British Columbia to Pacific Northwest

This market connects Vancouver-area origins with Seattle, Tacoma and Portland. Surrey and the Fraser Valley hold the Vancouver metro's distribution base. Lumber, engineered wood and building products head south, consumer goods and food distribution move both ways, and reefer demand follows the produce and seafood seasons. Quote transit against the actual pickup, delivery and equipment requirements.

What a broker needs to cover it

• Equipment. Flatbed and curtain-side for lumber and building products, dry van for distribution, reefer for produce and seafood. State the trailer type and any temperature or securement requirements so carriers can assess the shipment.
• Schedule. Build the schedule around pickup and delivery appointments, driver hours and customs processing.
• Service plan. Confirm whether the carrier's proposed service includes any trailer transfers or transloading, and include those requirements in the quote.

Trucks cross at Blaine-Surrey. See border transfer for the contrast with Mexico crossings, where transload and transfer services are central to the move.

Cargado's Western Canada carrier network is still developing, with Ontario markets ahead of the West today. Bring your lanes, equipment and schedule so the team can check carrier availability and discuss recruiting carriers for recurring freight. Mexico-Canada in-bond freight is live on the network today.