Vehicles that earn money only do so while they are moving, so a fleet facility is judged by how fast it turns a truck around. Fueling, washing, inspection, repair and parking all need to flow in one direction, and the yard needs to handle the largest vehicle you own without anyone backing across a lane. We build fleet and automotive facilities where that flow is designed into the site.
Our work covers delivery and distribution fleets, municipal and utility vehicle yards, bus and shuttle depots, trucking companies' terminals and dealer-related service buildings. We handle the site, paving, fueling and wash infrastructure, the service building and the office, fencing, lighting and security. Owners often start with a small site and expand, so we plan utilities and layout for growth.
Las Cruces sits where Interstate 10 and Interstate 25 meet, and the border sits a short drive south. Fleets that serve the region need to be close to those corridors, and the buildings need to withstand heat, dust and heavy tire traffic.
The I-10 and I-25 interchange at Las Cruces is the national southern terminus of I-25, and the City of Las Cruces Innovation and Industrial Park sits at that junction, beside the city's airport. The park lists 400+ acres shovel ready, with another 500 acres available for lease or purchase. For fleet operators, that combination of highway access and available land is unusual for the region.
Further south, a November 2019 Border Report article said the Santa Teresa industrial complex supports more than 5,000 jobs, and the area continues to add warehouse and freight activity. Trucks serving the port of entry, the rail park and the warehouses there need yards, repair shops and parking. We build facilities at the I-10 and I-25 interchange and in the freight areas to the south.
A typical fleet site includes a paved yard with heavy-duty pavement, fueling islands or tank pads with containment, a wash bay with oil and sand separation, a service building with drive-through bays and lifts or pits, an office and driver area, parts storage and secure parking. Underneath are utilities, drainage and stormwater controls. Surface water leaving a truck yard is regulated, and the drainage design must capture oil and sediment.
Pavement is a major scope item. Loaded trucks turn on their steering axles and tear up asphalt in heat, so we often use concrete in the turning areas and at the fuel island. Our work on truck courts and trailer yards shows how we detail the pavement, joints and drainage for this loading.
Fueling needs its own care. Tanks may be above or below ground, and either way the fuel island needs secondary containment, spill controls, emergency shutoffs and a canopy with lighting. Wash systems add settling basins and water treatment or recycling. We build the slabs, trenches and pads for these systems and coordinate the equipment installers, since each system has its own inspections.
Fleet owners often need more than one building type. Service buildings are typically steel or metal-panel structures with high clear heights and large doors. Offices and driver rooms are smaller, conditioned buildings. Wash buildings and canopies add specialized plumbing. For electric vehicle fleets, charging infrastructure and electrical gear require careful planning of trenches and service capacity.
Our automotive and electric vehicle plant page describes the larger manufacturing side, and our government and municipal buildings page covers public fleet yards. Private fleets in the automotive and electric vehicle sector tend to need the same fundamentals in a smaller package.
We begin with a vehicle flow diagram: how a truck enters, where it fuels, how it is washed, when it goes into the shop and where it parks. Turning radii for the longest vehicle set the geometry. Queuing space at the entrance prevents trucks from backing onto the public road. Staff parking is separated from vehicle lanes, and pedestrian routes cross lanes at controlled points.
Lighting and security are part of the layout. Fleet yards operate at night, and thefts of fuel and parts are a risk, so we design lighting, fencing, gates and camera infrastructure into the site from the start. Our yard lighting and electrical site work service builds the poles, conduits and controls.
We also plan for the day a yard becomes too small. A site plan that reserves an expansion strip, with utilities stubbed and the drainage sized for the larger paved area, lets the owner add parking or a second shop without rebuilding what already works.
Pavement, drainage and utilities usually dominate a fleet project. Concrete in the work areas costs more up front but lasts longer under heavy loads. Fueling and wash systems add specialized equipment, containment and permitting. Service buildings with heavy hoists need stronger slabs and structures, and wide-span framing costs more than conventional.
We help owners phase the project. A yard and a modest shop may come first, with the wash bay, canopy or extra bays added when the fleet grows. If you plan to add bays later, we will lay out the building and utilities to make that simple, and we coordinate with maintenance shops and service bays design for the repair side.
Send a list of your vehicles, how many you expect to add and the services you want on site. We will return a layout, a phasing plan and a cost range.
Concrete is better for fuel islands, wash pads, turning areas and places where trucks idle or stand loaded. Asphalt can serve for lightly used areas and costs less up front. In the summer heat, asphalt softens under heavy trucks, so many fleets use concrete in the hardest-working areas.
Both involve environmental and fire code review, in addition to building permits. Wash water and runoff typically need separation and proper discharge. We coordinate with the design team and agencies early, so the layout accounts for the equipment and containment they require.
Yes. The main constraint is electrical service capacity. We plan conduits, pads and trenches for charging equipment during site construction, even if the chargers are installed later, which avoids tearing up new pavement.
Yes, with a phasing plan. We keep entrances and fuel access open, build in sections and schedule paving work around fleet movements. The plan is agreed with your operations staff before work starts.
We design slopes to inlets, oil and sediment separation and containment at fueling areas. These systems are inspected and maintained over the facility's life, so we give you drawings and maintenance information at turnover.