Dallas, TX to Cuautitlán Izcalli, Estado de México freight

The Dallas to Cuautitlán Izcalli corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge).

Direction

Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led, with open deck demand

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/dallas-tx-to-cuautitlan-izcalli-mex.svg" alt="Dallas, TX to Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX 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">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Dallas, TX <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">→</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Mexico leg</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">→</span> Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX</div></div><b>2 days</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>4–6 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">$5K–$6K</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 Dallas market (Dallas, Garland, Lancaster, Grand Prairie, Carrollton, Irving) with the Cuautitlán Izcalli market (Cuautitlán Izcalli, Tepotzotlán, Tultitlán De Mariano Escobedo, Tultepec, Huehuetoca, Cuautitlán), running southbound from the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $5K–$6K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.

What ships from Dallas

Freight out of the Dallas market leans toward automotive parts, machinery and industrial equipment 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, with open deck demand. 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.

Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where verified carriers bid and every counterparty has been vetted before the first load moves.

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The markets on this lane

Origin market

Dallas, TX

Dallas is an inland freight hub with no seaport, built around a large rail inland port in southern Dallas County, two more intermodal terminals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and two major cargo airports. I-35 links the region to Mexico and Canada.

Industries: Distribution and e-commerce, transportation and logistics, vehicles and auto parts, electronics and semiconductors, aerospace and defense

Intermodal rail terminal: Union Pacific Dallas Intermodal Terminal, container-on-flatcar lifts, open 24 hours, 7 days (operating). Source
Intermodal terminal: CPKC Wylie Intermodal Terminal and its 500-acre distribution park. 342,000 TEU annual lift capacity (opened July 2015). Source
Intermodal rail terminal: BNSF intermodal facility at AllianceTexas. More than 500 acres, more than 1.1 million lifts in 2024 (operating). Source
Inland port and logistics park: Southern Dallas County inland port. 7,500 acres in five cities (operating). Source
Air cargo airports: DFW International Airport and Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport. 3.70 billion lb and 1.90 billion lb of 2025 all-cargo landed weight (operating). Source
Vehicle assembly: Transportation equipment manufacturing cluster, including vehicle assembly, in the Fort Worth-Arlington-Grapevine area. 2.9 percent of area employment. Source
Foreign-trade zone: Five foreign-trade zones in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including FTZ No. 39 granted to DFW Airport, which spans a seven-county area. 5 zones (operating). Source

Distribution: Regional distribution centers, e-commerce fulfillment buildings, and contract-logistics 3PL warehouses and cross-docks.

Destination 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.

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 Dallas to Cuautitlán Izcalli?

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 Dallas to Cuautitlán Izcalli 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 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.

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