Truck Dispatch Service in Texas

At a glance

Laredo is the No. 1 U.S.–Mexico port for truck trade
No Texas weight-distance tax
Intrastate-only hauling over 26,000 lb needs a TxDMV number
Our office is in Midland, in the Permian Basin

Where the freight is in Texas

Dallas–Fort WorthThe biggest distribution hub in Texas, with a huge warehouse cluster and BNSF's Alliance intermodal yard.

HoustonPetrochemicals, plastic resin and containers through Port Houston and the Ship Channel.

LaredoThe busiest U.S.–Mexico crossing for truck trade: auto parts, electronics and manufactured goods.

El PasoA major Mexico truck gateway fed by factories in Ciudad Juárez. Its Ysleta bridge was the No. 4 truck port on the Mexico border in 2025 (BTS).

Rio Grande ValleyMexican produce through the Pharr bridge, busiest from fall through spring.

Midland–OdessaPermian Basin oilfield freight: pipe, equipment and parts, a big market for flatbeds and hotshots.

Main corridors

The interstates most of our Texas loads run on: I-35, I-10, I-45, I-20, I-30, I-69 / US-59.

I-35 is the NAFTA spine from Laredo through San Antonio, Austin and DFW. I-10 and I-20 carry West Texas and Permian freight, and I-45 links DFW and Houston.

Freight and seasons

Expect chemicals and resin out of Houston, cross-border auto parts and electronics out of Laredo and El Paso, oilfield pipe and equipment around the Permian, produce from the Valley and retail freight around DFW. Reefer demand in the Rio Grande Valley climbs during Mexico's produce season, roughly fall to spring.

Texas rules to know

Every interstate carrier needs a USDOT number, MC authority, UCR and, for most semis, IRP plates and an IFTA license. On top of that:

Interstate vs. Texas intrastate authority

Interstate carriers only need their USDOT number and MC. If you haul loads that start and end in Texas, you need a TxDMV number for trucks with a gross, registered or rated weight over 26,000 lb, for placarded hazmat and a few other cases. Source

West Texas runs into New Mexico

Texas has no weight-distance tax, but New Mexico does for trucks declared over 26,000 lb. Get the New Mexico permit before an El Paso or Permian load crosses the line. Source

Cities we cover in Texas

Austin · Dallas · El Paso · Fort Worth · Houston · Laredo · San Antonio

How we dispatch here

We book the reload before your truck heads to Laredo or El Paso. Northbound freight is plentiful but competitive.
Hotshots and flatbeds: we watch Permian oilfield demand and plan around the long empty stretches of West Texas.
Reefers: we time Rio Grande Valley produce loads for the season and check pulp temperature requirements on every rate con.
Box trucks: DFW and Houston have steady local and regional freight for 26-foot trucks.

Fleetorica is a dispatch service, not a broker or carrier. We book loads under your authority, in Texas and the rest of the lower 48, and you approve every load.

Pricing

a percentage of the load's gross, quoted for your truck and lanes, charged only on loads we book. No contract and your first load is free. See full pricing.

Official sources

This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with FMCSA, the IRS or your state before you file.

Questions carriers ask

Do I need Texas authority to haul in Texas?

Not if every load is interstate. If a load starts and ends in Texas and your truck is over 26,000 lb, you need a TxDMV number in addition to your USDOT.

Do you dispatch hotshots in the Permian Basin?

Yes. Hotshot dispatch is a percentage of the load's gross, and our office is in Midland.

Are Texas outbound rates low?

Some Texas lanes pay less going out than coming in, and it changes by season. We compare both directions before booking so the round trip works.

Truck dispatch in Texas