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Cross-Border Truck Freight Pulse
Apr 26 crossings
StrengtheningIn 2026-04, 1,086,591 inbound truck crossings flowed across both borders (645,972 from Mexico, 440,619 from Canada). Total volume is up 2.4% year-over-year (Mexico +2.1%, Canada +2.9%).
Total Trucks (Apr 26)
1,086,591
+2.4% YoY
From Mexico
645,972
+2.1% YoY
From Canada
440,619
+2.9% YoY
12-Month Volume by Border
Inbound trucks (count)
Top Ports of Entry
Apr 26
1
Laredo
Texas · Mexico
253,278
23.3%
2
Detroit
Michigan · Canada
104,001
9.6%
3
Port Huron
Michigan · Canada
83,296
7.7%
4
Otay Mesa
California · Mexico
82,172
7.6%
5
Buffalo Niagara Falls
New York · Canada
73,769
6.8%
6
Hidalgo
Texas · Mexico
59,446
5.5%
7
Ysleta
Texas · Mexico
53,340
4.9%
8
Nogales
Arizona · Mexico
44,098
4.1%
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) | $4.10/mi | $3.65/mi | $0.75/mi | 73 | 3.0d | +2.5% |
| BOOK | Chicago→Atlanta(720 mi) | $3.06/mi | $3.46/mi | $0.74/mi | 98 | 1.6d | +0.7% |
| WATCH | Dallas→Los Angeles(1,435 mi) | $2.70/mi | $2.74/mi | $0.66/mi | 63 | 2.7d | +0.8% |
| WATCH | Atlanta→Philadelphia(780 mi) | $2.28/mi | $3.10/mi | $0.36/mi | 74 | 1.5d | -0.4% |
| WATCH | Chicago→Los Angeles(2,015 mi) | $4.02/mi | $3.37/mi | $0.58/mi | 96 | 4.5d | +1.8% |
| BOOK | Elizabeth→Chicago(790 mi) | $2.67/mi | $3.43/mi | $0.65/mi | 64 | 1.7d | -0.2% |
| WATCH | Laredo→Dallas(315 mi) | $3.48/mi | $3.83/mi | $0.85/mi | 53 | 0.7d | +0.5% |
| WATCH | Seattle→Los Angeles(1,135 mi) | $3.68/mi | $3.19/mi | $0.81/mi | 94 | 2.0d | +2.0% |
| BOOK | Columbus→Chicago(360 mi) | $3.06/mi | $3.42/mi | $0.68/mi | 69 | 0.7d | +0.8% |
| BOOK | Memphis→Dallas(452 mi) | $2.12/mi | $3.15/mi | $0.70/mi | 88 | 0.8d | -0.3% |