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Mexicali, Baja California to los Angeles, CA freight

Mexicali, Baja California to los Angeles, CA freight

Mexicali to los Angeles is an active northbound (mexico to u.s.) corridor, led by dry van demand and typically crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali. On Cargado, 15+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 79% · Open deck 16% · Reefer 5%

Carrier availability

15+ carriers have bid here in the past year

Marketplace activity

15+ loads posted, 30+ carrier bids (past 12 months)

This corridor connects Mexicali, Baja California with Los Angeles, CA, running northbound from Mexico into the U.S.. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this lane to the Cargado marketplace regularly, and 15+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Equipment on this lane

Postings over the past year break down as dry van 79%, open deck 16%, reefer 5%. You can browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Border crossing

Most freight on this lane crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali. Loads either run direct with a through-trailer or transload at the border, depending on the carrier and the freight. The transfer step is normal on Mexico lanes and is priced into carrier bids. See transloading and the Calexico East – Mexicali crossing page for details.

This lane is part of the 12,000+ corridors with real bid history on Cargado, the marketplace connecting 250+ vetted brokers with 2,000+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Mexicali to los Angeles?

On Cargado, brokers post the lane and vetted carriers bid on it. 15+ carriers have bid here in the past year. Every carrier on the marketplace is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers on this corridor.

What equipment is available on the Mexicali to los Angeles lane?

Over the past year postings here were Dry van 79%, Open deck 16%, Reefer 5%. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway. Carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

Does freight on this lane transload at the border or run direct?

Both happen. Most freight here crosses at Calexico East – Mexicali, where carriers either transfer the trailer to a cross-border drayage carrier or run direct with a through-trailer. Which one you get depends on the carrier's setup, and the bid reflects it.

Moving freight on this lane?

Post it to 2,000+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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