Origin market
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Distribution:
Memphis, TN to San Luis Potosi, SLP freight
The Memphis to San Luis Potosi corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge).
Direction
Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)
Equipment on this lane
Dry van-led corridor
Carrier availability
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Marketplace activity
Posted by 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/memphis-tn-to-san-luis-potosi-slp.svg" alt="Memphis, TN to San Luis Potosi, SLP 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">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Memphis, TN <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>2 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">→</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Mexico leg</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">→</span> San Luis Potosi, SLP</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>4–6 days</b></div></div><div class="lane-viz-title">Typical market range</div><div class="lane-rate-band" style="font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;color:#16295c;margin:.15rem 0 .6rem">$4K–$5K</div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Request a demo for detailed rates </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 Memphis market (Memphis, Olive Branch, Byhalia, Southaven, West Memphis, and Collierville) with the San Luis Potosi market (San Luis Potosí, Villa De Reyes, Pozos, Soledad De Graciano Sánchez, and Mexquitic De Carmona), running southbound from the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $4K–$5K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.
What ships from Memphis
Freight out of the Memphis market leans toward consumer goods, e-commerce distribution freight, and automotive parts based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Dry van-led corridor. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Where this lane picks up
Carriers on this lane pick up across the Memphis area: Memphis, Olive Branch, Byhalia, Southaven, West Memphis, Collierville, Marion, and Bartlett. Nearby markets that feed it include Jonesboro, Dyersburg, Grenada, Tupelo, Sikeston, and Little Rock.
Where this lane delivers
Carriers on this lane deliver across the San Luis Potosi area: San Luis Potosí, Villa De Reyes, Pozos, Soledad De Graciano Sánchez, Mexquitic De Carmona, and Laguna De San Vicente. It also reaches nearby markets like Leon, Aguascalientes, Irapuato, Matehuala, Zacatecas, and Santiago de Querétaro.
Border crossing
Most freight on this corridor crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). 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 Laredo (World Trade Bridge) 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 San Luis Potosi is listed on its lane hub, by direction and destination country.
The markets on this lane
Destination market
San Luis Potosí, SLP
San Luis Potosí is a central Mexico market for vehicle assembly, auto parts and appliances. The state exported $6,893.2 million in the second quarter of 2026, mostly transport equipment, and ranked ninth among Mexican states. Nuevo Laredo is about 719 km north and is served by highway and by CPKC and Ferromex rail, and rail routes also reach Pacific and Gulf ports.
Industries: Vehicle assembly, auto parts, appliances, logistics and distribution
- Vehicle assembly: Vehicle assembly plants in San Luis Potosí. 209,367 vehicles built January to July 2026, 9.1% of Mexico's total (operating). Source
- Transport equipment: Transport equipment manufacturing, the state's largest export sector. Exports of $4,934.6 million in the second quarter of 2026, up 9%. Source
- Appliance manufacturing: Appliance manufacturing, named the second export pillar after the auto sector. Source
- Industrial park with rail: WTC Premium Industrial Park, with a customs office, a free trade zone and a CPKC intermodal terminal. Rail routes to Laredo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz and Altamira (operating). Source
- Logistics park: WTC Industrial Park 3, a logistics and distribution park. 93 hectares (opened March 2026). Source
- Bonded warehouse and customs: Strategic bonded warehouses (RFE) and customs sections in the state. 1 contiguous and 4 non-contiguous RFEs, 3 customs sections (operating). Source
- Airport: Aeropuerto Internacional Ponciano Arriaga. 15,463.7 metric tons of cargo from January to August 2026, nearly all domestic, down 13.2% from 2025 (operating). Source
Distribution: Rail-served logistics and industrial parks, a strategic bonded warehouse and an airport with cargo operations.
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 Memphis to San Luis Potosi?
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 Memphis to San Luis Potosi corridor?
Postings here are mostly dry van. 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 Laredo (World Trade Bridge), 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 2,400+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check market rates built from real carrier bids before you quote.