San Francisco, CA to Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX freight

The San Francisco to Cuautitlán Izcalli corridor runs southbound from the U.S. into Mexico and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge).

Direction

Southbound (U.S. to Mexico)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van, reefer, and open-deck capacity

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/san-francisco-ca-to-cuautitlan-izcalli-mex.svg" alt="San Francisco, CA to Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX 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">San Francisco, CA <span class="arr">→</span> Laredo, TX</div></div><b>3 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> Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX</div></div><b>2 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">$5K–$6K</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 San Francisco market (Oakland, Newark, San Jose, San Francisco, Fremont, and Livermore) with the Cuautitlán Izcalli market (Cuautitlán Izcalli, Tepotzotlán, Tultitlán De Mariano Escobedo, Tultepec, Tepeji, and Huehuetoca), running southbound from the U.S. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace.

Recent carrier bids on this corridor typically land in the $5K–$6K range. Request a demo to see detailed, current rates for this lane.

What ships from San Francisco

Freight out of the San Francisco market leans toward machinery and industrial equipment, food and beverage and fresh produce based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more on the freight types pages.

Equipment on this corridor

Postings here run Dry van, reefer, and open-deck capacity. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Where this lane picks up

Carriers on this lane pick up across the San Francisco area: Oakland, Newark, San Jose, San Francisco, Fremont, Livermore, Hayward, and San Leandro. Nearby markets that feed it include Stockton, Sacramento, Chico, Fresno, Reno, and Mammoth Lakes.

Where this lane delivers

Carriers on this lane deliver across the Cuautitlán Izcalli area: Cuautitlán Izcalli, Tepotzotlán, Tultitlán De Mariano Escobedo, Tultepec, Tepeji, Huehuetoca, Cuautitlán, and Coacalco. It also reaches nearby markets like Mexico City, Toluca, Pachuca, Cuernavaca, Puebla, and Santiago de Querétaro.

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 San Francisco, CA and Cuautitlán Izcalli is listed on their lane hubs, by direction and destination country.

The markets on this lane

Origin market

San Francisco, CA

The Bay Area is a West Coast gateway built on the Port of Oakland, which handled about 2.25 million TEUs in 2025. San Francisco International Airport moved 541,998 metric tons of cargo and mail in fiscal 2025, and Fremont's advanced-manufacturing cluster and San Joaquin County's logistics sector generate inland freight. Union Pacific and BNSF intermodal rail facilities sit at the port.

Industries: Containerized trade, advanced manufacturing, air cargo, warehousing and distribution

Container terminals: Four active container terminals at the Port of Oakland, plus two more terminals listed as available for lease. Active terminals range from 60 to 290 acres; 18 deep-water berths (operating). Source
Seaport: Port of Oakland container volume. 2,253,976 TEUs in 2025, a 50/50 import and export split (operating). Source
Intermodal rail yards: Union Pacific and BNSF intermodal rail facilities at the port. 110 acres and 87 acres (operating). Source
Seaport logistics district: Gateway Industrial District on the former Oakland Army Base, with public infrastructure completed in 2019 and existing rail crossings, plus planned new rail lines to the port's adjacent rail yard. Source
Airport cargo: San Francisco International Airport. 541,998 metric tons of cargo and mail in fiscal 2025 (operating). Source
Advanced manufacturing: Fremont's advanced-manufacturing cluster, the largest concentration of advanced manufacturers in the Bay Area. Over 900 advanced manufacturing companies; one in every four jobs in the city. Source
Inland logistics: San Joaquin County, where transportation and logistics is the fastest growing industry, with a multi-modal transportation hub. 2nd in the U.S. for concentration of transportation and warehousing employment. Source

Distribution: Distribution is anchored at the port's intermodal rail yards and the Gateway Industrial District on the former Army Base, with inland logistics in San Joaquin County.

Destination market

Cuautitlán Izcalli, MEX

Cuautitlán Izcalli is a northern Mexico City logistics and industrial area in the State of México. The state lists 26 industrial parks and logistics centers there, and the Lechería area in the State of México is described as having the busiest north-south train interchange in Mexico. State officials said in August 2025 that industrial capacity in the area was saturated and that new distribution centers are moving toward the Felipe Ángeles airport.

Industries: Industrial parks, rail freight interchange, distribution centers

Industrial park: Industrial parks and logistics centers in Cuautitlán Izcalli on the State of México's list of industrial developments. Dozens of the 228 developments on the state list. Source
Intermodal or rail yard: Ferrovalle terminals and classification yards in the Valle de México, with the Lechería area described as having the busiest north-south train interchange in Mexico. Average of 1,200 cars classified a day in 2024 (operating). Source
Industrial capacity: State officials said in August 2025 that Cuautitlán, Cuautitlán Izcalli and Tepotzotlán are saturated in industrial capacity, and the state plans 20 new distribution centers near the Felipe Ángeles airport. 360 distribution centers in the Valle de México metropolitan region. Source

Distribution: Industrial parks and logistics centers, rail classification yards and distribution centers in the Valle de México region.

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 San Francisco to Cuautitlán Izcalli?

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 San Francisco to Cuautitlán Izcalli corridor?

Postings here include dry van, reefer, and open-deck loads. 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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