City Statistics

Active Trucking Companies
in Mercedes, TX

163 active carriers, brokers & freight companies. Located in Hidalgo County.

Mercedes, TX FMCSA data • updated weekly 0.11% of Texas
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163
Active Trucking Companies
0.11% of all active carriers in Texas
35
New FMCSA Registrations (24 Mo.)
Avg 1.5 new companies per month (+23.1% YoY)
1
Median Fleet Size
Power units at the midpoint of all reporting companies
76.2%
Owner-Operator Rate
vs. 68.0% statewide in Texas
New FMCSA Registrations
246 Jun '74Jun '87Jul '00Jul '13Jul '26
162
Total
0.3
Avg / month
6
Best: Jul 2024
0
Lowest: Jul 1974
Company Size Distribution
160
Reporting
Fleets
1 Power Unit 122 76.3%
2–5 Units 33 20.6%
6–20 Units 5 3.1%
21–100 Units 0 0.0%
101+ Units 0 0.0%

Based on total power units reported to FMCSA. Median: 1 unit(s).

Company Age Distribution
8.6
Avg age
(years)
0–2 Years 39 24.1%
3–5 Years 30 18.5%
6–10 Years 36 22.2%
11–20 Years 49 30.2%
20+ Years 8 4.9%

Based on FMCSA registration date. Average age: 8.6 years.

Company Authority Types
Carrier 161 98.8%
Broker 3 1.8%
Shipper 2 1.2%
Freight Forwarder 1 0.6%

A company may hold multiple authority types simultaneously.

Top 10 Cargo Types
# Cargo Type Companies % of City
1 General Freight 87 53.4%
2 Other 49 30.1%
3 Fresh Produce 47 28.8%
4 Refrigerated Food 34 20.9%
5 Beverages 28 17.2%
6 Grain, Feed & Hay 27 16.6%
7 Paper Products 18 11.0%
8 Meat 18 11.0%
9 Dry Bulk Commodities 15 9.2%
10 Construction 12 7.4%

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Data source: U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) — active carrier registrations. Last updated: July 10, 2026. Active status reflects carriers with FMCSA status code "A" at the time of data collection.