Distances
El Paso to Houston is over 700 miles without leaving the state. A load that looks regional can be a full day's drive, and the empty run back is just as long.
Truck dispatch in Texas, region by region
Texas freight for every equipment type: Permian and Eagle Ford oilfield work for hotshots and flatbeds, Houston industry for tankers and vans, DFW and Austin construction and final mile for 26 ft boxes and dumps, border lanes for vans and reefers. And plenty of long empty miles between them.
MILE02TEXAS LANE MAP
Texas freight by region
Tap a region to see its EXAMPLE freight, where reloads come from, and which equipment fits. The interstates drawn in are the corridors most Texas freight runs on.
EXAMPLE FREIGHT
Dallas-Fort Worth
- Freight
- Retail, building materials, final mile, machinery
- Reloads
- One of the busiest freight markets in the country
- Equipment that fits
- 26 ft box, dry van, reefer, flatbed
MILE03TEXAS REALITIES
What makes Texas different
Oilfield site rules
Many sites require safety orientation, PPE and sometimes specific certifications. We confirm site rules before you accept.
Weights and permits
Texas issues its own oversize and overweight permits through TxDMV. Wide or heavy oilfield and ag loads need them.
Intrastate authority
Hauling for hire only inside Texas follows TxDMV rules; crossing state lines uses your USDOT and MC.
SOURCE: TxDMV motor carriers (checked Oct 2026)
MILE04FREIGHT WE BOOK
Texas freight we book
- West Texas: oilfield parts, pipe, tanks and equipment on hotshots, flatbeds and step decks.
- Houston and the coast: chemicals, port freight and industrial parts on tankers, vans, flatbeds and power only.
- DFW: retail, building materials and final mile on 26 ft boxes, vans and reefers.
- Central Texas: aggregate and construction for dumps and flatbeds along I-35.
- Panhandle: ag equipment and wind parts for flatbeds, step decks and oversize.
- The border: northbound cross-border freight and produce for vans and reefers.
Oilfield hotshot work has its own guide: oilfield hotshot trucking. For the hotshot side of Texas, see hotshot dispatch.
MILE05YOUR CALL
Texas loads, your decision
Every Texas load comes to you as an offer with pickup and delivery, site rules, weight, rate and broker. You say yes or pass, and on a yes the rate con comes straight to you. Oilfield customers often pay on longer terms; if that squeezes you, read about oilfield factoring. Fees are on rates and fees.
MILE06OBJECTIONS
What carriers ask us
- "You're not based in Texas."
- We don't claim a Texas office. We dispatch Texas lanes from our desk, with the same checks, the same counters and the same reload planning, and we learn your corner of the state from you on the first call.
- "Oilfield work dries up fast."
- It does when drilling slows. We watch activity and keep other Texas freight in your plan, so a slow oilfield month doesn't mean a parked truck.
- "Texas distances kill the rate."
- Only if the empty miles aren't priced. We count them in every counter and plan triangles through DFW, Houston and San Antonio.
MILE07A TEXAS WEEK
An example Texas week
- 01Monday. Midland to San Antonio with oilfield equipment on a hotshot.
- 02Tuesday. San Antonio to Houston on a short reload, booked before Monday's delivery.
- 03Wednesday. Houston industrial parts to DFW.
- 04Thursday. DFW building materials toward Abilene.
- 05Friday. Abilene back toward Midland with a partial, home for the weekend.
MILE08WORKING TEXAS
How we work Texas lanes
Texas rewards planning more than most states. A Permian delivery can leave you three hundred miles from the next strong market, and a Houston pickup can mean hours in plant security lines. We plan around both: the reload out of West Texas is lined up before you deliver there, and plant and port appointments are confirmed with their real wait times in mind.
Weather matters too. Summer heat in West Texas, spring storms along I-35 and hurricane season on the coast all move freight and close roads. We watch them and adjust the plan before they cost you a day.
Tell us your corner of the state on the first call: where you live, which yards and sites you know, which roads you won't run. That local knowledge goes into every search, and it's often worth more than any load board filter.
MILE09FAQ
Texas dispatch FAQ
Q01Do you dispatch trucks in Texas?
Yes, every equipment type we dispatch, on intrastate and interstate loads that start or end in Texas. We don't have a Texas office listed here; we dispatch Texas lanes from our desk.
Q02Do Texas hotshots need a TxDMV number?
For-hire carriers running vehicles over 26,000 lb GVWR, or hauling placarded hazmat, inside Texas generally need TxDMV motor carrier registration. Many non-CDL hotshots under that line don't, but interstate work still needs a USDOT number. Check TxDMV for your exact setup.
Q03Where do Texas hotshot loads come from?
The Permian Basin and Eagle Ford oilfields, construction around DFW, Austin and San Antonio, Houston's industrial and petrochemical plants, and ag equipment in the Panhandle. Oilfield volume follows drilling activity.
Q04How do you avoid deadhead out of West Texas?
We look for the reload out of Midland and Odessa before you deliver there, use triangle routes through San Antonio or DFW, and tell you honestly when running empty toward a stronger market beats waiting.
Q05Do I approve every Texas load?
Yes. Every load is an offer with the details. You say yes or pass, and on a yes the rate con comes straight to you to sign.
Q06Do you dispatch intrastate Texas loads?
Yes, for carriers set up for intrastate work under TxDMV rules, and interstate loads under your USDOT and MC. We check your registration before booking.
Q07Do you dispatch Texas box trucks?
Yes, 26 ft box trucks and longer, especially around DFW, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, where final-mile and regional freight is strong.
Q08Can you help with Texas oversize permits?
We coordinate them with you or your permit service through TxDMV, and plan the trip around permit travel times. The permits are issued to your company.
Q09Do you book loads leaving Texas?
Yes. Many Texas carriers run interstate: DFW to Atlanta, Houston to the Midwest, Laredo freight north. We plan the run out and the run back, so you're not stranded far from home.
Q10Do Texas oilfield loads need special training?
Many sites require safety orientation and PPE, and some need specific certifications. We confirm each site's requirements before you accept, so you don't get turned away at the gate.
Q11What about Texas weather?
Heat, spring storms and hurricane season all affect freight and roads. We adjust plans when weather threatens a route or a delivery, and tell you early.
Q12Do you dispatch dump trucks in Texas?
Yes. Central Texas and the big metros have steady aggregate, base rock and construction work. We find contractor, quarry and broker jobs inside the radius you set, and price them hourly, per ton or per load.
From the Permian to the port
Apply in about 2 minutes. We plan Texas reloads so the long miles pay.
YOUR FEENO. 0001
EXAMPLE
- Weekly gross (example)
- $5,200
- Fee 5%
- $260
- Setup fee
- $0
You keep$4,940