Section Index
- Transportation Partners in Mexico
- Transportation Services
- Main Services
- Challenges Transportation
- Distances by Camion and Sea
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Border-Crossings Mexico
- Intermodals Mexico
Service providers
- Transportation Partners in Mexico
- Transportation Services
- Main Services
- Challenges Transportation
- Distances by Camion and Sea
- Transportation Infrastructure
- Border-Crossings Mexico
- Intermodals Mexico
Mexico is with 1,972,550 square kilometers 5.5 times bigger than Germany, making it strategically important to analyze supply chains thoroughly and ensure the use of adequate transportation methods to address the challenges posed by large transportation distances.
Our Transporation Partners in Mexico
Our Transportation Partners deliver operational excellence by applying best practices from their extensive experience. They are offering transportation services throughout Mexico and to the United States, focusing on optimizing foreign trade and distribution processes for their clients by providing customized transportation strategies that are both secure and cost-effective.
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Main Industries: Retail, High-Tech, Hygiene & Beauty
Main Industries: Healthcare, Food and Beverages, Retail
Main Industries: Automotive, Steel, Chemical
Main Industries: Chemical, Automotive, Pharmaceutical
Main Industries: Automotive, Tabac, Food (no refrigerated)
Main Industries: Food, Appliances and Manufacturing
Main Industries: Food (no refrigerated), Retail, Manufacturing
Main Industries: Medical, Textile and Glass
Corporate Services offered by our Transportation Partners
Partial List of the Services
- Camion, Train, Sea, Air
- Analyse Transportation Routes
- Transportation Management
- Cross-Border Transportation
- Transportation for different Industries
- Transportation Insurance
- Transportation Tracking
Main Transportation Services
Here are some core services offered by our Transportation Partners.
Different Industries
Offering a diverse range of transportation solutions with different kind of trucks, tailored to various industries, including automotive, agriculture, food, medical devices, or hazardous materials.
- Automotive / Aerospace / Food & beverage
- Medical device / Pharmaceutical
- Consumer goods / Chemical
- Etc.
Transportation-Planning
Offering transportation services throughout Mexico, optimizing foreign trade and distribution with secure, cost-effective strategies, addressing high insurance costs. To maximize efficiency, our service integrates transportation planning into your supply chain strategy.
- Secure highways / Transit times
- Road conditions
- Traffic flow and toll costs
Tracking- System
Using latest tracking system technologies to monitor transporters' locations and can arrange insurance directly with the transportation company.
- Monitoring
- Operational reports and summaries
- Electronic data interchange
- Control & availability of information and documents
Challenges Transportation Mexico
From navigating mountainous terrains to ensuring secure routes in high-risk areas, businesses must address logistical hurdles like road quality, customs delays, and costly transportation insurance.
Transportation Routes
While major highways and roads are well-maintained, not all routes are adequate, especially in rural or less-developed areas. For example, moving goods from central Mexico to the northern border can take hours or even days due to distance, road conditions, and infrastructure limitations, making transportation planning challenging.
Hence, understanding the supply chain is critical—knowing where products originate and their final destination helps optimize logistics in a country where distances between key industrial hubs, ports, and distribution centers are significant.
Insurance Costs
Transportation insurance costs in Mexico are higher due to security concerns and the country’s vast distances, which increase exposure to risks such as theft or cargo damage. Thus it makes toll roads (autopistas de cuota) the preferred choice for logistics, as these routes offer better infrastructure, enhanced security through surveillance and patrols, and faster transit times.
Complex Custom Process
When shipping across the U.S.-Mexico border, companies face the risk of delays due to the customs process. Logistics companies are adopting several strategies to address this challenge.
One key approach is obtaining CTPAT (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) certification, which demonstrates an importer’s compliance with U.S. cargo security standards.
This certification offers numerous advantages, including priority inspections, access to faster lanes at the border, and fewer examinations, all of which contribute to a quicker, smoother border-crossing experience.
Documentations
Another challenge in cross-border shipping is ensuring to have all documentations once crossing the border. Working with multiple logistics vendors can lead to the loss of important documents, which can slow down shipments. To avoid these documentation-related delays, logistics providers should offer a one-stop solution for their customers.
Additionally, having a bilingual staff is crucial to prevent misunderstandings caused by language barriers.
In 2023, the total trade between Mexico and United States reached a staggering $800 billion – it is vital to have a seamless process at the border and avoiding delays.
Distances by Camion and Sea Freight
The Mexico–United States border stretches 3,145 kilometers (1,954 miles) on land, along with maritime boundaries extending 29 kilometers (18 miles) into the Pacific Ocean and 19 kilometers (12 miles) into the Gulf of Mexico.
Transportation Infrastructure in Mexico
Mexico's transportation network is vast and well-established, particularly along highways and rail lines linking the central region with coastal ports, the northern areas, and the United States.
- There are 350'000km modern highways built all over in Mexico which connect the different states as well as the United States.
- Trucks account for more than 55% of total cargo movement, it benefits from Mexico's extensive road network and favorable geography, making it the most efficient and cost-effective transportation option.
Mexico has over 64 international Airports in 26 states which are connected to the USA and Europe. Mexico City International Airport (MEX) is the busiest in the country, handling approximately 48.4 million passengers in 2023 and 45.4 million in 2024.
The Mexican railway network comprises approximately 27,000 kilometers and crosses at various border to the USA such as Laredo, El Paso and Nogales
There are 14 intermodal ports which ship containers to Asia, South America and Europe. Veracruz & Manzanillo are the largest and strategically most important ones.
Most used Borders in Mexico
There are 55 borders in total between Mexico and USA, whereas four of them are the most frequent used for camions. These crossings have the largest and most efficient facilities.
Laredo, State Tamaulipas, stands out with an average of around 3 million truck crossings in 2023 and accounts for approximately 40% of the truck volume on the U.S. Border , significantly surpassing other land ports. The Trade Value was more than $310 Billion USD.
Efficient customs clearance processes at Laredo, TX, contribute to its high traffic volumes.
Ciudad Juarez, State Chihuahua, facilitated approximately 640,000 truck crossings at the Ysleta Border in 2023 and accounts for approximately 10% of the truck volume on the U.S. Border. The Trade Value was around $122Billion USD.
At the border from Tijuana to San Diego (Otay Mesa Cross-Border), there were around 1 Mio. truck crossings at the in 2023 and accounts for approximately 8% of the truck volume on the U.S. Border.
The Trade Value was around $60 Billion USD.
At the border from Reynosa (Hidalgo Cross-Border), there were around 700'000 trucks crossings at the in 2023 and accounts for approximately 10% of the truck volume on the U.S. Border.
The Trade Value was around 41Billion USD.
The border from Piedras Negras (Eagle Pass Cross-Border) accounts for approximately 6% of the truck volume on the U.S. Border.
The Trade Value was around $37 Billion USD.
Intermodals Mexico
The key ports of Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas import raw materials from Asia, which are then shipped to manufacturing facilities before reaching the U.S. Meanwhile, the ports of Tamaulipas and Veracruz manage goods from the West, connecting them to Mexico's key automotive and industrial hubs. However there are many other international sea ports, seven of them operating with containers.
In addition, Mexico has constructed a new corridor named “Interoceanic Corridor” which connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
The Port of Veracruz is one of Mexico's busiest and most strategically important ports. It serves as a vital gateway for international trade, particularly for goods entering or leaving the east coast of North America.
- Annual Cargo Volume: Handles over 25 million tons of cargo annually.
- Container Traffic: The port processed over 1.1 million TEUs in 2023.
- Strategic Importance: It connects to major industrial hubs, including Mexico City, and facilitates trade with Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
- Trade: Major imports include vehicles, chemicals, and raw materials, while exports focus on agricultural products, oil, and manufactured goods.
The Port of Manzanillo is the country’s busiest port in terms of container traffic and is important particularly for Asia and the Americas.
- Annual Cargo Volume: Handles around 35 million tons of cargo annually.
- Container Traffic: Processes over 2.5 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per year.
- Strategic Importance: It serves as the main gateway for goods traveling between Asia and Mexico, and further into the U.S. market.
- Trade: Key imports include electronics, raw materials, and machinery, while exports mainly consist of automotive products, agricultural goods, and electronics.
Altamira is a major industrial port, essential for trade to Europe.
Hard Facts:
- Annual Cargo Volume: Handles approximately 10 million tons of cargo annually.
- Container Traffic: Processes around 500,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per year.
- Strategic Importance: It serves as a key hub for the movement of petrochemical products, machinery, and agricultural goods to and from Mexico.
- Trade: Major imports include machinery, chemicals, and raw materials, while exports focus on petrochemicals, steel products, and agricultural goods.
The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas is one of Mexico's largest and most important ports, especially for containerized cargo and international trade with Asia.
Hard Facts:
- Annual Cargo Volume: Handles around 30 million tons of cargo annually.
- Container Traffic: Processes more than 1.3 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per year.
- Strategic Importance: Acts as a primary gateway for imports from and exports to Asia, offering a shorter transit time to key U.S. markets.
- Trade: Major imports include electronics, automotive parts, and machinery, while exports primarily consist of automotive products, agricultural goods, and industrial equipment.
The Interoceanic Corridor connects the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, spanning 300 km across Veracruz, Oaxaca, and Chiapas. The project includes upgraded railways, highways, and ports to facilitate faster trade and nearshoring.
Why Choose Mexecution?
Transparency & Honesty
Transparency and honesty are the cornerstones of our business, as we firmly believe in fostering trust and open communication with our clients and partners.
Reliability & Punctuality
Our service providers deliver reliable and timely services, consistently prioritizing client satisfaction and fostering trust, with the goal of building long-lasting partnerships that drive mutual success.
Trust
Trust is the foundation of our and our Service Providers' relationships, built on open communication, integrity, and exceptional service delivery.
Quality & Standards
Our Service Providers are committed to excellence through meticulous detail, continuous improvement, and strict quality control in all operations.
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Years of experience
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