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Business plans & pricesNational Pavement Maintenance Contractors Association
NPMCA Members Build & Repair America's Pavement
The national home for the people who build, maintain and repair America's pavement.
For the businesses and people who maintain America’s pavement.
Working across asphalt, concrete, brick, stone and specialty surfaces—from driveways and parking lots to sidewalks, sports courts, streets and highways.
Sealcoaters, crack fillers, asphalt and highway pavers, patching and infrared crews, stripers, ADA and signage specialists, concrete flatwork and paving crews, lifting and leveling contractors, saw cutters, joint sealers, coating installers, paver and hardscape installers, sports court builders, milling and preservation crews, grading and drainage contractors, sweepers, pressure washers, traffic control teams, and snow and ice professionals.
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Your place in the trade
One industry. A place for you.
From independent owner-operators to national businesses, NPMCA connects the people doing the work with industry resources, professional development, and membership programs.
Individual membership
For people working in the industry. Explore PaveCare and PaveCarePlus, including rates for employees of member companies.
Individual plans & pricesPaveCare and PaveCarePlus benefit disclosures
- Not available to VT or WA residents
- Counseling services are not available for minors 13 and under.
- Lab Services not available in the following states: Quest: AZ, NJ, NY, and RI. At Home Tests: NJ, NY, and RI.
- Virtual Primary Care is only available to members 18 and older. Behavioral Health is available for members 14 and older.
- Telehealth services are for non-emergency use only.
A public industry resource
Find the contractors who do the work
Search the contractor directory without signing in. Business owners can find their company and see how it appears to customers, then contact NPMCA about their listing and membership.
Member resources
Work, equipment, and your next step
Sign in to browse the member boards. An active business membership is required to post jobs or equipment.
Shop tool
PaveLook
Show the finished job before you mobilize.
Open PaveLookPavement preservation
Maintenance matters
Pavement Condition Index (PCI) describes pavement condition on a 0–100 scale. Timely maintenance helps preserve useful pavement before deterioration calls for more extensive rehabilitation.
Illustrative preservation window
Illustration only. Not a measured forecast, treatment recommendation, or cost estimate.
Preserve pavement before it failsThis chart illustrates the preservation window. Actual treatment timing and costs depend on pavement condition, traffic, climate, and the treatment selected.
American pavement
More than 150 years of industry history
Explore the roads, materials, machines, and people that shaped American pavement.
For the businesses and people who maintain America’s pavement.
Industry history
The evolution of American pavement
More than 150 years of materials, machinery, and craftsmanship shaped this trade. This timeline tells the history of the pavement industry. NPMCA carries that work forward by serving today's contractors and crews.
1870s
The First Asphalt Road
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. is paved with sheet asphalt in 1877 — the first modern asphalt road in the United States. The pavement maintenance industry is born.
1900s
Hot-Mix Asphalt Emerges
Industrial-scale hot-mix asphalt plants begin operating in major cities. Roads that once turned to dust now last for decades — if maintained properly.
1920s
The Automobile Age
As the Model T floods American roads, pavement maintenance becomes a public necessity. The Bureau of Public Roads standardizes construction and preservation practices.
1956
The Interstate Highway Act
Eisenhower signs the Federal-Aid Highway Act, launching the world's largest public works project. 41,000 miles of highway will require continuous preservation.
1960s
Sealcoating Becomes a Discipline
Parking lot sealcoating emerges as a specialized trade. For the first time, contractors focus exclusively on preservation rather than new construction — extending pavement life at a fraction of replacement cost.
1970s
Modern Sealer Chemistry
Coal tar emulsion and asphalt emulsion sealers are refined for commercial use. The pavement preservation industry finds its first real chemistry.
1980s
Hot-Pour Crack Sealants
Rubberized hot-pour crack sealants extend pavement life by decades. The FHWA officially recognizes pavement preservation as a cost-effective alternative to reconstruction.
1990s
Pavement Management Systems
Lifecycle cost analysis enters the mainstream. Municipalities and DOTs begin treating pavement as an asset to manage — not an emergency to respond to.
2000s
Infrared & Greener Sealers
Infrared asphalt repair enables seamless patching. Environmentally friendly sealer formulations gain adoption as coal tar is phased out in many states.
2010s
The Digital Shop
GPS fleet management, satellite measurement, and digital estimating arrive. The solo sealcoater now runs the same technology as a multimillion-dollar general contractor.
2020s
AI-Powered Operations
Drone surveys, predictive maintenance models, AI-driven estimating, and automated fleet dispatch transform a traditionally analog trade into a data-driven industry.