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Cross-Border Truck Freight Pulse
May 26 crossings
SteadyIn 2026-05, 1,077,963 inbound truck crossings flowed across both borders (636,462 from Mexico, 441,501 from Canada). Total volume is down 1.1% year-over-year (Mexico -3.0%, Canada +1.8%).
Total Trucks (May 26)
1,077,963
-1.1% YoY
From Mexico
636,462
-3.0% YoY
From Canada
441,501
+1.8% YoY
12-Month Volume by Border
Inbound trucks (count)
Top Ports of Entry
May 26
1
Laredo
Texas · Mexico
255,755
23.7%
2
Detroit
Michigan · Canada
114,190
10.6%
3
Otay Mesa
California · Mexico
84,702
7.9%
4
Port Huron
Michigan · Canada
73,674
6.8%
5
Buffalo Niagara Falls
New York · Canada
72,363
6.7%
6
Hidalgo
Texas · Mexico
57,952
5.4%
7
Ysleta
Texas · Mexico
53,330
4.9%
8
Nogales
Arizona · Mexico
40,499
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) | $4.72/mi | $3.87/mi | $0.87/mi | 78 | 3.0d | +3.7% |
| BOOK | Chicago→Atlanta(720 mi) | $3.29/mi | $3.64/mi | $0.84/mi | 100 | 1.6d | +1.7% |
| WATCH | Dallas→Los Angeles(1,435 mi) | $2.92/mi | $2.91/mi | $0.76/mi | 66 | 2.7d | +1.8% |
| WATCH | Atlanta→Philadelphia(780 mi) | $2.18/mi | $3.12/mi | $0.35/mi | 74 | 1.5d | -0.6% |
| WATCH | Chicago→Los Angeles(2,015 mi) | $4.58/mi | $3.58/mi | $0.68/mi | 98 | 4.5d | +2.5% |
| BOOK | Elizabeth→Chicago(790 mi) | $2.62/mi | $3.53/mi | $0.64/mi | 63 | 1.7d | -0.4% |
| WATCH | Laredo→Dallas(315 mi) | $3.72/mi | $4.04/mi | $0.95/mi | 55 | 0.7d | +1.5% |
| WATCH | Seattle→Los Angeles(1,135 mi) | $4.07/mi | $3.37/mi | $0.92/mi | 96 | 2.0d | +2.7% |
| BOOK | Columbus→Chicago(360 mi) | $3.28/mi | $3.60/mi | $0.78/mi | 71 | 0.7d | +1.8% |
| BOOK | Memphis→Dallas(452 mi) | $2.07/mi | $3.15/mi | $0.69/mi | 88 | 0.8d | -0.5% |