Cattle Trailers in Alice, Texas
Alice is the seat of Jim Wells County in the heart of South Texas brush country, an oil-and-cattle town along US-281 and Highway 44 that's long served ranch operations working thorny mesquite and huisache rangeland between Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley. Cattle here move regularly through dense brush pasture, local sale barns, and toward Coastal Bend shipping points.
Coastal Bend Humidity Meets Brush Country Wear
Jim Wells County sits close enough to the Gulf to see real humidity and salt air, while dense brush pasture work means gates, panels, and undercarriages take a beating from thorny mesquite and caliche trail dust. That combination is hard on painted steel. Star Manufacturing trailers are fully hot dip galvanized — the entire trailer submerged in molten zinc — so the whole frame resists both Coastal Bend humidity and brush country wear, not just a painted surface coat.
Built for South Texas Brush Country Ranch Work
- 5/16" thick, 3x5 heavy angle frame, seam welded to handle dense brush and rough ranch roads
- Laser cut, tabbed and slotted components for a tight, precise fit
- 14' to 40' lengths — from a small brush country outfit to full commercial hauling
- Painted or hot dip galvanized, 6'8"/7'/7'6" widths, bar top livestock configuration
Delivery to Alice and Jim Wells County
Alice is roughly 230 miles and about 3.5 hours of driving from our shop in Wharton, TX — one of our shorter South Texas hauls. Get instant pricing on your build through our online quote builder, or give us a call.
Serving Jim Wells County and South Texas Brush Country
We work with cow-calf producers and brush country ranch operations throughout Alice, Orange Grove, and the wider Jim Wells County area. If you're comparing local builders, ask about frame thickness and finish — with Coastal Bend humidity and rough brush-country trail conditions, a heavier frame and true galvanized finish pay off over more years of use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Alice compare to Corpus Christi for cattle hauling needs?
Alice sits farther inland with more dense brush country ranching, while Corpus Christi serves as the larger coastal hub with more shipping and sale barn traffic.
What length trailer works best for brush country ranch operations?
Many Jim Wells County outfits run 20'-28' trailers for regular brush pasture moves, with larger commercial operations stepping up to 32'-36' for full loads.
Does a galvanized trailer really matter this close to the Gulf?
Yes — Coastal Bend humidity and salt air erode painted steel at welds and seams even well inland from the coast, which is exactly what full hot dip galvanizing is built to outlast.
What size trailer fits a typical Jim Wells County herd?
Most brush country cow-calf operations running 40-120 head do well with a 24'-28' gooseneck, while smaller outfits often get by with a 16'-20' trailer for shorter moves.
Also serving nearby South Texas markets: Corpus Christi, Beeville, and Uvalde.
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