Trucking companies in Port Lavaca, Texas
65 active FMCSA-registered motor carriers, none with a HaulAtlas profile. Census data as of October 19, 2026.
65 active FMCSA-registered motor carriers are based in Port Lavaca, Texas. 46.2% of those reporting a fleet run a single truck, 4.6% are registered for interstate work, and 2 registered in the 30 days to October 19, 2026.
Key takeaways
- None of the 65 Port Lavaca carriers has a HaulAtlas profile yet; each record below links to its official FMCSA SAFER snapshot.
- Single-truck share: 46.2%, below the Texas figure of 63.1%.
- Most common cargo: general freight, listed by 40.0% of carriers (Texas: 63.9%).
- 36.9% filed an MCS-150 update in the last 24 months (Texas: 44.6%); FMCSA requires one every two years (49 CFR 390.19).
- No Port Lavaca carriers received FMCSA operating authority in the last 30 days.
Carrier profiles in Port Lavaca (0)
Every Port Lavaca carrier with a HaulAtlas profile, A to Z. Profiles add FMCSA authority, insurance and inspection data where it is on file.
No HaulAtlas profiles in this city yet.
Port Lavaca carriers by the numbers
Computed from the FMCSA Company Census as of October 19, 2026. Every carrier reports a usable power-unit count.
| Fleet size | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 power unit | 30 | 46.2% |
| 2 to 5 power units | 28 | 43.1% |
| 6 to 20 power units | 4 | 6.2% |
| 21 to 100 power units | 3 | 4.6% |
| More than 100 power units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cargo | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General Freight | 26 | 40.0% |
| Building materials / construction | 25 | 38.5% |
| Other | 25 | 38.5% |
| Machinery, Large Objects | 18 | 27.7% |
| Grain, Feed, Hay | 12 | 18.5% |
| Farm Supplies | 10 | 15.4% |
| Logs, Poles, Beams | 9 | 13.8% |
| Metal: sheets, coils, rolls | 8 | 12.3% |
| Registered operation | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Interstate | 3 | 4.6% |
| Intrastate (Hazmat) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) | 62 | 95.4% |
| Status | Carriers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| For-hire carriers | 40 | 61.5% |
| Private only (not also for-hire) | 25 | 38.5% |
| Hazmat carriers | 8 | 12.3% |
| MCS-150 updated in the last 24 months | 24 | 36.9% |
The census file publishes Building Materials and Construction as two columns with identical values in all 218,057 Texas and Utah records, so HaulAtlas reports them as one category.
The census file publishes Refrigerated Food and Meat as two columns with identical values in all 218,057 Texas and Utah records, so HaulAtlas reports them as one category.
New in Port Lavaca
- 2 new USDOT registrations in the 30 days to October 19, 2026 (6 so far in 2026)
- 0 carriers granted FMCSA operating authority (any type, including broker) in the same window
Shares of fleet size use carriers with a usable power-unit count; all other shares use all 65 active carriers. Census fields are self-reported on the MCS-150. Download these figures (CSV).
Our data
Contribution: derived analysis, downloadable dataset
- Collected: every active record in the FMCSA Company Census File with a physical address in Port Lavaca, Texas: 65 carriers, pulled October 19, 2026. Authority grants come from FMCSA's authority history (Motus), September 20, 2026 to October 19, 2026, joined to these carriers by USDOT number.
- Published: 26 aggregate counts for this city; the carrier-level records stay on the official FMCSA source and on each carrier's profile.
- Computed: 17 derived shares (fleet-size mix, cargo mix, operation types, MCS-150 currency). Each is a dataset row with its formula and arithmetic, so it can be recomputed.
- Method: fleet sizes use the sanitized power-unit count, and cities are grouped across spellings, as described in the methodology; figures recompute on every weekly refresh.
- Reproduce it: download the data as CSV (43 rows; variables: active carriers, carriers by fleet size (power units), carriers by cargo type, carriers by operation type, for-hire and private carriers, hazmat carriers, MCS-150 update in the last 24 months, new USDOT registrations, operating authorities granted, share of carriers (derived percentage); license CC BY 4.0).
Largest reported fleets
All 65 active carriers
Records 1–65 of 65, alphabetical. Carriers with a HaulAtlas profile link to it; every other record opens its official FMCSA SAFER snapshot.
Frequently asked questions
How many trucking companies are based in Port Lavaca, TX?
65 active FMCSA-registered motor carriers list a physical address in Port Lavaca in the FMCSA Company Census as of October 19, 2026. HaulAtlas has no profile page for these carriers yet; each links to its official SAFER record.
How big are trucking companies in Port Lavaca?
Of the 65 Port Lavaca carriers that report a usable power-unit count, 46.2% run a single truck and 89.2% run five or fewer (Texas overall: 63.1% and 91.2%). The median fleet is 2 power units, and none reports more than 100.
What cargo do Port Lavaca carriers haul?
The most common named cargo categories on their MCS-150 filings are general freight (40.0% of carriers), building materials / construction (38.5% of carriers), machinery, large objects (27.7% of carriers); the census 'Other' box is ticked by 38.5%. Carriers can list several categories, so shares add to more than 100%.
How many Port Lavaca carriers run interstate?
3 (4.6%) are registered for interstate operation, 62 for intrastate non-hazmat work and 0 for intrastate hazmat work. Texas overall: 29.4% interstate.
How many new trucking companies registered in Port Lavaca recently?
2 Port Lavaca carriers received a USDOT registration in the 30 days to October 19, 2026, and 6 so far in 2026. No Port Lavaca carriers received FMCSA operating authority in the same window.
Nearby carrier hubs
Other Texas cities in the same ZIP area (779xx).
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