Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions

What Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions does

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) is an independent third-party fuel economy testing and consulting firm serving the commercial trucking industry. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the company operates a dual-facility testing infrastructure consisting of a closed-circuit 9-mile track in Pecos, Texas and on-road interstate loop testing routes in New Mexico. MVTS applies proprietary testing methodologies derived from race car engineering, using high-precision sensors and data acquisition systems to measure fuel consumption, tire temperature, wind resistance, and other performance variables with accuracy up to 0.2%. Testing cycles complete in 2-3 hours per R&D test, compared to months-long traditional SAE testing methods, enabling rapid iteration for technology providers and timely validation for fleet procurement decisions.

The company serves two primary customer segments: commercial trucking fleets operating Class 8 trucks (including LTL carriers, dedicated carriers, and private fleets such as Hirschbach Motor Lines, Penske Logistics, Ralphs/Food 4 Less, and Navistar) seeking unbiased third-party validation of fuel-saving technologies before fleet-wide adoption; and technology providers (including Michelin, BASF, Stemco, Wabash, ConMet, FlowBelow, Eco Flaps, Range Energy, and Revoy) seeking independent certification to support sales and marketing efforts. MVTS generates revenue through professional services contracts covering certification testing, R&D testing, fleet consulting, technology provider consulting, emissions testing, and customized in-service fuel savings analysis reports. The MVT Solutions Certified™ seal functions as an industry-recognized quality mark that has been operating since 2012 and serves as a procurement filter for many fleets.

The company is privately held with 1-10 employees, led by Royal Jones (President & CEO), Daryl Bear (Lead Engineer & COO), Jimmy Ray (Vice President), and Dean Rigg (CFO). No external institutional funding has been disclosed. MVTS markets through industry trade publications, case studies, trade show participation (ACT Expo), YouTube video content, and direct enterprise sales engagement, positioning itself as the trusted independent arbiter of fuel economy claims in the Class 8 trucking market.

Name

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions

Legal name

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions

Website

https://m-v-t-s.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MVTS is an independent third-party fuel economy testing and consulting firm serving Class 8 trucking fleets and technology providers. It operates dual test facilities in Las Cruces, NM and Pecos, TX using race car engineering-derived methods with 0.2% accuracy, issuing the MVT Solutions Certified™ industry seal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trucking Testing and Certification Services

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance Audit Support & Documentation (Emissions/Safety/Environmental) (TLAKANAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Brake & Headlamp/Aiming Tester Calibration and Inspection-Lane Services (TLAKANAK)

Keywords

• Fuel economy testing
• Trucking consulting
• Vehicle certification
• Emissions testing
• Fleet advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Cruces

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fuel Economy Testing Services: MVTS provides paid fuel economy testing services to technology providers who contract them to test their products. Fleets can also request customized in-service fuel savings analysis reports.
2. Certification Services: Technology providers can obtain MVTS Certified designation for products that pass testing, which serves as a marketing filter for fleets seeking validated fuel-saving technologies.
3. Consulting Services: Consulting services provided to both fleets seeking fuel economy improvements and technology providers looking to optimize product design and go-to-market strategies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) provides independent, third-party fuel economy testing and consulting for the commercial trucking industry. The company uses proprietary race car engineering-derived testing methods and high-precision sensors to validate fuel-saving technologies (aerodynamics, tires, drivetrain, fuels, lubricants) for fleets and technology providers, and translates results into customized in-service fuel savings projections.

Product overview

Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) is a fuel economy testing and consulting services company that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is independent third-party fuel economy testing services, including Certification Testing for technology providers seeking market validation, R&D Testing for product development, and Consulting services for both fleets and technology providers. MVTS also provides Emissions Testing and customized Real-World Fuel Saving Analysis Reports. The company uses proprietary testing methodologies derived from race car engineering that achieve accuracy up to 0.2%. Results are disseminated through the MVT Solutions CertifiedTM quality assurance program, which serves as a trusted filter for fleets evaluating fuel-saving technologies. The company tests products across multiple categories including aerodynamics, drivetrain, engine-related components, fuels and additives, lubricants, tires and wheels, and miscellaneous technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certification Testing Third-party independent fuel economy testing that produces MVT Solutions Certified™ results for technology providers seeking to validate and market their products to commercial trucking fleets.
• R&D Testing Research and development testing for technology providers during product development, enabling rapid iteration and design optimization with 2-3 hours per test cycle versus months-long traditional methods.
• Consulting for Fleets Advisory services helping fleet operators understand and implement fuel-saving technologies based on certified test data and translated in-service fuel savings projections.
• Consulting for Technology Providers Guidance for technology providers on product development, testing strategy, and go-to-market approaches using MVTS certified data.
• Emissions Testing Emissions testing services to measure and validate environmental impact reductions alongside fuel economy improvements for trucking technology.
• Real-World Fuel Saving Analysis Report Customized in-service fuel savings analysis translating certified test results to specific fleet operations with duty cycle, climate, load, and driver behavior adjustments.
• MVT Solutions Certified™ A certification seal and quality assurance program signifying that products have undergone rigorous independent third-party fuel economy testing using race car engineering-derived methods accurate up to 0.2%. The seal is recognized by fleets as a trusted filter when evaluating fuel-saving technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accuracy up to 0.2% in testing measurements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Revoy (formerly SixWheels)coreTechnology or IntegrationMVTS conducted independent testing of Revoy's EV battery swapping system for Class 8 diesel trucks. Testing confirmed diesel fuel savings of 65.2% to 90.4% depending on terrain conditions. Revoy is a technology provider whose products undergo MVTS certification testing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Smithers: Smithers provides independent testing, certification and consulting for the transportation industry including tires, fuel/emissions, and vehicle components. It competes with MVTS in the testing/validation layer serving tire, lubricant, and component suppliers targeting truck fleets.
• PIT Group: PIT Group is an independent fuel economy and vehicle performance testing firm specializing in heavy-duty trucking, with proprietary on-road and track protocols for class 6-8 trucks. It is the most direct functional comparison to MVTS, operating a similar buy-side certification testing model serving fleets and technology suppliers.
• Roush Industries: Roush Industries provides vehicle engineering, prototyping, and testing services for automotive and commercial vehicle OEMs, including performance and emissions validation. It is a direct competitor in the third-party testing and certification services market that MVTS occupies.
• Applus+ IDIADA: Applus+ IDIADA operates a large dedicated proving ground and offers independent vehicle testing, certification and homologation services globally, including for commercial vehicles. It is directly comparable to MVTS as a third-party commercial-vehicle testing and certification provider with proprietary test facilities.
• Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC): TRC is a large independent vehicle testing and proving-ground operator for OEM and Tier-1 customers, including commercial vehicle performance and fuel economy work. It competes with MVTS for paid third-party vehicle testing engagements and brings a much larger facility footprint to the same customer base.
• Southwest Research Institute (SwRI): SwRI runs one of the largest independent automotive and heavy-duty vehicle testing programs in the US, including fuel economy, emissions, and durability work. It is directly comparable to MVTS as a third-party test house operating in the same commercial-vehicle validation space.

Broad incumbents

• SGS: SGS is a global testing, inspection and certification giant providing automotive and industrial testing services including vehicle performance validation. It is a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist, but its automotive testing practice overlaps with MVTS's customer-and-service profile.
• Element Materials Technology: Element is a large global testing, inspection and certification firm that performs automotive and transportation component testing including fuel/emissions and durability. It is a broader incumbent in the testing services category, with overlapping capabilities for trucking component suppliers that MVTS also serves.
• Intertek: Intertek provides testing, inspection and certification across mobility and transportation, including component performance and durability testing for commercial vehicle suppliers. It overlaps with MVTS as a broad incumbent in the third-party commercial-vehicle testing market.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm providing automotive and transportation testing and certification services, including component and EV-related testing. It is a broad industry incumbent whose testing, inspection and certification portfolio parallels MVTS's role as a certification provider for trucking suppliers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mesillavalleytransportatio6887/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mvts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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