What LDV does

LDV, Inc. is a U.S.-based custom specialty vehicle manufacturer founded in 1977, headquartered in Burlington, Wisconsin, operating from approximately 180,000 square feet of manufacturing space with over 300 employees. The company designs and builds purpose-built vehicles on commercial chassis sourced from Freightliner, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Rosenbauer, with end-markets spanning emergency response (mobile command centers, fire apparatus, SWAT, EOD/bomb disposal, dive/rescue, mobile crime labs), mobile healthcare, mobile retail—most notably tool trucks for Snap-on under a nearly 50-year partnership—and bookmobiles and library outreach vehicles. All LDV vehicles integrate the proprietary Intel-I-Touch™ vehicle automation system, a registered trademark described as reducing deployment time during emergency operations.

The product portfolio is organized into three primary categories—emergency response vehicles, tool trucks and mobile retail, and mobile medical/outreach vehicles—supplemented by a pre-built Stock Series line targeting faster delivery than full custom orders. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of custom and pre-built specialty vehicles, supplemented by a used-vehicle resale marketplace ($99 listing fee for private sellers over 90 days), a vehicle leasing program structured around annual payments with terms up to 11 years for units exceeding $350,000, and pre-negotiated government procurement vehicles via GSA Contract #47QMCA21D000F, Sourcewell Contract #082025-LDV, Omnia Partners, BuyBoard, HGAC, Louisiana LAMAS, and Canoe Procurement. International deliveries span 30+ countries including Abu Dhabi Police, Kuwait's KIPIC, Riyadh Airports, ASUR Mexico, Makati City Philippines, and NAVFAC Marianas Guam.

LDV's go-to-market is predominantly direct enterprise field sales to government and corporate buyers, executed by dedicated sales specialists who guide customers through cooperative contracting pathways. The company maintains no subsidiaries, has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no identified institutional investors; it operates as a privately held Wisconsin corporation. Intellectual property is limited to the Intel-I-Touch™ trademark; no AI/ML capabilities, app platform, API, or integrated software product surface is disclosed in source materials.

Name

LDV

Legal name

LDV, Inc.

Website

https://ldvusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LDV is a privately held U.S. manufacturer founded in 1977 that builds custom specialty vehicles on commercial chassis—including mobile command centers, fire apparatus, mobile medical units, and tool trucks—for government, healthcare, and enterprise customers across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Truck Manufacturing (Fire/Rescue/Military-Commercial/Expedition) (IMACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD), Military & Tactical Off-Highway Vehicles (Armored, Tactical Mobility) (IMAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Custom specialty vehicles
• Mobile command centers
• Emergency response vehicles
• Mobile medical vehicles
• Tool trucks manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Specialty Vehicles: Design and build custom specialty vehicles including mobile command centers, fire apparatus, SWAT vehicles, EOD/bomb disposal vehicles, dive/rescue vehicles, crime scene investigation vehicles, and specialty equipment trucks. Built on commercial-grade chassis with custom upfitting.
2. Stock Series Pre-Built Vehicles: Pre-built trucks with popular layouts and options at budget-friendly prices, eliminating the lead time of custom builds. Available for emergency response, tool trucks, mobile medical and other applications.
3. Used Vehicle Sales: Sale of pre-owned specialty vehicles including both LDV-owned inspected trucks and private seller listings. LDV charges $99 listing fee for 90 days for private sellers.
4. Vehicle Leasing: Leasing programs for mobile command centers allowing municipalities and organizations to acquire vehicles when full upfront purchase is not possible. Terms available up to 11 years for units over $350,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LDV designs and manufactures custom specialty vehicles on commercial-grade chassis for government agencies, corporations, and institutions. Its core offerings include Mobile Command Centers, Fire Apparatus, SWAT/Rapid Response vehicles, Bomb/EOD vehicles, Dive/Rescue trucks, Mobile Crime Labs, Catastrophe Response vehicles, Tool Trucks (notably for Snap-on), Mobile Medical Vehicles, and Bookmobiles/Library Outreach vehicles. Customers can also purchase pre-built Stock Series vehicles to skip custom lead times, lease vehicles, or buy used units through the company website.

Product overview

LDV is a custom specialty vehicle manufacturer offering a portfolio of purpose-built vehicles across three main categories: Emergency Response Vehicles (including Fire Apparatus, Mobile Command Centers, SWAT/Rapid Response, Bomb Truck/EOD, Dive/Rescue, Mobile Crime Lab, and Catastrophe Response), Tool Trucks (mobile retail units for tool distribution), and Specialty Vehicles (Mobile Medical Vehicles for audiology, general medical, dentistry, mammography, and blood donation; Bookmobiles for library outreach; and Mobile Probation Service Centers). The company also offers Stock Series Vehicles as pre-built turnkey alternatives to custom orders, and Vehicle Leasing as a financing option. All vehicles feature the proprietary Intel-I-Touch vehicle automation system and are built on commercial-grade chassis from manufacturers including Freightliner, Ford, Mercedes, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intel-I-Touch™: Exclusive vehicle automation system used in LDV emergency response vehicles for easy deployment and time savings.

Products and services

• Stock Series Vehicles Pre-built, turnkey specialty trucks pairing commercial chassis with common features and options at budget-friendly pricing, designed to eliminate the long lead times of full custom builds. Available for emergency response, tool trucks, mobile medical, bookmobile, and other applications.
• Fire Apparatus Light duty, medium duty, and heavy duty rescue and fire response vehicles including mobile command, light duty rescue, medium duty rescue, heavy duty rescue, rapid response, specialty equipment trucks, and rehabilitation units. A dedicated fire protection product specialist supports these builds.
• Mobile Command Centers Custom mobile command and communication centers built on chassis such as Freightliner MT-55, featuring LDV's exclusive Intel-I-Touch™ automation system and industry-exclusive flat-floor slide-out rooms for expanded interior space.
• SWAT/Rapid Response Vehicles Specialized tactical response vehicles built for SWAT and law enforcement rapid deployment operations.
• Bomb Truck/EOD Vehicles Explosive Ordnance Disposal vehicles built on chassis including Freightliner M2 conventional crew cab, Mercedes Sprinter, and Mercedes Unimog for varied operational environments.
• Dive/Rescue Trucks Specialized rescue vehicles designed for dive operations and aquatic rescue scenarios.
• Mobile Crime Lab Crime scene investigation vehicles equipped for forensic analysis and evidence collection at incident scenes.
• Catastrophe Response Vehicles Large-scale emergency response vehicles built for disaster and catastrophe situations.
• Tool Trucks Mobile tool distribution and retail vehicles, including the long-standing Snap-on tool truck program, built on reliable chassis with proven store layouts and complementary product displays and accessories.
• Mobile Medical Vehicles Custom medical clinic vehicles for audiology, general medical, pediatrics, mammography, dentistry, blood donation, and COVID-19 testing/vaccination, built on true commercial chassis configured for daily use with one, two, or more patient exam rooms.
• Bookmobiles/Library Outreach Vehicles Library outreach vehicles built on true commercial chassis with durable powder-coated bookshelves, check-out desks, monitor compartments, and customizable graphics and audio options for community events.
• Mobile Probation Service Centers Specialty vehicles configured for mobile probation and social service delivery operations.
• Vehicle Leasing Multi-year leasing program for mobile command centers and specialty vehicles, enabling municipalities and organizations to acquire critical vehicle assets when full upfront purchase is not possible. Lease terms available up to 11 years for units over $350,000, with tax-exempt options under IRS section 103.
• Used Vehicle Sales Sale of pre-owned specialty vehicles including LDV-owned inspected trucks and private seller listings, with inventory ranging approximately $23,000 to $284,000. Private sellers pay a $99 listing fee for 90 days.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50 years of vehicle manufacturing experience since 1977
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• SourcewellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing partnership (Contract #082025-LDV) providing participating agencies access to LDV emergency response vehicles, mobile command centers, EOD/bomb disposal vehicles, SWAT/rapid response vehicles, catastrophe response vehicles, dive response vehicles, community outreach vehicles, mobile rehabilitation vehicles, emergency equipment trucks, decontamination units, and HazMat response vehicles at discounted pricing.
• Omnia PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic procurement platform offering ambulance, emergency vehicles, fire apparatus, specialty vehicles, equipment and accessories for education, government, non-profit, corporate and private equity industries.
• BuyBoard Purchasing CooperativeregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTexas-based purchasing cooperative for school districts, cities, counties, and governmental entities to purchase emergency response vehicles, fire apparatus, specialty equipment vehicles, SWAT trucks, bookmobiles, and custom specialty vehicles.
• Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorH-GAC Cooperative Purchasing Program assisting local governments nationwide in reducing costs through government-to-government procurement service available to local government entities and qualifying non-profit corporations.
• U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA Contract #47QMCA21D000F providing federal purchasers with cost-effective high-quality products and services. TBPC GSA's acquisition solutions supply federal government with commercial vendor products including LDV specialty vehicles.
• Louisiana LAMASminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLouisiana state purchasing program based on GSA prices to realize potential savings for state purchasing of LDV vehicles.
• Funding NavigatorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerExternal grant funding resource recommended to customers for obtaining vehicle funding. Helps fire departments, law enforcement, schools, and local governments get funding without hiring consultants.
• Canoe ProcurementregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian procurement platform allowing Canadian agencies (except Quebec) to purchase through Sourcewell cooperative contracts.
• FreightlinercoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary chassis supplier for LDV specialty vehicles, providing commercial-grade truck chassis including Freightliner MT-55, M2, and other models used as the foundation for mobile command centers, tool trucks, and emergency response vehicles.
• Ford Motor CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationChassis supplier for various LDV vehicles including Ford Transit, Ford E-450, and Ford F-550 chassis used in bookmobiles, mobile command units, and specialty vehicles.
• Snap-oncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership spanning nearly 50 years for tool truck manufacturing. LDV designs and builds tool trucks for Snap-on's mobile distribution network with proven store layouts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• REV Group: REV Group is a leading US manufacturer of specialty vehicles including fire apparatus (E-ONE, KME, Pierce), ambulances, and mobile command units. It directly competes with LDV across multiple product categories and is the most relevant peer at the platform level.
• E-ONE: E-ONE (a REV Group brand) manufactures custom and commercial fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, and aerial ladders. It competes head-to-head with LDV in fire apparatus, mobile command, and specialty emergency response vehicles for government buyers.
• SVI Trucks: SVI Trucks is a custom specialty vehicle manufacturer specializing in mobile command, bomb/EOD, SWAT, and rescue vehicles. It is one of the closest direct competitors to LDV's mobile command and EOD product franchises.
• Kovatch Mobile Equipment (KME): KME, also part of REV Group, builds custom fire apparatus, rescue trucks, and specialty emergency vehicles. Directly comparable to LDV's fire and rescue product categories serving municipal and federal customers.
• Marion Body Works: Marion Body Works is a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of custom and specialized truck bodies for commercial, emergency, and specialty vehicle markets. Geographic and product overlap with LDV makes it a relevant comparable.
• Farber Specialty Vehicles: Farber Specialty Vehicles designs and builds custom mobile medical, command, and outreach vehicles on commercial chassis. Comparable to LDV's mobile medical, bookmobile, and specialty outreach product lines.
• Hackney Emergency Vehicles: Hackney Emergency Vehicles manufactures custom emergency response, rescue, and SWAT vehicles. Directly competes with LDV for law enforcement and emergency response custom build contracts.
• Pierce Manufacturing: Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation subsidiary, is the leading US fire apparatus manufacturer producing custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, and rescue vehicles. Overlaps directly with LDV's fire apparatus product line for municipalities and emergency services.

Emerging players

• Braun Industries: Braun Industries manufactures ambulances and mobile medical/specialty vehicles. Comparable to LDV's mobile medical franchise, particularly for healthcare-on-wheels applications.
• Summit Bodyworks: Summit Bodyworks produces custom service bodies, utility trucks, and specialty upfits on commercial chassis. Competes with LDV's specialty equipment trucks and custom upfit work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/ldvinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/LDVINC
• Instagraminstagram.com/ldvusa
• Xx.com/ldvsales

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about LDV