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Tijuana, Baja California to Stockton, CA freight

Tijuana, Baja California to Stockton, CA freight

The Tijuana to Stockton corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Otay Mesa. On Cargado, 20+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

Direction

Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)

Equipment on this lane

Dry van 85% · Open deck 12% · Reefer 3%

Carrier availability

20+ carriers have bid here in the past year

Marketplace activity

30+ loads posted, 40+ carrier bids (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-stockton-ca.svg" alt="Tijuana, BCN to Stockton, CA 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. leg</div><div class="trroute">Otay Mesa, CA <span class="arr">&#8594;</span> Stockton, CA</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>3&#8211;5 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, Baja Malibú) with the Stockton market (Turlock, Tracy, Modesto, Riverbank, Ballico, Stockton), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace regularly. 20+ carriers have bid here in the past year.

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 about moving these goods on the freight types pages.

Equipment on this corridor

Postings over the past year break down as dry van 85%, open deck 12%, reefer 3%. Browse equipment definitions in the glossary if a term is unfamiliar.

Border crossing

Most freight on this corridor crosses at Otay Mesa. 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 Otay Mesa crossing page.

This corridor is one of 12,000+ lanes with real bid history on Cargado, the marketplace connecting 250+ vetted brokers with 2,100+ verified Mexico and Canada carriers.

Common questions about this lane

How do I find carriers for Tijuana to Stockton?

On Cargado, brokers post the corridor and vetted carriers bid on it. 20+ carriers have 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 Tijuana to Stockton corridor?

Over the past year postings here were Dry van 85%, Open deck 12%, Reefer 3%. 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 Otay Mesa, 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 2,100+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check live market rates before you quote.

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