Laredo, TX to Mexicali, BCN freight
The Laredo to Mexicali corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Calexico East.
Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)
Dry van-led, with open deck demand
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Posted by brokers on the Cargado marketplace
This corridor connects the Laredo market (Laredo and Botines) with the Mexicali market (Mexicali, Ejido Cuernavaca, Ejido Puebla, Batáquez, Ejido Michoacán de Ocampo, and Colonia Mariano Abasolo), running southbound from the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
What ships from Laredo
Freight out of the Laredo market leans toward automotive parts, metals and building materials 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, with open deck demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Where this lane picks up
Carriers on this lane pick up across the Laredo area: Laredo and Botines. Nearby markets that feed it include Nuevo Laredo, Cotulla, Piedras Negras, McAllen, Monclova, and Reynosa.
Where this lane delivers
Carriers on this lane deliver across the Mexicali area: Mexicali, Ejido Cuernavaca, Ejido Puebla, Batáquez, Ejido Michoacán de Ocampo, Colonia Mariano Abasolo, Nuevo León, and Ejido El Choropo. It also reaches nearby markets like Calexico, San Luis Río Colorado, Yuma, Tecate, and Blythe.
Border crossing
Most freight on this corridor crosses at Calexico East. 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 Calexico East 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 Laredo, TX and Mexicali is listed on their lane hubs, by direction and destination country.
Common questions about this lane
How do I find carriers for Laredo to Mexicali?
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 Laredo to Mexicali 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 Calexico East, 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.