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Distribution:
Monclova, Coahuila to Phoenix, AZ freight
The Monclova to Phoenix corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). On Cargado, multiple carriers bid here in the past year.
Direction
Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)
Equipment on this lane
Open deck-led corridor
Carrier availability
Multiple carriers bid here in the past year
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/monclova-coa-to-phoenix-az.svg" alt="Monclova, Coahuila to Phoenix, AZ 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">Monclova, COA <span class="arr">→</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">→</span> Phoenix, AZ</div></div><b>2 days</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>4–6 days</b></div></div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Get a Rate <span class="arw">→</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 Monclova market (Monclova, Castaños Municipality, Ciudad Frontera, San Buenaventura, Colonia Diana Laura Riojas De Colosio, Frontera) with the Phoenix market (Phoenix, Mesa, Tolleson, Casa Grande, Goodyear, Tempe), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace. Multiple carriers bid here in the past year.
What ships from Monclova
Freight out of the Monclova market leans toward automotive parts, machinery and industrial equipment and metals and building materials based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more about moving these goods on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Open deck-led corridor. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
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.
On Cargado, this corridor is covered by a marketplace of verified carriers bidding on freight from hundreds of brokers, with rate context drawn from real bids rather than surveys.
The markets on this lane
Destination market
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix freight comes from semiconductor, electronics and aerospace manufacturing. Containers arrive by rail from the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports at a Union Pacific intermodal terminal, a BNSF intermodal facility is under construction, and Mexican freight arrives by truck through Nogales. Mexico is Arizona's top export market.
Industries: Semiconductors, electronics and computer equipment, aerospace
- Manufacturing: Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing; Arizona ranked 5th nationally for these exports in 2025. $6.3 billion exported, up 84%. Source
- Intermodal or rail yard: Union Pacific Phoenix Intermodal Terminal, with international containers from Los Angeles and Long Beach (opened February 2024). Source
- Intermodal or rail yard: BNSF Logistics Park Phoenix intermodal facility; operations expected in early 2027. 350 acres on a 4,320-acre property (under construction). Source
- Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport air cargo (operating). Source
- Customs bridge/port: Nogales (Mariposa) port of entry, Arizona. $25.4 billion of 2025 U.S.-Mexico truck freight, 4.0% of the total (operating). Source
Distribution: Trucks dray containers from the Union Pacific terminal to a nearby container yard.
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 Monclova to Phoenix?
On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. Multiple carriers bid here in the past year. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.
What equipment is available on the Monclova to Phoenix corridor?
Postings here lean open deck-led corridor. 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 2,350+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check market rates built from real carrier bids before you quote.