I-10 runs just under 880 miles inside Texas, from the New Mexico line near El Paso to the Sabine River at Orange. That’s the longest stretch of any interstate within a single state. It’s long enough that El Paso sits closer to Los Angeles than to Orange on the Louisiana line, and carriers price Texas routes with that scale in mind.
Most of the freight moves on a handful of roads. I-35 connects Laredo, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas, while I-45 links Houston to Dallas. I-20 and I-30 cross North Texas, and I-10 carries traffic from the Gulf Coast to the far west. Port Houston and Port Freeport handle large volumes of imported and exported vehicles. Big auction lots in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Houston, and San Antonio keep dealer trucks moving all week.
Texas has its own version of snowbird season. “Winter Texans” head to the Rio Grande Valley around McAllen and Harlingen from November through March. Hurricane season, June through November, can close Gulf ports and evacuation routes from Corpus Christi to Port Arthur.
Military demand is heavy here. Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, Joint Base San Antonio, and NAS Corpus Christi all generate PCS moves, with a peak in summer. Students heading to UT Austin, Texas A\&M, and Texas Tech create a busy August.
New residents should also know about a recent change: Texas dropped its safety inspection for most passenger vehicles in 2025. Emissions testing still applies in a list of metro counties, and Bexar County, which includes San Antonio, joined that list in 2026. Safeeds Transport connects you with a licensed, insured carrier that already runs your Texas lane.
