Calgary
Post the load on Cargado with the Calgary or Edmonton stop and the true destination; freight that stays inside Canada reaches Canadian carriers only. Carriers are based in both cities. Calgary ships west to Vancouver and east to Winnipeg on a mix of trailers, takes freight from Toronto, and receives dry van loads from Monterrey, so Mexico freight reaches Alberta too.
Calgary to Vancouver and Winnipeg and Toronto to Calgary are a mix of equipment; Monterrey to Calgary is mostly dry van.
Alberta
Canada
Western Canada runs and Monterrey freight into Calgary
What drives freight here
Calgary and Edmonton both post freight in each direction and have carriers based in them, which makes Alberta a western carrier base. Calgary runs inside Canada move on a mix of equipment, and reefer posts out of western Canada.
The nearshoring picture
Mexico freight reaches Alberta: Monterrey to Calgary posts mostly for dry van, and Lethbridge to Laredo posts mostly for reefer. A load through the U.S. needs a carrier with a U.S. DOT number, and a run that stays in Canada reaches Canadian carriers only.
Calgary and Edmonton, a western carrier base
Alberta has carriers in both of its big cities. Freight is posted to and from Calgary and Edmonton, and carriers are based in each.
Calgary freight that stays in Canada moves on a mix of equipment. It heads west to Vancouver and east to Winnipeg, and Toronto sends freight out to Calgary. Reefer freight posts out of western Canada, and in the south of the province, Lethbridge to Laredo posts mostly for reefer.
Mexico freight reaches Alberta as well: Monterrey to Calgary posts mostly for dry van. From the U.S. side, Springfield, Missouri to Edmonton posts mostly in vans.
Who can take an Alberta load
Calgary to Vancouver, Calgary to Winnipeg and Toronto to Calgary are domestic Canada loads, so U.S. carriers never see them.
A load that enters the U.S. is different. Monterrey to Calgary crosses the whole country, so the carrier needs a U.S. DOT number, and a Mexican carrier also needs an MX number and OP-1 for the U.S. interior. Canadian carriers list solo and team drivers, and you can require a team on transit for a trip that long. The app lists no northern crossing, so agree that part of the route with the carrier.
Posting Alberta freight on Cargado
For a run inside Canada, post the Calgary or Edmonton address, the Canadian destination and the trailer; pricing in Canadian dollars works. Canadian carriers have a CVOR, NSC or NIR registration on file, declared by the carrier and reviewed by our team. For Monterrey freight, post the Mexican pickup and the Alberta delivery as one load and say who handles the U.S.-Mexico crossing. Carriers with an open truck near the pickup, a saved Alberta lane or matching service areas are notified.
At a glance
Freight posted on Cargado
- Freight is posted to and from Calgary and Edmonton, and carriers are based in both and across Alberta.
- Freight from Calgary to Vancouver and to Winnipeg, and from Toronto to Calgary, is posted for a mix of equipment.
- Freight from Monterrey to Calgary is posted mostly for dry van.
- Reefer freight is posted out of western Canada; Lethbridge to Laredo is posted mostly for reefer.
- Freight from Springfield, Missouri to Edmonton is posted mostly for dry van.
Carriers declare it
- Canadian carriers list solo and team drivers; CVOR, NSC and NIR are declared.
How the marketplace works
- Domestic Canada freight goes only to Canadian carriers; Mexico-Canada moves need a U.S. DOT; Mexican carriers need OP-1 for the U.S. interior.
More questions
Are there carriers based in Edmonton?
Yes. Carriers are based in Edmonton as well as Calgary, and freight is posted to and from both. Springfield, Missouri to Edmonton is one U.S. corridor into the city, posted mostly for dry van.
What equipment do Calgary loads use?
It varies by run. Calgary's corridors inside Canada post for a mix of trailers, Monterrey to Calgary is mostly dry van, and reefer freight posts out of western Canada. Name the trailer and any temperature on the posting.
Common questions
Does freight inside Canada from Calgary go to U.S. carriers?
No. A load from Calgary to Vancouver, Winnipeg or any other Canadian city goes only to Canadian carriers. U.S. carriers see Alberta freight only when the load crosses into or out of the U.S.
Can Monterrey freight go to Calgary on Cargado?
Yes. Monterrey to Calgary posts mostly for dry van. Post it as one load with both stops. The carrier needs a U.S. DOT number, and a Mexican carrier also needs OP-1 to cross the U.S. interior. Choose on the posting who handles the U.S.-Mexico crossing.
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