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Drug Testing Dallas, TX
701 COMMERCE ST STE 205 0.3 miles
DALLAS, TX 75202
3600 GASTON AVE STE 707 1.6 miles
DALLAS, TX 75246
3801 GASTON AVE STE 104 1.7 miles
DALLAS, TX 75246
3900 Junius St, Ste 240 1.8 miles
Dallas, TX 75246
214 W COLORADO BLVD 2.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75208
4501 Lemmon Ave 2.5 miles
Dallas, TX 75219
2600 N STEMMONS FWY STE 162 2.6 miles
DALLAS, TX 75207
5315 ROSS AVE 2.7 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
4617 N CENTRAL EXPY 3.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75205
2920 N STEMMONS FWY 3.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
5909 HARRY HINES BLVD 3.3 miles
DALLAS, TX 75390
6612 HARRY HINES BLVD 3.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75235
3141 IRVING BLVD STE 220 3.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
2525 E Abrams St 4.0 miles
Arlington, TX 76010
1555 W Mockingbird Lane Ste 202 4.1 miles
Dallas, TX 75235
8267 ELMBROOK DR STE 100 4.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
1450 EMPIRE CENTRAL DR STE 100 4.7 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
6350 E Mockingbird Lane 4.8 miles
Dallas, TX 75214
8100 JOHN W CARPENTER FWY STE 100 4.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
4844 GREENVILLE AVE 4.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
1111 W MOCKINGBIRD LN PO BOX 910465 4.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75247
1720 REGAL ROW STE 238 5.3 miles
DALLAS, TX 75235
5601 GREENVILLE AVE 5.4 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
8222 DOUGLAS AVE STE 390 5.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75225
6071 VILLAGE BEND DR APT 816 5.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75206
4308 BLACKHEATH RD 6.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75227
9330 POPPY DR STE 100 6.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75218
7502 GREENVILLE AVE 7.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75231
4928 SAMUELL BLVD 7.7 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75149
1340 MAYO ST STE 185 STE 185 7.7 miles
IRVING, TX 75060
10611 Garland Rd STE 112 7.9 miles
Dallas, TX 75218
3500 INTERSTATE 30 STE E100 8.5 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
245 E GRAUWYLER RD STE 122 8.5 miles
IRVING, TX 75061
11613 N Central Expwy, Suite 120 8.9 miles
Dallas, TX 75243
5520 S WESTMORELAND RD STE 200 9.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
5201 S WESTMORELAND RD 9.0 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
9901 Royal Lane Ste 106 9.1 miles
Dallas, TX 75231
12221 MERIT DR STE 100 9.3 miles
DALLAS, TX 75251
7383 Bonnie View Rd 9.3 miles
Dallas, TX 75241
3230 I- 30 East, Suite 101 9.3 miles
Mesquite, TX 75150
11888 MARSH LN 9.3 miles
DALLAS, TX 75234
2940 N O CONNOR RD STE 117N 9.4 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
13657 JUPITER RD 9.5 miles
DALLAS, TX 75238
4343 W CAMP WISDOM RD STE 213 9.7 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
1302 LANE ST STE 800 9.7 miles
IRVING, TX 75061
814 E CAMP WISDOM RD 9.7 miles
DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116
13350 T I BLVD M.S. 327 9.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75243
3003 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 100 9.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75234
12750 MERIT DR STE 770 9.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75251
6330 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY STE 130 9.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75240
39769 LYNDON B JOHNSON FWY 9.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
3501 N Macarthur Blvd Ste 310, 10.1 miles
Irving, TX 75062
3220 GUS THOMASSON RD STE 226 10.2 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
3500 W WHEATLAND RD 10.2 miles
DALLAS, TX 75237
511 E INTERSTATE 20 10.3 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76018
2001 W AIRPORT FWY 10.3 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
3430 W Wheatland Rd, Ste 224 10.3 miles
Dallas, TX 75237
11498 LUNA RD STE 206 10.4 miles
DALLAS, TX 75234
2727 Bolton Boone Dr, Suite 106 10.4 miles
Desoto, TX 75115
951 YORK DR STE 105 10.4 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
1501 NORTHWEST HWY 10.5 miles
GARLAND, TX 75041
1621 S JUPITER RD STE 101 10.7 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
1900 OATES DR Ste 100 10.9 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
2434 FINLEY RD 10.9 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
3225 W AIRPORT FWY Ste 226 11.2 miles
IRVING, TX 75062
1280 N TOWN EAST BLVD 11.3 miles
MESQUITE, TX 75150
2045 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 100B 11.6 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
2100 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 1207 11.6 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
14856 PRESTON RD STE 100 11.6 miles
DALLAS, TX 75254
14902 PRESTON RD STE 810 11.6 miles
DALLAS, TX 75254
1510 N HAMPTON RD STE 260 11.7 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
5917 BELT LINE RD 11.8 miles
DALLAS, TX 75254
3953 BELT LINE RD 12.0 miles
ADDISON, TX 75001
5910 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 133 12.2 miles
IRVING, TX 75039
2301 FOREST LN Ste 100 12.2 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
2696 W WALNUT ST 12.2 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
325 N SHILOH RD #101 12.2 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
325 N SHILOH RD STE 101 12.3 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
2046 FOREST LN STE 180 12.3 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
2601 E BELT LINE RD 12.3 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
7501 LAS COLINAS BLVD STE 100 12.3 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
7400 N MACARTHUR BLVD 12.3 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
1345 VALWOOD PKWY STE 306 12.4 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
2300 MARIE CURIE DR 12.6 miles
GARLAND, TX 75042
350 South Plano Road 12.6 miles
Richardson, TX 75081
911 N HAMPTON RD 12.7 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
911 N HAMPTON RD STE 120 12.7 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
15810 MIDWAY RD 13.0 miles
ADDISON, TX 75001
8787 N MACARTHUR BLVD STE 120 13.1 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
229 E BELT LINE RD SIUITE 303 13.1 miles
DESOTO, TX 75115
2505 W BELT LINE RD 13.2 miles
LANCASTER, TX 75146
1120 W CAMPBELL RD STE 109 13.8 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
1750 ALMA RD STE 108 13.9 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
401 W CAMPBELL RD 14.1 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
On-site only 14.1 miles
Irving, TX 75063
2001 N COLLINS BLVD STE 105 14.2 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75080
565 W INTERSTATE 30 14.4 miles
GARLAND, TX 75043
407 W INTERSTATE 30 14.4 miles
GARLAND, TX 75043
555 W INTERSTATE 30 14.4 miles
GARLAND, TX 75043
805 W NORTH CARRIER PKWY STE 260 14.4 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
1778 N PLANO RD STE 114 14.4 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
1715 ANALOG DR 14.4 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
1810 N PLANO RD 14.5 miles
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
2701 OSLER DR,STE 2 14.5 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75051
18101 PRESTON RD STE 201 14.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75252
4727 FRANKFORD RD STE 409 14.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75287
3015 RENAISSANCE DR 14.9 miles
DALLAS, TX 75287
1213 E TRINITY MILLS RD 14.9 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75006
345 N HIGHWAY 67 15.2 miles
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104
642 UPTOWN BLVD 15.5 miles
CEDAR HILL, TX 75104
2160 E LAMAR BLVD 15.6 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76006
2520 W INTERSTATE 20 15.6 miles
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
8925 STERLING ST STE 255 15.9 miles
IRVING, TX 75063
5076 W PLANO PKWY 16.1 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
546 E Sandy Lake Rd Ste 120, 16.3 miles
Coppell, TX 75019
7910 BELTLINE RD 16.4 miles
DALLAS, TX 75254
1837 W FRANKFORD RD STE 116 16.5 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75007
3801 W 15th St Ste 100, Building A 16.6 miles
Plano, TX 75075
1060 N MAIN ST STE 101A 16.7 miles
EULESS, TX 76039
6300 Samuel Blvd Ste 114A 16.7 miles
Dallas, TX 75228
4701 W PARK BLVD STE 206 16.9 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
1800 PRESTON PARK BLVD STE 102 16.9 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
On-Site ONLY 16.9 miles
Plano, TX 75075
5224 S State Highway 360, Suite 225 16.9 miles
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
171 N DENTON TAP RD STE 200 16.9 miles
COPPELL, TX 75019
610 S INDUSTRIAL BLVD Ste 150 17.3 miles
EULESS, TX 76040
912 E PARK ROW DR 17.4 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
1111 JUPITER RD STE 100B 17.6 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
1017 W HEBRON PKWY 17.6 miles
CARROLLTON, TX 75010
2030 G AVE STE 1102 17.8 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
720 E PARK BLVD STE 102 17.9 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
2000 K AVE STE 206 18.0 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
5944 W PARKER RD STE 200 18.1 miles
PLANO, TX 75093
623 W MAIN ST 18.1 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76010
2403 S STEMMONS FWY STE 103 18.2 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
751 HEBRON PKWY STE 100 18.2 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
902 W Randol Mill, Suite 100 18.2 miles
Arlington, TX 76012
4333 North Josey Lane Plaza II, Suite 105 18.3 miles
Carrollton, TX 75010
3600 Communications Pkwy, Ste 647 18.4 miles
Plano, TX 75093
2355 E GRAPEVINE MILLS CIR 18.4 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
102 BROTHERS BLVD STE B 18.5 miles
RED OAK, TX 75154
3304 ALMA DR 18.7 miles
PLANO, TX 75023
5301 WILLIAM D TATE AVE 18.7 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
1100 S MAIN ST STE D 18.8 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
1600 HOSPITAL PKWY 18.8 miles
BEDFORD, TX 76022
1615 Hospital Pkwy, Suite 208 18.9 miles
Bedford, TX 76022
3821 W SPRING CREEK PKWY 19.0 miles
PLANO, TX 75023
4545 MATLOCK RD STE 103 19.4 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76018
600 W NORTHWEST HWY STE E 19.5 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
6820 PRESTON RD 19.5 miles
PLANO, TX 75024
1643 LANCASTER DR STE 223 19.6 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
1650 W COLLEGE ST 19.7 miles
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
6800 SCENIC DR 19.7 miles
ROWLETT, TX 75088
832 W SPRING CREEK PKWY STE 300A 19.7 miles
PLANO, TX 75023
9812 LAKEVIEW PKWY #102 19.9 miles
ROWLETT, TX 75088
9824 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 200 19.9 miles
Rowlett, TX 75088
3800 MAIN ST STE 100 20.3 miles
THE COLONY, TX 75056
4707 STATE HIGHWAY 121 20.4 miles
THE COLONY, TX 75056
5151 State Highway 121 20.4 miles
The Colony, TX 75056
551 Silicon Dr Ste 100 20.5 miles
Southlake, TX 76092
4801 S COOPER ST 20.7 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
5201 S COOPER ST 20.8 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
5405 S COOPER ST 20.9 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
2315 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD STE 110 21.0 miles
SOUTHLAKE, TX 76092
5000 MAIN ST STE 203 21.2 miles
THE COLONY, TX 75056
6000 Colleyville Blvd Ste 150 21.2 miles
Colleyville, TX 76034
1661 EASTCHASE PKWY 21.2 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76120
475 W. Elm 21.4 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75057
571 W MAIN ST STE 110 21.6 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75507
540 SURF ST 21.7 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
500 N Valley Pkwy, Suite 110 22.1 miles
Lewisville, TX 75067
1559 W MAIN ST 22.2 miles
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067
400 MID CITIES BLVD 22.3 miles
HURST, TX 76054
103 N 1ST ST 22.4 miles
ROCKWALL, TX 75087
951 W PIPELINE RD STE 320 22.6 miles
HURST, TX 76053
8713 AIRPORT FWY STE 318 22.9 miles
FORT WORTH, TX 76180
1218 W MCDERMOTT DR 22.9 miles
ALLEN, TX 75013
9001 BOULEVARD 26 23.2 miles
NORTH RICHLAND, TX 76180
990 Highway 287 N, Ste 115 23.3 miles
Mansfield, TX 76063
5644 PRESTON RD 23.4 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
4001 Long Prairie Road, Suite 130 23.4 miles
Flowermound, TX 75028
1720 E BROAD ST 23.6 miles
MANSFIELD, TX 76063
5612 SW GREEN OAKS BLVD STE D 23.7 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
4401 BOOTH CALLOWAY RD 23.8 miles
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
4109 CAGLE DR STE A 23.9 miles
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76180
5900 W INTERSTATE 20 24.0 miles
ARLINGTON, TX 76017
1101 Raintree Cir, Suite 100 24.1 miles
Allen, TX 75013
1300 N CENTRAL EXPY 24.4 miles
PLANO, TX 75074
5790 W HIGHWAY 287 24.4 miles
MIDLOTHIAN, TX 76065
7227 PRESTON RD 24.6 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
8200 STONEBROOK PKWY STE 100 24.7 miles
FRISCO, TX 75034
2921 BROKEN SPOKE LN 24.9 miles
ROCKWALL, TX 75087
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If you need a Drug, Alcohol, COVID-19 or DNA test in Dallas, TX, Accredited Drug Testing has many drug testing locations in Dallas, TX and the surrounding areas. Our drug testing centers provide urine drug testing, hair drug testing, alcohol testing, DOT physicals, DOT drug testing and DNA testing. Our drug and alcohol testing services are provided for employers in need of a pre-employment drug test, random drug test and post-accident drug test. We also provide testing for individuals needing a drug or alcohol test for court ordered reasons , probation or family purposes. Same day service is available and most drug testing Dallas, TX locations are within minutes of your home or office. Drug testing methods include urine, oral/saliva, hair follicle, blood , ETG and breath alcohol testing. Negative test results are generally available in 24-48 hours.
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How to schedule a drug test in Dallas, TX
Schedule Online or By Phone-Easy As 1, 2, 3
Step 1: Select and purchase your test online or call our Local scheduling center at (800)-221-4291. One of our representatives is ready to assist you and schedule your test. Payment must be received at the time of registration as testing centers do not accept payments,Same day service is available for most types of tests.
Step 2: If you scheduled online, complete the Donor Information/Registration Section and enter where you want the confidential test results sent via email. The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest drug/alcohol testing center to you and where you will go to take your test.
Step 3: Your authorization form/donor pass will include the local testing center address and hours of operation. It will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take the form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment necessary!
Urine or hair drug testing methods in Dallas, TX - You choose!
Accredited Drug Testing offers different testing methods depending upon our customer's needs. With a 1 to 5-day detection period urine testing is the most common method used by employers, courts and schools. However, hair drug and alcohol testing are becoming a frequently used testing method due to a detection period of approximately 90 days.
What is the most common urine/hair drug test?
Both a 5-panel urine or 5 panel hair drug test screens for the same drugs, however, the look-back period or detection window is very different. A urine drug test provides a look back period of 1-5 days while a hair drug test provides use up to 90 days from the date the specimen was collected.
Court Ordered Drug Testing (Probation/Child Custody)
Our local drug testing Dallas, TX centers provide drug and alcohol tests that are utilized for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings, including probation and other types of government required tests. Observed tests are available and tests results can be submitted for a wide variety of court ordered proceedings including probation hearings, child custody cases, litigation and all manner of government required tests.
Court ordered drug tests should contain detailed instructions specifying the type of test to be administered and the drugs that should be screened for. If sample collection needs to be witnessed in order to prevent potential tampering or substitution, those specifications will be stated in the court order.
DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Services in Dallas, TX
We also specialize in providing testing services for all DOT Modes including Trucking Industry (FMCSA), Maritime Industry (USCG), Aviation Industry (FAA), Public Transportation (FTA), Railroad Industry (FRA) and Pipeline Industry (PHMSA) in accordance with Part 40 of the US Department of Transportation Compliance Regulations. Additional DOT Services include consortium enrollment, MVR reports, Supervisor Training and policy manual development. In addition, we offer a complete DOT Compliance Program for single operators and small trucking companies.
Additional DOT Services:
- Consortium Enrollment
- DOT Physicals
- Supervisor Training
- Employer Drug Policy Development
- MVR Reports
- Employee Training
- Background Checks
- FMCSA Clearinghouse Verification/Search
Employer/Drug Free Workplace Testing in Dallas, TX
Many companies and employers may be interested in being a drug free workplace, if so, Accredited Drug Testing specializes in providing comprehensive and cost-effective drug free workplace programs for small, medium and large companies. Organizations that utilize an employee drug testing program are commonly referred to as a Drug Free Workplace. However, many times companies do not fully qualify as a Drug Free Workplace because the drug testing program which they use does not have all of the components which make up a true Drug Free Workplace under their State specific law. Our Drug Testing Dallas, TX locations are ready to serve your needs.
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What Are the Benefits of Being a Drug Free Workplace in Dallas, TX?
- Enhanced Employee Performance
- Reduced Job-Related Accidents
- Reduced Employee Absenteeism
- Lower Workers Compensation Rates
- Improved Employee Moral
- Customer Satisfaction
On-site/Mobile Drug Testing in Dallas, TX
Do you have at least 10 employees needing a drug or alcohol test? If so, Accredited Drug Testing can provide on-site drug testing at your place of business. On-site drug testing services is frequently used by construction sites, manufacturing facilities, job fairs. On-site drug testing is available for pre employment and random testing. Call us today at (800)221-4291 and speak to our on-site coordinator to schedule your drug testing event in Dallas, TX.
Drug Testing Locations in Dallas, TX
Accredited Drug Testing has drug testing locations in Dallas, TX and the surrounding areas. Many of our drug testing centers open early and have evening hours to accommodate a person's work schedule. Our drug testing locations in Dallas, TX have certified and trained drug testing specialists ready to serve your testing needs in a friendly, knowledgeable and confidential manner.
Drug testing purposes for employers include pre-employment, random selection, post-accident and reasonable suspicion. Testing purposes for individuals can include court ordered, probation, child custody or for any other personal reason.
Accredited Drug Testing is a nationwide drug testing company with testing centers in Dallas, TX specializing in Drug, Alcohol, DNA testing. DOT Physicals and Background Checks.
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With over 20,000 testing centers throughout the United States, Accredited Drug Testing has testing centers in all States and in most cities and towns.
Which drug testing panel is right for you?
Drug test screening groups are commonly referred to as a drug testing panel. The most common panels used are a 5 panel, 10 panel and 12 panel drug tests, (panels specify how many drugs will be screened) however customized screeningings are available as well.
What is a Drug Test?
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, and/or oral fluid/saliva-to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of drug testing include detection of the presence of performance enhancing steroids in sport, employers and parole/probation officers screening for drugs prohibited by law and police officers testing for the presence and concentration of alcohol (ethanol) in the blood commonly referred to as BAC (blood alcohol content). BAC tests are typically administered via a breathalyzer while urinalysis is used for the vast majority of drug testing in sports and the workplace. Numerous other methods with varying degrees of accuracy, sensitivity (detection threshold/cutoff), and detection periods exist. A drug test may also refer to a test that provides quantitative chemical analysis of an illegal drug, typically intended to help with responsible drug use.
Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?
"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.
Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:
- a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
- creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
- subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.
How long do drugs stay in your system?
The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:
- The amount of the drug taken
- The frequency of the drug taken
- The type of drug taken
- An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
- The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
- The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
- Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug
Why choose Accredited Drug Testing in Dallas, TX?
Our staff is prepared to assist you with any questions you may have in a friendly and confidential manner and providing exceptional customer service and being available when you need us for drug testing in Dallas, TX is our #1 Priority and we look forward to serving the needs of employers and individuals who need any type of test.
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Local Area Info: Dallas
Dallas , officially the City of Dallas, is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Dallas County, with portions extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman and Rockwall counties. With an estimated 2017 population of 1,341,075, it is the ninth most-populous city in the U.S. and third in Texas after Houston and San Antonio. It is also the eighteenth most-populous city in North America as of 2015. Located in North Texas, the city of Dallas is the main core of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea. It is the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country at 7.3 million people as of 2017. The city's combined statistical area is the seventh-largest in the U.S. as of 2017, with 7,846,293 residents.
Dallas and nearby Fort Worth were initially developed due to the construction of major railroad lines through the area allowing access to cotton, cattle and later oil in North and East Texas. The construction of the Interstate Highway System reinforced Dallas's prominence as a transportation hub, with four major interstate highways converging in the city and a fifth interstate loop around it. Dallas then developed as a strong industrial and financial center and a major inland port, due to the convergence of major railroad lines, interstate highways and the construction of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in the world.
A "beta(+)" global city, the economy of Dallas has been considered diverse with dominant sectors including defense, financial services, information technology, telecommunications, and transportation. Dallas is home to 9 Fortune 500 companies within the city limits. The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex hosts additional Fortune 500 companies, including American Airlines (Fort Worth), ExxonMobil (Irving) and J. C. Penney (Plano). Over 41 colleges and universities are in its metropolitan area which is the most of any metropolitan area in Texas. The city has a population from a myriad of ethnic and religious backgrounds and the sixth-largest LGBT population in the United States as of 2016. WalletHub named Dallas the fifth most-diverse city in the U.S. in 2018.