UNSPSC 25101927: Salt spreader truck

A vehicle that sprays calcium or sand to melt snow or ice accumulated on the road, runway or other surfaces to prevent slipping.

UNSPSC 25101927 Salt spreader truck is a Commodity code covering winter maintenance equipment that state and local governments procure to distribute de-icing and anti-icing materials on roadways. Recent solicitations show active demand from state transportation departments, counties, toll authorities, and special-purpose infrastructure districts for both complete spreader units and component parts. The Michigan Department of Transportation, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Texas Department of Transportation, and Harris County Toll Road Authority have all posted opportunities within the past five months seeking spreaders, spreader components, and integrated winter maintenance truck buildup systems. Spreaders range from small single-unit purchases to multi-year optional-use contracts available to multiple states and local government purchasing cooperatives. Work encompasses stainless steel hopper spreaders (typically 13.0 to 16.0 cubic yards), hydraulic systems with adjustable spinner assemblies, ground speed-controlled distribution systems, pre-wet systems for liquid de-icing application, and integrated dump-and-spreader body configurations. Vendors must meet detailed specifications on materials (Type 201 or 304 stainless steel), hydraulic performance, electrical controls with LCD displays and joystick operation, sensor integration for data logging, and component sourcing from OEM suppliers.

Activity concentrates in Michigan, Kentucky, and Texas, with additional opportunities in Utah (Mountain Village Public Infrastructure District) and Connecticut (Bristol). The Michigan Department of Transportation has posted multiple RFPs for comprehensive winter maintenance truck buildup components under RFP 260000002057, with an award recommendation issued October 8, 2026 on a contract term running December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2031 plus two optional one-year renewals; the June 2026 amendment extended the proposal deadline to July 2, 2026 and revised pre-wet system specifications. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet posted RFB 60527000001311 (bids due October 9, 2026) for six 13.0 cubic yard and three 16.0 cubic yard stainless steel spreaders with one-year warranty and optional renewal periods through October 31, 2027, awarded on best value (95 points price, 5 points delivery time). Harris County Toll Road Authority issued ITB 250185 (bids due June 15, 2026) for four commercial snow and ice control spreaders plus three trailer-mounted 500-gallon agriculture sprayers on a one-year term with six optional one-year renewals, requiring single-source Henderson spreaders and local account management. The Texas Department of Transportation posted two solicitations for spreader components (leg stands for V-box hopper spreaders) with October 20, 2026 and September 15, 2026 deadlines, submitted through the EUNA Procurement platform with registration on the Texas Comptroller's Centralized Master Bidders List required.