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Houston, TX to Mexicali, Baja California freight

Houston, TX to Mexicali, Baja California freight

Freight between Houston, TX and Mexicali, Baja California moves southbound from the U.S. into Mexico, led by dry van demand and typically crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali. On Cargado, 15+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Direction

Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 75% · Open deck 25%

Carrier availability

15+ carriers have bid here in the past year

Marketplace activity

20+ carrier bids in the past 12 months

This corridor connects Houston, TX with Mexicali, Baja California, running southbound from the U.S. into Mexico. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this lane to the Cargado marketplace regularly, and 15+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Equipment on this lane

Postings over the past year break down as dry van 75%, open deck 25%. You can browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Border crossing

Most freight on this lane crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali. Loads either run direct with a through-trailer or transload at the border, depending on the carrier and the freight. The transfer step is normal on Mexico lanes and is priced into carrier bids. See transloading and the Calexico East – Mexicali crossing page for details.

Cargado's marketplace brings 2,000+ verified carriers to corridors like this one, with carrier vetting handled before bidding and banded rate context available in the product.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Houston to Mexicali?

On Cargado, brokers post the lane and vetted carriers bid on it. 15+ carriers have bid here in the past year. Every carrier on the marketplace is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers on this corridor.

What equipment is available on the Houston to Mexicali lane?

Over the past year postings here were Dry van 75%, Open deck 25%. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway. Carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

Does freight on this lane transload at the border or run direct?

Both happen. Most freight here crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali, where carriers either transfer the trailer to a cross-border drayage carrier or run direct with a through-trailer. Which one you get depends on the carrier's setup, and the bid reflects it.

Moving freight on this lane?

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