The Chicago to Nuevo Laredo corridor runs southbound from the U.S.
Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)
Dry van-led corridor
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Posted by vetted brokers on the Cargado marketplace
This corridor connects the Chicago market (Chicago, Elk Grove Village, Romeoville, Aurora, Elgin, and Joliet) with the Nuevo Laredo market (Nuevo Laredo and Colombia), running southbound from the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $3K–$4K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.
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.
Dry van-led corridor. 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 Nuevo Laredo area—Nuevo Laredo and Colombia. It also reaches nearby markets like Laredo, Cotulla, Piedras Negras, McAllen, Monclova, and Reynosa.
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 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. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.
Postings here lean dry van-led corridor. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway—carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.
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.
Post it to 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.