Transportation H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Texas
Texas is one of the most active states for H-1B visa transportation jobs, driven by major logistics hubs in Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio. Companies like BNSF Railway, Southwest Airlines, and Union Pacific regularly sponsor H-1B workers for engineering, operations, and supply chain roles. Texas's port infrastructure and freight networks make it a consistent source of sponsorship opportunities.
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INTRODUCTION
It's more than a job. As part of the Contract Logistics team at Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in designing, managing, and optimizing solutions that keep goods moving efficiently. Whether you’re leading a team, engineering processes, or driving projects, your work ensures that our customers’ products are stored, handled, and delivered with precision. From everyday essentials to seasonal items, what we do in Contract Logistics impacts businesses and communities around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, your contribution goes far beyond the warehouse—it helps shape the flow of global trade.
Are you motivated to deliver great results and customer service? Do you enjoy working with people? Then consider joining us as an Export Dock Clerk where a typical day you will be responsible for filing, reviewing and organizing all necessary export documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance; shipping handling by revising and verifying all items are correctly prepared for transport; reviewing and confirming all documentation by cross-checking against the provided paperwork by carriers; communicate directly with carriers, and customers providing a personal customer service experience.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
How you create impact:
- Operational duties to include coordination with shippers, truckers, and K+N offices for the export of shipments.
- The complete process of shipment includes arranging for pick-up or inland transportation, booking, document preparation (bill of lading, K+N invoicing, certificate of origin, export declaration and/or AES, if applicable), forwarding, follow-up with tracking and tracing to final destination and data quality requirement.
- Customer Service responsibilities include maintaining communication with vendor, shipper, customer, carrier, and K+N overseas offices throughout the process and choosing proper routing appropriate to the customer's needs.
- Negotiate cost-effective rates with service providers to ensure maximum profitability.
- Maintain SOP (standard operating procedures) and customer profiles including key contacts, special requirements, contract rates and preferred routings/services/carriers.
- Participate in quotes for overseas offices as requested.
- Review information published on K+N's Intranet system daily.
- Immediately report problems, operation disputes or discrepancies to a supervisor, manager, divisional manager, or site manager.
- Read and work in accordance with Quality Management Work Instructions and QHSE procedures (ISO9001).
- Employees may also have additional responsibilities in accordance with supporting a specific department(s)/division(s) and/or be tasked with specific, individualized assignments.
- Resolve issues respective to meeting client requirements, data input - general customer service inquiries related to tracking & tracing.
- Resolve billing discrepancies and discrepancies against client SOP's.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What we would like you to bring:
- College or equivalent experience.
- Usually requires a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
- Ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years current work experience in Air freight.
- Good working knowledge of domestic and international geography including countries, major cities.
- Basic knowledge of U.S. Administration Regulations (FAA, FMC, EAR, Hazmat) and other government agency requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; and PC skills.
- Employee requires completion of IMO Security training classes.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
What's in it for you:
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-onsite
Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
WHO WE ARE
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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EEO STATEMENT
Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity (such as opposition to or reporting of prohibited discrimination or harassment).
Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.
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Search Transportation Jobs in TexasTransportation H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which transportation companies sponsor H-1B visas in Texas?
BNSF Railway, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Union Pacific, and major freight and logistics firms like XPO Logistics and Werner Enterprises have sponsored H-1B visa workers in Texas. Port of Houston-affiliated employers and large trucking and intermodal companies also appear regularly in DOL Labor Condition Application filings for transportation and logistics roles across the state.
Which cities in Texas have the most transportation H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Dallas-Fort Worth leads due to its major airline headquarters and rail freight operations. Houston follows closely, supported by its port authority, petrochemical logistics, and freight forwarding sector. San Antonio and Austin have growing supply chain and fleet operations tied to manufacturing and tech distribution. These four metro areas account for the large majority of H-1B transportation filings in Texas.
What types of transportation roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Roles that qualify must meet the H-1B specialty occupation standard, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field directly related to the position. In transportation, this typically includes logistics engineers, transportation planners, supply chain analysts, aviation systems engineers, rail operations engineers, and GIS transportation specialists. General driver or dispatcher roles rarely qualify because they don't require a specific degree field.
How do I find transportation H-1B sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters jobs by visa sponsorship type, industry, and state. You can search transportation H-1B roles in Texas directly, filtering by city or employer. Because sponsorship status is verified rather than self-reported, Migrate Mate helps you avoid applying to roles where sponsorship is unclear or unavailable, saving significant time in your job search.
Are there any Texas-specific considerations for H-1B transportation sponsorship?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects total compensation comparisons when evaluating offers. Employers filing Labor Condition Applications must pay the prevailing wage for the specific job location within Texas, so a role in Houston may carry a different prevailing wage than the same title in Laredo or El Paso. Texas's concentration of freight, rail, and aviation employers also means H-1B transportation filings are relatively common compared to most other states.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B transportation jobs in Texas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.