Freight Shipping in Brownsville, TX
Dry van, reefer and flatbed loads from Brownsville and the rest of Cameron County to anywhere in the U.S., with carriers matched to the freight and vetted before every dispatch.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274
At a glance
Shipping in Brownsville, TX at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-69E
- US-77
- US-83
- TX-48
- port and shipping
- cross-border trade with Matamoros
- agriculture
- energy projects at the port
- Port of Houston
- Port of Corpus Christi
- Port of Beaumont
- Port of Port Arthur
- Port of Galveston
- Port Freeport
- Port of Brownsville
How freight moves through Brownsville
Brownsville has a deepwater port, the Port of Brownsville, and truck bridges to Matamoros, and it is the southern end of I-69E. Freight trucks serve Brownsville on I-69E, US-77, US-83 and TX-48. Most of what ships from here comes from port and shipping, cross-border trade with Matamoros, agriculture and energy projects at the port.
Rules of the road
What shapes a move in Texas
- Seasonal conditions
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, and the Texas Gulf Coast from Brownsville to Beaumont can face storm surge, flooding and port and highway disruptions.
Summer heat above 100 degrees Fahrenheit is common in inland and South Texas from June through September.
Winter storms can bring ice and temporary closures to the Panhandle and North Texas on I-27, I-35 and I-40.
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Distances
Freight Shipping from Brownsville to nearby cities
Straight-line distances. The road is longer, and your specialist confirms the real route.
Nearby cities
Pharr, TX
about 45 miles
Edinburg, TX
about 50 miles
McAllen, TX
about 50 miles
Mission, TX
about 55 miles
Rio Grande City, TX
about 90 miles
Corpus Christi, TX
about 130 miles
Major metros
Mexico
Shipping from Brownsville to Mexico
Texas has commercial crossings at Laredo, Pharr, El Paso, Brownsville and Eagle Pass. Loads from Brownsville bound for Mexico are coordinated through the one that fits the route, with customs brokers on both sides of the border.
Questions about shipping in Brownsville, TX
What freight do you move from Brownsville?
What the area produces: port and shipping, cross-border trade with Matamoros, agriculture and energy projects at the port, in dry vans, reefers or flatbeds, full or partial.
Can you pick up at my dock in Brownsville by appointment?
Yes. Give us the appointment window, the reference number and your dock rules; the assigned carrier works to that appointment.
Which big markets are closest to Brownsville?
Houston, TX (about 300 miles), Dallas, TX (about 480 miles) and Kansas City, MO (about 930 miles), in a straight line. Full and partial loads to those markets, and to any other, are coordinated with vetted carriers.
How fast do you reply to a quote request?
In under 10 minutes during business hours, by text or phone for a move inside the U.S., and on WhatsApp for one going to Mexico.
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Every carrier is vetted for operating authority and insurance, and we check the certificate before every dispatch, not once a year. USDOT 3411782 · MC 1100274