Top 10 Ports & Transportation Firms
FEATURED PORTS & TRANSPORTATION FIRMS
Meet the key players keeping Texas construction moving.
From port logistics to freight and equipment transport, these firms ensure materials and machinery reach job sites on time, every time.
Kirby Corporation
Houston-based maritime leader and the largest U.S. tank barge operator, transporting petrochemicals, refined products, black oil, and agricultural chemicals across inland waterways and coasts.
Location: Houston, TX
Website: kirbycorp.com
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
A top-tier 3PL logistics provider with a massive cross-border facility in Laredo servicing trucking, ocean, intermodal, and air freight—and over 300 global offices.
Location: Major TX logistics hubs (Laredo, Dallas, Houston)
Website: chrobinson.com
Daseke, Inc.
Addison-based operator specializing in flatbed and specialized trucking with 5,200+ trucks and services geared toward heavy/construction freight.
Location: Addison, TX
Website: daseke.com
Averitt Express
Provides diversified freight and supply chain services in Texas, including Portside and LTL, with key distribution centers in Houston and Laredo.
Location: Houston & Laredo, TX
Website: averittexpress.com
Gulf Winds International
Deer Park-based container drayage, transloading, and truckload provider with a 700+ truck fleet and multiple port-adjacent locations along the Gulf.
Location: Deer Park (Houston area), TX
Website: gwii.com
Terminal Link Texas
Specializes in stevedoring and terminal services at Port Houston’s Bayport container terminal, partnering with Ocean Alliance members.
Location: Seabrook (Port Houston), TX
Website: terminallinktx.com
Port San Antonio (Logistics Platform)
A multimodal logistics hub featuring air, rail switching from BNSF/Union Pacific, and 3PL providers like CIG Logistics, GXO, and WATCO.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: portsanantonio.us
CIG Logistics
Third-party transloader operating at Port San Antonio’s railport; specializes in energy‑sector materials and drilling sand handling.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: ciglogistics.com
GXO Logistics
Global 3PL provider managing major warehousing and supply chain operations at Port San Antonio, including aerospace and defense projects.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: gxo.com
WATCO Companies
Short-line railroad operator at Port San Antonio’s East Kelly Railport, offering railcar switching and track expansion services.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: watcocompanies.com
