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Mexicali, Baja California to Calexico, CA freight

Mexicali, Baja California to Calexico, CA freight

The Mexicali to Calexico corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led, with open deck and reefer 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/mexicali-bcn-to-calexico-ca.svg" alt="Mexicali, Baja California to Calexico, CA 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">Mexicali, BCN <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Mexicali, BCN</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Mexicali, BCN <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Calexico, CA</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Calexico, CA <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Calexico, CA</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 Mexicali market (Mexicali, Batáquez, Fraccionamento Bugambilias Jardines, Parque Industrial Valle Del Puebla, Ejido El Choropo, Puebla) with the Calexico market (Calexico, El Centro, Holtville, Heber), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

What ships from Mexicali

Freight out of the Mexicali market leans toward metals and building materials, automotive parts and food and beverage 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 reefer demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Border crossing

Most freight on this corridor crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali. 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 Calexico East – Mexicali crossing page.

Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where 2,100+ verified carriers bid and every counterparty has been vetted before the first load moves.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Mexicali to Calexico?

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 Mexicali to Calexico corridor?

Postings here lean dry van-led, with open deck and reefer 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 Calexico East – Mexicali, 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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