
What Is Hot Shot Trucking? The Complete Guide
How it works, what it costs, and when to use it.
Time-sensitive, high-value, and specialized freight across North America.
OnPoint runs sprinter vans through 53-foot trailers. Match the load to the asset. Get a quote in minutes.
Small, urgent, direct. Parts, electronics, medical supplies, documents, oilfield fittings. Fast and agile for time-sensitive deliveries that need to move now.
Learn MoreEnclosed, liftgate available. Palletized freight, equipment, MRO supplies delivered door to door — at locations without dock-height loading infrastructure.
Learn More22 to 26 feet. Mid-size palletized loads, multi-stop runs, dock-height delivery standard. The right move between a box truck and a full flatbed.
Learn MoreOpen-deck capability for steel, pipe, generators, heavy machinery. If it won't fit in a box, it rides on a flatbed. Oversized permitting coordinated when required.
Learn MoreFull truckload, enclosed. Bulk freight, high-volume shipments, exclusive-use hauls. When volume steps up past a straight truck, this is the move.
Learn More48 to 53 feet. Temperature-controlled for perishables, pharma, and any payload that can't see heat. Consistent temps maintained throughout transit.
Learn MoreTell us where it's going, what you're shipping, and when it needs to arrive. We respond within minutes.
Get a Free QuoteFrom drilling rigs to construction sites to distribution centers — we move the freight that keeps operations running.
Downtime on a rig costs more than freight. We run pump parts, BOP components, and pipeline supplies straight to the wellhead.
Learn MoreTools, materials, replacement parts. Direct to the jobsite. No terminal stops, no scheduling games.
Learn MoreLine-down loads, delivered. Just-in-time parts that keep production moving and assembly lines running on schedule.
Learn MorePackaging, ingredients, distribution freight. Tight windows. Temperature-stable equipment when the load needs it.
Learn MoreAOG parts, aerospace components, and chain-of-custody freight. When an aircraft is grounded, every minute of downtime costs more than the freight.
Learn MoreIndustrial equipment, replacement parts, and components delivered direct. From a single bearing to a full generator — sprinter van to flatbed.
Learn MoreHeavy equipment, replacement parts, and structural materials delivered to active mining operations and processing facilities. Remote sites. Hard access. Direct delivery.
Learn MoreServers, networking hardware, data center and deployment freight. Exclusive-use dispatch, careful handling, and delivery to the window your ops team needs.
Learn MoreNetwork equipment, tower components, fiber hardware, and field deployment freight. Direct to the site — tower, central office, or field deployment crew.
Learn MoreQuote to delivery, you talk to us. Our fleet hauls what we can roll. A vetted carrier network covers the rest. Either way, OnPoint owns the load.
Pumps fail at 2 AM. Lines go down on Saturdays. Freight emergencies don't keep office hours. Neither do we.
Texas-based. Continental coverage. Cross-border freight handled including customs coordination.
Every shipment rides on a single asset. Your load, your truck — no LTL hub stops, no consolidation, no transfers.
Every load we haul is backed by the same operational standards — from a single pallet to a full flatbed.
Trucks dispatched around the clock — nights, weekends, holidays. Your freight doesn't wait for business hours.
Proper securement, experienced drivers, and equipment matched to the load. No corners cut on cargo safety.
Direct routes with no hub stops. Your shipment is the only cargo on the truck from pickup to delivery.
Operating across all 48 states and Canada. Own fleet plus vetted carrier network for full lane coverage.
Your freight is the only cargo on the vehicle — dedicated from pickup to delivery. Select a vehicle type to see specs.
Agile and fast for smaller urgent loads up to 3,500 lbs. Emergency parts, medical supplies, sensitive electronics.
Enclosed and secure with liftgate service. Palletized freight, equipment, or supplies delivered door to door at locations without dock-height loading.
Mid-size loads. 22-to-26-foot trucks for palletized freight, machinery, generators, and multi-stop routes with dock-height loading standard.
Steel, pipe, heavy equipment, oversized loads. Open-deck trailers load from any side with cranes or forklifts. Oversized permitting and experienced drivers included.
Full truckload enclosed capacity. Palletized goods, bulk materials, and high-volume shipments protected from the elements during transit.
Perishable goods, pharmaceuticals, and cargo that can't tolerate exposure. Consistent temps maintained throughout transit with real-time monitoring.
Our fleet and carrier network cover every major freight corridor — from regional same-day runs to cross-country dedicated hauls.
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Fast, reliable, and dedicated logistics solutions — from a single urgent pallet to a full flatbed of heavy equipment.
Get a Free Quote"OnPoint had a driver at our yard in under two hours. We had a critical equipment failure on a rig site in West Texas and needed parts fast — they delivered 340 miles away before the afternoon shift started. Unbelievable response time."
"We've used OnPoint for three years across multiple job sites from Texas to Colorado. Their flatbed drivers know how to handle oversized steel — proper securement, no shortcuts. The load arrives exactly how we sent it."
"Dispatched at 11 PM on a Friday. Picked up in Dallas, delivered to a plant in Louisiana by 6 AM Saturday. I've worked with a lot of carriers — nobody moves like OnPoint does when it matters. This is now our go-to for anything urgent."
Real loads. Real miles. Straight pay. We're hiring owner operators and company drivers who want consistent runs and a dispatcher who answers the phone.
Consistent loads, competitive percentage pay, and dispatch support. You maintain your independence — we keep you loaded.
Apply NowCompetitive per-mile pay, an assigned vehicle, and an operations team that treats drivers as professionals.
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How it works, what it costs, and when to use it.

Per-mile rates, surcharges, and what drives pricing.

How expedited freight keeps energy operations running.
Hotshot trucking is expedited freight on a single asset, dispatched direct from pickup to delivery. No LTL terminals, no consolidation, no shared loads. The service started in the oilfield, where parts had to reach remote rigs fast. Today it covers any freight that can't wait. Loads ride on sprinter vans, box trucks, straight trucks, or flatbeds depending on size and weight.
Rates depend on distance, weight, vehicle type, and urgency. Most hotshot freight prices per loaded mile, with adjustments for fuel, after-hours dispatch, and special requirements like oversize permits or liftgate. The fastest path to an exact number is a quote. We respond in minutes with the rate and the timeline.
Anything that fits on a single rig and needs to move now. Common loads: machine parts, oilfield equipment, construction materials, manufacturing components, electronics, medical supplies, food industry freight, trade show gear. Vehicle capacity ranges from 3,500 lbs on a sprinter van up to 48,000 lbs on a flatbed.
Regional runs of a few hundred miles, same-day. Mid-distance, overnight with a single driver. Cross-country, team drivers covering 1,000+ miles in 24 hours. Dispatch is staffed 24/7, so a midnight call gets a truck rolling immediately.
Yes. Across all 48 contiguous states and Canada. Texas is home base. Our fleet runs coast-to-coast. The vetted network handles overflow capacity and specialized equipment outside our fleet mix.
LTL shares trailer space across multiple shippers, runs through hub-and-spoke terminals, and takes days. Hotshot puts your freight on one truck and goes direct. Faster, more secure, more predictable. The right call when timing matters.
Fast, reliable, and dedicated logistics solutions at your fingertips. Tell us what you need moved — we'll handle the rest.
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