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Automotive & Auto Parts Hauling Jobs in Texas

Texas hosts GM's Arlington Assembly (America's best-selling full-size SUVs — Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Escalade), Toyota's San Antonio truck plant (Tundra, Sequoia), and Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin. The state's enormous geographic size and dealer network create high demand for car hauling and parts distribution. Texas's growing EV manufacturing sector (Tesla, battery plants) is adding new auto trucking dimensions.

TX Industry Pay

$55,000 - $82,000

Top Employers

5 Companies

National Growth

+7% through 2028 (EV transition effect)

Automotive & Auto Parts Hauling in Texas

Texas hosts GM's Arlington Assembly (America's best-selling full-size SUVs — Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Escalade), Toyota's San Antonio truck plant (Tundra, Sequoia), and Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin. The state's enormous geographic size and dealer network create high demand for car hauling and parts distribution. Texas's growing EV manufacturing sector (Tesla, battery plants) is adding new auto trucking dimensions.

Top Automotive & Auto Parts Hauling Employers in Texas

1

GM Arlington Assembly

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2

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas

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3

Tesla Gigafactory Texas

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4

Peterbilt (Denton — truck manufacturing)

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5

Jack Cooper Transport

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Requirements for Automotive & Auto Parts Hauling in TX

CDL-A required for all auto hauler and most parts delivery positions
Car hauler experience with multi-level trailer loading/unloading
Just-in-time delivery reliability (zero tolerance for late loads)
Clean driving record (hauling $500K+ in vehicles per load)
Ability to work rotating shifts matching factory production schedules

Equipment Used in Texas

Multi-level car hauler trailersDry van (auto parts)Flatbed (steel/stampings)Specialized enclosed trailersHotshot trucks (expedited parts)Container chassis (port drayage for imports)

Trucking in Texas

State CDL Avg

$50,000 - $80,000

Key Industries

Oil & gas (Permian Basin, Eagle Ford, Gulf Coast), Cross-border trade (Mexico, multiple ports of entry), Agriculture (cattle, cotton, grain)

Major Cities

Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin

Top Corridors

I-35 (Dallas to San Antonio to Laredo), I-10 (Houston to San Antonio to El Paso)

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Automotive & Auto Parts Hauling in Texas — FAQ

What auto manufacturing exists in Texas?

GM's Arlington plant (Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon/Escalade), Toyota's San Antonio plant (Tundra/Sequoia), Tesla's Austin Gigafactory (Model Y, Cybertruck), and Peterbilt's Denton truck factory. Parts suppliers cluster near each plant. Texas also has the nation's largest new vehicle dealer network.

How does Tesla's Austin factory impact auto trucking?

Tesla's Gigafactory Austin produces Model Y and Cybertruck, requiring battery material hauling (often hazmat), parts delivery from a growing Texas supplier base, and finished vehicle transport. The factory's rapid production ramp-up is creating new trucking positions continuously.

Is car hauling a good career in Texas?

Excellent. Texas's enormous geography (268,596 sq miles) and large dealer network mean car haulers run long but high-paying routes. GM Arlington produces ~1,000 SUVs/day that need transport to dealers across the South and Southwest. Jack Cooper and United Road both have major Texas operations.