The Nuevo Laredo to Houston corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S.
Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)
Dry van-led, with open deck and reefer demand
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
Posted by vetted brokers on the Cargado marketplace
This corridor connects the Nuevo Laredo market (Nuevo Laredo and Colombia) with the Houston market (Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, La Porte, Rosenberg, and Freeport), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.
Freight out of the Nuevo Laredo market leans toward automotive parts, metals and building materials and food and beverage based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.
Dry van-led, with open deck and reefer demand. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.
Carriers on this lane pick up across the Nuevo Laredo area—Nuevo Laredo and Colombia. Nearby markets that feed it include Laredo, Cotulla, Piedras Negras, McAllen, Monclova, and Reynosa.
Carriers on this lane deliver across the Houston area—Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, La Porte, Rosenberg, Freeport, Waller, and Katy. It also reaches nearby markets like Beaumont, College Station, Victoria, Austin, Waco, and Tyler.
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 2,000+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.
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.
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.
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.
Post it to 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.