Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México to Montreal, QC freight

The Cuautitlán Izcalli to Montreal corridor runs northbound from Mexico to Canada and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge).

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to Canada)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led corridor

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/cuautitlan-izcalli-mex-to-montreal-qc.svg" alt="Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX to Montreal, QC 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">Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX <span class="arr">→</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>2 days</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. & Canada leg</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">→</span> Montreal, QC</div></div><b>4 days</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>7–9 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">$10K–$11K</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 Cuautitlán Izcalli market (Cuautitlán Izcalli, Tepotzotlán, Tultitlán De Mariano Escobedo, Tultepec, Huehuetoca, Cuautitlán) with the Montreal market (Montreal, Rougemont, Varennes, Drummondville, Saint-Hyacinthe, Boucherville), running northbound from Mexico to Canada. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $10K–$11K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.

What ships from Cuautitlán Izcalli

Freight out of the Cuautitlán Izcalli market leans toward plastics and packaging, food and beverage and metals and building materials 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 corridor. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Two borders, one move

Mexico–Canada freight clears two international borders and often moves in-bond through the U.S., with the Mexican leg typically crossing at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). Line up customs coordination for both legs before dispatch.

Cargado is where hundreds of brokers post corridors like this one to verified carriers. Every carrier is checked before it can bid, and banded market-rate context from real bids is built into the product.

The markets on this lane

Origin market

Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX

Cuautitlán Izcalli is a northern Mexico City logistics and industrial area in the State of México. The state lists 26 industrial parks and logistics centers there, and the Lechería area in the State of México is described as having the busiest north-south train interchange in Mexico. State officials said in August 2025 that industrial capacity in the area was saturated and that new distribution centers are moving toward the Felipe Ángeles airport.

Industries: Industrial parks, rail freight interchange, distribution centers

Industrial park: Industrial parks and logistics centers in Cuautitlán Izcalli on the State of México's list of industrial developments. Dozens of the 228 developments on the state list. Source
Intermodal or rail yard: Ferrovalle terminals and classification yards in the Valle de México, with the Lechería area described as having the busiest north-south train interchange in Mexico. Average of 1,200 cars classified a day in 2024 (operating). Source
Industrial capacity: State officials said in August 2025 that Cuautitlán, Cuautitlán Izcalli and Tepotzotlán are saturated in industrial capacity, and the state plans 20 new distribution centers near the Felipe Ángeles airport. 360 distribution centers in the Valle de México metropolitan region. Source

Distribution: Industrial parks and logistics centers, rail classification yards and distribution centers in the Valle de México region.

Destination market

Montreal, QC

Montreal is a major container port and rail intermodal gateway for Eastern Canada, with the Port of Montreal handling 34.3 million metric tons in 2025. The Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing to the U.S. is being rebuilt through summer 2028. The region also has an all-cargo airport and an aerospace sector.

Industries: Port and container logistics, rail intermodal, aerospace, bulk cargo, air cargo

Seaport: Port of Montreal, handling containers, liquid bulk and dry bulk including grain. 1.52 million TEUs and 34.3 million metric tons in 2025 (operating). Source
Seaport: Contrecoeur container terminal expansion with integrated rail, road and marine infrastructure; construction underway since October 2025 and full operation targeted for 2030. Adds up to 1.15 million TEUs of annual capacity (about 60%), two berths (under construction). Source
Intermodal or rail yard: CN Montreal Intermodal Terminal in Saint-Laurent. Open 24 hours daily (operating). Source
Airport: Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and the all-cargo Mirabel airport. 249,403 metric tons of cargo at the two airports in 2024 (operating). Source
Customs bridge: Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle land port of entry, the main gateway for trade and travel between New York and Montreal; primary inspection line being rebuilt until summer 2028, with reduced lanes. Almost 300,000 commercial vehicles a year (under construction). Source

Distribution: Freight moves through the Port of Montreal, CN's Saint-Laurent intermodal terminal and the Montréal-Trudeau and Mirabel airports, with the Contrecoeur terminal expansion adding container capacity.

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 Cuautitlán Izcalli to Montreal?

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 Cuautitlán Izcalli to Montreal corridor?

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.

Do carriers on this corridor handle customs paperwork?

Carriers handle the transport side and customs brokers clear the freight. Have your customs broker's entry filed before the truck reaches the border, and look for carriers with the right border credentials.

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