Welcome to Last Mile Logistics

An expert logistics provider for the state of Texas

Texas economy

Texas is one of the most important states in the United States. The state has one of the biggest economies in the country and the world, partly due to the shipping industry. The trade industry generates more than $242 billion every year. As a curious fact, if Texas were a sovereign state, it would have the 10th largest economy in the world.

Some factors contributing to Texas’s economy are its immense population, natural resources, thriving cities, and leading higher education centers. Another contributing factor was that when oil was discovered, it made the state’s economy a leader in the petroleum industry.

Key Industries

in Texas

Some industries that shaped the state prior to WWII and left the foundation of what is today are cattle and bison, cotton, timber, and oil. Nowadays, the leading industries include:

Tourism
Agriculture
Petrochemicals
Energy
Computers and electronics
Aerospace
Biomedical sciences

Interesting statistics about Texas shipping

Texas ports moved more than 607 million tons of cargo in 2020 (464 million tons of international cargo and 143 million tons of domestic cargo). To put it in a better perspective, it is around 3 million containers.
It has 29 official shipping ports throughout the state to facilitate the moving of goods.
The state has been the number one exporter state for 17 years in a row.
Both the port of Houston and Laredo generate more than 873,000 jobs and contribute more than 124 billion dollars to the GDP.

Facts about freight services in Texas

According to Mordor Intelligence, Texas’s freight and logistics market is expected to record a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 4% during the forecast period 2022-2027.
Regarding Asian trade, Texas is better positioned for it especially given the bottlenecks in West Coast ports.
The population is expected to double by 2050 to more than 54 million residents, driving significant demand for freight services.
Texas is the top state for international trade.
Land transportation is very effective and accessible because it is the state with the most lane miles in the country, with 683,533 total miles.

Does your business need freight services?

Every sector, especially agriculture, energy, manufacturing, defense, construction, and distribution (which are the most thriving businesses in Texas), could benefit from a third-party logistics provider to grow its business.

What services do we provide in this area?

At Last Mile Logistics, we deliver a wide range of freight services that will help your business to grow. From expedited shipping to white glove services, we will be your logistics partners along the road.

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Superior results through technology

One the greatest challenges today is sourcing capacity that fluctuates with demand in the marketplace. As an intermediary, we carefully consider the qualifications of the truck equipment operators we contract with to service our shipper clients’ needs.

LAST MILE LOGISTICS logisticians rely on their experience and use of proprietary technology to manage and move every shipment. And because shipper clients require a practical risk management approach to doing business, LAST MILE LOGISTICS is one of few brokers that has Primary Truck Broker Liability Insurance ($2 Million policy).

Learn more about how your cargo is protected with Last Mile Logistics