What insurance do I need to pull containers at the Port of Houston?

UIIA-compliant coverage with $1M Auto Liability, $1M Motor Truck Cargo, and $250k Trailer Interchange minimum, plus a UIIA Certificate of Insurance filed with the IANA for Bayport or Barbours Cut Equipment Providers.

Do you write hazmat-endorsed drayage for petrochemical containers?

Yes. Houston port handles a significant volume of petrochemical and chemical containers. We write the policy with appropriate hazmat endorsements and MCS-90 filings where required.

Do you cover hurricane damage on tractors stored in Houston?

Yes. We write physical damage with separate named-storm deductibles for Gulf Coast equipment. The deductible is structured to keep premium reasonable while keeping coverage in place during hurricane season.

Do you also write Houston intermodal rail drayage?

Yes. We file UIIA Certificates for the Houston intermodal rail ramps (UP Englewood, BNSF Pearland, KCS Kendleton) the same business day a policy is bound.

Houston Port Trucking Insurance

UIIA-Compliant Coverage for Port of Houston Drayage

The Port of Houston is the largest container port on the US Gulf Coast — 4+ million TEUs annually across Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals. Truxsurance writes Houston port drayage with direct UIIA filing capability for both terminals and same-day binding through E&S markets that understand Gulf Coast exposure.

Same-day indications available.

Some of the insurance markets we work with

Carrier availability varies by state, operation type, fleet size, and underwriting requirements.

Who This Program Is For

UIIA-registered drayage carriers at Bayport and Barbours Cut

Owner-operators leased on to Houston drayage fleets

Independent IMCs running their own MC authority into the Port of Houston

Carriers running both Houston port and Houston intermodal rail

Petrochemical and energy-sector container drayage

Houston-Specific Underwriting Challenges

This is what underwriters actually look at:

Hurricane and tropical storm exposure
Houston traffic congestion drives accident frequency
Petrochemical container exposure (hazmat-adjacent)
Chassis interchange on every container move
TxDOT registration and federal MCS-150 compliance

Most retail agents stop here. We do not.

How We Place Houston Port Drayage Coverage

We do not just submit applications — we structure them for the way underwriters actually decide.

Direct E&S market submission for Houston port exposure

UIIA Certificate filed with IANA for Bayport and Barbours Cut

Hurricane-aware physical damage on parked equipment

Hazmat endorsements where applicable for petrochemical containers

Real Placement Example

9-truck drayage fleet — Pasadena, TX

Exposure

100% port drayage from Barbours Cut and Bayport
Mix of standard and petrochemical containers
1 prior wind/hail PD claim during storm season

Result

$1M Auto Liability + $1M Cargo + $250k Trailer Interchange
Hazmat endorsement for petrochemical container moves
Physical Damage with named-storm deductible

Bound through E&S in 5 business days. UIIA Certificate filed with IANA same day.

What Houston Port Drayage Insurance Costs

Real numbers — not guesses.

Houston owner-operator drayage	$10,500 – $18,000 / year
Small Houston drayage fleet (2–5 units)	$26,000 – $95,000 / year
Mid-size Houston drayage (6–20 units)	$95,000 – $325,000 / year
Petrochemical container drayage	Custom — hazmat endorsements apply

What Drives Pricing

Specific Port of Houston terminals served
Hurricane zone for parked equipment
Hazmat / petrochemical container exposure
Driver MVRs and CDL experience (hazmat endorsement)
Loss history

Houston Port Coverages We Place

Commercial Auto Liability ($1M – $5M)

Motor Truck Cargo (UIIA-compliant)

Trailer Interchange — physical damage + contingent liability

General Liability (UIIA wording)

Physical Damage with named-storm coverage

Hazmat endorsements for petrochemical containers

Workers Compensation

Port of Houston Terminals We File UIIA For

Both major Port of Houston container terminals participate in the IANA's UIIA program. We file the Certificate same business day.

Bayport Container Terminal (BCT)
Barbours Cut Container Terminal (BCC)
Houston intermodal rail ramps (UP Englewood, BNSF, KCS)
Additional COIs at no charge for new shippers and ramps

Why Truxsurance

Houston port drayage is a regular submission class

Direct E&S markets writing Gulf Coast exposure year-round

Same-day UIIA filings

Frequently Asked Questions

Get a Houston Port Drayage Insurance Quote

UIIA + hurricane-aware coverage, same-day binding.

Same-day indications available.