Car Shipping in Texas
Cars, pickups and SUVs moved to, from and within Texas on open or enclosed carriers, with door-to-door pickup in Austin, Dallas and the rest of the state.
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At a glance
Shipping in Texas at a glance
The facts that decide how a load moves here. Regulatory figures link to the official page they come from.
- I-10
- I-20
- I-30
- I-35
- I-37
- I-40
- I-45
- I-27
- I-2
- I-69
- I-410
- I-610
- I-635
- I-820
How freight moves in Texas
Freight in Texas runs on I-10, I-20, I-30, I-35, I-37 and I-40. Ocean and river cargo moves through Port of Houston, Port of Corpus Christi, Port of Beaumont and Port of Port Arthur. Its crossings at Laredo, Pharr, El Paso and Brownsville connect it to Mexico. The state's economy leans on oil, natural gas and refining, petrochemicals and chemicals along the Gulf Coast, cross-border trade and manufacturing with Mexico and agriculture, including cattle, cotton, grain and produce, and that is most of what moves on its roads.
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.
- If you are moving to the state
New residents have 30 days to register a vehicle at their county tax office, and vehicles in 18 emissions counties, including Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis and El Paso, need a passing emissions inspection before registration. Source ↗
Rules change. The specialist on your move checks the current ones for your exact route before anything is booked.
Cities
Car Shipping by city in Texas
These are the busiest pickup points. Any address in Texas works, including the towns between them.
AustinTravis County
Austin is the Central Texas stop on I-35, with the TX-130 bypass for through trucks, and its growing technology and manufacturing base drives freight demand.
- I-35
- TX-130
- US-183
- US-290
DallasDallas County
Dallas anchors the inland freight network of the Dallas-Fort Worth region, where I-35E, I-30, I-20 and I-45 connect with intermodal rail terminals and large distribution centers.
- I-35E
- I-30
- I-20
- I-45
El PasoEl Paso County
El Paso sits on I-10 across the Rio Grande from Ciudad Juárez, and its Ysleta and other international bridges handle some of the heaviest truck traffic on the border.
- I-10
- I-110
- US-54
- Loop 375
Fort WorthTarrant County
Fort Worth is a major rail and trucking hub, where I-35W, I-30, I-20 and I-820 serve large distribution and intermodal facilities, especially on the north side of the city.
- I-35W
- I-30
- I-20
- I-820
HoustonHarris County
Houston is home to the Port of Houston and the Houston Ship Channel, one of the busiest ports in the United States by tonnage, and it is a major rail and highway hub.
- I-10
- I-45
- I-69
- I-610
San AntonioBexar County
San Antonio is where I-10, I-35 and I-37 meet, a key stop on the freight corridor between Laredo, the Mexican border and the rest of Texas.
- I-10
- I-35
- I-37
- I-410
BeaumontJefferson County
Beaumont, on I-10 near the Louisiana line, is home to the Port of Beaumont and sits in the Golden Triangle refining and petrochemical region.
- I-10
- US-69
- US-96
- US-287
BrownsvilleCameron County
Brownsville has a deepwater port, the Port of Brownsville, and truck bridges to Matamoros, and it is the southern end of I-69E.
- I-69E
- US-77
- US-83
- TX-48
Corpus ChristiNueces County
Corpus Christi is home to the Port of Corpus Christi, a major gateway for crude oil, natural gas, grain and wind-energy components, at the end of I-37 on the Texas coast.
- I-37
- US-77
- US-181
- TX-358
EdinburgHidalgo County
Edinburg is the Hidalgo County seat, on I-69C north of McAllen, and a convenient staging point for freight bound for the Pharr bridge and the northern Rio Grande Valley.
- I-69C
- US-281
- TX-107
LaredoWebb County
Laredo is the busiest truck crossing on the border with Mexico, with I-35 running north to San Antonio and Dallas and the World Trade Bridge as its main commercial crossing.
- I-35
- I-69W
- US-83
- Loop 20
LubbockLubbock County
Lubbock sits on I-27 and is the main freight center of the South Plains, handling cotton, grain and equipment for the surrounding farm region.
- I-27
- US-62
- US-82
- US-84
McAllenHidalgo County
McAllen is the main commercial center of the Rio Grande Valley, on I-2 and close to the Pharr-Reynosa bridge that handles most cross-border trucks in the area.
- I-2
- I-69C
- US-83
- US-281
MidlandMidland County
Midland sits on I-20 at the center of the Permian Basin, where oilfield equipment, trucks and heavy machinery move in and out throughout the year.
- I-20
- TX-349
- TX-158
MissionHidalgo County
Mission lies on I-2 and US-83 west of McAllen and is known for citrus and agriculture, with produce and farm equipment moving through the western Rio Grande Valley.
- I-2
- US-83
PharrHidalgo County
Pharr is home to the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, the main commercial truck crossing in the Rio Grande Valley, with cold storage at the port of entry for produce from Mexico.
- I-2
- I-69C
- US-281
- US-83
Rio Grande CityStarr County
Rio Grande City is the Starr County seat on US-83 and has its own international bridge to Camargo, with truck crossings that serve the upper Rio Grande Valley.
- US-83
Car Shipping
How cars move
Open carrier
The standard for most cars, pickups and SUVs, and the lower price.
Enclosed carrier
For classics, exotics and fresh paint, out of the weather and the road debris.
Non-running vehicles
A winch or a forklift at each end, arranged before pickup.
Several vehicles
Dealer, fleet and auction moves on one load when the route allows it.
Questions about shipping in Texas
How do you ship a car in Texas?
Tell us the pickup and delivery addresses, the vehicle and whether it runs. A vetted carrier with the right trailer picks it up at the door, the driver documents its condition, and you get a confirmed pickup window before anything moves.
Do you ship cars to every city in Texas?
Yes. Austin, Dallas, El Paso and Fort Worth are the busiest pickup points, and any address in the state works.
How long do I have to register a car after moving to Texas?
New residents have 30 days to register a vehicle at their county tax office, and vehicles in 18 emissions counties, including Harris, Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Travis and El Paso, need a passing emissions inspection before registration. Confirm the details for your case with the state's motor vehicle office.
Open or enclosed carrier?
Open carriers move most cars and cost less. Enclosed trailers protect classics, exotics and fresh paint from the weather and from road debris.
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