Surface Preparation Technologies LLC

Surface Preparation Technologies LLC

Surface Preparation Technologies was founded in 1988 in central Pennsylvania, initially offering shot blasting and surface preparation to road and bridge builders. In 1990, the Company developed a method for shoulder rumble strips on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, receiving its first patent in 1992. Since then, SPT has manufactured its own equipment and expanded operations nationwide. The firm's primary services are rumble strip cutting, oiling/fog seal applications, and painted line removal. SPT serves as both general and subcontractor across the lower 48 states, with a fleet designed for speed and reliability per company materials. Client testimonials from cities including Boulder, CO; Maumee, OH; Tilton, NH; Ft. Pierce, FL; and Jackson Center, PA highlight production rates 2-3 times faster than competitors. In 2018, SPT acquired the rumble strip assets of its main competitor in Minnesota, establishing a second hub in Waite Park, MN. In 2021, SPT acquired Traffic Safety Services, Inc. (TSS) in Bismarck, ND, which provides pavement marking, traffic control, and permanent sign installation in the upper mid-west. The company offers 401(K) plan participation and healthcare benefits, and seeks employees for construction roles. SPT's structural differentiator is its internally manufactured equipment and patent-protected rumble strip cutting method, enabling speeds claimed to be twice to three times faster than competitors. The family ownership structure is publicly undisclosed, but the firm has operated continuously for over three decades in a niche infrastructure sector.