What is hotshot trucking?
Hotshot trucking typically means a Class 3–5 pickup (often a one-ton dually) pulling a flatbed trailer for time-sensitive or smaller-than-truckload freight. Compared with waiting on full semi capacity, hotshot can often pick up faster and route more directly for the right loads — especially machinery, construction materials, pallets, and equipment that fits a heavy deck.
When does hotshot make sense around Austin?
Shippers in Austin, San Antonio, and along the I-35 corridor often choose hotshot when the clock matters: job-site deadlines, line-down production support, or a partial load that does not justify a 53′ van. It is also a strong fit when you need megaramps or deck loading for equipment that will not roll into an enclosed trailer.
Centex focuses on straightforward pricing and honest capacity — we will tell you quickly if the load is a better fit for another mode.
Our hotshot setup (real specs)
We run a Ram 3500 one-ton dually with fifth wheel / gooseneck hitch and a 40′ gooseneck flatbed with megaramps, built for loads up to 26,000 lbs where legal and practical. We are USDOT 4451038 / MC-1754017, FMCSA-authorized, with cargo and auto liability — verify us on FMCSA SAFER like any other carrier you onboard.
How to get a hotshot quote in Austin
Text Hotshot to (737) 419-8485 or call. Send pickup and delivery cities, approximate weight and dimensions, and photos if it helps. We respond with a flat rate when we can commit — no broker layers, no re-brokering.