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McAllen, TX to Matamoros, Tamaulipas freight

McAllen, TX to Matamoros, Tamaulipas freight

The McAllen to Matamoros corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Brownsville – Matamoros. On Cargado, 5+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Direction

Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 48% · Open deck 43% · Straight truck 10%

Carrier availability

5+ carriers have bid here in the past year

Marketplace activity

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

This corridor connects the McAllen market (Brownsville, Mcallen, Pharr, Hidalgo, Mission, Mcallen) with the Matamoros market (Matamoros, Heroica Matamoros, Valle Hermoso, El Galaneño), running southbound from the U.S. into Mexico. 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 McAllen

Freight out of the McAllen market leans toward automotive parts, fresh produce and plastics & packaging 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 48%, open deck 43%, straight truck 10%. 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.

Cargado's marketplace brings 2,000+ verified carriers to corridors like this one, with carrier vetting handled before bidding and banded rate context available in the product.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for McAllen to Matamoros?

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 McAllen to Matamoros corridor?

Over the past year postings here were Dry van 48%, Open deck 43%, Straight truck 10%. 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.

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