From auto parts out of the Bajio to produce through Pharr, these are the freight types that actually move on Cargado — what each one is, how it ships, and where the volume concentrates.
Automotive partsAuto parts are the single largest freight category on the Cargado marketplace, moving between plants and distribution centers in Mexico and assembly operations across North America.
Food & beverageCandy, dairy, beverages, and frozen foods make up one of the largest freight categories crossing between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada — split between reefer and food-grade dry van.
Fresh produceBerries, avocados, onions, and mixed vegetables move north from Mexican growing regions in reefers, concentrated through the Pharr-Reynosa and Nogales-Mariposa gateways.
Plastics & packagingResins, film, and molded plastics flow both directions across the border — raw material south to Mexican plants, finished plastic goods north — almost entirely in dry vans.
Paper & packagingPaper rolls, cartons, corrugated, and packaging materials move in dry vans across all three countries — a steady, unglamorous backbone of cross-border manufacturing supply chains.
Machinery & industrial equipmentMachinery, machine parts, and industrial equipment move in both directions across the border — palletized spares in dry vans, and crated or oversized units on open deck with tarps and permits.
Metals & building materialsSteel coils, plate, aluminum, wire, and building materials are the marketplace's signature open-deck freight, tied to northern Mexico's steel belt and border-zone construction.
Tires & rubberTires — llantas — and rubber products move out of the Bajio tire-manufacturing cluster in floor-loaded dry vans, one of the most distinctive commodity flows on the marketplace.
Chemicals & additivesAdditives, absorbent polymers, calcium carbonate, paints, and lubricants move cross-border mostly as non-hazardous dry van freight — with a clear playbook for the hazmat exceptions.
Pharma & veterinaryVeterinary products, probiotics, supplements, and medical goods move cross-border under tight temperature and documentation discipline — a small but high-stakes marketplace category.
General freight (FAK)FAK, carga general, and palletized dry goods make up the marketplace's flexible everyday volume — mixed freight moving in dry vans across every major corridor.250+ brokers post cross-border freight to 2,000+ vetted carriers on Cargado. See the carrier depth behind your lanes and equipment.
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