Houston Contractors: The $10B+ NHHIP Is the Largest Highway Project in Texas History, Are Your Rental Invoices Under Control?

TxDOT's North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) is a $10B+ reconstruction of I-45, I-69, and I-10 through downtown Houston, the largest highway project in Texas history. This 10+ year mega-build will require enormous amounts of heavy equipment: cranes, pile drivers, excavators, dump truck fleets, concrete pumps, and generators. TrueRent shows Houston contractors where United Rentals, Sunbelt, H&E, HOLT CAT, and EquipmentShare are charging above market.

Houston is already one of the busiest construction markets in America. Adding a $10B+ highway project that runs for a decade creates sustained equipment demand that drives up pricing for everyone. Pile driving rigs, heavy cranes, and earthmoving equipment are in constant demand, and rental companies charge accordingly. TrueRent catches the overcharges that your project accountant doesn't have time to audit.

I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) ($10B+ investment)

A massive reconstruction and expansion of I-45, I-69/US 59, and I-10 through downtown Houston and north to Beltway 8. The project includes depressing segments of I-45 through downtown, removing and rebuilding interchanges, adding managed lanes, and reconstructing approximately 24 miles of highway. One of the largest active highway projects in U.S. history.

Vendors we benchmark

  • United Rentals
  • Sunbelt Rentals
  • H&E Equipment Services
  • HOLT CAT
  • Maxim Crane Works
  • EquipmentShare