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Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas to Laredo, TX freight
The Nuevo Laredo to Laredo corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge).
Direction
Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)
Equipment on this lane
Dry van-led, with straight truck and open deck demand
Carrier availability
Vetted carriers cover this corridor
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/nuevo-laredo-tam-to-laredo-tx.svg" alt="Nuevo Laredo, TAM to Laredo, 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">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div></div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Get a demo <span class="arw">→</span></a><div class="lane-viz-fine">Estimate covers the border crossing between these two border markets. Local pickup and delivery add time, and border dwell varies with documentation and crossing.</div></div></div>
This corridor connects the Nuevo Laredo market with the Laredo market, running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace regularly.
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 about moving these goods on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Dry van-led, with straight truck and open deck demand. 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. Compare what each bid includes for the transfer and for border wait time before you book. See transloading and the Laredo (World Trade Bridge) crossing page.
Cargado is a modern marketplace for Mexico and Canada freight, where brokers post loads and vetted carriers bid on them.
More lanes from these markets
Every lane guide for Nuevo Laredo and Laredo, TX is listed on their lane hubs, by direction and destination country.
The markets on this lane
Destination market
Laredo, TX
Laredo is the busiest U.S. land port for trucks with Mexico, with 46.1% of U.S.-Mexico truck freight value in 2025. Computer-related machinery, electrical equipment and vehicles are the leading U.S.-Mexico truck commodities by value, and fresh produce from Mexico also crosses at Laredo.
Industries: Electronics, auto parts, electrical equipment, produce
- Border crossings: World Trade Bridge and Colombia Solidarity Bridge commercial facilities. Source
- Intermodal or rail yard: Union Pacific intermodal terminal handling container and trailer-on-flatcar traffic. Source
- Industrial park: Gateway International Rail Park in Webb County, off IH-35 and TX 255, 19 miles from the World Trade Bridge. 1,950 acres. Source
- Free-trade zone: Foreign-Trade Zone 94, Unitec Industrial Center site on Interstate 35. 682 acres, 3.51 activated (operating). Source
Distribution: Foreign-Trade Zone 94 industrial space on Interstate 35 and the rail-served Gateway International Rail Park.
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 Nuevo Laredo to Laredo?
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 Laredo corridor?
Postings here are mostly dry van, with some straight truck and open-deck. 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.