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Lane Performance
Profitability, risk-adjusted book/pass signals & the deltas worth bidding on — across the top US freight lanes
Cross-Border Truck Freight Pulse
Mar 26 crossings
SteadyIn 2026-03, 1,135,599 inbound truck crossings flowed across both borders (674,389 from Mexico, 461,210 from Canada). Total volume is down 1.6% year-over-year (Mexico +1.9%, Canada -6.3%).
Total Trucks (Mar 26)
1,135,599
-1.6% YoY
From Mexico
674,389
+1.9% YoY
From Canada
461,210
-6.3% YoY
12-Month Volume by Border
Inbound trucks (count)
Top Ports of Entry
Mar 26
1
Laredo
Texas · Mexico
266,808
23.5%
2
Detroit
Michigan · Canada
104,796
9.2%
3
Port Huron
Michigan · Canada
91,285
8.0%
4
Otay Mesa
California · Mexico
85,889
7.6%
5
Buffalo Niagara Falls
New York · Canada
76,213
6.7%
6
Hidalgo
Texas · Mexico
61,544
5.4%
7
Ysleta
Texas · Mexico
56,407
5.0%
8
Nogales
Arizona · Mexico
43,056
3.8%
What this tracks: Inbound truck crossings at all U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada ports of entry. A leading signal for nearshoring, USMCA flows, and cross-border lane demand. Status logic: Strengthening when total YoY ≥ +2%, Softening when ≤ -2%, Steady otherwise. Source: BTS Border Crossing Entry Data, monthly with ~6-8 week lag. U.S. Public Domain.
Volume:
Trend:
Lane Spot Rates
Current rates by lane ($/mile)
Distance vs Rate
Rate efficiency by lane distance
Regional Demand Index
Freight demand strength by region
Rate Change by Lane
Month-over-month % change
Actionable Lane Signals
| Signal | Lane | Spot Rate | Contract | Margin | Demand | Transit | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOOK | Los Angeles→Dallas(1,435 mi) | $3.01/mi | $3.13/mi | $0.49/mi | 58 | 3.0d | +1.0% |
| BOOK | Chicago→Atlanta(720 mi) | $2.65/mi | $3.06/mi | $0.48/mi | 90 | 1.6d | +0.0% |
| WATCH | Dallas→Los Angeles(1,435 mi) | $2.34/mi | $2.38/mi | $0.40/mi | 54 | 2.7d | +0.4% |
| WATCH | Atlanta→Philadelphia(780 mi) | $2.58/mi | $2.95/mi | $0.24/mi | 75 | 1.5d | -0.7% |
| WATCH | Chicago→Los Angeles(2,015 mi) | $2.85/mi | $2.91/mi | $0.32/mi | 86 | 4.5d | +1.3% |
| BOOK | Elizabeth→Chicago(790 mi) | $2.62/mi | $3.13/mi | $0.49/mi | 59 | 1.7d | -0.5% |
| WATCH | Laredo→Dallas(315 mi) | $3.18/mi | $3.46/mi | $0.61/mi | 46 | 0.7d | +0.3% |
| WATCH | Seattle→Los Angeles(1,135 mi) | $2.62/mi | $2.81/mi | $0.57/mi | 86 | 2.0d | +1.5% |
| BOOK | Columbus→Chicago(360 mi) | $2.69/mi | $3.05/mi | $0.42/mi | 61 | 0.7d | +0.5% |
| BOOK | Memphis→Dallas(452 mi) | $2.41/mi | $2.95/mi | $0.56/mi | 87 | 0.8d | -1.1% |