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Nuevo Laredo, TAM to Houston, TX freight

Nuevo Laredo, TAM to Houston, TX freight

The Nuevo Laredo to Houston corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S.

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/nuevo-laredo-tam-to-houston-tx.svg" alt="Nuevo Laredo, TAM to Houston, TX 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">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">&#8594;</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">&#8594;</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">&#8594;</span> Houston, TX</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 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.

What ships from Nuevo Laredo

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.

Equipment on this corridor

Dry van-led, with open deck and reefer 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 Nuevo Laredo area—Nuevo Laredo and Colombia. Nearby markets that feed it include Laredo, Cotulla, Piedras Negras, McAllen, Monclova, and Reynosa.

Where this lane delivers

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.

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.

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.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Nuevo Laredo to Houston?

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 Nuevo Laredo to Houston 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 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 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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