Saltillo, COA to Elizabeth, NJ freight

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The Saltillo to Elizabeth corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van-led corridor

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/saltillo-coa-to-elizabeth-nj.svg" alt="Saltillo, COA to Elizabeth, NJ 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">Saltillo, 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> Elizabeth, NJ</div></div><b>4 days</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>6–8 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">$10K–$11K</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 Saltillo market (Ramos Arizpe, Saltillo, Arteaga, El Derramadero, Agua Nueva, and Huachichil) with the Elizabeth market (Linden, Newark, Edison, Elizabeth, Kearny, and Piscataway), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $10K–$11K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.

What ships from Saltillo

Freight out of the Saltillo market leans toward automotive parts 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 corridor. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Where this lane picks up

Carriers on this lane pick up across the Saltillo area: Ramos Arizpe, Saltillo, Arteaga, El Derramadero, Agua Nueva, Huachichil, Mazapil, and Parque Industrial Santa Mónica. Nearby markets that feed it include Monterrey, Linares, Monclova, Matehuala, Torreón, and Ciudad Victoria.

Where this lane delivers

Carriers on this lane deliver across the Elizabeth area: Linden, Newark, Edison, Elizabeth, Kearny, Piscataway, Monroe Township, and Jersey City. It also reaches nearby markets like New York, Sparta, Long Island, Allentown, Philadelphia, and Poughkeepsie.

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 vetted Mexico and Canada carriers bid and every counterparty is vetted before the first load moves.

More lanes from these markets

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

The markets on this lane

Origin market

Saltillo, COA

Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe form a large vehicle-making cluster in southeast Coahuila. Coahuila ranks first among Mexican states in transport-equipment exports, at US$11.0 billion in the second quarter of 2026. The area also ships auto parts and air-conditioning machinery. Trucks run Highway 57 toward Monterrey and the Texas border.

Industries: Vehicle assembly, auto parts, air-conditioning equipment, air cargo

Vehicle assembly: Coahuila's transport-equipment manufacturing, which includes the automotive cluster of Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe. Coahuila ranks first nationally in transport-equipment exports: US$11,033.8 million in Q2 2026, 19.5% of the national total. Source
Auto parts: Auto-parts and components plants in Ramos Arizpe. About 9% of national auto-component and accessory exports and about 38% of the municipality's own exports; 14 industrial parks. Source
Air-conditioning equipment: Air-conditioning machinery is a leading export of both Saltillo and Ramos Arizpe. 2024 exports of US$1,538 million from Saltillo and US$1,448 million from Ramos Arizpe. Source
Airport: Saltillo International Airport, mainly a cargo operation. 11,836 metric tons of cargo January to November 2025, mostly auto parts and electronics (operating). Source

Distribution: Ramos Arizpe has 14 industrial parks, and Saltillo International Airport moves auto parts and electronic components as air cargo for the region's plants.

Destination market

Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth and Newark, New Jersey, are the container hub of the busiest port on the East Coast, with large marine terminals, on-dock rail, an airport cargo area and a large warehouse market. Containers move out by truck to nearby warehouses and by CSX and Norfolk Southern rail to the Midwest and Eastern Canada. Container terminal modernization and harbor deepening are planned, and a rebuilt truck entrance is scheduled for completion in 2028.

Industries: Container shipping, rail intermodal, vehicle imports and exports, air cargo and express parcels, warehousing and distribution

Seaport: Marine container terminals at Port Newark and Elizabeth, part of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the busiest port on the East Coast. 5,955,798 loaded TEUs port-wide in 2025 (operating). Source
Seaport: Modernization and expansion of container terminal operations and infrastructure across the port, and planned harbor deepening to 55 feet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. More than $1.2 billion in private investment (planned). Source
Intermodal or rail yard: ExpressRail on-dock rail system, reaching the Midwest, New England and Eastern Canada (operating). Source
Seaport: Port Street Corridor northern entrance, a truck entrance rebuild; construction began November 2023; completion scheduled 2028. $220 million (under construction). Source
Airport: Newark Liberty International Airport cargo area. About 680,000 short tons of air cargo in 2025 (operating). Source
Foreign-trade zone: Foreign-Trade Zone No. 49, covering Port Newark, the Elizabeth marine terminal and the Port Jersey marine terminal. Source

Distribution: The Port Authority counts nearly one billion square feet of warehouse and distribution space within 50 miles of the port (2020).

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 Saltillo to Elizabeth?

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 Saltillo to Elizabeth corridor?

Postings here are mostly dry van. 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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