Kansas City, MO to Tijuana, BCN freight
The Kansas City to Tijuana corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Otay Mesa.
Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)
Dry van-led corridor
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Posted by brokers on the Cargado marketplace
This corridor connects the Kansas City market (Kansas City, Edgerton, Liberty, Olathe, Independence, and Lenexa) with the Tijuana market (Tijuana, Rosarito, Playas De Rosarito, La Joya, Primo Tapia, and Baja Malibú), running southbound from the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
What ships from Kansas City
Freight out of the Kansas City market leans toward automotive parts, food and beverage and machinery and industrial equipment based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Dry van-led corridor. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Where this lane picks up
Carriers on this lane pick up across the Kansas City area: Kansas City, Edgerton, Liberty, Olathe, Independence, Lenexa, Grandview, and Shawnee. Nearby markets that feed it include Saint Joseph, Topeka, Emporia, Columbia, Independence, and Springfield.
Where this lane delivers
Carriers on this lane deliver across the Tijuana area: Tijuana, Rosarito, Playas De Rosarito, La Joya, Primo Tapia, Baja Malibú, and Portico De San Antonio. It also reaches nearby markets like San Diego, Tecate, Ensenada, Calexico, and Mexicali.
Border crossing
Most freight on this corridor crosses at Otay Mesa. 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 Otay Mesa crossing page.
Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where vetted Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.
More lanes from these markets
Every lane guide for Tijuana is listed on its lane hub, by direction and destination country.
Common questions about this lane
How do I find carriers for Kansas City to Tijuana?
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 Kansas City to Tijuana corridor?
Postings here are mostly dry van. 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 Otay Mesa, 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.
Moving freight on this lane?
Post it to 2,350+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check market rates built from real carrier bids before you quote.