Heavy Haul trucking companies in Corpus Christi, Texas
133 active for-hire carriers that list the cargo class Machinery, Large Objects. Census data as of October 19, 2026.
133 for-hire motor carriers in Corpus Christi, Texas list the cargo class Machinery, Large Objects on their FMCSA MCS-150 filing, 20.5% of the 650 for-hire carriers there. 28.6% are registered for interstate work, and 2 have a verified HaulAtlas profile.
Key takeaways
- FMCSA records cargo classes, not trailer types or oversize permits: this page counts for-hire carriers that list the cargo class Machinery, Large Objects, the closest census class to heavy-haul work.
- 47.5% of those reporting a fleet run a single power unit; the median fleet is 2 power units.
- 42.1% filed an MCS-150 update in the last 24 months, and no carriers registered with USDOT in the 30 days to October 19, 2026.
- 2 carriers have a verified HaulAtlas profile (authority, insurance or inspections checked against FMCSA); listed A to Z below, not ranked.
Verified heavy haul carriers in Corpus Christi (2)
Carriers on this page with a HaulAtlas profile that passes the profile index threshold: active in the census, an MCS-150 update in the last 24 months, and at least one record checked against FMCSA in the last 60 days (operating authority with an MC number, insurance on file, or roadside inspections). A to Z; the order is not a ranking. Each profile shows what is on file; the census does not show which trailers a carrier runs, so ask about equipment before you book.
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- Sharky Transportation INCDOT 1799208 · 15 units · authority, insurance, inspections on file
- Srh Express LLCDOT 2274267 · 2 units · authority, insurance, inspections on file
Corpus Christi heavy haul carriers by the numbers
Computed from the FMCSA Company Census as of October 19, 2026. Shares of fleet size use the 118 carriers with a usable power-unit count; other shares use all 133.
| Fleet size | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit | 56 | 47.5% |
| 2 to 5 power units | 36 | 30.5% |
| 6 to 20 power units | 23 | 19.5% |
| 21 to 100 power units | 3 | 2.5% |
| More than 100 power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Registered operation | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Interstate | 38 | 28.6% |
| Intrastate (Hazmat) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) | 95 | 71.4% |
| Status | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hazmat carriers | 20 | 15.0% |
| MCS-150 updated in the last 24 months | 56 | 42.1% |
Census fields are self-reported on the MCS-150. Download these figures (CSV).
Our data
Contribution: derived analysis, downloadable dataset
- Collected: every active for-hire record in the FMCSA Company Census File with a physical address in Corpus Christi, Texas whose MCS-150 filing lists the cargo classes this page counts: 133 carriers, pulled October 19, 2026. Verified carriers are joined to FMCSA L&I (authority, insurance) and SMS (inspections) by USDOT number.
- Published: 18 aggregate counts; the carrier-level records stay on the official FMCSA source and on each carrier's profile.
- Computed: 11 derived shares, each a dataset row with its formula and arithmetic.
- Method: for-hire carriers (the census classification says for hire) that list the cargo class Machinery, Large Objects, the closest census class to heavy-haul work. FMCSA records cargo classes, not trailer types. A verified carrier has a HaulAtlas profile that passes the profile index threshold: active in the census, an MCS-150 update in the last 24 months, and at least one record checked against FMCSA in the last 60 days (operating authority with an MC number, insurance on file, or roadside inspections). Verified means the records match; it is not a safety rating. Methodology.
- Reproduce it: download the data as CSV (29 rows; license CC BY 4.0).
Largest reported fleets
Self-reported power units on the MCS-150, counting every truck the carrier reports, not only trucks used for this cargo; the order is not a ranking of service. Carriers with a HaulAtlas profile link to it, others to their official FMCSA record.
Frequently asked questions
How many heavy haul trucking companies are in Corpus Christi, Texas?
133 for-hire FMCSA-registered motor carriers with a physical address in Corpus Christi, Texas list the cargo class Machinery, Large Objects on their MCS-150, as of October 19, 2026.
Does FMCSA record which carriers run heavy haul equipment?
No. The FMCSA Company Census records the cargo classes a carrier says it hauls, not its trailers, trucks or oversize permits. This page counts for-hire carriers that list the cargo class Machinery, Large Objects; a carrier can list several classes, and the list is self-reported. Many carriers here list several other classes as well, so a listing shows what a carrier says it will haul, not the equipment it runs; ask about equipment before you book.
How do I check a carrier's authority and insurance?
Look up its USDOT number on FMCSA SAFER and its MC number in FMCSA L&I before tendering a load. Verified HaulAtlas profiles show what FMCSA had on file when HaulAtlas last checked, with the date.
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