Full truckload from El Paso to San Antonio

Texas Freight Co. moves full truckloads from El Paso to San Antonio, its headquarters city, as a direct run on Interstate 10 with one trailer, one seal and no transfers. The same lane carries freight that has crossed into El Paso from Ciudad Juárez.

This page sets out the equipment, the distance and timing, what is included and what dispatch needs from you to plan a load across West Texas.

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Equipment: 53ft dry van, with refrigerated and flatbed equipment for loads that need them.
Distance: About 550 miles by Interstate 10.
Typical transit: Quoted per load.
Included: Direct dispatch, tamper-evident seal at pickup, GPS tracking with live ETA updates and proof of delivery.

Planning a load across West Texas

El Paso and San Antonio are about 550 miles apart, and most of the route crosses sparsely populated country between Van Horn, Fort Stockton and Junction. Federal hours-of-service rules limit a solo driver to 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty, so the length of the run affects whether a load can be delivered the same day it is picked up.

Give dispatch your pickup time and the receiver's appointment window and it will confirm whether a next-day delivery or an expedited team run is needed.

Freight from Ciudad Juárez

Manufacturing plants in Ciudad Juárez ship north through the El Paso ports of entry, including Ysleta-Zaragoza, which handles the second-largest U.S.-Mexico truck trade value after Laredo. As at Laredo, a transfer carrier usually brings the trailer across, customs brokers file the entries, and a U.S. carrier picks it up on the El Paso side.

What arrives in San Antonio

San Antonio sits where Interstate 10 meets Interstate 35, so many loads on this lane deliver to distribution centers on the city's east and south sides before freight continues to Austin, Houston or the Rio Grande Valley. Loads deliver direct to the receiver's dock in San Antonio. Because the city is Texas Freight Co.'s base, dispatch can plan the next load for the truck locally.

Choosing equipment for the run

A 53ft dry van covers most palletized freight, holding up to 26 standard pallets on the floor. Products that must stay within a temperature range go in a refrigerated trailer, and machinery, steel or building materials that need side or top loading go on a flatbed or step deck.

Summer heat in West Texas is a reason to ask whether freight that is normally shipped dry needs temperature control on this lane. Wind on the open stretches of Interstate 10 can also matter for high or light loads on flatbed equipment. The Texas Department of Transportation publishes current road conditions and closures at DriveTexas.org.

What to send when you book

Send the pickup address and ready time in El Paso, the commodity, weight and pallet count, the San Antonio delivery address and appointment, and your customs broker's details if the load is crossing from Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

Who moves full truckloads from El Paso to San Antonio?

Texas Freight Co., a carrier headquartered in San Antonio, runs direct full truckloads from El Paso to San Antonio on Interstate 10, sealed at pickup and tracked by GPS to delivery.

How long does a truckload take from El Paso to San Antonio?

The run is about 550 miles. Whether it delivers the same day depends on the pickup time and on hours-of-service limits for the driver.

Can you pick up freight that crossed from Ciudad Juárez?

Share your customs broker's details and the expected release time when you book.

What equipment is used on this lane?

Most loads move in a 53ft dry van. Texas Freight Co. also offers refrigerated and flatbed equipment for freight that needs it.

How many pallets fit in a 53ft dry van?

Up to 26 standard 48 by 40 inch pallets fit on the floor of a 53ft trailer, or more if the freight can be stacked safely. Weight limits may apply before the trailer is full.

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