Launch market
Freight and logistics in Dallas–Fort Worth.
An inland hub where four interstates, two major rail networks and a major cargo airport meet.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.
Launch markets: Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio. Corridors: Florida's Turnpike; I-4; I-4 and I-95; I-75 and I-10; I-10; I-45; SH 71 and US 290; I-35.
What moves here
No coastline, and one of the country's main distribution points.
Containers reach Dallas–Fort Worth by rail from the West Coast and by truck from Houston, and leave again as store deliveries and parcels. Distribution centers line I-35, I-20 and I-30 and fill the inland port area south of Dallas. AllianceTexas, north of Fort Worth, combines a BNSF intermodal terminal with Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, and DFW International carries air freight to Europe and Asia.
- Cargo airports
- Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW), Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance (AFW)
- Intermodal
- BNSF at AllianceTexas, Union Pacific's Dallas Intermodal Terminal
- Corridors
- I-35E and I-35W, I-20, I-30, I-45, I-635
- What moves
- Retail and consumer goods, e-commerce orders, electronics, food, building materials
- Launch marketsFlorida and Texas cities where service starts.
- Partner coverageThe rest of the United States, through the carrier network.
Lanes are illustrative. Nothing on these maps is a company facility.
Lanes from here
Where freight goes, and by which road.
Launch lanes open first. Partner coverage follows as lanes are added. Planned lanes need a licensed partner before they can be offered.
| Lane | Corridor | Modes | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas–Fort Worth – Houston | I-45 | Truckload, LTL, express | Launch |
| Dallas–Fort Worth – Austin – San Antonio | I-35 | Truckload, LTL, last mile | Launch |
| Dallas–Fort Worth – Florida | I-20 and I-10 | Truckload, LTL | Launch |
| Dallas–Fort Worth – Memphis, Atlanta and Chicago | I-30, I-20 and I-35 | Truckload, LTL | Partner coverage |
| Dallas–Fort Worth – Laredo – Monterrey | I-35 | Cross-border truckload | Planned |
| Dallas–Fort Worth – Europe and Asia | Air from DFW | Air | Planned |
Services in this market
What fits Dallas–Fort Worth's freight.
- At launch
Road freight
Truckload and LTL in every direction, and drayage from the rail ramps.Road freight - Planned
Fulfillment
Pick, pack and ship from partner fulfillment centers, a short ground haul from much of the country.Fulfillment - At launch
Last mile
Store and business deliveries across the metro area.Last mile - Planned
Air freight
Air cargo through DFW with air forwarding partners.Air freight
Good to know
What shippers here plan around.
Two cities, one market
I-35 splits into I-35E through Dallas and I-35W through Fort Worth. Which side an address is on changes the route and the delivery window.Ice and hail
A few days of ice each winter can close highways across North Texas, and spring storms bring hail. Both pass quickly and are forecast.Retail peak
From late summer to December, receiving appointments at distribution centers fill up. Book the appointment before the truck.Rail ramp timing
Containers at the intermodal terminals have free time. A quote states it, and what applies after it.
Questions
About shipping in Dallas–Fort Worth.
Not yet. ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments. Send an inquiry with your lanes and we will tell you when service opens in Dallas–Fort Worth.
No. Dallas–Fort Worth is a market served through carriers and partner facilities, not a company location. The company address is in Los Angeles and appears at the foot of every page.
Often, yes. It is central, with ground delivery to much of the country in a few days. Whether it suits you depends on where your buyers are.
Cross-border lanes on I-35 through Laredo are planned, with a carrier authorized on each side and customs brokers that the importer appoints.
Nearby
Other markets on the network.
Texas
Texas freight at a glance: Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio, the I-35, I-45 and I-10 triangle and the border crossing at Laredo.TexasHouston
Energy and container port city on I-10 and I-45.HoustonFlorida
Florida freight at a glance: Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville, the ports and airports, the corridors between them and what shippers plan around.Florida
Shipping to or from Dallas–Fort Worth?
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ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.