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5 Best Trucking Companies in Houston (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Freight does not sit still, and neither does the paperwork behind it. Houston's trucking companies on this page have logged just over 989 reviews between them, and every one of them holds a rating of 4.3 or better, so the real work is matching what you need, hauling, warehousing, or the permits and corporate structuring that keep a fleet legal, to the right specialist.

Short answer: Personal Truck Services leads with a perfect 5.0 rating across 332 reviews, though it is worth knowing upfront that it handles the back-office side of trucking (permitting, corporate structuring, tax prep) rather than moving freight itself. For actual hauling and warehousing, Derby Logistics holds 4.9 stars across 169 reviews and Logistics Group International brings decades of experience managing freight across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
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Houston Trucking Companies, Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Personal Truck Services 5.0 332 Trucking permits & corporate back-office View ›
2 Derby Logistics - Warehousing 4.9 169 Warehousing & drayage View ›
3 Shark Trucking, Inc. 4.3 269 Flatbed & long-haul freight View ›
4 Logistics Group International, Inc. 4.6 136 Third-party logistics & heavy haul View ›
5 Bengal Shipping Company 4.8 83 Vehicle transport View ›
5 Best Trucking Companies in Houston (2026)

Who does what, and who does it well

Personal Truck Services logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Personal Truck Services

5.0332 Google reviews

Personal Truck Services is not a freight carrier. Based on Rice Boulevard, it handles the corporate and compliance side of running a trucking business, permitting, corporate structuring, tax preparation, and back-office support for owner-operators and trucking companies. Reviewers describe working directly with agents like Ricardo Echavarria and Andres Rodriguez on permitting and business paperwork, not on hauling loads. If you are starting or running a trucking company and need the licensing and admin handled, this is the specialist end of the list.

What people praise

  • Handles permitting and corporate structuring for trucking businesses
  • Named agents (Ricardo, Andres, Yiseth) get repeat praise for responsiveness
  • Reasonable, flat fees according to reviewers
  • Reviewers describe multi-year working relationships, not one-off transactions

Worth knowing

  • Not a hauling or freight company, worth knowing if you searched expecting a carrier
Reputation scorecardrank in Houston
Rating5 / 5
Review volume332 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency7 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The 5.0 rating is real, but it is scored here as a trucking-adjacent business, not a carrier. If you need a truck to move freight, skip to Derby or Logistics Group International below. If you need the paperwork that keeps your own trucks legal, this is who reviewers point to.

2370 Rice Boulevard Office 109, Houston, TX 77005

Derby Logistics - Warehousing logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Derby Logistics - Warehousing

4.9169 Google reviews

Derby Logistics runs transloading warehouses near the Houston port, handling container stripping and stuffing, CFS pickup, hot shot and full-truck delivery, and both flatbed and liftgate service. The company markets itself as a one-stop warehouse and transportation operation built for the customs broker and freight forwarding community. Reviewers single out the warehouse crew for careful, accurate load handling.

What people praise

  • Reviewers praise the warehouse crew's accuracy loading and unloading
  • Fast turnaround on quotes, one reviewer says pallet rework was done same-day
  • Named staff (Daniel, Chris) get repeat mentions for communication
  • Easy access to Houston-area ports for drayage
Reputation scorecardrank in Houston
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume169 · 82th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A near-perfect 4.9 across a solid 169 reviews, and the reviews describe exactly what the site promises: warehousing and transloading done right. Strong second pick for anyone needing port-adjacent freight handling.

6819 Fulton St, Houston, TX 77022

Shark Trucking, Inc. logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Shark Trucking, Inc.

4.3269 Google reviews

Shark Trucking has operated in Houston since 1993, growing from two trucks to a fleet of more than 60 units moving flatbed, dry van, and port freight across Texas. The company runs a local division, port services, and a transportation yard, and it employs drivers within 50 miles of its Houston headquarters. Reviews split sharply between praise for driver treatment and complaints about dispatch reliability.

What people praise

  • Three decades of operating history in Houston
  • Drivers get full benefits and stay close to home, per the company's own site
  • Large fleet, over 60 units, gives it flexibility for bigger loads

Worth knowing

  • Several recent reviews describe missed pickup windows and slow communication from dispatch
  • One reviewer flagged a load that was posted, verbally agreed, then canceled
Reputation scorecardrank in Houston
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume269 · 92th
Confidencemoderate
Recency9 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown75% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The scale and history are real, but the recent one-star reviews cluster around scheduling and dispatch communication, not the drivers themselves. Worth a direct conversation about your timeline before booking anything time-sensitive.

12106 Mesa Dr Suite A102, Houston, TX 77016

Logistics Group International, Inc. logo
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Logistics Group International, Inc.

4.6136 Google reviews

Logistics Group International is a third-party logistics provider managing freight across the US, Canada, and Mexico, offering heavy haul, refrigerated, flatbed, dry van, and drayage services through its own carrier network. Based near the Loop in Houston, the company positions itself around planning and coordination rather than owning every truck itself. Reviewers consistently name individual coordinators who kept shipments moving on time.

What people praise

  • Wide service range: heavy haul, reefer, flatbed, drayage, all through one point of contact
  • Reviewers repeatedly praise specific coordinators (Isabel, Brad, Shanaeya) by name
  • On-time delivery and clear communication show up across multiple reviews
Reputation scorecardrank in Houston
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume136 · 76th
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.6 rating built on genuine coordination praise, not just volume. Good fit if you want a single logistics partner handling multiple freight types rather than booking truck by truck.

2600 N Loop W Ste 350, Houston, TX 77092

Bengal Shipping Company logo
#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Bengal Shipping Company

4.883 Google reviews

Bengal Shipping Company, based downtown near Louisiana Street, focuses on vehicle transport, moving individual cars and trucks across the country rather than commercial freight. Reviewers describe cross-country deliveries with named drivers keeping customers updated throughout the trip. The company does not list a public website, so most of what is known comes directly from the reviews themselves.

What people praise

  • Drivers keep customers updated in real time during multi-day hauls, per several reviews
  • Named drivers (Rick, Ryan, Cody, chris turcios) get repeat individual praise
  • Reviewers report smooth handling of cross-state vehicle deliveries

Worth knowing

  • No public website to check pricing or service details ahead of time
Reputation scorecardrank in Houston
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume83 · 61th
Confidenceearly
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown94% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong 4.8 rating, though the review base is thinner than the others here. If you specifically need a vehicle shipped rather than freight hauled, the reviews suggest reliable, communicative drivers.

801 Louisiana St Ste 375, Houston, TX 77002

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average. Review volume measures how many customers actually left a review, ranked against others in the same pool. Confidence blends the rating with that volume, so a 5.0 from 300 reviews scores higher than a 5.0 from 10. Recency checks how recently people are still leaving reviews, a sign the business is active today, not just years ago. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

What trucking services cost in Houston (2026)

None of the businesses on this page publish fixed rate sheets, and freight pricing depends heavily on load size, distance, equipment type, and fuel costs at time of booking. Ask each company for a quote against your specific load rather than expecting a flat rate.

Serving the greater Houston freight corridor

These companies cluster around the Rice Village, Fulton Street, Loop 610, and downtown Houston areas, with easy reach into the Port of Houston and connections running out to Texas, Louisiana, and beyond. If you searched for trucking companies near me in Houston, everything here operates within the metro and its port-adjacent industrial corridors.

What to ask before you book a trucking company

  • What equipment do you run (dry van, flatbed, reefer) and does it match my load?
  • Are you licensed and insured for interstate hauls if my freight is crossing state lines?
  • What is your average pickup-to-delivery window for a load like mine?
  • How do you communicate updates while my freight is in transit?
  • Do you handle the permitting and compliance side, or just the hauling?
  • What happens if a load is delayed or a pickup window is missed?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these trucking companies?

We pulled real Google Business Profile data for trucking and freight-related companies operating in Houston, then ranked them on rating, review volume, and how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects data verified in July 2026. Ratings and review counts shift over time, so we refresh listings periodically.

What is the difference between a trucking company and a logistics provider?

A trucking company typically owns and operates trucks that physically haul freight. A logistics provider like a 3PL coordinates shipments across a network of carriers it may not own outright. Several businesses on this page do both.

Do any of these companies handle vehicle shipping specifically?

Yes. Bengal Shipping Company on this list focuses on transporting individual vehicles rather than commercial freight.

The bottom line

For actually moving freight, Derby Logistics and Logistics Group International both carry strong ratings backed by specific, credible praise. If your need is the compliance and permitting side of running a trucking business rather than hauling itself, Personal Truck Services is the specialist here, just go in knowing that is what you are booking.

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