Scissortail Traffic Systems · Inventory
MASH-compliant TMA work trucks, attenuator trucks, arrow-board trucks, message-board trucks, and impact protection vehicles for sale and rent. Built in the American Heartland and shipped nationwide. Service trucks and road-construction utility bodies available by special order. Call (940) 202-9797 for a quote.
Scissortail Traffic Systems builds and sells vetted TMA work trucks, attenuator trucks, arrow-board trucks, message-board trucks, and impact protection vehicles in the American Heartland (North Texas) and ships them nationwide. Service trucks and road-construction utility bodies are available by special order. We don't stock dump trucks or work pickups. Every listing publishes VIN, mileage, drivetrain, fuel, transmission, body type, MASH compliance, condition, and photos. Trucks are inspected before they go live.
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Scissortail Traffic Systems is hand-picked for contractors, state DOT crews, municipalities, utilities, and traffic-control operators nationwide. Our inventory centers on MASH-compliant TMA work trucks, attenuator trucks, arrow-board trucks, message-board trucks, and impact protection vehicles, ready to deploy on qualifying public-works projects. Service trucks and road-construction utility bodies can be special-ordered to spec. We don't stock dump trucks or work pickups. Every listing is inspected by our Texas-based fleet technicians before it goes live.
We sell coast to coast and ship anywhere in the United States. Local buyers in North Texas (Wise County, Decatur, Bridgeport, Fort Worth, Denton, Lewisville, Argyle, Keller, Haslet, and the wider Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex) are welcome to schedule a viewing at our Heartland shop. Call (940) 202-9797 for inventory, rental availability, trade-in evaluation, financing referrals, or a nationwide delivery quote.
Call (940) 202-9797 or use the contact form on any listing. Our shop is in North Texas (Wise County, Decatur area). We'll arrange in-person walkthroughs, video walkarounds, or independent inspection for out-of-state buyers.
Yes. Daily, weekly, and project-length rental on complete TMA trucks, arrow-board trucks, and message-board trucks. Call (940) 202-9797 for availability and rates.
Yes. We evaluate trade-ins on TMA trucks, attenuator trucks, and traffic-control vehicles. Send photos and details through the contact form.
Every TMA truck is verified MASH-compliant and mechanically inspected by Scissortail fleet technicians before it's photographed and listed. We disclose known issues up front.
Yes. Scissortail ships TMA trucks, attenuator trucks, arrow-board trucks, and message-board trucks anywhere in the United States. Call for a delivery quote based on the destination.
Pricing varies by chassis class, attenuator, mileage, year, and condition. Scissortail does not sell anything older than ten years. Used MASH-compliant TMA trucks in our inventory typically start in the mid $50,000s and run up to roughly $115,000 for late-model units on medium-duty chassis. New OEM-spec builds on a Ford F-650, Ram 5500, or International chassis typically run well into the six figures depending on attenuator, lighting, and upfit. Every Scissortail listing publishes the price. Call (940) 202-9797 for current pricing or a written quote.
Same category of work-zone safety vehicle, three names. A TMA truck is named for the truck-mounted attenuator on its rear. A crash truck is the common field name. An impact protection vehicle (IPV) is the engineering term and usually denotes a heavier-duty build. State DOT and municipal work-zone specs use the three interchangeably and almost always require MASH compliance.
In-stock trucks typically ship in 5 to 15 business days depending on destination and carrier availability. Custom builds on a new chassis usually take 8 to 16 weeks from confirmed specs. Rentals dispatch faster when units are available. Call (940) 202-9797 for current lead times.
All 50 U.S. states. Common destinations include Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, the Carolinas, the Midwest, and the Northeast. Call for a delivery quote based on the destination.
A TMA truck has to do two jobs: drive a chassis around your fleet for years, and absorb impact safely behind a work zone when it matters. Here is what Scissortail tells buyers to check, in order, before they commit.
TxDOT and most municipal work-zone specs require MASH-tested attenuators on qualifying projects. Confirm the model, test report, and current certification date. Scissortail lists MASH compliance on every traffic-control vehicle up front.
TMA trucks for highway lane-closure shadowing. Arrow-board trucks for lane shifts and mobile operations. Message-board trucks for advance warning, detours, and incident response. Impact protection vehicles for the highest-exposure work zones. Pick the configuration before the chassis brand.
Diesel pulls more and lasts longer under load. It's the right call for daily heavy use, long routes, or interstate shadowing. Gas costs less to buy, less to maintain, and is easier to find parts for. It's the right call for in-town crews under 30,000 miles a year. Pick by usage, not price.
If the truck will ever leave pavement (rural utility, oilfield, ranch road, construction approach, snow country), 4WD is non-negotiable. Pure pavement routes can run 2WD and save fuel.
Walk the truck. Look under it. Check the frame for rust, weld repairs, or bent crossmembers. A clean body over a tired frame is a future expense. Scissortail discloses frame condition on every listing.
Attenuators, arrow boards, message boards, and supporting lighting have to be mounted to OEM and MASH spec. Look for clean wiring, proper grounding, factory-style fasteners, and current certification paperwork. A bad upfit on a good chassis still fails inspection.
A well-maintained diesel medium-duty can run 400,000–700,000 miles. A gas ¾-ton work truck typically goes 200,000–300,000 before major service. Compare odometer to that ceiling, not to a passenger-car number, when judging value.
The cheapest truck is the one that stays on the road. Line up DOT inspections, preventive maintenance, tires, and TMA recertification before delivery, all handled by our sister operation, Scissortail Fleet Services. Most buyers schedule a first PM at delivery.
Most of our truck buyers also lean on us for what comes next: keeping the truck on the road, outfitting it for work-zone duty, or maintaining the rest of the fleet.
Texas-based sister operation Scissortail Fleet Services handles attenuator installs on customer chassis, TMA recertification, DOT inspections, PM service, and on-site repair across North Texas and the DFW Metroplex. Out-of-state customers can ship trucks to our Texas shop for upfit and refurbishment.
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