Texas Retail Agents Deserve a Wholesale Trucking Partner Who Actually Knows This Market
Partnersure is headquartered in Houston and built specifically for the Texas commercial trucking risks that generalist brokers decline, misprice, or simply don't understand — oilfield logistics, petrochemical haulers, cross-border freight, and everything in between. Coverage is placed on an E&S/surplus lines basis, which means we work the accounts your standard markets won't.
50–100+ Combined Years in Transportation Insurance
Nationwide Appointments — All 50 States
Non-Overlapping Regional Territory Structure
E&S / Surplus Lines Placement — Specialized Markets Only
Financing Available on Qualifying Accounts
The Largest Trucking Market in the Country Needs More Than a Generalist Broker
Texas isn't just a big trucking state — it's a category of its own. The Gulf Coast energy corridor, the Permian Basin, the I-35 and I-10 freight corridors, and the cross-border logistics market at Laredo combine to produce a risk profile that generic wholesale programs aren't built to handle. Oilfield trucking alone — water haulers, vacuum trucks, hot shot carriers, and chemical tankers — represents a significant share of Texas commercial transportation premium that national brokers routinely mishandle.
Our founding team has direct, ground-level experience placing Texas commercial trucking and oilfield transportation risks. This isn't a market we entered because the volume was attractive. It's the market we came from.
Trucking Programs Built for the Risks Standard Markets Won't Write
Our coverage portfolio is built around the placements that matter most in commercial transportation — placed through E&S markets with the flexibility to compete where standard carriers can't.
Excess Liability Insurance
High-limit excess coverage for trucking risks that need capacity beyond primary auto liability — placed in surplus lines markets with the appetite for transportation.
Auto Physical Damage Insurance
Fleet and individual unit physical damage coverage for commercial trucks, including hard-to-place equipment and high-value units that standard markets decline.
Motor Truck Cargo Insurance
Cargo liability coverage for trucking operations carrying goods in transit — structured for the actual exposure, not a generic inland marine form.
Motor Truck Cargo Insurance
Cargo liability coverage for trucking operations carrying goods in transit — structured for the actual exposure, not a generic inland marine form.
Proprietary Trucking Programs
Semi-exclusive and proprietary programs not available through generalist wholesale brokers. These are the markets your competition isn't going to find at a big-box wholesaler.
Auto Liability Insurance
Primary commercial auto liability for trucking risks — coming soon. Contact us to discuss current placement options for your accounts.
When the Standard Market Exits, the Work Moves to E&S
Texas trucking agents know the pattern. A client gets non-renewed. The standard market tightens its appetite. Oilfield exposure triggers an automatic declination. These aren't dead ends — they're wholesale submissions. The E&S market exists precisely because certain risks are too specialized, too complex, or too loss-affected for admitted carriers to handle competitively.
Partnersure's surplus lines trucking programs are built for exactly these scenarios:
- New ventures and owner-operators without seasoned loss history
- Oilfield service carriers, chemical tankers, and energy sector logistics
- Accounts with distressed loss runs that standard markets won't touch
- Non-standard commodities and specialized hauling operations
- Fleets requiring excess limits above what admitted markets will write
When your client's renewal hits a wall, a wholesale submission to Partnersure is the next call — not the last resort.
Why Transportation-Focused Texas Agencies Qualify for Appointment
Partnersure works with retail agencies that are genuinely committed to commercial trucking — not agencies that write one or two trucking accounts a year alongside a generalist book. Our appointment process is selective by design, and we prioritize Texas agencies where transportation insurance represents approximately 80% or more of their premium volume.
That selectivity is a feature, not a filter. It means appointed agents work with a wholesale partner that is equally invested in their trucking book, not a portal processing submissions from every line of business imaginable. It also means you won't encounter another Partnersure-appointed agency competing against you in your region — our non-overlapping appointment structure keeps your market position intact.
If you're building a transportation-focused agency in Texas, or you're already there and looking for programs that match your clients' risk profiles, the appointment conversation starts here.
Common Questions from Texas Retail Agents
What types of Texas trucking risks can Partnersure place on an E&S basis?
We place a range of commercial trucking risks that standard markets frequently decline or restrict, including oilfield service carriers, chemical and petrochemical haulers, new ventures, accounts with distressed loss history, and non-standard commodity operations. If the admitted market has exited the account, it's worth a wholesale submission.Is Partnersure licensed to write surplus lines business in Texas?
Yes. All placements are made on a non-admitted, E&S basis through licensed surplus lines channels in Texas. Retail agents submitting business through Partnersure do not need to hold a surplus lines license themselves — that's our side of the transaction.Does Partnersure work with agents outside of the Houston area?
We serve retail agents across all of Texas, not just the Houston market. While our headquarters and founding team are rooted in the Gulf Coast transportation corridor, our programs are available statewide — including Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, El Paso, and the Permian Basin region.What does the appointment process look like for a Texas agency?
Appointment starts with a brief vetting conversation to confirm your agency's transportation premium concentration and book profile. If the fit is there, we move quickly. There's no lengthy credentialing process designed to slow you down — we want qualified Texas agents writing business through our programs, not waiting on paperwork.Can Partnersure help with oilfield trucking accounts specifically?
Yes, and this is an area where our background makes a real difference. Oilfield transportation — water haulers, hot shot carriers, vacuum trucks, frac sand haulers — is a risk class many national brokers handle poorly because they don't understand the operational profile or the loss drivers. Our team has direct experience placing these accounts, and our E&S programs are structured to accommodate the exposures that come with energy sector logistics.
Ready to Bring Your Texas Trucking Book to a Wholesale Partner Built for This Market
Texas trucking agents with a transportation-focused book have built something worth protecting and growing. Partnersure's E&S programs, proprietary market access, and non-overlapping appointment structure are designed to help you do both. If your current wholesale relationship isn't keeping pace with your clients' needs, let's have a conversation.