Mexicali, BCN to Elizabeth, NJ freight
The Mexicali to Elizabeth corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S.
Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)
Dry van-led, with open deck demand
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Posted by vetted brokers on the Cargado marketplace
This corridor connects the Mexicali market (Mexicali, Ejido Cuernavaca, Puebla, Batáquez, Michoacán De Ocampo, and Colonia Mariano Abasolo) with the Elizabeth market (Linden, Newark, Edison, Elizabeth, Kearny, and Piscataway), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $8K–$9K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.
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 on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Dry van-led, with open deck demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Where this lane picks up
Carriers on this lane pick up across the Mexicali area—Mexicali, Ejido Cuernavaca, Puebla, Batáquez, Michoacán De Ocampo, Colonia Mariano Abasolo, Nuevo León, and Ejido El Choropo. Nearby markets that feed it include Calexico, San Luis Río Colorado, Yuma, Tecate, Tecate, and Blythe.
Where this lane delivers
Carriers on this lane deliver across the Elizabeth area—Linden, Newark, Edison, Elizabeth, Kearny, Piscataway, Monroe Township, and Jersey City. It also reaches nearby markets like New York, Sparta, Long Island, Allentown, Philadelphia, and Poughkeepsie.
Border crossing
Most freight on this corridor crosses at Calexico East. 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 crossing page.
Brokers post corridors like this to Cargado's marketplace, where 2,300+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.
Common questions about this lane
How do I find carriers for Mexicali to Elizabeth?
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 Elizabeth corridor?
Postings here lean dry van-led, with open deck 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, 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 2,300+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check market rates built from real carrier bids before you quote.