Mesilla Valley Transportation
Truck TransportationTexas, United States501-1000 Employees
Mesilla Valley Transportation is a truck transportation company based in El Paso, Texas. Founded in 1982 by Royal Jones and Jimmy Ray, it began by hauling refrigerated goods across the Southwest and has grown into one of the largest locally owned transportation fleets in the United States. The company operates as a sizable regional carrier, specializing in freight movement that requires temperature-controlled handling for customers in the Southwest. The firm has earned multiple industry recognitions, including the 2024 SmartWay Excellence Award and Ryder's National Dry Van Carrier of the Year for the fifth consecutive time. In 2025, it was named Lowe's Truckload Carrier of the Year, illustrating continued engagement with notable retail and logistics partners. Earlier in 2019, Mesilla Valley Transportation ranked No. 72 on Transport Topics' Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America.