Market Update: Mexico Cross-Border

Rates, capacity, and regional supply conditions across USA–Mexico corridors
September 2026

Where carriers were bidding on Mexico freight in September

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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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Capacity tightened in September: northbound dry van capacity ran about 16% below its 2025 average, southbound about 7% below.
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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.
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624,456 trucks crossed north from Mexico in August, down 0.9% from a year ago, about 4 in 10 through Laredo.
Rate Intelligence

Mexico cross-border — what it costs to haul

Regional Supply Intelligence

Where Carrier Capacity Is Strongest — Mexico Origins

Carrier engagement varies dramatically by origin region.
Map of carrier engagement by Mexico origin region
Strong carrier engagement
Moderate carrier engagement
Limited carrier engagement
Median RPM
Median RPM
Median RPM
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About this report: Data sourced from Cargado's cross-border freight marketplace. Rate data reflects actual carrier pricing on FTL shipments (minimum 50-mile distance, minimum $100 bid). Rate changes are fuel-neutral unless stated otherwise. Regional engagement levels are based on carrier participation patterns.
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