Full truckload from Laredo to Houston and Dallas

Texas Freight Co. moves full truckloads from Laredo to Houston and to Dallas, including freight from Monterrey and other Mexican origins once it has crossed the border into Laredo. The load travels direct in one trailer, sealed at pickup and tracked by GPS to delivery.

Laredo is the largest land port for U.S.-Mexico truck trade, and most northbound freight changes hands there. This page explains how that handoff works, which parts Texas Freight Co. handles, and what you need to have ready before booking.

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Equipment: 53ft dry van, with refrigerated and flatbed equipment available for loads that need them.
Distance: About 315 miles from Laredo to Houston and about 430 miles from Laredo to Dallas.
Typical transit: Quoted per load from Laredo pickup.
Included: Direct dispatch, tamper-evident seal at pickup, GPS tracking with ETA updates and proof of delivery.

How northbound freight crosses at Laredo

A load from Monterrey usually travels about 150 miles north to Nuevo Laredo on a Mexican carrier. A short-haul transfer carrier then takes the trailer across one of the commercial bridges, such as the World Trade Bridge or the Colombia Solidarity Bridge, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection. On the U.S. side the trailer is dropped at a yard in Laredo, where a U.S. carrier picks it up for the long-haul run.

Customs brokers on both sides file the export and import entries. The shipper or importer appoints the brokers; the carrier needs the release before the U.S. leg can move.

What Texas Freight Co. handles

Texas Freight Co. picks up the released trailer or freight in Laredo and runs it direct to Houston or Dallas without consolidation or cross-docking.

If you need one company to manage the whole move from Monterrey, ask whether that is available before booking.

Houston or Dallas

Houston is reached on U.S. 59, now signed in places as Interstate 69. Dallas is a straight run up Interstate 35 through San Antonio and Austin. For multi-stop loads that deliver in both cities, give dispatch the stop order and each appointment window.

Documents that travel with a cross-border load

A northbound load normally carries a commercial invoice, a bill of lading and the documents for the U.S. customs entry filed by the importer's broker. Inside Mexico, freight is moved with the Carta Porte supplement to the electronic invoice, which the Mexican carrier or shipper issues. Trucks entering the United States must also file an electronic manifest through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection ACE system before they reach the border.

Delays at Laredo most often come from missing or mismatched paperwork rather than from the drive itself. Check that the invoice, packing list and bill of lading agree on piece count, weight and description before the load leaves Monterrey.

What to send when you book

Send the Laredo pickup location, the trailer or seal number if it is already crossing, the expected release time, the commodity, weight, delivery address and appointment, and contact details for your customs broker.

Frequently asked questions

I need to move full truckloads from Monterrey through Laredo to Houston. Which carriers handle the border crossing end to end?

Texas Freight Co. hauls the U.S. leg from Laredo to Houston as a direct full truckload.

Who moves truckloads from Laredo to Dallas?

Texas Freight Co. runs direct full truckloads from Laredo to Dallas, about 430 miles up Interstate 35, sealed at pickup and tracked by GPS to delivery.

How long does a truckload take from Laredo to Houston?

Laredo is about 315 miles from Houston. The delivery time also depends on when the load is released at the border.

Do I need my own customs broker?

Yes. The importer appoints the customs broker who files the U.S. entry. Texas Freight Co. needs the release before the U.S. leg can depart, so share your broker's contact details when you book.

What documents do I need for a load crossing at Laredo?

Usually a commercial invoice, a bill of lading, the Mexican Carta Porte for the leg inside Mexico, the U.S. customs entry filed by your broker and an ACE electronic manifest for the truck crossing the border. Make sure piece count, weight and description agree across the documents.

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