About the Texas load board
The Texas load board lists GigFreight truck loads with a pickup in Texas. It is the USA board filtered to Texas origins, so every listing also appears on the national board.
Freight leaving Texas commonly runs on lanes such as Texas ↔ the Midwest; Texas → the Southeast; Laredo cross-border freight. US accounts see US freight only.
Main freight hubs
- Dallas–Fort Worth
- Houston
- San Antonio
- Laredo border crossings
Common lanes
- Texas ↔ the Midwest
- Texas → the Southeast
- Laredo cross-border freight
Rules for trucks in Texas
- What moves here
- Texas freight includes petrochemicals and plastics from the Houston area, cross-border manufacturing freight through Laredo and El Paso, and distribution freight from Dallas–Fort Worth.
- Border freight
- Laredo’s commercial crossings, including the World Trade Bridge, carry a large share of US–Mexico truck freight; cross-border loads travel under customs clearance or in-bond.
- Oversize loads
- Oversize and overweight loads in Texas need a permit from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
Planning in Texas
- Seasons and calendars
- The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November; storms can close Gulf and Atlantic ports and highways at short notice.
Official sources
Rules change; check the official source before you plan a trip.
Route and hub guides
How the board works
- Brokers and shippers post a load with route, dates, equipment, weight and rate.
- Carriers filter the board by origin, destination, date and vehicle type, and sort by rate or rate per mile.
- Members with an active paid subscription see the poster’s contact details and agree the job directly with them.
Questions about this board
Where does Mexican freight enter Texas?
Mainly at Laredo, including the World Trade Bridge, and at other Texas border crossings such as El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley.
Can I browse Texas loads without an account?
Load boards can be browsed without an account. Visitors see the route, dates, equipment and price of each load, but not the poster’s contact details.
How much does the Texas load board cost?
Standard membership for the United States market costs $29.99 a month, $79.99 per quarter or $149.99 per six months. Elite, which adds Elite loads and priority matching, costs $129 a month. The Standard monthly plan starts with 3 days for $1, then $29.99 a month. Prices are in USD.
Who can see loads on the Texas board?
Anyone can browse the listings. Accounts registered in the United States market see loads in United States. Posting loads is restricted to active paid subscribers and valid trials: the load is posted from a broker account — shippers and forwarders use the same account type — of a verified company, and is published in that account’s own markets. Carriers and owner-operators use the board to find work.
Are broker contact details included in the free trial?
Broker and shipper contact details on a load are shown only to members with a fully paid, active subscription. A trial gives access to the platform but not to load contact details.