{
  "id": 4698314,
  "title": "US-Mexico Border Freight Surges 1000% at Laredo Bridge | Nearshoring Impact",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-mexico-border-freight-surges-1000-at-laredo-bridge-nearshoring",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T18:23:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-mexico-border-freight-surges-1000-at-laredo-bridge-nearshoring-impact"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US-Mexico border freight volumes have surged by a staggering 1000% at the Laredo Bridge, reflecting the significant impact of nearshoring on the supply chain. Daily truck movements at this crossing have skyrocketed from around 800 loads in 2022 to more than 10,000 today. According to Nuevo León Governor Samuel García, this represents a 1,000% increase in freight movements.\n\nExperts predict that this figure will double again within the next four years, signaling a fundamental shift in cross-border freight flows between the U.S. and Mexico. Craig Fuller, co-founder of FreightWaves, analyzed SONAR data covering Laredo and broader US-Mexico contract freight and found that overall US-to-Mexico contract freight volumes have surged more than 200% from their low point to recent peaks. Some months saw surges as high as 387%, with June reaching 700% growth.\n\nMexico-to-US volumes are up approximately 79% over the same period. The surge in US-to-Mexico volumes is particularly notable, growing by 387% at peak times. These figures indicate the unprecedented growth in cross-border freight, with agricultural products such as fresh produce and auto parts being the key commodity flows driving this trend. The shift towards nearshoring manufacturing in northern Mexico, especially in Nuevo León, is the primary structural driver behind this growth.\n\nLaredo's strategic importance to the broader US freight network is also highlighted by its connection to I-35, a major north-south transportation artery linking Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and beyond. As USMCA trade relations face political scrutiny and the agreement's future is uncertain, market participants will be closely monitoring whether these volume levels hold or continue to accelerate.",
  "summary": "US-Mexico freight volumes are skyrocketing, with one border crossing reportedly seeing a 1000% increase in daily truck movements. This unprecedented surge highlights the immense impact of nearshoring on the supply chain. We delve into the data behind this rapid growth and its implications for cross-border logistics between Texas and Mexico. Daily freight movements at the […] The post US-Mexico…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}