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Enid, OK

Freight hub guide — rates, shippers, parking, and opportunities for owner-operators in Enid.

377

Carriers Based Here

Fair

Truck Parking

Southwest

Region

Who Operates Out of Enid

377 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Enid. Here is how that base breaks down by fleet size — useful for judging whether you would be competing against owner-operators or against fleets with dedicated freight locked up.

185

Owner-operators (1 truck)

118

Small fleets (2-5)

42

Mid fleets (6-20)

10

Large fleets (20+)

49% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 30 are registered to haul hazardous materials.

Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (active carriers, US physical addresses), retrieved 2026-07-18.

Average Rates Per Mile

Equipment TypeRate / Mile
Dry Van$2.48
Reefer$2.89
Flatbed$3.15

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

US-412US-81US-64US-60OK-45

Top Industries

Grain storage and distribution
Oil and gas
Military training

Major Distribution Centers

Koch Fertilizer distribution
Enid grain elevator complex

Top Shippers

K
Koch Fertilizer
C
Continental Resources
V
Vance AFB
A
Advance Pierre Foods

Nearby Ports

Nearest major port accessible via US-412

Truck Stops

Love's #217 (US-412/US-81)
Pilot Travel Center (US-81 South)
Casey's (US-412 East)

Challenges

  • Extreme grain truck congestion during wheat harvest, no interstate access (nearest I-35 is 60 miles east), severe weather and tornado risk, and rural highways with slow-moving farm equipment.
  • Extreme summer heat can cause tire blowouts and equipment stress
  • Cross-border freight at Laredo and El Paso creates long wait times
  • Oil price volatility affects freight demand in energy-dependent areas

Opportunities

  • Cross-border NAFTA freight through Laredo and El Paso is enormous
  • Texas is the highest freight-generating state in the US
  • Year-round operations with minimal weather disruptions
  • Oil and gas industry creates premium-rate flatbed and hotshot demand

Seasonal Freight Patterns

Cross-border produce peaks January through April. Oil and gas freight follows rig counts year-round. Holiday retail surge runs September through December. Summer heat (June-August) requires attention to tire and equipment maintenance.

Trucking in Enid — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Enid: Dry Van $2.48, Reefer $2.89, Flatbed $3.15. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.
Truck parking in Enid is rated "fair." Popular stops include Love's #217 (US-412/US-81), Pilot Travel Center (US-81 South), Casey's (US-412 East). Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.
Top shippers operating in the Enid freight market include Koch Fertilizer, Continental Resources, Vance AFB, Advance Pierre Foods. Key industries driving freight demand are grain storage and distribution, oil and gas, military training.
The biggest challenges for truckers in Enid include: Extreme grain truck congestion during wheat harvest, no interstate access (nearest I-35 is 60 miles east), severe weather and tornado risk, and rural highways with slow-moving farm equipment.; Extreme summer heat can cause tire blowouts and equipment stress; Cross-border freight at Laredo and El Paso creates long wait times. However, opportunities include cross-border nafta freight through laredo and el paso is enormous.

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