Cargado Market Update
Rates, capacity and lane conditions on Mexico freight each month, based on real carrier bid data.
- Who it's forBrokers, carriers and shippers moving Mexico freight.
- How oftenAbout once a month, more when the market moves.
- Where the data comes fromReal carrier bids on Cargado, plus public border and trade data.
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Northbound capacity improved in October. Rates rose anyway.
October 2026
Northbound, quote the Low out of Monterrey and Torreón, where there are lots of trucks. Out of Querétaro, León, San Luis Potosí and Ciudad Juárez, quote the Mid, or the Low with lead time. Out of Mexico City, Guadalajara, Puebla, Toluca, Tijuana, Mexicali and Chihuahua, post as soon as the load is tendered, with a rate near the high.
Source: Cargado carrier bids. Without fuel removes diesel above $1.25 a gallon at 6 miles per gallon.
Mexico Cross-Border Market Update: October 2026
What's in an edition
Rates, capacity and lanes first, then the freight, equipment and dates behind them.
Rates and fuel
Rates a mile, northbound and southbound, with and without fuel.
Capacity
How much truck capacity was available each way, compared with last year.
Lanes and crossings
Where carriers bid, lane by lane, on western and Texas crossings.
Inside Mexico
Which domestic Mexico markets draw bids fastest, and where to post early.
Trailers and drivers
Which equipment draws the most trucks, and who drives across the border.
What moves
Northbound truck crossings by port, and the freight on those trucks.
Watch list
Dates and rule changes to watch next month, from government sources.
How to quote Mexico freight with confidence
How Mexico freight actually moves
Does the market rate include fuel?
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