Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the most requested markets for a first or second distribution node, and for good reason: it sits within a two-day truck drive of a large share of the U.S. population, carries no state income tax, and has one of the deepest labor markets for warehouse and distribution work in the country.
Rail & Air Access
DFW is served by two Class I railroads, BNSF and Union Pacific, and anchored by AllianceTexas in Fort Worth — a master-planned inland port with its own Foreign-Trade Zone, rail-served intermodal facility, and cargo-dedicated airport (Fort Worth Alliance Airport). DFW International Airport adds substantial belly and dedicated air cargo capacity on top of that.
Highway Access
I-35 runs the market north-south as the primary NAFTA/USMCA corridor between the Midwest and the Mexico border; I-20 and I-30 provide east-west reach into the Southeast and toward the West Coast. Few U.S. markets offer this level of interstate convergence in one metro.
Why Brands Choose Dallas-Fort Worth for 3PL & Warehouse Selection
For brands evaluating warehouse locations or 3PL selection in Texas, DFW offers the rare combination of central-U.S. reach, deep carrier density, and a mature industrial real estate market with abundant Class A distribution space. It’s consistently one of the strongest markets for balancing transportation cost against delivery speed to both coasts.