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Roswell, NM

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

399

Carriers Based Here

Fair

Truck Parking

Southwest

Region

Who Operates Out of Roswell

399 active motor carriers are registered with a physical address in Roswell. 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.

255

Owner-operators (1 truck)

99

Small fleets (2-5)

29

Mid fleets (6-20)

8

Large fleets (20+)

64% of carriers based here run a single truck, and 35 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$2.55
Reefer$2.96
Flatbed$3.22

Rates by Equipment Type

Key Highways

US-285US-70US-380

Top Industries

Dairy farming
Oil & Gas
Agriculture
Potash mining

Major Distribution Centers

Associated Wholesale Grocers
McLane distribution

Top Shippers

L
Leprino Foods
S
Southwest Cheese Company
M
Mosaic Potash

Nearby Ports

Nearest major port accessible via US-285

Truck Stops

Love's #274 (US-285/US-70 junction)
Allsup's Travel Center

Challenges

  • Long distances between services on two-lane highways.
  • High winds cause blowing sand and dust.
  • Heavy oilfield truck traffic on narrow rural roads.
  • Limited truck parking and repair services.

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 Roswell — FAQ

Average rates per mile out of Roswell: Dry Van $2.55, Reefer $2.96, Flatbed $3.22. Rates vary by season, lane, and current market conditions.
Truck parking in Roswell is rated "fair." Popular stops include Love's #274 (US-285/US-70 junction), Allsup's Travel Center. Parking is manageable but can get tight during peak hours and weekends.
Top shippers operating in the Roswell freight market include Leprino Foods, Southwest Cheese Company, Mosaic Potash. Key industries driving freight demand are dairy farming, oil & gas, agriculture.
The biggest challenges for truckers in Roswell include: Long distances between services on two-lane highways.; High winds cause blowing sand and dust.; Heavy oilfield truck traffic on narrow rural roads.. However, opportunities include cross-border nafta freight through laredo and el paso is enormous.

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