GT Truck Stop

AssertSoft LLC is developing a new 10,000-square-foot commercial facility at 1200 Hwy 365 in Port Arthur. The project, filed under the name GT Truck Stop, involves the new construction of a building that includes a 6,000-square-foot convenience store, a 1,640-square-foot washateria, and 2,170 square feet of rental space. The site will also feature an outdoor fueling area equipped with ten pumps for gas and diesel. This privately funded development is located on private land in Jefferson County.

The estimated cost for the project is $3,500,000, which works out to $350 per square foot. This figure is above the county median of $147 per square foot for similar new construction filings in Jefferson County. While the total cost places the project in the top quarter of local filings, the scheduled build window of 214 days is close to the county median of 242 days. The development is being designed by Benchmark Plans & Associates, LLC, which has previously worked on other TDLR-registered projects in the region.

Kam-hung Kenneth Woo is the registered accessibility specialist for this project. The registration with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) was completed in April 2026. TDLR finished the plan review process in May 2026, clearing the way for physical work to begin. According to the filing, construction is scheduled to finish in January 2027, with work starting in June 2026. This timeline reflects a standard construction cycle for a building of this size and complexity.

The location is in ZIP code 77640, an area with a Census-estimated population of about 17,480. The median household income in this ZIP code is $50,832, and the median owner-occupied home value is $97,200. Housing in this area is mostly owner-occupied, with approximately 9,020 housing units recorded. The project sits in a context where local labor market conditions are stable, with the Jefferson County unemployment rate at 5 percent in June 2026.

AssertSoft LLC is the owner and developer of record for this construction. The company’s corporate office is listed in Port Arthur, and it is a small business with between one and ten employees according to third-party data. The project represents a significant investment in local infrastructure, combining retail, service, and rental components into a single new structure. The filing confirms the project is privately funded and intended for private use, distinct from municipal or public works projects.