Inside a Wm. D. Scepaniak contract crushing operation

“Our generator/trailers are custom-fabricated by our own shop, so we have a good blend of machines and equipment that we manufacture ourselves, as well as things that we purchase from dealerships,” Scepaniak says.

Wm. D. Scepaniak is capable of fabricating its own feeders and conveyors, as well.

“We fabricate ourselves to meet the specifications not only for how we configure this plant, but the next plant and the next plant after that with the different setups we use,” Scepaniak says. “We need our equipment to be versatile and somewhat modular so it can be configured in a variety of ways.”

Looking ahead

Wm. D. Scepaniak utilizes dual screens at its operation in Rollag, Minnesota, that run in conjunction with a Cedarapids MVP450X cone crusher. Photo: P&Q Staff

With nearly a dozen spreads in operation across several states, Wm. D. Scepaniak found a growth pathway to 7.5 million annual tons.

The company sees more growth in its future, though, with the 10 million-ton mark as a serious target. Still, Scepaniak understands reaching that milestone is easier said than done.

“There is a cap on how much we can crush in a certain geofence,” he says. “How much do you want to do in a certain amount of time? We could bid work all over the country, but it’s finding the internal construction, machine support and more.”

And that’s why Scepaniak says his company is about controlled growth.

“What we don’t want to do is rent a bunch of equipment, throw a bunch of new guys on a job and hope for the best,” he says. “That doesn’t work. When we do things in Colorado or Wyoming, those are very calculated with trustworthy and reputable clients with whom we’ve worked in the past. Those are jobs where we send our veteran employees and newest machines, too.”

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