Irving, Texas · Interstate Motor Carrier
Bilbo Transports
Transporting Everything That Builds America.Since 1915.
An established Texas-based interstate transportation company specializing in flatbed, building-material and industrial freight — moving steel, lumber and construction materials for the companies that build things.
USDOT 59898 · MC 134547
Since 1915
More than a century of moving what builds America
Bilbo began in Dallas in 1915 with the Bilbo Jitney Line, carrying people through a city in the middle of a boom. As Texas grew, the family moved from passengers to freight — hauling the building materials and construction equipment that turned open land into cities.
That work never stopped. Today Bilbo Transports, Inc. operates from Irving, Texas as an active interstate for-hire property carrier, running flatbed and open-deck freight for building-product manufacturers, steel and lumber shippers, contractors and industrial customers.
For shippers, brokers and customers
Why shippers use Bilbo
Open-deck freight punishes guesswork. Customers stay with Bilbo because the operation is experienced, reachable and built around the freight they actually ship.
Dependable Capacity
118 power units and 114 professional drivers reported to FMCSA — a fleet sized to cover repeating lanes, not just spot loads.
Flatbed Experience
Open-deck transportation has been our core operation for generations. It is what our people know best.
Responsive Communication
Call 214-441-0021 and reach people who know your freight. No layers between you and an answer.
Industrial Freight Knowledge
Steel, lumber, building products and construction freight are everyday work here.
Texas Roots, Interstate Reach
Headquartered in Irving, Texas and authorized as an active interstate for-hire property carrier.
Experienced Operations
More than nine million miles reported in 2024 by a company that has been in transportation since 1915.
Services
Transportation built around the freight
Publicly documented freight categories Bilbo is authorized and equipped to move.
Flatbed Transportation
Open-deck transportation is the core of our operation and has been for generations.
View serviceBuilding Material Transport
The freight that becomes finished structures — handled by a carrier that grew up on it.
View serviceMetals & Steel
Metal sheets, coils and rolls moving between mills, service centers and fabricators.
View serviceLumber & Structural Products
Logs, poles, beams and dimensional lumber for yards, mills and builders.
View serviceConstruction Freight
Materials and construction-related equipment moving to and from active projects.
View serviceGeneral Freight
Authorized for general freight alongside our open-deck specialties.
View serviceCustomer Communication
Direct access to people who know your freight, your lane and your job site.
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Industries we serve
Owner operators & professional drivers
Built for independent professionals
Bilbo has contracted with independent owner operators for decades. You bring the truck and the professionalism; we bring flatbed and building-material freight from a carrier that shippers have trusted since 1915.
69% of load with a Bilbo trailer or 76% with your own, 1,800–2,000 average miles per week, weekly settlements and home weekends. Our owner operators average $2,000 to $3,000 net per week after expenses — everything is performance based.
Our history
A Texas transportation story that starts in 1915
1915
The Bilbo Jitney Line begins in Dallas
The Bilbo family enters Texas transportation with the Bilbo Jitney Line, carrying passengers through a fast-growing Dallas. It is the beginning of a transportation business that has now continued for more than a century.
Early decades
From moving people to moving freight
As Texas grew, the family moved from passenger service into commercial hauling — transporting the building materials and construction equipment that cities are made of.
Building Texas
Materials for Dallas–Fort Worth
Bilbo trucks carried brick and building materials used in structures across the Dallas–Fort Worth area, tying the company's name to the region's physical growth.
Generations
A family business across generations
Transportation knowledge passed from one generation to the next, along with the relationships and freight expertise that come from decades in the same industry.
Quick answers
Bilbo Transports at a glance
Who is Bilbo Transports?
Bilbo Transports, Inc. is an interstate motor carrier headquartered in Irving, Texas, with a transportation history dating to 1915. The company hauls flatbed, building-material and industrial freight.
Where is Bilbo based?
Bilbo Transports is based at 2511 East Pioneer Dr., Irving, TX 75061. Main phone: 214-441-0021.
What does Bilbo haul?
General freight, metal sheets, coils and rolls, logs, poles, beams and lumber, building materials and construction-related freight.
What are Bilbo's USDOT and MC numbers?
USDOT 59898 and MC 134547, operating as an active authorized for-hire interstate property carrier.
Does Bilbo hire owner operators?
Yes. Bilbo contracts with independent owner operators for flatbed and building-material freight. Current terms are confirmed directly with our recruiting team.
How do I ship freight with Bilbo?
Submit a transportation request with your freight type, origin, destination and pickup timing, or call 214-441-0021 during business hours.
For Bilbo drivers
Online Safety Training
Sign in to complete your required safety training courses.
Need reliable flatbed capacity?
Tell us the freight, the lane and the timing. Our operations team will follow up directly.