Leif Johnson Truck City Ford Pro

Leif Johnson Truck City Ford Pro is a new 79,500-square-foot commercial truck service facility located at 15301 S I-35 Frontage Road in Buda, Texas. The project is registered with TDLR under the TABS program, with construction starting in August 2025 and scheduled to finish in December 2026. This large-scale development is privately funded and situated on private land for private use.

Scope and Design

The facility is designed to handle high-volume commercial vehicle maintenance. The scope of work includes 60 dedicated service bays, a parts storage area featuring a mezzanine, a tech break room, restrooms, and a small customer lobby. Acuform Architecture is the design firm of record for this project. The registered accessibility specialist listed in the filing is Marc S Frame. The total estimated cost for the construction is $14,000,000, which equates to $176 per square foot.

River City Partners Ltd. is the owner and developer of record. The project was registered with TDLR in August 2025, and plan review was completed in the same month. The current status is Review Complete. The scheduled build window spans 476 days, extending from the start date in August 2025 to the completion date in December 2026.

In the context of Hays County, this project represents a significant investment. The estimated cost is above the county median for new construction filings, placing it in the top quarter of recent projects. The size of 79,500 square feet is also larger than the county median of 8,700 square feet. The cost per square foot of $176 is above the county median of $115. The build duration is longer than the median scheduled build window of 274 days for similar filings in the area.

Acuform Architecture has been involved in several other TDLR-registered projects in the region. These include a $61,000 project for CHRISTUS Hospital in New Braunfels and a $2,200,000 project for First Cash Pawn in New Braunfels. Other nearby registered projects in the Buda area include Buda Midway Phase II and Water Works Car Wash. The surrounding area includes established businesses such as H-E-B, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, and Leif Johnson Ford of Buda.

The ZIP code 78610 has a population of about 46,685 residents. The median household income in this area is estimated at $110,417. Housing in the region is predominantly owner-occupied, with a median home value of $379,300. The Hays County unemployment rate was 4 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This new facility will add to the commercial infrastructure in a region with a strong local economy and significant residential growth.