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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. On Cargado, 5+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 53% · Open deck 37% · Straight truck 11%

Carrier availability

5+ carriers have bid here in the past year

Marketplace activity

15+ loads posted, 10+ carrier bids (past 12 months)

This corridor connects the Matamoros market (Matamoros, Heroica Matamoros, Valle Hermoso, El Galaneño) with the McAllen market (Brownsville, Mcallen, Pharr, Hidalgo, Mission, Mcallen), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S.. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace regularly, and 5+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

What ships from Matamoros

Freight out of the Matamoros market leans toward automotive parts and machinery & 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

Postings over the past year break down as dry van 53%, open deck 37%, straight truck 11%. 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 2,000+ 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. 5+ carriers have bid here in the past year. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.

What equipment is available on the Matamoros to McAllen corridor?

Over the past year postings here were Dry van 53%, Open deck 37%, Straight truck 11%. 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 2,000+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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