Vehicle transport and freight in Dallas, TX.
Dallas is a scheduled lane for us, not an occasional trip. We run the Carolinas to Dallas and Fort Worth three to four times a week in both directions on I-20, which means capacity here is something you can book against a departure rather than hope for.
Illustrative photography — not Prime Trans equipment.Does Prime Trans serve Dallas, TX?
Yes. Prime Trans is an FMCSA-licensed motor carrier based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, about 1,010 miles from Dallas, TX, about 15 hours by road on I-85 to I-20 the whole way. A truck is in this market three to four times a week, both directions.
Work we actually run in Dallas.
- Scheduled vehicle capacityNine-car stinger loads on a departure schedule, both directions, Carolinas to the Metroplex.
- Dealer and wholesaleTexas wholesale units into Carolinas stores and back — the price arbitrage between the two markets is why this lane exists.
- Freight both waysVan, reefer and flatbed on the same lane. The return leg is the cheapest capacity we sell.
- Relocation and fleetCorporate relocations and fleet repositioning on a route we already run.
Where the vehicles come from.
- Manheim Dallas on West Kiest Boulevard, plus the Dallas-Fort Worth wholesale market
- Copart and IAA yards across the Metroplex
Who moves freight here.
- GM Arlington Assembly, which builds full-size SUVs
- Toyota Motor North America headquarters at Plano
- Peterbilt at Denton, and the enormous DFW distribution base along I-20, I-35 and I-45
What we move in and out of Dallas
Auto transport
Open car hauling across the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee with photo-documented eBOLs, winch capability and same-day dispatch.
Read onDry van
Dry van capacity on our scheduled lanes to Texas and the Upper Midwest, and on dedicated shuttles around BMW Spartanburg, Michelin and Inland Port Greer.
Read onReefer
Temperature-controlled 53-foot reefer capacity on the Carolinas to Texas and Carolinas to Upper Midwest lanes, with continuous or cycle-sensing and a temperature record on every load.
Read onCar shipping (individuals)
Shipping one car to or from South Carolina: what it costs, how long it takes, what open transport actually means, and a straight answer about when we are not the right carrier for your route.
Read onOther markets on the same runs
Straight answers
How often do you run Carolinas to Dallas?
Three to four times a week, both directions, on I-20. That is a schedule, not a promise to go looking for a truck.
How long does the Dallas run take?
About a thousand miles and fifteen hours of driving. In practice, pickup to delivery is typically two to three days depending on where you sit in the departure schedule.
Is the backhaul cheaper?
Usually, and substantially. If your freight or vehicles are moving Texas to the Carolinas, say so — you are buying capacity we would otherwise run empty.
Do you cover Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano and Denton?
The whole Metroplex, on the same run.
Moving vehicles or freight in Dallas?
Tell us the two ends, how many units and the first pickup date. A written quote comes back the same business day.