Mexico Cross-Border
End-to-end Mexico solutions. Mexican carrier transfer, US drayage, customs both sides — on one bill of lading, one accountable POC, one invoice.
The Mexico ground border is complicated. Our desk makes it not your problem.
Mexico cross-border is structurally more complex than Canada-US because Mexican carriers can’t legally operate in the US under their Mexican authority (and vice versa). Every commercial shipment requires a carrier transfer at the border, plus customs entry on both sides (Mexican pedimento + US ACE entry, or reverse). Laredo handles >40% of all US-Mexico land trade — over $200B annually. Our Mexico desk coordinates Mexican origin carriers, US-side drayage and final-mile, customs brokerage on both sides, and presents one bill of lading to you with one invoice at the end.
From quote to POD, step by step.
Mexican carrier pickup at origin
Mexican carrier dispatched from origin (Monterrey, Guadalajara, Mexico City, etc.). Customs broker prepares Mexican pedimento for export.
Drive to border yard
Mexican driver delivers to a border-side staging yard at Laredo / El Paso / Otay Mesa / McAllen. Truck or trailer goes through Mexican export inspection.
Carrier transfer
Transfer happens one of three ways: nose-to-nose (Mexican trailer swapped to US tractor, fastest), drop-and-hook (US carrier picks up the same trailer the next day), or full transfer (unloaded into US trailer).
US customs entry + release
ACE entry filed (we’re a direct filer). US customs broker reviews. CBP releases the load. Random inspection rate ~5-10% for non-CTPAT, much lower with CTPAT.
US drayage + delivery
US carrier delivers to final US destination. Single combined BOL, single invoice. Mexican and US customs receipts uploaded to your account.
What drives the rate?
Transparent inputs, not mystery margins. Here’s exactly what goes into a mexico cross-border quote.
Get my rateVerticals where mexico cross-border is the right call.
Mexico Cross-Border questions, answered.
Why does Mexico cross-border need two carriers?
How long does cross-border transit take?
Do I need to register both sides for customs?
What is a maquiladora and does it affect logistics?
What about USMCA / T-MEC qualification?
One file. Multiple services. Same team.
Dedicated trailer, single shipper, point-to-point — fastest transit and full chain-of-custody.
Specialized produce trucking with USDA/CFIA compliance and protocols that keep cold chain unbroken.
Open-deck capacity for oversize, machinery, building materials and steel — with permits and escorts.
Have a shipment? Get rates in 10 min.
Tell us the origin, destination and mode. A Qeep specialist replies within the hour with live capacity, lane price, and a transit window you can actually plan around.