Who books construction hotshot?
General contractors, steel suppliers, fabricators, rental yards, and industrial shippers who need open-deck capacity, ramps, or a fast pickup in the Austin metro, along I-35, or across Central Texas — with a single phone number to the operator.
What we typically haul in this lane
- Structural steel, beam bundles, and metal stock
- Pipe, tubing, and conduit
- Lumber, engineered wood, and long bundles
- Palletized building materials and bagged product
- Machinery, gensets, and job-site equipment that belongs on a flatbed with megaramps
Not sure if your footprint fits? Text a photo — we’ll tell you straight if our 40′ gooseneck and 17,500 lb capacity is the right tool.
What equipment does Centex use for construction freight?
Ram 3500 dually with a 40′ gooseneck flatbed and megaramps built for dense freight and deck loading. Every load is strapped, chained, blocked, and tarped to DOT open-deck standards. For how flatbed fits your lane, see flatbed freight Austin.
What do I text for a construction hotshot quote?
Pickup and delivery (address or city), commodity, approximate weight and dimensions, whether you need tarps, and when you need wheels rolling. If your safety team needs a COI first, say so — see shippers & dispatchers for vendor setup.
Where does Centex run construction loads?
Austin-based with regular coverage in San Antonio, Waco–Temple–Killeen, the I-35 corridor, and DFW / Houston by arrangement. Lane details: Central Texas service area.
Verify us
USDOT 4451038 / MC-1754017 — FMCSA SAFER snapshot.