Fuel Solutions

What Fuel Solutions does

Fuel Solutions, Inc. is a Culver City, California-based design and technical consulting firm founded in 1994 that specializes in fueling infrastructure for alternative and conventional fuels including CNG, LCNG, LNG, diesel, gasoline, propane, biodiesel, E85, EV charging for buses, and hydrogen. The firm provides conceptual design, detailed engineering drawings, performance-based specifications, construction oversight, and startup verification to fleet owners and facility operators, with a primary customer base of public transit agencies, municipal fleet operators, and select commercial fleet operators. Since 1994, the firm has designed or consulted on more than 220 fueling projects, of which over 140 feature CNG or LCNG systems.

The firm's technical portfolio includes the proprietary Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM) methodology for CNG infrastructure, custom Excel-based life-cycle cost analysis tools, comprehensive performance-based narrative specifications, and objective fuel-neutral analysis comparing capital, operating, and emissions costs across competing fuels. Notable marquee engagements include a 16+ year continuous on-call CNG consulting contract with LA Metro covering all 11 CNG bus fueling facilities in Los Angeles County, a hydrogen fueling facility design for up to 50 fuel-cell electric buses at RTC of Southern Nevada, and extensive work for NYCT, OCTA, MTA Bus, MBTA, Atlanta MARTA, and municipal clients across California, Arizona, New York, New Mexico, Massachusetts, Alabama, Nevada, and Nebraska.

The business model is project-based professional services, with revenue generated through multi-year on-call contracts, RFP responses, and project-based consulting engagements. The firm operates as a subconsultant to larger engineering firms (Bureau Veritas, Gladstein Neandross & Associates) on major transit projects. The company is privately held, employs 1-10 people, and has no disclosed funding, revenue, or institutional ownership. The website references a recent relocation and a Stantec email address, suggesting possible leadership transition or integration with Stantec.

Name

Fuel Solutions

Legal name

Fuel Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://fuelsolutionsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fuel Solutions, Inc. is a Culver City, California-based design and technical consulting firm founded in 1994 that provides engineering and consulting services for alternative and conventional fueling infrastructure, primarily serving public transit agencies, municipal fleet operators, and select commercial fleets across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fueling Infrastructure Consulting

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Card & Fleet Payment Programs (TLABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fleet Fuel & Energy Management (Fuel Programs, EV Charging Ops) (TLABAIAI), Fuel Systems Service (Diesel/Gas/CNG/LNG, Injectors, Tanks) (TLAKABAH)

Keywords

• Fueling infrastructure consulting
• CNG facility design
• Alternative fuel engineering
• Transit fleet fueling
• Hydrogen station design

Headquarters

HQ city

Culver City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Design Consulting: Professional consulting services for fueling infrastructure design, including conceptual design, detailed engineering drawings, performance specifications, construction oversight, and startup verification. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees on multi-year engagements.
2. DBOM Contract Consulting: Design-Build-Operate-Maintain consulting where Fuel Solutions prepares specifications and oversees contractor-operated facilities. The contractor is compensated per unit of CNG consumed, while Fuel Solutions earns consulting fees for the design and oversight phases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fuel Solutions is a design and technical consulting firm that provides objective engineering and consulting services for vehicle fueling facilities. The firm designs and oversees construction of alternative fuel (CNG, LCNG, LNG, hydrogen, EV charging, biodiesel, E85, propane) and conventional (diesel, gasoline) fueling infrastructure for fleet owners and facility operators, with deep specialization in public transit and municipal fleet projects since 1994.

Product overview

Fuel Solutions is a design and technical consulting firm for fueling infrastructure, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services across multiple fuel types including CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), LCNG (Liquefied-to-Compressed Natural Gas), Diesel & Gasoline, Propane, Biodiesel & E85, EV Charging for Buses, and Hydrogen. The company provides consulting services through three implementation strategies: Design-Build (performance specifications and conceptual site layouts), Engineered Build (comprehensive sealed construction drawings), and Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM - contractor-operated long-term facilities). Additional services include Objective Analysis, Safety Inspections, Fleet Analysis, Public-Sector Grants Consulting, Fuel & Safety Training, and CNG-Safe Garage Modifications. Since 1994, the firm has designed and consulted on more than 220 fueling projects, over 140 featuring CNG or LCNG systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alternative Fuel Facility Design and Consulting (CNG, LCNG, LNG, Hydrogen, EV Charging, Biodiesel, E85, Propane) Comprehensive design and technical consulting services for alternative-fuel vehicle fueling facilities, covering Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied-to-Compressed Natural Gas (LCNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Hydrogen, EV Charging for buses, biodiesel, E85, and propane. Services include conceptual design, detailed engineering drawings, performance specifications, construction oversight, and startup verification for transit fueling systems, public-access stations, and fleet time-fill systems.
• Conventional Fuel Facility Design and Consulting (Diesel and Gasoline) Design and technical consulting for conventional diesel and gasoline fueling facilities for fleet operations.
• Design-Build-Operate-Maintain (DBOM) Consulting Implementation strategy in which Fuel Solutions prepares performance specifications and conceptual layouts; contractors then construct and operate the CNG fueling system long-term (typically 5-10 years), compensated per unit of fuel consumed with liquidated damages for performance failures.
• Design-Build Consulting Project development approach where owners identify performance requirements and conceptual layouts, and contractors develop detailed drawings and construct projects according to specifications.
• Engineered Build Consulting Comprehensive engineered and sealed design-construction drawings approach where the consultant prepares complete drawings and obtains construction approval from building and fire departments.
• CNG-Safe Garage Modification Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• 220+ fueling projects designed since 1994
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau VeritascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFuel Solutions works as a subconsultant to Bureau Veritas for SANDAG/San Diego Transit CNG-transit fueling facility projects. Bureau Veritas serves as the general engineering-design firm with Fuel Solutions providing specialized CNG fueling infrastructure design and consulting.
• General Engineering-Design FirmscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFuel Solutions frequently operates as subconsultant to general engineering-design firms for large transit fueling projects, providing specialized CNG/LNG/LCNG infrastructure expertise while the general firm handles project management and coordination.
• Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFuel Solutions provides engineering and technical support to GNA on LNG/LCNG fueling facility projects on a subconsulting basis. GNA provides project management, coordination of Caltrans funding approval, environmental-assessment coordination.
• MDC Engineers, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFuel Solutions coordinated conceptual 1-line electrical drawing by MDC Engineers for San Bernardino LNG/LCNG fueling facility project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering, consulting, and project management firm with extensive transit infrastructure practice. Notably, Fuel Solutions' principal email routes to a Stantec address, suggesting talent migration; Stantec competes for the same on-call transit and municipal fueling facility work.
• Kimley-Horn: Engineering consultancy with a substantial transit and fueling infrastructure practice, providing planning, design, and construction oversight services for CNG, LNG, and EV charging facilities.
• Black & Veatch: Global engineering firm with deep expertise in CNG, LNG, and hydrogen infrastructure design, often serving transit and municipal clients on large fueling and gas distribution facility projects comparable to Fuel Solutions' portfolio.
• WSP USA: International engineering consultancy with a major transit and infrastructure advisory practice, regularly competing for on-call fueling facility design and alternative fuel infrastructure work with U.S. transit agencies.
• AECOM: Large global engineering firm with significant transit, fueling, and alternative energy infrastructure practices serving the same municipal and transit clients as Fuel Solutions.
• TRC Companies: Engineering and consulting firm with strong environmental, infrastructure, and energy practices, often serving as a prime consultant for transit and municipal alternative fuel projects.
• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting firm with environmental, water, and energy expertise that often supports municipal and transit clients on alternative fuel infrastructure and sustainability programs.
• HDR Inc. Engineering consultancy with a significant transit and alternative fuel infrastructure practice, regularly providing design services for fueling and bus maintenance facilities for U.S. transit agencies.

Direct peers

• Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA): Alternative fuel transportation consulting firm that partners with Fuel Solutions as a subconsultant on LNG/LCNG projects. GNA provides project management, Caltrans funding coordination, and environmental assessment — directly comparable advisory work to Fuel Solutions' design and engineering consulting.

Others

• Bureau Veritas North America: Testing, inspection, and certification firm that engages Fuel Solutions as a subconsultant on SANDAG/San Diego Transit CNG facility projects; overlaps in transit fueling infrastructure advisory and engineering oversight work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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