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Tijuana, BCN to Edmonton, AB freight

Tijuana, BCN to Edmonton, AB freight

The Tijuana to Edmonton corridor runs northbound from Mexico to Canada. On Cargado, 30+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.

Direction

Mexico to Canada

Equipment on this lane

Open deck 100%

Carrier availability

30+ carriers run this lane

Marketplace activity

25+ carriers actively bid · 25+ have won and hauled · 30+ active in the past 12 months

<div class="lane-viz"><div class="lane-viz-mapwrap"><img class="lane-viz-map" src="https://cargado-lane-maps.pages.dev/tijuana-bcn-to-edmonton-ab.svg" alt="Tijuana, BCN to Edmonton, AB 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">Tijuana, BCN <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Tijuana, BCN</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">Border crossing</div><div class="trroute">Tijuana, BCN <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Otay Mesa, CA</div></div><b>1–3 days</b></div><div class="trrow"><div class="trl"><div class="trlabel">U.S. &amp; Canada leg</div><div class="trroute">Otay Mesa, CA <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Edmonton, AB</div></div><b>4 days</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>6&#8211;8 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 Tijuana market (Tijuana, Rosarito, Playas De Rosarito, La Joya, Primo Tapia, and Baja Malibú) with the Edmonton market (Edmonton, Acheson, Leduc, Red Deer, Fort Saskatchewan, and Nisku), running northbound from Mexico to Canada. Brokers post this corridor to the Cargado marketplace, where 30+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads.

What ships from Tijuana

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

Equipment on this corridor

Postings here run Open deck 100%. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Where this lane picks up

Carriers on this lane pick up across the Tijuana area—Tijuana, Rosarito, Playas De Rosarito, La Joya, Primo Tapia, Baja Malibú, and Portico De San Antonio. Nearby markets that feed it include San Diego, Tecate, Tecate, Ensenada, Calexico, and Mexicali.

Where this lane delivers

Carriers on this lane deliver across the Edmonton area—Edmonton, Acheson, Leduc, Red Deer, Fort Saskatchewan, Nisku, St. Albert, and Wetaskiwin. It also reaches nearby markets like Wainwright, Calgary, Banff, Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, and Lethbridge.

Two borders, one move

Mexico–Canada freight clears two international borders—the Mexican leg typically at Otay Mesa and the Canadian leg at a northern crossing—often moving in-bond through the U.S. between them. Line up customs coordination for both legs before dispatch.

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 Tijuana to Edmonton?

On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. 30+ carriers run this lane, 25+ actively bid to move it, and 25+ have won and hauled loads. Every carrier is verified before it can bid, which replaces cold-calling unknown carriers.

What equipment is available on the Tijuana to Edmonton corridor?

Postings here run Open deck 100%. If you need a type you do not see, post the load anyway—carriers with matching equipment get notified automatically.

How does Mexico–Canada freight handle two borders?

It clears two international borders, usually in-bond through the U.S. between them. Carriers on Cargado bid with both crossings and the customs coordination priced in.

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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