In this article, we present a map that will help you calculate the transit times of loads being shipped between Mexico, the United States, and Canada in Full Truckload  Service.

We are also providing you with a full list of transit times from/ to different States and provinces in Mexico, the US, and Canada, taking as a reference point the Laredo Border Crossing between Mexico and the US. 

What does transit time mean in trucking?

Transit time is the total time it takes for goods to get from Point A to Point B.  For goods being shipped on a truck across Mexico, the US, and Canada, the transit times are measured in days.

Related post: Calculating transit times for freight shipments 

How do you calculate transit time for ground shipping across Canada, the US, and Mexico?

The transit time for ground shipments is calculated by adding 3 components:

• The time it takes to source a truck, plus
• The actual driving time in the Canada/USA portion and in  the Mexican portion, plus
• The time it takes for a shipment to cross the US-Mexico border

For an easy calculation of the transit times, just have a look at our infographic map.

The time it takes to source a truck

This step takes from one to two days. During this time, a Logistics  Coordinator verifies the shipper requirements and type of service needed, finds a carrier and a  truck that meets the requirements and is available on the day needed, and assigns the truck.

The actual driving time in the Canada/USA portion and in  the Mexican portion

To calculate the number of days that will take a driver to move a ground shipment from point A to point B is to divide the total number of miles by 500.

So we consider a driver can do 500 miles a day.

This calculation takes into account the driver’s resting times rules in effect in Canada, the US, and Mexico.

 

Selecting the route

When calculating miles from one point to another, please make sure the route you choose on google maps is not the shortest but the most suitable for good transportation.   Grosso modo, roads are classified as roads for transporting goods and roads for transporting people. The type of road chosen for freight transportation depends on the local infrastructure, the weight and volume of an individual shipment, and the type of goods transported.

Driver’s Resting Times

In the United States, Canada, and Mexico, there are regulations that establish obligatory rest time for freight transport drivers.

In general:

In Canada, a driver must drive a maximum of 13 hours per day or per shift. In order to drive again, the driver must be Off-Duty for 8 consecutive hours.

In the United States, a driver can drive for a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours out of service. In addition, a 30-minute break should be taken within each 8-hour driving period.

In Mexico, the maximum driving time is 14 hours, after which the driver must take an 8-hour break. In addition, the driver should take a break of 30 minutes every 5 hours.

Team Driving

Some companies, such as Mexicom Logistics, offer team driving for long routes or when transporting loads at night. Having two drivers transporting the load reduces the impact of the mandatory rest times in the total transit time and increases the driver’s safety.

This service brings in an additional driver in the truck. Both drivers take shifts driving the truck to ensure the shipping arrives as fast as possible while respecting the driver’s resting times which are mandatory in  Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

The time it takes for a shipment to cross the US-Mexico border

When shipping freight across North American borders, you will quickly notice that the process of transporting goods at the USA-MEX border crossing is a little bit more complex than the pass between the US and Canada.

Two components need to be taken into account regarding transit times at the border crossing:

1- Inspections

2- Freight transport between the two borders, which is a movement made by the “transfer”

Transit times for FTL Ground Freight Services between Mexico, the US and Canada

We are providing you with a full list of transit times from/ to different States and provinces in Mexico, the US, and Canada, taking as a reference point the Laredo Border Crossing between Mexico and the US. 

TRANSIT TIMES FOR FTL GROUND FREIGHT SERVICES FROM LAREDO TO CANADA

6-7 days of transit time:

• Transit time North of Alberta – Laredo: 6-7 days
• Transit time North of British Columbia – Laredo: 6-7 days
• Transit time  North of Manitoba – Laredo: 6-7 days
• Transit time  North of Saskatchewan – Laredo: 6-7 days

5-6 days of transit time:

• Transit time Center and South of Alberta – Laredo: 5-6 days
• Transit time Center and South of British Columbia – Laredo: 5-6 days
• Transit time New Brunswick – Laredo: 5-6 days
• Transit time Nova Scotia – Laredo: 5-6 days
• Transit time  Center of Manitoba – Laredo: 5-6 days
• Transit time  North of Quebec –  Laredo: 5-6 days
• Transit time  Center of Saskatchewan – Laredo: 5-6 days

4-5 days of transit time:

• Transit time  South of Manitoba – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time  Ontario-  Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time  Quebec – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time  South of Saskatchewan – Laredo: 4-5 days

TRANSIT TIMES FOR FTL GROUND FREIGHT SERVICES FROM LAREDO TO THE US

4-5 days of transit time:

• Transit time Washington – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time North of Idaho – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Montana – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Most of Oregon – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time North of California – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Maine- Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time East of New York- Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Vermont- Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time New Hampshire – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Massachusetts – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Rodhe island – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Connecticut – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time New Jersey – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Delaware – Laredo: 4-5 days
• Transit time Maryland – Laredo: 4-5 days

3-4 days of transit time:

• Transit time South-East of Oregon – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time South of California – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Nevada – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time South of Idaho – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Wyoming – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time  South Dakota – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time North Dakota – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time  Nebraska – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time  Kansas – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time  Minnesota – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Iowa – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Missouri – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Wisconsin – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Illinois – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Michigan – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Indiana – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Ohio – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time West of New York – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Pennsylvania – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Kentucky  – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time W. Virginia – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Virginia – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time N. Carolina – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time S. Carolina – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time  East of Georgia – Laredo: 3-4 days
• Transit time Most of Florida – Laredo: 3-4 days

2-3 days of transit time:

• Transit time Arizona  – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Utah – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Colorado – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time New Mexico – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Oklahoma – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Texas – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Arkansas – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Louisiana – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Mississippi – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Tennessee – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time Alabama – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time West of Georgia – Laredo: 2-3 days
• Transit time West of Florida – Laredo: 2-3 days

TRANSIT TIMES FOR FTL GROUND FREIGHT SERVICES FROM LAREDO TO MEXICO

1 days of transit time:

• Transit time  Laredo – Aguascalientes : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Baja California : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Baja California Sur : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Chihuahua : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Ciudad de México : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Coahuila : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo –  Colima : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Durango:1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Guanajuato : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Hidalgo : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Jalisco : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Estado de México : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Nayarit : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Nuevo León : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Puebla : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo –  Querétaro : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo –  San Luis Potosí:1 day
• Transit time  Laredo –  Sinaloa: 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo –  Sonora: 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Tamaulipas :1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Tlaxcala : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo – Norte de Veracruz : 1 day
• Transit time  Laredo –  Zacatecas: 1 day

2 days of transit time:

• Transit time  Laredo – Campeche  : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo –  Chiapas : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo – Guerrero  : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo – Michoacán  : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo –  Oaxaca : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo –  Quintana Roo : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo –  Tabasco  : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo – South of Veracruz  : 2 days
• Transit time  Laredo –  Yucatán : 2 days

Special Thanks to Silvia Martínez, Customer Service Supervisor at Mexicom for her great contribution to create  this blog post.