Mesilla Valley Transportation

Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) is the largest privately-owned transportation fleet in the United States, based in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 1982 by Royal Jones and Jimmy Ray, MVT has expanded from a two-truck operation to a major carrier serving 48 states and Canada. The company generates $430 million in annual revenue and employs around 583 people. MVT specializes in refrigerated trucking and truckload transportation services, initially focusing on hauling refrigerated goods in the Southwest. Over the years, it has broadened its offerings to include comprehensive freight and logistics services across North America. The company is committed to sustainability, being the first fleet to apply trailer skirts to all its trailers and achieving a fleet-wide fuel economy of 8.65 MPG, with significantly lower carbon emissions than the industry average. MVT fosters a family-oriented culture, emphasizing employee retention and care, with many drivers having long tenures with the company.