Dray Insight
Port Houston
Houston, TXporthouston.comContainer volume4,303,345 TEU2025, port authority figure
Container terminals2Listed below
Container terminals
| Terminal | Operator | Appointments | FIRMS | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbours Cut Container Terminal | Port Houston | Express Pass | S787 | porthouston.com → |
| Bayport Container Terminal | Port Houston | Express Pass | V136 | porthouston.com → |
Gate rules and fees
Truck registration in Lynx
Every truck license plate must be registered in Port Houston's Lynx portal before arriving at Barbours Cut or Bayport; the port uses truck registration for yard tracking. Drivers also need a UIIA-approved SCAC and a valid gate transaction.
Source: porthouston.com
TWIC requirement
A valid TWIC is required to enter secure or restricted areas of the container terminals.
Source: porthouston.com
Express Pass appointments
Truckers must book an Express Pass appointment to enter the container terminals; gate hours are Mon-Fri 6:00-19:00 (in-gate closes 18:00), with an Extended Gate Request form for other hours.
Source: porthouston.com
Clean Ports Program - Trucking Industry Collaborative
Planning workstream started in 2026 to discuss moving local drayage fleets to cleaner trucks; no funded truck replacement incentive or clean truck fee is published.
Source: porthouston.com