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McAllen, TX to Montreal, QC freight

McAllen, TX to Montreal, QC freight

The McAllen to Montreal corridor runs across the U.S.–Canada border.

Direction

U.S. – Canada cross-border

Equipment on this lane

Reefer-led, with dry van demand

Carrier availability

Vetted carriers cover this corridor

Marketplace activity

Posted by brokers on the Cargado marketplace

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This corridor connects the McAllen market (Brownsville, Mcallen, Pharr, Hidalgo, Mission) with the Montreal market (Montreal, Rougemont, Varennes, Drummondville, Saint-Hyacinthe, Boucherville), running across the U.S.–Canada border. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

What ships from McAllen

Freight out of the McAllen market leans toward automotive parts, fresh produce and plastics and 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

Reefer-led, with dry van demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Customs on the U.S.–Canada leg

Entries are pre-filed electronically and cleared before arrival, and drivers need documentation in order at the booth.

Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where verified carriers bid and every counterparty has been vetted before the first load moves.

The markets on this lane

Origin market

McAllen, TX

McAllen and Pharr are the Rio Grande Valley's cross-border freight gateway, built around the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, which the bridge operator calls the number one border crossing in the U.S. for produce. Its top imports include fresh fruit, insulated wire and cable, and TVs and computer monitors. In 2026 the bridge doubled its capacity with a second structure that adds four lanes.

Industries: Fresh produce, electronics and electrical equipment, auto parts, southbound fuels and petroleum gases, pork

  • Customs bridge: Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, with a second structure. Adds four lanes, a 100% increase in bridge capacity (opened 2026). Source
  • Customs bridge: Anzalduas International Bridge, which opened in 2009 and has allowed only empty southbound cargo, with new commercial inspection stations being added for northbound cargo. Six new commercial inspection lanes (under construction as of May 2026). Source
  • Industrial park: Capote International Park next to the Pharr bridge. More than 1.1 million sq ft of buildings, primarily distribution centers (operating). Source
  • Cold storage: Cold storage units at the Pharr port of entry to keep produce fresh for distributors on both sides of the border (operating). Source
  • Foreign-trade zone: McAllen Foreign Trade Zone #12 with warehouse, third-party logistics and rail-side service. Source
  • Airport: McAllen International Airport air cargo building at 2201 Uvalde Avenue. Source
  • Seaport: Port of Brownsville, with Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 and rail service. Source

Distribution: Produce cold storage at the Pharr port of entry, bridge-adjacent distribution parks, and a foreign-trade-zone operator offering third-party logistics and rail-side cross-docking.

Destination market

Montreal, QC

Montreal is a major container port and rail intermodal gateway for Eastern Canada, with the Port of Montreal handling 34.3 million metric tons in 2025. The Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle crossing to the U.S. is being rebuilt through summer 2028. The region also has an all-cargo airport and an aerospace sector.

Industries: Port and container logistics, rail intermodal, aerospace, bulk cargo, air cargo

  • Seaport: Port of Montreal, handling containers, liquid bulk and dry bulk including grain. 1.52 million TEUs and 34.3 million metric tons in 2025 (operating). Source
  • Seaport: Contrecoeur container terminal expansion with integrated rail, road and marine infrastructure; construction underway since October 2025 and full operation targeted for 2030. Adds up to 1.15 million TEUs of annual capacity (about 60%), two berths (under construction). Source
  • Intermodal or rail yard: CN Montreal Intermodal Terminal in Saint-Laurent. Open 24 hours daily (operating). Source
  • Airport: Montréal-Trudeau International Airport and the all-cargo Mirabel airport. 249,403 metric tons of cargo at the two airports in 2024 (operating). Source
  • Customs bridge: Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle land port of entry, the main gateway for trade and travel between New York and Montreal; primary inspection line being rebuilt until summer 2028, with reduced lanes. Almost 300,000 commercial vehicles a year (under construction). Source

Distribution: Freight moves through the Port of Montreal, CN's Saint-Laurent intermodal terminal and the Montréal-Trudeau and Mirabel airports, with the Contrecoeur terminal expansion adding container capacity.

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 McAllen to Montreal?

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 McAllen to Montreal corridor?

Postings here lean reefer-led, with dry van demand. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway. Carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

Do carriers on this corridor handle customs paperwork?

Carriers handle the transport side and customs brokers clear the freight. Have your customs broker's entry filed before the truck reaches the border, and look for carriers with the right border credentials.

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