Border to Gulf, every direction

Owner-Operator CDL-A OTR Jobs in Texas

Texas moves an enormous amount of truck freight, and it gives an OTR driver more ways to leave town than almost anywhere. Laredo and El Paso handle the Mexico border. Port Houston and Corpus Christi handle the Gulf. Dallas and Fort Worth run one of the largest distribution markets in the country, and the Permian Basin keeps energy loads rolling. I-35, I-10, I-20 and I-45 tie it all together.

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At a glance

Position

Owner-operator, independent contractor

Equipment

Rental. No lease-purchase

Runs

OTR. 2 to 3 weeks out, then a few days at home

Requirements

Class A CDL, 2+ years OTR, no DUI, no SAP

Endorsements

None needed

Potential take-home

$2,500+ per week after all expenses. Many drivers earn more.

MB Global Logistics is signing independent contractors for owner operator jobs in Texas all year, no seasonal windows and no cap per state. Live in Texas, hold a Class A CDL, have at least 2 years of OTR driving, and you can answer six questions right now. A recruiter follows up with the drivers who qualify.

Potential take-home pay

The figure we advertise for Texas is $2,500+ per week, take-home after all expenses are paid. Fuel across West Texas, your experience and how long you stay out all push the number, and many drivers earn more than that.

Who qualifies for owner-operator jobs in Texas

Valid Class A CDL (endorsements optional, not required)

2 years or more of OTR experience

A home address in Texas

No DUI or DWI on your record

Never been through a SAP program

DOT medical card, current

How our owner-operator program works

Independent contractor

You work with MB Global as an independent contractor. There is no payroll. You run the loads, pay your expenses and keep the balance. If you are looking for a paycheck with a boss attached, this is not that.

Rental, never lease-purchase

The truck is rented, period. MB Global runs no lease-purchase program, so nothing here ends with a title in your name or a truck note on your credit. You rent, you run, and the recruiter can explain the rental terms.

CDL A OTR only

Every load is long haul. The pattern we recommend is 2 to 3 weeks out, then a few days at home, whether home is Houston, Lubbock or the Valley. We do not promise miles or home time. Texas is big; OTR is bigger.

Freight corridors OTR drivers run from Texas

Texas has every kind of freight. Laredo and El Paso are the border crossings, and trucks stream north from both. Port Houston and the Port of Corpus Christi feed freight inland. The Dallas and Fort Worth metro is a huge distribution market, and the Permian Basin generates energy freight around Midland and Odessa. The Texas Workforce Commission projects about 14.1 percent growth for heavy truck drivers from 2024 to 2034, one of the highest rates among the states where we hire (behind only Delaware), with about 26,650 openings a year, the most of any state where we hire.

I-35 is the border road, Laredo north through San Antonio, Austin and Dallas and Fort Worth to Oklahoma. I-10 runs the width of the state from El Paso through San Antonio and Houston to Louisiana. I-20 links Midland and Odessa, Abilene, Dallas and Shreveport. I-45 joins Dallas and Houston. I-30, I-37, I-27 and I-40 fill in the rest, from Texarkana to Corpus Christi to Amarillo.

Texas road notes for OTR drivers

DriveTexas, from TxDOT, has statewide conditions. Toll roads ring Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, so plan routes and expenses around them. Weather comes in three flavors: summer heat that works your tires and cooling system, Gulf hurricane season on the coast, and the occasional ice storm in North Texas that slows everything down.

Texas driver jobs in numbers

209,680

Truck drivers employed

$56,290

Median annual wage

26,650

Openings a year

Texas had about 209,680 heavy and tractor-trailer drivers in May 2025, according to BLS data, with a median wage of $56,290 a year compared with $58,640 nationally. Looking ahead, the state projects a 14.1 percent change in driver employment from 2024 to 2034 and about 26,650 openings each year. These figures cover wage and salary drivers, not owner-operator earnings. What they show is scale: more driver openings than any other state where MB Global hires, which translates into freight that needs to move.

Orientation, travel and lodging

Orientation

Remote portion from home, in-person portion at our terminal.

Lodging

Covered in full by MB Global for the in-person days.

Travel

Arranged and paid up front by MB Global, charged back at $50 per week. Confirm the week count with your recruiter.

Orientation for Texas drivers is split. You complete the remote part from wherever you live, then travel to our terminal for the in-person part, where MB Global covers lodging in full. The travel is arranged and paid by MB Global before you go, and it is recovered at $50 per week on settlements. Ask the recruiter how many weeks the chargeback lasts and how it is labeled.

See if you pre-qualify

Before any paperwork, six quick questions. About a minute. It is not the full application, and the only people who see your answers are recruiters.

Recruiting team only, no exceptions

No tracking by ad or analytics tools

Qualified drivers get a recruiter call

Your answers go only to our recruiting team. We never share them with advertising or analytics tools.

What happens next

Three steps from here to the road

Submit the six quick questions on your phone at the next fuel stop.

An MB Global recruiter reviews it and calls to talk it through.

Complete the FMCSA application, then do remote orientation and the in-person days at our terminal.

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1-888-283-6958

Mon to Sun, 7 AM to 5 PM

What you'll need for the full application

The full application is the federal driver form required by 49 CFR 391.21. Have these seven things ready:

Class A CDL details, meaning issuing state, number, expiration and any other CDL or permit

Your addresses for the past 3 years, all of them

Employers for the past 3 years, plus any employer you drove a commercial vehicle for in the 7 years before that, with names, addresses, dates and reason for leaving

Driving experience listed by equipment type

Accidents and traffic convictions in the past 3 years, and any license suspension, revocation or denial

A DOT medical card that is current

Consent for your MVR, past employers' safety and drug and alcohol testing records, and the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse check under 49 CFR 391.23

Texas owner-operator FAQs

Why do Laredo and El Paso matter for a Texas OTR driver?

They are the two big truck crossings with Mexico, and freight that comes north through them heads up I-35 and I-10 to every market in the country. For a driver based in Texas, that means a lot of outbound freight originates close to home. There are no lanes by state, so where you go depends on the freight.

How do I handle the toll roads around Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio?

Tolled roads ring all four metros. They can save time but they cost money, so they are worth asking about. Plan routes with DriveTexas and the toll network in mind, and ask the recruiter how tolls are handled on settlements so there are no surprises.

What weather should a Texas driver prepare for on OTR runs?

Three things. Summer heat in West and South Texas, which is hard on tires and cooling systems. Hurricane season on the Gulf, which can disrupt Houston and Corpus Christi freight. And the occasional ice storm in North Texas that turns I-35 and I-20 into a parking lot. DriveTexas shows statewide conditions before you leave.

Texas shows 26,650 driver openings a year. Does that mean work for me?

It means demand. That projection counts wage and salary drivers, not independent contractors, so it is not a forecast of your settlements. But 26,650 openings a year, the most of any state where MB Global hires, says Texas freight is not slowing down. More freight is what keeps an owner-operator loaded.

Is this regional or dedicated work?

Neither. All runs with MB Global are CDL A OTR, long haul. We do not run lanes or yards by state. The rhythm we suggest is 2 to 3 weeks out and a few days home in Texas, and we do not promise set miles or home time. If you want to be home nightly, this is not it.

When can I reach a recruiter?

Call 1-888-283-6958 any day of the week, Monday through Sunday, between 7 AM and 5 PM. Or send the pre-qualifying form first and let the recruiter call you. Either way, bring your questions about the rental, the travel chargeback and orientation, because those details are easier to settle on the phone.

Apply now

Texas is a good place to be based and a good place to leave from loaded. Send the pre-qualifying form now or call 1-888-283-6958, 7 AM to 5 PM, seven days.