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Altamira, Tamaulipas to Laredo, TX freight

Altamira, Tamaulipas to Laredo, TX freight

The Altamira to Laredo corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). On Cargado, 20+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 91% · Open deck 5% · Reefer 5%

Carrier availability

20+ carriers have bid here in the past year

Marketplace activity

20+ loads posted, 25+ carrier bids (past 12 months)

This corridor connects the Altamira market (Altamira, Tampico, Tamuín, Miramar, Moralillo, Tamos) with the Laredo market (Laredo, Laredo), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S.. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace regularly, and 20+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

What ships from Altamira

Freight out of the Altamira market leans toward chemicals & additives, automotive parts and machinery & 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

Postings over the past year break down as dry van 91%, open deck 5%, reefer 5%. 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.

This corridor is one of 12,000+ lanes with real bid history on Cargado, the marketplace connecting 250+ vetted brokers with 2,000+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Altamira to Laredo?

On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. 20+ carriers have bid here in the past year. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.

What equipment is available on the Altamira to Laredo corridor?

Over the past year postings here were Dry van 91%, Open deck 5%, Reefer 5%. 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.

Moving freight on this lane?

Post it to 2,000+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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