Launch market
Freight and logistics in Houston.
The largest container port on the Gulf Coast, the center of the US energy and petrochemical industry, and the crossing of I-10 and I-45.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.
Launch markets: Houston, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio. Corridors: Florida's Turnpike; I-4; I-4 and I-95; I-75 and I-10; I-10; I-45; SH 71 and US 290; I-35.
What moves here
A port, a ship channel and the plants along it.
Port Houston's Barbours Cut and Bayport terminals handle containers, and the Houston Ship Channel behind them is lined with refineries and chemical plants. Plastic resins leave in export containers; steel, machinery and project cargo arrive. George Bush Intercontinental Airport carries the air freight, and Union Pacific, BNSF and CPKC connect the city by rail, CPKC south to Laredo.
- Seaports
- Port Houston (Barbours Cut, Bayport), Port Freeport, Port of Galveston
- Cargo airport
- George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
- Corridors
- I-10, I-45, I-69 / US-59, I-610, Beltway 8
- What moves
- Resins and chemicals, energy equipment, steel, project cargo, consumer imports
- Launch marketsFlorida and Texas cities where service starts.
- Partner coverageThe rest of the United States, through the carrier network.
Lanes are illustrative. Nothing on these maps is a company facility.
Lanes from here
Where freight goes, and by which road.
Launch lanes open first. Partner coverage follows as lanes are added. Planned lanes need a licensed partner before they can be offered.
| Lane | Corridor | Modes | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston – Dallas–Fort Worth | I-45 | Truckload, LTL, express | Launch |
| Houston – San Antonio | I-10 | Truckload, LTL | Launch |
| Houston – Austin | US-290 and SH 71 | Truckload, LTL | Launch |
| Houston – Jacksonville and Miami | I-10 | Truckload, LTL | Launch |
| Houston – New Orleans and Atlanta | I-10 | Truckload, LTL | Partner coverage |
| Houston – Laredo – Mexico | I-69 / US-59 | Cross-border truckload | Planned |
| Houston – Europe and the Middle East | Ocean from Port Houston, air from IAH | Ocean, air | Planned |
Services in this market
What fits Houston's freight.
- At launch
Road freight
Truckload, LTL and drayage from the container terminals, with flatbed on request.Road freight - Planned
Ocean freight
Export and import containers through Port Houston, with FMC-licensed partners.Ocean freight - Planned
Cross-border
Mexico lanes by way of Laredo, with customs brokers on both sides.Cross-border - At launch
Express delivery
Time-critical parts for plants and job sites, by dedicated vehicle or air.Express delivery
Good to know
What shippers here plan around.
Fog on the Ship Channel
In winter and early spring, sea fog can stop vessel traffic for hours or days. Container availability follows a day or two behind.Hurricane season
June through November. Terminals and plants shut down ahead of a storm, and freight that can move early should.Heavy and oversize freight
Energy and project cargo needs permits and routes planned for the load. Dimensions and weight come first.Terminal appointments
Container pickups run on terminal appointments and free time. A quote states the free time and what follows it.
Questions
About shipping in Houston.
Not yet. ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments. Send an inquiry with your lanes and we will tell you when service opens in Houston.
No. Houston is a market served through carriers and partner facilities, not a company location. The company address is in Los Angeles and appears at the foot of every page.
On request, with carriers registered and qualified for the class of material, and only when declared in advance. You are told before booking when a shipment cannot be arranged.
Road moves of oversize and overweight freight are planned individually, on request. Ocean chartering and port handling are outside what is offered.
Nearby
Other markets on the network.
Texas
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Air and ocean gateway for trade with Latin America and the Caribbean.Miami
Shipping to or from Houston?
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ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.