Charlotte, NC to Tijuana, BCN freight
The Charlotte to Tijuana corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Otay Mesa.
Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)
Dry van-led, with open deck demand
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Posted by brokers on the Cargado marketplace
This corridor connects the Charlotte market (Charlotte, Statesville, Concord, Gastonia, Salisbury, and Huntersville) with the Tijuana market (Tijuana, Rosarito, Playas De Rosarito, La Joya, Primo Tapia, and Baja Malibú), running southbound from the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
What ships from Charlotte
Freight out of the Charlotte market leans toward plastics and packaging, automotive parts and metals and building materials based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Dry van-led, with open deck demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Where this lane picks up
Carriers on this lane pick up across the Charlotte area: Charlotte, Statesville, Concord, Gastonia, Salisbury, Huntersville, Rock Hill, and Monroe. Nearby markets that feed it include Lenoir, Wilkesboro, Winston-Salem, Columbia, Greenville, and Florence.
Where this lane delivers
Carriers on this lane deliver across the Tijuana area: Tijuana, Rosarito, Playas De Rosarito, La Joya, Primo Tapia, Baja Malibú, and Portico De San Antonio. It also reaches nearby markets like San Diego, Tecate, Ensenada, Calexico, and Mexicali.
Border crossing
Most freight on this corridor crosses at Otay Mesa. 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 Otay Mesa crossing page.
Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where vetted Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.
More lanes from these markets
Every lane guide for Tijuana is listed on its lane hub, by direction and destination country.
Common questions about this lane
How do I find carriers for Charlotte to Tijuana?
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 Charlotte to Tijuana corridor?
Postings here are mostly dry van, with some open-deck. 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 Otay Mesa, 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 2,350+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check market rates built from real carrier bids before you quote.