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 that covers truck-mounted and trailer-mounted salt and aggregate spreaders for winter road maintenance, along with ancillary spreader components and control systems. State and local governments procure these units to replace aging fleet assets and to support seasonal snow and ice control operations. Recent solicitations show state departments of transportation, county road authorities, and special-purpose infrastructure districts competing for standardized spreader equipment with strict specifications on hopper capacity, auger configuration, control systems, and materials. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) solicited winter maintenance truck buildup components including ground speed-controlled salt spreader systems in a multi-year optional-use contract (RFP 260000002057, due July 2, 2026), while the Harris County Toll Road Authority requested replacement spreaders under ITB 250185 (due June 15, 2026), and the Texas Department of Transportation posted solicitations for cross-conveyor spreaders (601320000069526 and 601310000099721). The State of Illinois established a joint purchase master contract for snow and ice control equipment repair parts and accessories (JPMC 26416CMSBOSS4B50785, due March 11, 2026) serving all governmental units statewide. Equipment specifications often cite named manufacturers—Henderson, Crysteel, Roll-Rite, Certified Power, Dickey-John—though equivalent substitutes are typically permitted, and deliveries often carry tight timelines (120 calendar days in Michigan; 14 days for Harris County) with liquidated damages for delays.

Activity spans state transportation departments, county road authorities, toll road districts, and special-purpose infrastructure entities across Michigan, Texas, Illinois, Utah, and Connecticut. MDOT is a repeat buyer of spreader components through multi-year framework contracts available to other states and local units of government. Geographic concentration is visible in Texas (TxDOT district-level solicitations in Wichita Falls and Austin) and California (Santa Clara County pavement rehabilitation projects incorporating spreader-related equipment). The Harris County Toll Road Authority's replacement spreader procurement demonstrates cyclic fleet modernization in older county fleets, while the Mountain Village Public Infrastructure District (Utah) sought snow removal services via RFP through the Military Installation Development Authority (due July 28, 2026). Set-asides vary; Michigan requires at least 20 percent of subcontracted work to be awarded to Michigan-based Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises when subcontractors perform more than 20 percent of deliverables. Prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon Act compliance apply to many solicitations. The code sees sustained seasonal demand anchored to winter maintenance cycles, with procurement concentrated in the first half of calendar years preceding winter seasons.