The Chicago to Calgary corridor runs north across the U.S.–Canada border. On Cargado, 300+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.
U.S. to Canada
Open deck 25% · Reefer 75%
300+ carriers run this lane
25+ carriers actively bid · 25+ have won and hauled · 300+ active in the past 12 months
This corridor connects the Chicago market (Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Romeoville, Aurora, Elgin, and Joliet) with the Calgary market (Calgary, Airdrie, Rocky View County, Blackfalds, Innisfail, and Crossfield), running north across the U.S.–Canada border. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace, where 300+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.
Freight out of the Chicago market leans toward automotive parts, machinery and industrial equipment and food and beverage based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.
Postings here run Open deck 25% · Reefer 75%. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Carriers on this lane pick up across the Chicago area—Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Romeoville, Aurora, Elgin, Joliet, Bedford Park, and Alsip. Nearby markets that feed it include Gary, Milwaukee, Rockford, Lafayette, Madison, and Grand Rapids.
Carriers on this lane deliver across the Calgary area—Calgary, Airdrie, Rocky View County, Blackfalds, Innisfail, Crossfield, Drumheller, and Irricana. It also reaches nearby markets like Banff, Lethbridge, Cranbrook, Edmonton, Wainwright, and Whitefish.
Freight on this routing most likely crosses at Coutts – Sweetgrass. Entries are pre-filed electronically and cleared before arrival, and drivers need documentation in order at the booth.
Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where 2,000+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.
On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. 300+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.
Postings here run Open deck 25% · Reefer 75%. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway—carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.
Most freight on this routing crosses at Coutts – Sweetgrass. Entries are pre-filed and cleared before arrival; carriers bid with the crossing already priced in.
Post it to 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.