National Barricade And Sign-spokane

What National Barricade And Sign-spokane does

National Barricade & Sign Co. is a family-owned road safety solutions provider headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington, founded in 1957 and operating continuously for over 66 years. The company supplies a broad catalog of physical traffic-control and roadway-safety products — Type I/II/III plastic and metal barricades, channelization devices (drums, cones, delineator posts, bollards), rigid and roll-up signs, traffic paint, reflective tapes, guardrail reflectors, and ITS/trailered devices — alongside a professional Traffic Control Plan design service delivered by an ATSSA-certified designer with standard 2–3 day turnaround across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California. Product lines carry certifications across MUTCD, NCHRP 350, FAA AC150/5370-2G, DoD UFC 3-260-01, Buy America Act, DOT-C2, and OSHA standards, and the company holds Washington Contractor License CC NATIOBC790LW-GENERAL (CC01).

The business operates a four-stream revenue model: (1) hardware resale of products sourced from manufacturers including Pexco, TraffiCalm, and OTW Safety; (2) equipment rentals covering arrow boards, message boards, radar trailers, portable traffic signals, barricades, and fencing; (3) custom sign fabrication through an on-site sign shop; and (4) professional Traffic Control Plan design services with rush and stamped-engineering upcharges. Distribution is entirely direct — website shop, toll-free and local phone lines, and [email protected] — with no channel partner or reseller network. Pricing is quote-based across all streams; no public price list exists.

Customers span five vertical segments: highway and DOT contractors, municipalities and local government, utilities, event organizers, and commercial property owners (hospitality, retail). The GTM motion is direct-to-buyer with marketing primarily through the company website, SEO-optimized product pages, case-study project showcases, and industry-association credibility signals (APWA, ATSSA, AGC). Documented case studies include bollard installations for Spokane hospitality and retail properties and a Washington State rural-road delineation collaboration. No funding events, M&A activity, headcount disclosures, or revenue figures are publicly available, consistent with a privately held, family-operated regional business.

Name

National Barricade And Sign-spokane

Legal name

National Barricade & Sign Co.

Website

https://nationalbarricadeandsign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Barricade & Sign Co. is a family-owned Pacific Northwest distributor and service provider (est. 1957) supplying road-safety hardware, equipment rentals, custom sign fabrication, and ATSSA-certified MUTCD traffic-control plan design to contractors, municipalities, utilities, event organizers, and commercial property owners across WA, OR, ID, and CA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Safety Equipment

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineation (Tape, Temporary Striping, Raised Markers) (TLAJALAE), Traffic Control & Work Zone Management (Flagging, Lane Closures) (BPABAKAE), Work Zone Speed Management & Automated Enforcement Systems (Portable Speed Feedback, Cameras where permitted) (TLAJALAI)

Keywords

• Traffic safety equipment
• Roadway safety solutions
• Construction zone safety
• Traffic control plans
• Highway safety products

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of road safety equipment and products including barricades, signs, bollards, channelization devices, traffic control devices, pavement markings, delineation products, and related hardware. Customers purchase via shop on website or by contacting sales. One-time product purchases.
2. Equipment Rentals: Flexible rental program for equipment including arrow boards, message boards, trailered systems, barricades, cones, delineation devices, event management equipment, fencing, flagging devices, radar trailers, and portable traffic signals. Rentals provide flexible road safety solutions for temporary projects.
3. Traffic Control Plans (Professional Services): ATSSA-certified designer delivers MUTCD-compliant Traffic Control Plans as a professional service for contractors, utilities, municipalities, and event organizers. Standard 2–3 day turnaround; rush turnaround and stamped engineering plans available for an upcharge. Covers WA, OR, ID, and CA.
4. Sign Shop / Custom Sign Fabrication: In-house sign shop producing custom permanent and temporary road signs. Revenue from bespoke sign fabrication services alongside product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

National Barricade & Sign Co. sells and rents roadway safety products including barricades, road signs, bollards, channelization devices, delineators, traffic paint, and pavement marking equipment, alongside providing custom sign fabrication and MUTCD-compliant Traffic Control Plan design services for highway contractors, municipalities, utilities, event organizers, and commercial property owners across the Pacific Northwest. Products are sourced from leading manufacturers (Pexco, TraffiCalm, OTW Safety) and distributed/resold, while the on-site sign shop fabricates custom permanent and temporary road signs and the in-house ATSSA-certified designer delivers stamped traffic control plans with a 2–3 day standard turnaround.

Product overview

National Barricade & Sign Co. is a family-owned road safety solutions provider since 1957, offering an extensive portfolio of physical safety and traffic control products. The product lineup centers around barricades (Type I/II/III in plastic and metal variants), channelization devices (drums, cones, delineators, flexible posts), road signs (permanent rigid signs, roll-up signs, variable message systems), and protective bollards. Supporting products include traffic paint, reflective tapes, lighting systems, and airport products. Services include custom sign shop fabrication and MUTCD-compliant Traffic Control Plan design across four Northwest states. The company also provides equipment rentals including arrow boards, message boards, radar trailers, and portable traffic signals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Duty Bollard Surface-mounted safety bollards crafted from US steel pipe, designed to safeguard warehouses, pedestrian zones, drive-thru lanes, parking lots, and storefronts. Available in 4, 6, and 8 inch sizes with K4 and K12 Crash Rated Protection meeting DoD Anti-Ram Specifications. Available finishes include Raw, Galvanized, Prime Painted, Finished Coat, or Powder Coated.
• Airport Barricade Low-profile barricade for airfields designed to warn pilots of hazards and safeguard travelers. Exceeds FAA AC150/5370-2G and MIL STD requirements, jet blast tested, and compliant with Buy America Act and DoD UFC 3-260-01.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2–3 day standard turnaround for MUTCD-compliant Traffic Control Plans
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PexcocoreTechnology or IntegrationPexco is a key manufacturer whose products are prominently featured and sold by National Barricade & Sign. Products sourced include FG 300 flexible delineator posts, FG 400/FG 500 driveable delineators, guardrail reflectors (Butterfly, Fat Cat, FG 527, FG 427), and traffic control products. Pexco logos appear in the manufacturer excellence section of the website alongside other road safety manufacturers. National Barricade & Sign serves as a distributor/reseller of Pexco products in the Pacific Northwest market.
• Waynco ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaynco Construction collaborated with National Barricade & Sign on the bollard installation project at Oasis Hair Salon in Spokane. National Barricade & Sign installed bollards while Waynco Construction managed the broader building improvements as part of the Hamilton Corridor Improvements project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pexco: Pexco is a manufacturer of traffic safety products including the FG 300 flexible delineator posts that National Barricade & Sign resells. Comparable as both a supplier partner and a category peer, since Pexco's delineation and channelization products compete in the same bid sheets and DOT specifications that National Barricade & Sign fulfills.
• TrafFix Devices: TrafFix Devices is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of traffic control devices, barricades, signs, and crash cushions. Highly comparable to National Barricade & Sign because both sell overlapping hardware portfolios (barricades, channelizers, delineators) to DOT, municipal, and contractor customers, though TrafFix is a manufacturer while National Barricade & Sign combines distribution with its own sign shop.
• Work Area Protection Corp: Work Area Protection Corp manufactures and distributes work zone safety products including barricades, signs, cones, and pavement marking materials. Comparable as a traffic safety product supplier with overlapping hardware categories and a similar DOT/municipal contractor customer base.
• RoadSafe Traffic Systems: RoadSafe Traffic Systems provides traffic control products, rentals, and traffic control plan services to DOT and contractor customers nationwide. Highly comparable to National Barricade & Sign's integrated hardware + rental + TCP service model, with similar customer segments in highway construction and municipal projects.
• Plasticade: Plasticade is one of the largest manufacturers of plastic traffic safety products including barricades, cones, drums, and delineators. Directly comparable because its product categories (Type I/II/III barricades, channelizer drums, cones, delineator posts) overlap heavily with National Barricade & Sign's core catalog and serve the same contractor/municipal buyer profile.
• OTW Safety: OTW Safety manufactures crowd control barricades, traffic cones, delineators, and similar products - including the LineGuard S-400 metal barricade that National Barricade & Sign resells. Comparable as both a product partner and category peer competing for the same event management and traffic control specifications.
• TAPCO (Traffic & Parking Control Co.): TAPCO manufactures and distributes traffic signs, pavement markings, parking products, and ITS devices such as radar speed signs and flashing beacon systems. Closely comparable to National Barricade & Sign because it covers the same sign-making, pavement marking, and ITS categories, serving DOT, municipal, and commercial property customers.

Emerging players

• TraffiCalm: TraffiCalm manufactures LED warning sign flasher rings, radar speed signs, and similar smart traffic warning devices that National Barricade & Sign resells. Comparable as a niche technology partner and emerging player in the ITS/smart work zone category that National Barricade & Sign is expanding into.
• Eastern Metal Supply of NC: Eastern Metal Supply distributes traffic safety products including signs, sign posts, and traffic control hardware to the construction and infrastructure markets. Comparable as a distributor peer with overlapping product categories, though operating with a different customer mix and broader industrial metals portfolio.

Regional players

• Highway Traffic Supply: Highway Traffic Supply is a regional distributor of traffic safety products serving DOT and contractor customers, similar in go-to-market model to National Barricade & Sign's product + service offering. Comparable as a regional channel peer though with a different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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