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Flatbed trucking companies in Houston, Texas

4,114 active for-hire carriers that list at least one cargo class usually hauled on open-deck (flatbed or step-deck) trailers: metal sheets, coils and rolls; logs, poles and beams; machinery and large objects. Census data as of October 19, 2026.

Quick answer

4,114 for-hire motor carriers in Houston, Texas list a flatbed cargo class (metal sheets, coils or rolls; logs, poles or beams; machinery or large objects) on their FMCSA MCS-150 filing, 20.2% of the 20,358 for-hire carriers there. 46.9% are registered for interstate work, and 261 have a verified HaulAtlas profile.

4,114For-hire flatbed carriers
46.9%Interstate
261Verified HaulAtlas profiles
62.6%Single-truck share

Key takeaways

Verified flatbed carriers in Houston (261)

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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Houston flatbed carriers by the numbers

Computed from the FMCSA Company Census as of October 19, 2026. Shares of fleet size use the 3,636 carriers with a usable power-unit count; other shares use all 4,114.

Cargo classes counted (carriers can list several)
Cargo classCarriersShare
Metal: sheets, coils, rolls3,17077.1%
Logs, Poles, Beams2,54962.0%
Machinery, Large Objects2,18753.2%
Fleet-size mix (3,636 carriers with a usable count)
Fleet sizeCarriersShare
1 power unit2,27562.6%
2 to 5 power units99827.4%
6 to 20 power units2496.8%
21 to 100 power units832.3%
More than 100 power units310.9%
Operation type
Registered operationCarriersShare
Interstate1,92846.9%
Intrastate (Hazmat)00.0%
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)2,18653.1%
Hazmat and filing status
StatusCarriersShare
Hazmat carriers3478.4%
MCS-150 updated in the last 24 months2,17452.8%

Census fields are self-reported on the MCS-150. Download these figures (CSV).

Our data

Contribution: derived analysis, downloadable dataset

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.

Nextier Completion Solutions INCDOT 1617384 · Interstate2,193 unitsCeva Freight LLCDOT 1719074 · Interstate1,112 unitsStallion Infrastructure Services LTDDOT 1184736 · Interstate991 unitsLiberty Lift Solutions LLCDOT 2375350 · Interstate597 unitsTnt Crane & Rigging INCDOT 1843980 · Interstate500 units48Forty Solutions LLCDOT 1200996 · Interstate462 unitsCeva Contract Logistics US INCDOT 187774 · Interstate452 unitsEnterprise Logistic Services LLCDOT 115179 · Interstate428 unitsXlr8 Delivery INCDOT 2926913 · Interstate331 unitsIronclad Environmental Solutions INCDOT 1624598 · Interstate306 units

Frequently asked questions

How many flatbed trucking companies are in Houston, Texas?

4,114 for-hire FMCSA-registered motor carriers with a physical address in Houston, Texas list a flatbed cargo class (metal sheets, coils or rolls; logs, poles or beams; machinery or large objects) on their MCS-150, as of October 19, 2026.

Does FMCSA record which carriers run flatbed equipment?

No. The FMCSA Company Census records the cargo classes a carrier says it hauls, not its trailers or trucks. This page counts for-hire carriers that list a flatbed cargo class (metal sheets, coils or rolls; logs, poles or beams; machinery or 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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