Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting

What Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting does

Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting, Inc. (PERC) is a Florida-authorized professional engineering corporation founded in 1984 by Dr. Charles L. Proctor II, providing forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, and failure analysis services. The firm operates from a 5-acre research campus in Alachua, Florida and a conference facility at Miami-Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport, offering in-house full-scale crash testing, total-station laser site survey, crash event recorder (blackbox) extraction, aerial crash-site photography via a corporate Cessna 152 and pressurized Cessna 337 Skymaster fleet, and on-site video production for trial exhibits. Service lines span crash investigation and reconstruction, human factors and biomechanics, industrial components and systems analysis, fire and explosion cause-and-origin, building and structural analysis, consumer products evaluation, marine components analysis, and medical device failure analysis.

The firm sells professional engineering consulting on a project basis to attorneys, insurance companies, motor carriers, and government entities (including the State of Florida), with 24/7 rapid response and a dedicated Southeast U.S. commercial-carrier response team. Distribution is direct and referral-driven through an attorney, insurance, and carrier network rather than outbound marketing. The technical workforce centers on Dr. Proctor (Purdue Ph.D., former University of Florida professor 1981-1999, SAE/ASTM standards participant) and P.E. Joslyn C. Hopmayer, supported by what appears to be a small (1-10 employee) staff.

The business is a boutique, founder-led expert-witness practice rather than a scalable technology platform. Revenue is not disclosed, no funding rounds have been raised, and the firm carries no patents, productized SaaS, or AI/ML components. Competitive advantage rests on credentialed talent, four decades of documented casework, state PE authorization, and capital-intensive physical assets (campus, aircraft, crash-test infrastructure) that are costly for new entrants to replicate.

Name

Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting

Legal name

Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://perc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting is a Florida-authorized forensic engineering firm founded in 1984, providing accident reconstruction, biomechanics, fire/explosion investigation, and failure analysis to attorneys, insurers, motor carriers, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis Consulting (BPAHAIAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG), Maritime Incident Investigation & Forensics (Accidents, Near-Misses, Security Events) (TLAHANAK)

Keywords

• Forensic engineering services
• Accident reconstruction consulting
• Failure analysis services
• Biomechanics engineering
• Fire investigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alachua

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services billed on a project basis for crash investigation and reconstruction, biomechanics analysis, fire investigation, component failure analysis, and industrial accident investigation. Services provided to attorneys, insurance companies, motor carriers, and government entities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting provides professional forensic engineering and accident reconstruction services, including crash investigation and reconstruction, human factors and biomechanics analysis, industrial component failure analysis, fire and explosion cause/origin investigation, and consumer product evaluation. Services are delivered by licensed Professional Engineers to attorneys, insurance companies, motor carriers, and government entities, with 24/7 rapid response and full-scale crash testing capabilities from a 5-acre research campus in Alachua, Florida.

Product overview

Proctor Engineering Research & Consulting offers a portfolio of forensic engineering and accident reconstruction services organized around specialized service lines. The core offerings include Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Services (featuring full-scale crash testing, simulation, and modeling), Human Factors & Biomechanics Services, Industrial Components and Systems Analysis, Fire and Explosion Investigation, Building Components and Industrial Facilities Analysis, Consumer Products Evaluation, and Aerial Photography Support (using company-owned Cessna aircraft). Additional specialized services include Marine Components Analysis and Medical Device Failure Analysis. The company operates from a 5-acre Engineering Research Campus in Alachua, Florida with a 5000 sq ft office complex, 3000 sq ft shop with warehouse, a small arms firing range, and covered inspection area, plus a Conference Center facility at Miami-Kendall Tamiami Executive Airport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Services Comprehensive crash investigation, reconstruction, analysis, simulation, modeling, and full-scale crash testing services for automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, and commercial vehicles including automobile rollover, bicycle/auto collision, locomotive collisions, and multi-car interstate collisions, delivered to attorneys, insurance companies, motor carriers, and government entities.
• Human Factors and Biomechanics Services Examination, evaluation, and testing related to human response, human/machine interface, resultant force, biomechanical stress, and potential tissue failure covering vehicular crash dynamics, slip and fall, trip and fall, falls from heights, and human factors involving ATVs, personal watercraft, motorcycles, bicycles, and children's products.
• Industrial Components and Systems Analysis
• Fire and Explosion Investigation
• Building Components and Industrial Facilities Analysis
• Consumer Products Evaluation
• Aerial Photography Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of crash events investigated and reconstructed over 30+ years

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Florida State Fire CollegeminorOthersCollaborative relationship for fire investigation research. Proctor Engineering has constructed and conducted full-scale testing of room fires in cooperation with the Florida State Fire College.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• HAAG Engineering Co. Long-established forensic engineering firm focused on structural, civil, and building-related failure analysis. Comparable in longevity and founder-driven model, with significant overlap in building/structural component analysis and fire origin services.
• ARCCA Inc. Pennsylvania-based accident reconstruction and forensic engineering firm offering biomechanics, vehicle dynamics, and expert testimony services. Closely comparable boutique-scale firm with similar legal and insurance client base and biomechanics-led offerings.
• DJS Associates Inc. Accident reconstruction and forensic engineering firm with crash investigation, biomechanics, and animation capabilities. Directly comparable service mix serving attorneys, insurance carriers, and government clients with similar forensic engineering methodology.
• Kineticorp LLC: Forensic video analysis and 3D animation firm serving accident reconstruction and biomechanics matters. Comparable in providing visualization products for courtroom use, complementing PERC's on-site video production studios but representing a digital-first delivery model.
• Warren Engineering & Forensic Sciences: Mid-size forensic engineering firm covering accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and fire investigation. Comparable boutique-to-mid-scale consulting practice serving similar attorney and insurance clients.
• Knott Laboratory LLC: Forensic engineering firm specializing in accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and 3D scene documentation with total station and drone capabilities. Closely mirrors PERC's total-station laser survey and full-scale crash testing differentiators.

Broad incumbents

• J.S. Held LLC: Large multi-disciplinary forensic consulting firm with accident reconstruction, biomechanics, and failure analysis practices. Comparable to PERC in service mix but vastly larger scale and national footprint, making it the dominant competitor for high-value litigation support engagements.
• Rimkus Consulting Group: National forensic engineering and consulting firm offering accident reconstruction, fire investigation, and product failure analysis. Direct overlap with PERC's core services; larger scale and broader geographic coverage position it as a key competitor for enterprise and insurance clients.
• BETA Engineering & Technology (SEA Ltd) / SEA Consulting: Specialty engineering analysis firm with biomechanics, accident reconstruction, and human factors practices. Comparable technical depth in biomechanics and engineering analysis for litigation support.

Emerging players

• Engineering Dynamics LLC: Accident reconstruction firm using simulation, modeling, and crash testing capabilities. Overlaps with PERC's full-scale crash testing and simulation services but emphasizes computer modeling versus PERC's physical-testing emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CharlesLProctor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCh522fj1XZupaCDLKx3crOw
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProctorEngineering
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/proctor-engineering-research-&-consulting-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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