Texas
Freight Shipping in Texas
Texas is the main US gateway for Mexico trade: TxDOT reports more than 70 percent of 2024 US–Mexico goods trade was processed through Texas.
Main Corridors
Highways carrying Texas freight
I-35, I-45, I-20, I-10
Cities
Freight shipping by city in Texas
Facts
Texas freight: what to know
- TxDOT reports that of $839.9 billion in US–Mexico goods trade in 2024, more than 70 percent ($588.7 billion) was processed through Texas. Source: TxDOT: Laredo border sheet, checked November 11, 2026.
- TxDOT reports that more than six of every ten commercial trucks crossing the Texas–Mexico border in 2024 crossed in the Laredo region. Source: TxDOT: Laredo border sheet, checked November 11, 2026.
- Texas Department of Motor Vehicles says intrastate carriers operating commercial vehicles rated above 26,000 pounds must register with its Motor Carrier Division and hold a USDOT number first. Source: TxDMV: Motor carrier registration requirements, checked November 11, 2026.
- TxDMV says carriers that operate only within Texas should register with USDOT as intrastate, not interstate. Source: TxDMV: Motor carrier registration requirements, checked November 11, 2026.
FAQ
Texas freight shipping — common questions
What are the main freight highways through Texas?
Freight through Texas moves primarily via I-35, I-45, I-20, I-10.
What kind of freight moves through Texas?
Texas is the main US gateway for Mexico trade: TxDOT reports more than 70 percent of 2024 US–Mexico goods trade was processed through Texas.