coastal traffic inc

Name

coastal traffic inc

Legal name

Coastal Traffic Inc.

Website

https://coastaltrafficinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Signal and ITS Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals) (TLAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Traffic Systems & Road Safety Infrastructure (Signals, ITS, Barriers, Signage, Markings) (IMAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Traffic signal distribution
• ITS equipment supply
• Pedestrian safety products
• Transportation infrastructure products
• Traffic detection systems

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Coastal Traffic Inc generates revenue through the distribution and resale of traffic signal and ITS products from manufacturer partners. The company serves as a value-add distributor providing product sales, technical consultation, and support services to government and municipal customers in the North East United States.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Coastal Traffic Inc is a North East distributor that resells traffic signal, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and pedestrian safety products from multiple industry-leading manufacturers. The company acquires products from manufacturers such as McCain, Miovision, Opticom, Carmanah, Campbell, Seyond, Signal Tech, Alpha, Pelco, GE Current, ALCEA, and Holophane and distributes them to state Departments of Transportation, municipalities, and private-public partnerships, providing technical consultation, application support, and RMA repair request handling.

Product overview

Coastal Traffic Inc operates as a North East distributor of traffic signal and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) products, representing a portfolio of products from multiple manufacturers rather than offering a unified platform. The product portfolio includes: detection systems (Miovision video detection, Seyond LiDAR, general detection systems); traffic signal infrastructure (McCain cabinets, controllers, signals; PELCO mounting hardware); pedestrian safety equipment (Carmanah RRFBs, school zone beacons, Ped Safety ADA systems, pedestrian push buttons); signal priority systems (Opticom, GTT IR preemption); lighting solutions (GE Current LED street lamps and signals, Signal Tech LED signs, Holophane lighting); power systems (Alpha UPS, battery backup); security (ALCEA locks); and accessories (tunnel visors, back plates, incandescent-look LEDs, mast arms, EDI components). The company functions as a value-added distributor serving municipalities and transportation agencies across the Northeast U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• McCain Products Traffic signal cabinets, controllers, signals, parking systems, and ITS equipment from McCain Inc., distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc to state DOTs and municipalities in the North East.
• Miovision Video Detection Video detection systems and origin-destination data collection systems from Miovision for traffic monitoring and analysis at intersections.
• Opticom Signal Priority Traffic signal preemption and transit priority systems from Opticom (by Miovision) for emergency vehicle and transit signal management.
• Seyond LiDAR Detection Stop bar and advanced LiDAR-based detection systems from Seyond for traffic monitoring at intersections.
• Carmanah RRFB and School Zone Beacons Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), school zone flashing beacons, and radar speed signs from Carmanah for pedestrian and driver safety applications.
• Ped Safety ADA Pedestrian Systems ADA-compliant audible pedestrian crossing systems and pedestrian push buttons from Campbell (Ped Safety) for accessibility-compliant crossings.
• Signal Tech LED Signs LED highway and transit signs from Signal Tech for traffic information display on roadways.
• Alpha Power Systems Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, battery backup, remote power management units, and fiber/copper network equipment from Alpha for traffic infrastructure power needs.
• PELCO Mounting Hardware Signal mounting hardware and mast arms from Pelco Products for traffic signal installations.
• GE Current LED Lighting LED street lamps and street signal lighting products from GE Current for transportation and roadway lighting applications.
• ALCEA Security Locks Security lock products from ALCEA for access control at traffic and ITS infrastructure cabinets.
• Holophane Lighting Industrial and transportation lighting products and solutions from Holophane for infrastructure lighting applications.
• GTT IR Preemption Infrared-based traffic signal preemption systems from GTT for emergency vehicle signal priority at intersections.
• Traffic Signal Accessories Traffic signal accessories including tunnel visors (8" and 12" in aluminum and poly), back plates (8" and 12" in aluminum and ABS plastic with optional reflective tape), and ITE-compliant incandescent-look LED signal modules compatible with NEMA controllers.
• RMA Repair Request Service Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) request handling for product returns and repairs, processed via a Monday.com-based request form.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McCaincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcCain is a key manufacturer partner providing cabinets, controllers, signals, parking, and ITS products. Coastal Traffic Inc distributes McCain products as a certified North East distributor.
• MiovisioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiovision provides video detection and origin-destination systems. Coastal Traffic Inc distributes Miovision products including their video detection solutions.
• OpticomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOpticom (by Miovision) provides traffic signal preemption and transit priority systems. Coastal Traffic Inc distributes Opticom products for emergency vehicle and transit signal priority applications.
• SeyondminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeyond provides stop bar and advanced LiDAR detection systems. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc as part of their detection product portfolio.
• CarmanahcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarmanah manufactures rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) and school zone beacons. Coastal Traffic Inc distributes Carmanah products for pedestrian and school zone safety applications.
• Campbell (Ped Safety)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCampbell (Ped Safety) provides ADA audible pedestrian systems. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc for accessibility-compliant pedestrian crossing solutions.
• Signal TechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSignal Tech manufactures LED highway and transit signs. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc as part of their signage product offerings.
• AlphaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlpha provides UPS systems, battery backup systems, remote power management units, and fiber/copper network equipment. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc for power infrastructure needs.
• Pelco ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPelco Products provides signal mounting hardware. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc as accessories for traffic signal installations.
• GE CurrentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGE Current provides LED street lamps and street signals. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc as part of their LED lighting and signal product offerings.
• ALCEA Security LocksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorALCEA is a security lock manufacturer. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc for access control and security applications in traffic infrastructure.
• HolophaneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHolophane provides lighting products and solutions. Distributed by Coastal Traffic Inc for transportation and infrastructure lighting applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Iteris, Inc. Publicly traded provider of intelligent transportation systems, traffic management software, and smart-mobility solutions. A much broader incumbent whose offerings overlap with the higher-end ITS equipment (detection, signal priority) that Coastal Traffic resells.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Large incumbent provider of traffic management, transit signal priority, and urban mobility solutions. Competes for the same state DOT and municipal ITS upgrade budgets that Coastal Traffic serves, but at an enterprise scale and with proprietary software.

Direct peers

• MoboTrex: Manufacturer and distributor of traffic signals, cabinets, and ITS equipment serving DOTs and municipalities. Overlaps with Coastal Traffic on both sides of the supply chain — direct distribution plus product manufacturing — making it a meaningful competitor.
• Temple, Inc. Texas-based regional distributor of traffic signals, ITS, and intersection equipment to state DOTs and municipalities. Operates the same value-add distribution model as Coastal Traffic across a different geography, making it the closest functional comparable.
• Brown Traffic Products: Regional Midwest distributor of traffic control and ITS products serving municipalities and DOTs. Closely comparable business model — multi-OEM authorized distribution plus application-engineering support for government customers.

Emerging players

• NoTraffic: Venture-backed smart-traffic platform using AI sensors and cloud software to optimize signalized intersections. Represents a software-first competitive threat to traditional signal hardware channels like Coastal Traffic as agencies move toward sensor-rich, connected solutions.
• Applied Information, Inc. Provider of ITS solutions including connected vehicle infrastructure, traffic preemption, and school zone safety systems. Sells directly into the same DOT and municipal buyers that Coastal Traffic serves, competing for adjacent line-items in the same procurement budgets.

Others

• McCain, Inc. One of Coastal Traffic's core manufacturer partners producing traffic cabinets, controllers, and signals. While primarily a supplier today, McCain sells direct to many agencies and could bypass or restructure its distributor relationships at any time — making it a structural counterparty risk rather than a typical peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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