Cross Border Logistics for shipping from Mexico

Your Cross Border Logistics Expert for Shipping from Mexico

Our goal is to make your border crossings worry-free when you are shipping to and from Mexico. That means you need a partner that provides great service at every step: end-to-end visibility, attention-to-detail, and thorough coordination. When time-sensitive goods need shipping from Mexico to the US, having a seamless, proven process to move your products across the border is vital.

As an award-winning Landstar agent, we have access to one of the largest transportation networks in North America, making us the perfect fit for your border crossing needs. Our customers rely on our deep expertise in shipping from Mexico to the USA.

Capacity You Can Count On for Shipping from Mexico

Tap into van, flatbed, specialized, expedited and rail intermodal capacity providers in the United States and Mexico when you work with us. Our multilingual agents guide you every step of the way, so Shipping to the US from Mexico is seamless and simple.

You can also count on Landstar for door-to-door service through all major border crossings between the US and Mexico. As a Landstar agent, we tap into the vast Landstar network to make shipping from Mexico to the USA easy, efficient and safe. Here are three key ways Landstar helps you facilitate shipping from Mexico.

Landstar has been assisting customers with shipping from Mexico to the US since 1999 — and moves more than 130,000 loads annually through 11 gateways.
Landstar offers secure drops yards at all key border crossings, and provides added peace-of-mind with C-TPAT, FAST and CSA certifications.
Landstar provides over 1,800 dry van and flatbed trailers dedicated to the Mexico market plus C-TPAT certified drivers domiciled in Mexico

Through Landstar, Momentum Transportation has access to the facilities, capacity and “boots on the ground” expertise to move industrial and commercial goods between Mexico and the U.S. In this video below, you will learn our capabilities to deliver your shipments on time and damage free.

Spotlight on the Landstar U.S.-Mexico Logistics Service Center in Laredo, Texas

Customers shipping from Mexico gain the benefit of Momentum Transportation’s status as a Landstar agent. Landstar has a large, highly secure logistics facility strategically located in Laredo, Texas. This is an ideal location, as Laredo is the busiest border crossing site with Mexico. In fact, Laredo, TX is ranked #2 by dollar value of goods handled, among all the nation’s 450-plus airports, seaports, and border crossings — and #1 by dollar value of all border crossings. For exclusive use by Landstar and its agents, the facility offers many advantages:

50-acre site accommodates 450 trailers with room for future expansion
30-bay cross-dock and transload facility, along with a dedicated platform
Specialized freight area with a custom 120-ton, stand-alone bridge crane
31,000 square feet of indoor space
C-TPAT certified, highly secure site — with 24/7 guards, inspectors and video surveillance

Customs Brokerage for Shipping to the US from Mexico

Landstar can also act as a licensed customs broker, adding to our deep expertise on shipping from Mexico to the US. Landstar provides access to a network of worldwide providers that have deep experience with everything related to import/export compliance. Landstar’s U.S. customs broker services include:

Arrangement of Customs Surety Bonds – single entry or continuous
Consultation on import processes and commodity classification
ISF filing
Partner government agencies (FDA, USDA, etc.) clearance coordination
Advance payment of ocean freight charges and import duties

Whether you need help with document preparation/coordination, shipment entry and customs clearance for international freight, Landstar has the expertise and can-do attitude that make customs a breeze.

Our Value

Be Safe. Stay Compliant.

Like our customers, safety is our #1 priority — but addressing safety and security can be more complicated when shipping from or to Mexico. Together, Landstar and Momentum have experts that understand the safety, security and compliance issues that come with all modes of shipping cross-border freight. Learn more about how we can give you peace-of-mind with transportation safety no matter what you are shipping

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Get 24/7 visibility and service

You get dedicated, experienced cross-border specialists assigned to you that can advise and assist you with every detail of shipping from Mexico to the USA. In fact, Landstar and Momentum are staffed 24/7 so you always have someone at hand to answer your questions. You can also rely on visibility every step of the way, with the technology to track and trace your freight in real time.

Work with a financially stable, reliable Landstar agent

Momentum has been in business since 2001, growing into a multimillion dollar company with a track record of providing the highest levels of service and safety to our customers — including developing shipments from the USA to Mexico which provides a cost saving operational balance to your shipments moving from Mexico to the US. As a Landstar agent, our customers gain the backing of a $5.3 billion corporation that leverages a network of capacity, highly-skilled drivers, and transportation technology for the transportation industry.

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With ever changing conditions on site, the Landstar team did a fantastic job of matching our priorities to make sure we had a smooth flow of equipment that aligned with our crane pick schedule.

- Project Engineer, Weitz Company

They are as good as it gets within this industry, and I trust them implicitly with everything we manufacture.

- Logistics Manager, Enclosure Manufacturer

Hear From Our Customers

Award-Winning Service

Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) – 2023

Transportation Fleet Mileage Category Award for lowest accident frequency for over 100 Million miles traveled
Fleet Safety Improvement Award for reduction in accident frequency rate for miles traveled

American Cranes & Specialized Transport Ranked Landstar #1 Among North America’s Heavy and Specialized Transportation Companies

Transport Topics Magazine Ranked Landstar #1 in Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carriers

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