We verify each agency's license with the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Program (TDPS PSB), confirm general-liability and workers'-comp insurance, and review their close-protection experience and references from comparable Dallas principals. Only agencies that clear that bar reach you, so every option you compare is already qualified to run a protection detail in the metroplex.
Best bodyguard companies in Dallas (2026)
Finding the best bodyguard company in Dallas means covering a wealthy, car-first metroplex where corporate executives, sports figures, and high-net-worth families move across vast distances between gated estates, corporate campuses, and event venues. The right partner understands that protection here is driven by long routes across the metroplex, by securing large estates in enclaves like Highland Park, and by the specific exposure of corporate principals at the many headquarters that have relocated to North Texas. Dallas work also accounts for sprawling geography, heat, and a strong sports and event culture that gathers big crowds at Arlington and downtown venues.
Calvis is not a security agency and is not itself licensed. Instead, we vet and match independently-licensed personal-protection and executive-protection agencies across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex so you can compare qualified options in one place. We screen each agency's licensing, insurance, close-protection experience, and track record with comparable Dallas principals, then connect you directly with the ones that fit your threat profile, schedule, and budget. You decide who you hire. We make sure every agency you see has already cleared a real bar.
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The Dallas market
Inside bodyguard and personal protection in Dallas
75
vetted agencies serving the metro
5
specialties covered
Dallas-Fort Worth's executive-protection market is anchored by corporate relocations, old and new money, and a sprawling geography that puts driving at the center of every detail. Residential coverage concentrates in Highland Park, University Park, and Preston Hollow, plus gated estates in Westlake and Southlake to the north, where teams secure acreage and multiple entry points. Secure travel crosses a wide metroplex on the Dallas North Tollway, I-635 (LBJ), and the runs to DFW International and Dallas Love Field, so drivers plan around chronic congestion and event closures. Corporate principals at the headquarters clustered along the tollway and in Plano and Frisco bring campus coverage and business-dispute exposure. Public appearances and crowds gather at AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field in Arlington, the American Airlines Center, and downtown venues. Court-date and contentious-matter escorts run to the Dallas County and federal courthouses. Agencies here are expected to coordinate with Dallas Police and suburban departments, manage long-distance routing, and keep a polished, professional presence that fits the metroplex's corporate culture.
By specialty
Matched to
what you need.
Security needs aren't one-size-fits-all. The Dallas network spans these bodyguard and personal protection specialties — tell us what you need and we match you to the agencies built for it.
Estate & Enclave Residential Coverage
Coverage for large estates in wealthy enclaves, securing acreage, multiple gates, and long driveways that a single post cannot watch. Officers coordinate with household staff and camera systems, screen visitors and deliveries, and keep a discreet posture suited to a private residential enclave.
- Ideal for
- Estate owners, family principals, and high-net-worth residents
- Coverage
- Highland Park, University Park, Preston Hollow, Westlake and Southlake
Corporate-Executive Close Protection
Close-protection officers for executives at the metroplex's many corporate headquarters, tuned to campus access and business-dispute exposure. Officers advance offices and meetings, manage approaches across large corporate sites, and keep a polished, low-profile presence for principals with elevated business risk.
- Ideal for
- Corporate executives, board members, and visiting business principals
- Coverage
- Downtown Dallas towers, the Dallas North Tollway corridor, Plano and Frisco campuses
Metroplex Secure Transport
Security drivers who plan long routes across the metroplex around the tollway, LBJ Freeway, and event closures, with timed pickups and airport coordination. Drivers work with the protection team so a principal's move between distant stops, and the curb-to-door moment at each, stays controlled.
- Ideal for
- Cross-metroplex commutes, airport runs, and multi-stop schedules
- Coverage
- The Dallas North Tollway, I-635 LBJ, DFW International and Love Field
Threat & Business-Dispute Coverage
Protection built around a business dispute, a contentious negotiation, or a credible threat, with court-date escorts when needed. Officers harden home and travel patterns, manage tense meetings, and stay ready at residence and office while the agency coordinates with police and counsel.
- Ideal for
- Principals in litigation, contentious deals, or facing a direct threat
- Coverage
- The Dallas County courthouses, the federal courthouse, downtown meeting venues
Stadium & Major-Event Details
Arrival choreography and crowd-line coverage for stadium events, arena shows, and galas where crowds and press gather. Officers advance the venue, set drop and pickup points away from the densest foot traffic, and keep a clear lane through attendees while staying understated.
- Ideal for
- Athletes, performers, and principals attending high-attendance events
- Coverage
- AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field in Arlington, the American Airlines Center, downtown venues
How we vet
A real bar,
not an ad auction.
Every agency in Dallas clears the same four checks before it can take bodyguard and personal protection work. Licensing is verified through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Private Security Bureau.
01
State licensing verified
Every agency holds an active state security license. We confirm it before any agency can take work.
02
Active insurance on file
Current general-liability (and where applicable, workers' comp) coverage is verified, not assumed.
03
Background-checked officers
Agencies field licensed, background-checked guards — the people who actually show up on site.
04
Tracked reliability record
Shift-reliability is measured on the platform. Agencies that no-show or slip on coverage are removed.
Pricing
What bodyguard and personal protection costs in Dallas
Unarmed officers
$28–44/hr
Standard posts, patrol, and monitoring. Recurring contracts are typically priced below on-demand rates.
Armed officers
$52–85/hr
Coverage where an armed presence is warranted. Rates vary with risk profile and shift length.
Final pricing depends on site, hours, number of officers, and whether you need a static post or mobile patrol. Get a firm quote by requesting a match above.
FAQ
Common
questions
Unarmed close-protection officers in Dallas typically run about $40 to 75 per hour and armed officers about $65 to 125 per hour, with the exact rate depending on the threat profile, detail size, hours of coverage, and whether secure driving and estate coverage are included. Estate teams and overnight coverage sit toward the higher end, while a single daytime escort sits lower.
Yes. Every agency Calvis matches you with holds its own active license through the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Program (TDPS PSB), which regulates security and personal-protection officers in Texas. Calvis itself is not a licensed security provider. We connect you with independently-licensed agencies and verify that licensing as part of our vetting.
Yes. Many Dallas agencies we vet pair estate residential teams with corporate close-protection officers and secure transport, which fits executives who move between a gated home and headquarters across the metroplex. You can scale from a single escort to a full detail with armed coverage when the threat profile calls for it, when you compare agencies.
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