Aguascalientes to Dallas, TX freight

The Aguascalientes to Dallas corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge).

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led, with open deck and reefer demand

Carrier availability

Vetted carriers cover this corridor

Marketplace activity

Posted by brokers on the Cargado marketplace

<div class="lane-viz"><div class="lane-viz-mapwrap"><img class="lane-viz-map" src="https://cargado-lane-maps.pages.dev/aguascalientes-agu-to-dallas-tx.svg" alt="Aguascalientes, AGU to Dallas, TX freight route map on Cargado" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="620"></div><div class="lane-viz-panel"><div class="lane-viz-title">Transit time</div><div class="tr"><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Mexico leg</div><div class="trroute">Aguascalientes, AGU <span class="arr">→</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">→</span> Dallas, TX</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>3–5 days</b></div></div><div class="lane-viz-title">Typical market range</div><div class="lane-rate-band" style="font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;color:#16295c;margin:.15rem 0 .6rem">$8K–$9K</div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Request a demo for detailed rates </a><div class="lane-viz-fine">Estimated drive time by road, split at the border. Border dwell varies with documentation and crossing.</div></div></div>

This corridor connects the Aguascalientes market (Aguascalientes, Loretito, San Francisco De Los Romo, Jesús María, Parque Industrial San Francisco, Valle De Aguascalientes) with the Dallas market (Dallas, Garland, Lancaster, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Irving), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $8K–$9K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.

What ships from Aguascalientes

Freight out of the Aguascalientes market leans toward food and beverage, automotive parts and machinery and industrial equipment based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more about moving these goods on the freight types pages.

Equipment on this corridor

Dry van-led, with open deck and reefer demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Border crossing

Most freight on this corridor crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). Loads either run direct with a through-trailer or transload at the border, and the transfer step is priced into carrier bids. See transloading and the Laredo (World Trade Bridge) crossing page.

Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where verified carriers bid and every counterparty has been vetted before the first load moves.

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The markets on this lane

Origin market

Aguascalientes, AGU

Automotive manufacturing is the base of Aguascalientes freight, with vehicle assembly plants and a large tier of supplier plants around them. The state reported US$6.46 billion of exports in the first half of 2025, led by transport equipment and electronics.

Industries: Auto and auto parts, electrical and electronics, agribusiness, textiles and apparel

Vehicle assembly: Land vehicles, parts and accessories are the state's top export sector. US$4,288 million of exports, with data through December 2023. Source
Auto parts: Tier 1 and lower-tier supplier plants serving vehicle assemblers. 35 Tier 1 plants with about 20,000 direct jobs; 117 Tier 2 and lower plants with about 15,000 direct jobs. Source
Industrial parks: FINSA Aguascalientes, a park with direct access to vehicle assembly plants, on the Aguascalientes-Mexico highway at km 114.5. 106 hectares occupied. Source
Rail: Ferromex and CPKC de México rail links to the main customs offices and ports. Source
Customs: Aduana de Aguascalientes, a customs office for import and export. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Source

Distribution: Distribution follows the automotive base, with just-in-time supplier delivery from industrial parks beside the assembly plants and rail links to the main customs offices and ports.

Destination market

Dallas, TX

Dallas is an inland freight hub with no seaport, built around a large rail inland port in southern Dallas County, two more intermodal terminals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and two major cargo airports. I-35 links the region to Mexico and Canada.

Industries: Distribution and e-commerce, transportation and logistics, vehicles and auto parts, electronics and semiconductors, aerospace and defense

Intermodal rail terminal: Union Pacific Dallas Intermodal Terminal, container-on-flatcar lifts, open 24 hours, 7 days (operating). Source
Intermodal terminal: CPKC Wylie Intermodal Terminal and its 500-acre distribution park. 342,000 TEU annual lift capacity (opened July 2015). Source
Intermodal rail terminal: BNSF intermodal facility at AllianceTexas. More than 500 acres, more than 1.1 million lifts in 2024 (operating). Source
Inland port and logistics park: Southern Dallas County inland port. 7,500 acres in five cities (operating). Source
Air cargo airports: DFW International Airport and Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. 3.70 billion lb and 1.90 billion lb of 2025 all-cargo landed weight (operating). Source
Vehicle assembly: Transportation equipment manufacturing cluster, including vehicle assembly, in the Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine area. 2.9 percent of area employment. Source
Foreign-trade zone: Five foreign-trade zones in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including FTZ No. 39 granted to DFW Airport, which spans a seven-county area. 5 zones (operating). Source

Distribution: Regional distribution centers, e-commerce fulfillment buildings, and contract-logistics 3PL warehouses and cross-docks.

Market profiles describe industries and facility types from public government, industry, port, railroad and industrial-park sources. They name no shippers, manufacturers, retailers or logistics companies.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Aguascalientes to Dallas?

On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.

What equipment is available on the Aguascalientes to Dallas corridor?

Postings here are mostly dry van, with some open-deck and reefer. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway. Carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

Does freight on this corridor transload at the border or run direct?

Both happen. Most freight crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge), where carriers either transfer the trailer to a cross-border drayage carrier or run direct with a through-trailer. The bid reflects the carrier's setup.

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