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Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas to McAllen, TX freight
The Tuxtla Gutiérrez to McAllen corridor runs northbound from Mexico into the U.S. and typically crosses at Laredo (World Trade Bridge). On Cargado, multiple carriers bid here in the past year.
Direction
Northbound (Mexico to U.S.)
Equipment on this lane
Reefer-led corridor
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/tuxtla-gutierrez-chp-to-mcallen-tx.svg" alt="Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas to McAllen, TX 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">Tuxtla Gutiérrez, CHP <span class="arr">→</span> Nuevo Laredo, TAM</div></div><b>2 days</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> McAllen, TX</div></div><b>1 day</b></div><div class="trrow tot"><span>Total transit</span><b>4–6 days</b></div></div><a class="lane-cta" href="https://cargado.com/brokers/get-a-demo">Get a Rate <span class="arw">→</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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez market (Tapachula, Ciudad Hidalgo, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Ostuacán, Chiapa De Corzo, Chahuites) with the McAllen market (Brownsville, Mcallen, Pharr, Hidalgo, Mission), running northbound from Mexico into the U.S. Over the past 12 months brokers posted this corridor to the Cargado marketplace. Multiple carriers bid here in the past year.
What ships from Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Freight out of the Tuxtla Gutiérrez market leans toward fresh produce, food and beverage and consumer goods based on what brokers actually post there. You can read more about moving these goods on the freight types pages.
Equipment on this corridor
Reefer-led corridor. 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.
On Cargado, this corridor is covered by a marketplace of verified carriers bidding on freight from hundreds of brokers, with rate context drawn from real bids rather than surveys.
The markets on this lane
Destination market
McAllen, TX
McAllen and Pharr are the Rio Grande Valley's cross-border freight gateway, built around the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, which the bridge operator calls the number one border crossing in the U.S. for produce. Its top imports include fresh fruit, insulated wire and cable, and TVs and computer monitors. In 2026 the bridge doubled its capacity with a second structure that adds four lanes.
Industries: Fresh produce, electronics and electrical equipment, auto parts, southbound fuels and petroleum gases, pork
- Customs bridge: Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, with a second structure. Adds four lanes, a 100% increase in bridge capacity (opened 2026). Source
- Customs bridge: Anzalduas International Bridge, which opened in 2009 and has allowed only empty southbound cargo, with new commercial inspection stations being added for northbound cargo. Six new commercial inspection lanes (under construction as of May 2026). Source
- Industrial park: Capote International Park next to the Pharr bridge. More than 1.1 million sq ft of buildings, primarily distribution centers (operating). Source
- Cold storage: Cold storage units at the Pharr port of entry to keep produce fresh for distributors on both sides of the border (operating). Source
- Foreign-trade zone: McAllen Foreign Trade Zone #12 with warehouse, third-party logistics and rail-side service. Source
- Airport: McAllen International Airport air cargo building at 2201 Uvalde Avenue. Source
- Seaport: Port of Brownsville, with Foreign Trade Zone No. 62 and rail service. Source
Distribution: Produce cold storage at the Pharr port of entry, bridge-adjacent distribution parks, and a foreign-trade-zone operator offering third-party logistics and rail-side cross-docking.
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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez to McAllen?
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 Tuxtla Gutiérrez to McAllen corridor?
Postings here lean reefer-led corridor. 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.
Moving freight on this lane?
Post it to 2,350+ vetted Mexico and Canada carriers, or check market rates built from real carrier bids before you quote.