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Matamoros, Tamaulipas to McAllen, TX freight

Matamoros, Tamaulipas to McAllen, TX freight

The Matamoros to McAllen corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Brownsville – Matamoros.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led, with open deck and straight truck demand

Carrier availability

Vetted carriers cover this corridor

Marketplace activity

Posted by vetted 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/matamoros-tam-to-mcallen-tx.svg" alt="Matamoros, Tamaulipas to McAllen, TX 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">Mexico leg</div><div class="trroute">Matamoros, TAM <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> McAllen, TX</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>3&#8211;5 days</b></div></div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Get a Rate <span class="arw">&#8594;</span></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 Matamoros market (Matamoros, Heroica Matamoros, Valle Hermoso, El Galaneño) with the McAllen market (Brownsville, Mcallen, Pharr, Hidalgo, Mission), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

What ships from Matamoros

Freight out of the Matamoros market leans toward automotive parts and machinery and industrial equipment 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 and straight truck demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Border crossing

Most freight on this corridor crosses at Brownsville – Matamoros. 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 Brownsville – Matamoros crossing page.

This corridor is one of 12,000+ lanes with real bid history on Cargado, the marketplace connecting 250+ vetted brokers with 2,100+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Matamoros to McAllen?

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 Matamoros to McAllen corridor?

Postings here lean dry van-led, with open deck and straight truck 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 Brownsville – Matamoros, 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 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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