El Paso, Texas / Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua — Border Freight Crossing
Juárez — Mexico's Largest Maquiladora City. We're There.
El Paso and Ciudad Juárez together form one of the most economically productive border regions on Earth. The two cities are separated only by the Rio Grande — and connected by three international bridges that handle billions of dollars in commercial freight annually. For shippers moving cargo to or from Chihuahua state and the broader northern Mexico manufacturing belt, the El Paso/Juárez crossing is a primary gateway.
Cargo Mexico coordinates cross-border trucking, drayage, and Mexico customs clearance at the El Paso/Juárez crossing for freight of all types.
Juárez
Largest maquiladora city
Crossing Procedures
Moving freight from Mexico into the United States requires US CBP entry filing and, for most goods, an ISF (Importer Security Filing) submitted at least 24 hours before departure.
- Formal or informal CBP entry
- ISF filing for ocean shipments
- USMCA Certificate of Origin for qualifying goods
- FDA/USDA prior notice for food and agricultural products
Exporting to Mexico requires proper export documentation on the US side and a Mexican pedimento filed with SAT (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) on arrival.
- EEI (Electronic Export Information) when required
- Commercial invoice, packing list, and COVE letter
- Mexico pedimento filed at the crossing or port
- Temporary import under IMMEX when applicable
At most US-Mexico crossings, a relay system is used: a US-licensed carrier brings the trailer to the border, and a Mexico-licensed drayage carrier takes it through.
- Pre-arranged drayage carrier on the Mexico side
- CTPAT-certified carriers for expedited lanes
- Bonded warehousing available near crossing for staging
Frequently Asked Questions
Transit times vary by crossing and shipment type. FAST lane commercial shipments average 30–60 minutes. Standard commercial lanes can range from 1–4 hours depending on CBP inspection rates.
In most cases, yes. US and Mexican trucking regulations require domestic carriers for each side. We coordinate the relay seamlessly as one service.
You need a commercial invoice, bill of lading, packing list, and for Mexico imports, a pedimento. USMCA certificates are needed for preferential duty rates.
Yes. We arrange permits for oversized loads and handle hazmat documentation for DOT and SCT compliance on both sides of the border.
Services at This Crossing
Ocean Freight Mexico
FCL and LCL through Manzanillo, Veracruz, Altamira & Lázaro Cárdenas with full customs clearance.
Air Freight Mexico
Time-sensitive cargo via Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Tijuana. Express and standard.
Cross-Border Trucking
FTL and LTL across Laredo, El Paso/Juárez, Tijuana/Otay Mesa, and all major US-Mexico crossings.
Mexico Customs Clearance
Pedimento filing, SAT compliance, import duty calculation, and documentation management.
USMCA Trade Compliance
Rules of origin analysis, certificates of origin, and preferential duty claims.
Door-to-Door Mexico
Complete origin-to-destination freight — pickup, customs clearance, and inland delivery.
Ready to Move Freight Through This Crossing?
Our border operations team manages trucking, drayage, and customs on both sides.