Origin market
Industries:
Distribution:
Kingsport, TN to Monterrey, Nuevo León freight
The Kingsport to Monterrey 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 reefer 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/kingsport-tn-to-monterrey-nle.svg" alt="Kingsport, TN to Monterrey, Nuevo León 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">Kingsport, TN <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>3 days</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> Monterrey, NLE</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>5–7 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">$3K–$4K</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 Kingsport market (Kingsport, Greeneville, Erwin, Bristol, Telford, Mountain City) with the Monterrey market (Ciudad Apodaca, Monterrey, Santa Catarina, General Escobedo, Salinas Victoria, Ciénega De Flores), 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 $3K–$4K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.
What ships from Kingsport
Freight out of the Kingsport market leans toward machinery and industrial equipment, automotive parts and consumer goods 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 reefer 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.
Cargado's marketplace brings verified carriers to corridors like this one, with carrier vetting handled before bidding and banded rate context available in the product.
The markets on this lane
Destination market
Monterrey, NLE
Monterrey freight is driven by export manufacturing: transport equipment, computing and electronics, electrical apparatus and machinery. Nuevo León reported US$33.1 billion of exports in the first half of 2026, third among Mexican states, with transport equipment the largest sector at 30.3%. Northbound loads cross at Laredo, including the Colombia bridge.
Industries: Transport equipment, computing and electronics, electrical apparatus, machinery, basic metals
- Border crossing: Colombia-Laredo crossing, which the Nuevo León government is working to make Mexico's main border crossing; import-lane rehabilitation began in May 2025. Source
- Basic metals: Basic metal industries manufacturing in Nuevo León. US$1,213.7 million, 3.7% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
- Electrical equipment: Electrical apparatus and accessories manufacturing. 15.6% of state exports from January to June 2026; first nationally in electrical apparatus exports. Source
- Transport equipment: Transport equipment manufacturing, the state's largest export sector. 30.3% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
- Electronics: Computing and electronic equipment manufacturing. 17.2% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
- Machinery: Machinery and equipment manufacturing. 14.5% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
- Inland port and rail: Interpuerto Monterrey in Salinas Victoria, with an intermodal rail terminal alongside and a Ferromex intermodal terminal about 10 km away. Customs section Salinas Victoria B, strategic bonded warehouse, 1,433 hectares (operating). Source
Distribution: A strategic bonded warehouse and customs section at Interpuerto Monterrey, an inland port with intermodal rail terminals.
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 Kingsport to Monterrey?
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 Kingsport to Monterrey corridor?
Postings here lean dry van-led, with reefer demand. 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.
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.