Phoenix, AZ to Monterrey, Nuevo León freight

The Phoenix to Monterrey corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). On Cargado, multiple carriers bid here in the past year.

Direction

Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led, with open deck and straight truck demand

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/phoenix-az-to-monterrey-nle.svg" alt="Phoenix, AZ to Monterrey, NLE 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">U.S. leg</div><div class="trroute">Phoenix, AZ <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>2 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Laredo, TX <span class="arr">→</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Mexico leg</div><div class="trroute">Nuevo Laredo, TAM <span class="arr">→</span> Monterrey, NLE</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>4–6 days</b></div></div><div class="lane-viz-title">Typical market range</div><div class="lane-rate-band" style="font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;color:#16295c;margin:.15rem 0 .6rem">$3K–$4K</div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Request a demo for detailed rates </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 Phoenix market (Phoenix, Mesa, Tolleson, Casa Grande, Goodyear, Tempe) with the Monterrey market (Ciudad Apodaca, Monterrey, Santa Catarina, General Escobedo, Salinas Victoria, Ciénega De Flores), running southbound from the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace. Multiple carriers bid here in the past year.

Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $3K–$4K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.

What ships from Phoenix

Freight out of the Phoenix market leans toward food and beverage, paper and packaging 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

Dry van-led, with open deck and straight truck 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, and the transfer step is priced into carrier bids. See transloading and the Laredo (World Trade Bridge) crossing page.

This corridor is one of many corridors with real bid history on Cargado, the marketplace connecting brokers with verified Mexico and Canada carriers.

More lanes from these markets

Every lane guide for Monterrey is listed on its lane hub, by direction and destination country.

The markets on this lane

Origin 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.

Destination market

Monterrey, NLE

Monterrey freight is driven by export manufacturing: transport equipment, computing and electronics, electrical apparatus and machinery. Nuevo León reported US$33.1 billion of exports in the first half of 2026, third among Mexican states, with transport equipment the largest sector at 30.3%. Northbound loads cross at Laredo, including the Colombia bridge.

Industries: Transport equipment, computing and electronics, electrical apparatus, machinery, basic metals

Border crossing: Colombia-Laredo crossing, which the Nuevo León government is working to make Mexico's main border crossing; import-lane rehabilitation began in May 2025. Source
Basic metals: Basic metal industries manufacturing in Nuevo León. US$1,213.7 million, 3.7% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
Electrical equipment: Electrical apparatus and accessories manufacturing. 15.6% of state exports from January to June 2026; first nationally in electrical apparatus exports. Source
Transport equipment: Transport equipment manufacturing, the state's largest export sector. 30.3% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
Electronics: Computing and electronic equipment manufacturing. 17.2% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
Machinery: Machinery and equipment manufacturing. 14.5% of state exports from January to June 2026. Source
Inland port and rail: Interpuerto Monterrey in Salinas Victoria, with an intermodal rail terminal alongside and a Ferromex intermodal terminal about 10 km away. Customs section Salinas Victoria B, strategic bonded warehouse, 1,433 hectares (operating). Source

Distribution: A strategic bonded warehouse and customs section at Interpuerto Monterrey, an inland port with intermodal rail terminals.

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 Phoenix to Monterrey?

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 Phoenix to Monterrey corridor?

Postings here are mostly dry van, with some open-deck and straight truck. 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.

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