Cargado Market Update

Rates, capacity and lane conditions on Mexico freight each month, based on real carrier bid data.

  • Who it's for
    Brokers, carriers and shippers moving Mexico freight.
  • How often
    About once a month, more when the market moves.
  • Where the data comes from
    Real carrier bids on Cargado, plus public border and trade data.
Latest edition:
September 2026

Northbound rates rose 3¢ to $3.65 a mile as diesel jumped 83¢ to $6.29 a gallon. Without fuel, they fell 11¢ to $2.81.

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Latest edition

Where carriers were bidding on Mexico freight in September

September 2026

at a glance
$3.65
Northbound rate a mile, with fuel
▲ 3¢ from August
$2.81
Northbound rate a mile, without fuel
▼ 11¢ from August
−16%
Northbound dry van capacity vs. its 2025 average
Southbound: −7%
Northbound rate a mile,
2025-10|2.93,2.86,2.89,2.92,2.94,3.17,3.33,3.37,3.53,3.70,3.62,3.65|2.52,2.43,2.49,2.54,2.52,2.56,2.62,2.64,2.90,3.09,2.92,2.81
How to price it

Northbound, Reynosa and Monterrey have lots of trucks: price those lanes at the market mid. Loads out of Mexico City, Toluca, Guadalajara and Puebla need lead time: post them as soon as they're tendered and price near the high.

Source: Cargado carrier bids. Without fuel removes diesel above $1.25 a gallon at 6 miles per gallon.

Map of Mexico shaded by where carriers bid this month
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Mexico Cross-Border Market Update: September 2026

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Past editions

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.

Keep reading

How Mexico freight is quoted and moved, and what the market rate includes.

How to quote Mexico freight with confidence

The seven inputs you need before quoting, why northbound can cost more, and the B-1 driver question to ask early.
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How Mexico freight actually moves

The parties, the handoffs and the crossing timeline on a typical cross-border load, start to finish.
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Does the market rate include fuel?

Yes. The Low, Mid and High totals in the app include fuel. That does not mean tolls, border crossing charges or every accessorial are included.
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