TLAJALAE)

Keywords

• Pavement marking services
• Traffic control services
• Permanent sign installation
• Roadway safety services
• Work zone management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bismarck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pavement Marking Services: Project-based pavement marking services using various materials (paint, epoxy, tape, MMA, preformed thermoplastic) for streets, highways, interstates, parking lots, intersection rumble strips. Revenue generated on a per-project basis for both temporary and permanent markings.
2. Traffic Control Equipment Rental/Sales: Supply of portable traffic control equipment including portable signs, cones, drums, delineators, barricades, arrow boards, portable message boards, portable traffic signals, and crash attenuators. May be bundled with service projects or provided separately.
3. Permanent Sign Installation: Installation services for signs, square tubing, U-channel posts, wood posts, right of way markers, and mailboxes. Project-based service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Traffic Safety Services provides pavement marking, traffic control, and permanent sign installation services for contractors on state and federal highway projects as well as locally owned commercial customers. The company applies temporary and permanent pavement markings using paint, epoxy, tape, MMA (Methyl Methacrylate), and preformed thermoplastic, including grooving for recessed markings and reflectivity testing. It also supplies and sets up portable traffic control equipment (signs, cones, barricades, arrow boards, message boards, portable signals, crash attenuators) and installs permanent signs, posts, and right-of-way markers.

Product overview

Traffic Safety Services, Inc. is a service-based company providing pavement marking, traffic control, and permanent sign installation. The company operates three integrated service lines: Pavement Marking Services (using paint, epoxy, tape, MMA, preformed thermoplastic, and reflectivity testing), Traffic Control Services (providing portable signs, cones, barricades, arrow boards, message boards, and traffic signals), and Permanent Sign Installation Services (installing signs, posts, and markers). The company is an operating partner of Frontline Road Safety Group, which is the largest pavement marking provider in the United States. The portfolio represents physical infrastructure services rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pavement Marking Services Temporary and permanent pavement marking services for streets, highways, and interstates using paint, epoxy, tape, MMA (Methyl Methacrylate), and preformed thermoplastic. Includes grooving for recessed pavement markings, reflectivity testing, parking lot painting, and intersection rumble strips. Targeted at contractors on state/federal projects and locally owned commercial customers.
• Traffic Control Services Provision of portable traffic control equipment and setup for roadway work zones, including portable signs, cones, drums, delineators, barricades, road and lane closures, arrow boards, portable and changeable message boards, portable traffic signals, and crash attenuators. Serves contractors on state/federal projects and commercial property owners.
• Permanent Sign Installation Services Installation of permanent signs, square tubing, U-channel posts, wood posts, right of way markers, and mailboxes for roadway and property projects. Serves contractors on state/federal projects and commercial property owners.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Frontline Road Safety GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic Safety Services, Inc. is a proud operating partner of Frontline Road Safety. The Frontline Road Safety Group is the largest provider of pavement marking services in the United States, covering over 30 states. This partnership enables TSS to blend national scale with regional expertise, providing unmatched service quality and resources while maintaining local operating company capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AWP Safety (formerly Area Wide Protective): AWP Safety is a North American leader in traffic control and work zone safety services, supplying flagging, lane closures, and traffic management plans for infrastructure projects. It overlaps directly with TSS's traffic control service line and serves many of the same state DOT and general contractor customers.
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems: RoadSafe Traffic Systems is one of the largest national providers of pavement marking, road striping, and traffic control services in the US. It competes with TSS for state DOT and federal highway contracts at a far larger scale, and represents the broader-incumbent counterpart in the same core service lines.

Others

• Ennis-Flint (now part of PPG): Ennis-Flint, now operating under PPG, is a major manufacturer and supplier of traffic paint, thermoplastic, and pavement marking materials. It is an upstream supplier/adjacent player that supplies the materials TSS applies, rather than a direct service competitor, but is thematically central to the same industry.
• American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA): ATSSA is the primary US trade association for the roadway safety infrastructure industry, of which TSS is a member. It is an ecosystem/thematic peer — shaping industry standards, training, and advocacy — rather than a commercial competitor, but connects TSS to peer contractors and broader industry dynamics.
• 3M Transportation Safety Division: 3M supplies retroreflective sheeting, pavement marking tapes, and traffic sign substrates used in roadway safety applications. While not a direct service competitor, 3M is an enabling supplier whose products TSS uses (e.g., preformed tape and reflective sign substrates) and shapes the technology standards in the industry.

Direct peers

• Safety Zone, LLC: Safety Zone provides traffic control services, lane closures, flagging, and pavement marking for road construction projects. Its project-based, DOT/government-focused service model is directly comparable to TSS's core offering.
• Highway Safety Solutions: Highway Safety Solutions offers pavement marking, sign installation, and work zone traffic control services to DOTs and contractors. Its service mix and target customer base (state DOTs, federal projects, general contractors) closely match TSS's positioning.
• Striping Corporation of America: Striping Corporation of America is a regional pavement marking and traffic control contractor serving state and municipal highway projects. It competes with TSS for the same highway and interstate marking contracts and offers comparable paint, epoxy, and thermoplastic application services.
• Roadway Construction Services: Roadway Construction Services delivers pavement marking, sign installation, and traffic control for state and federal highway projects. It serves as a direct regional competitor with an overlapping service portfolio and similar customer base.
• Lakeside Striping, LLC: Lakeside Striping provides pavement marking, road striping, and traffic control services across the Midwest and surrounding states. It is a direct regional competitor to TSS with a similar mix of highway marking, intersection work, and traffic control device supply.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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