North American Trade, Simplified

The United States, Canada, and Mexico form the world's largest free trade area under USMCA, and MyExpressFreight is built to move freight seamlessly across all three borders. Whether you're shipping ocean containers into Canadian ports for inland distribution, moving Mexican manufacturing exports into the US, or combining ocean and cross-border trucking into a single integrated move, we make it simple.

Our customs pre-clearance capabilities, bonded carrier network, and transload facilities near key border crossings eliminate the friction that slows down North American supply chains.

  • FCL and LCL on all US-Canada and US-Mexico ocean lanes
  • USMCA certificate of origin preparation and qualification
  • Customs pre-clearance at US, Canadian, and Mexican borders
  • Bonded carrier networks for in-bond cross-border moves
  • Transload facilities near major border crossings and ports
  • Real-time container and shipment tracking
  • Door-to-door delivery across all three countries
  • Reefer options for food, pharma, and perishables
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Key Routes & Transit Times

We connect major US ports to Canadian and Mexican gateways with optimized routings for ocean, transload, and cross-border combinations.

  • Los Angeles → Manzanillo (Mexico): 3–5 days
  • Houston → Veracruz (Mexico): 3–5 days
  • Houston → Lazaro Cardenas (Mexico): 4–6 days
  • New York → Montreal (Canada): 4–7 days
  • Seattle → Vancouver (Canada): 1–3 days
  • New York → Halifax (Canada): 3–5 days
  • Asia → Vancouver → US inland: 14–18 days + transload
  • Asia → Lazaro Cardenas → US border: 15–20 days + cross-border

Transit times are estimates. Contact us for current schedules and rates.

Canada & Mexico: Key Markets

Two of the US's largest trading partners, each with unique ports, customs requirements, and logistics opportunities.

Vancouver, BC

Canada's largest container port serves as a Pacific gateway for both Canadian imports and an alternative routing for US-bound cargo from Asia. Short transit times and strong rail connectivity inland.

Montreal, QC

Canada's largest East Coast container port. Excellent connectivity for US Northeast cargo via the St. Lawrence Seaway. Key gateway for European imports into Eastern Canada and the US.

Halifax, NS

Canada's deepwater East Coast port with direct transatlantic services. First port of call for many Europe-to-North America sailings, offering faster clearance for eastern Canadian and US markets.

Manzanillo, Mexico

Mexico's busiest container port on the Pacific coast. Gateway for Asian imports into Mexico and an alternative routing for US-bound cargo. Strong automotive and consumer goods volumes.

Veracruz, Mexico

Mexico's primary Gulf Coast port handles vehicles, steel, consumer goods, and bulk cargo. Direct connections to Mexico City, Monterrey, and US border crossings at Laredo and El Paso.

Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico

A deep-water Pacific port growing rapidly as an alternative to US West Coast ports. Direct rail service inland and proximity to major manufacturing zones makes it ideal for Asia imports.

USMCA & Cross-Border Compliance

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) offers significant duty savings for qualifying goods moving between the three countries. Our trade compliance team maximizes your USMCA benefits while keeping your cross-border shipments fully compliant.

  • USMCA certificate of origin preparation and qualification analysis
  • US CBP entry filing and ACE compliance
  • Canadian CBSA customs clearance via licensed brokers
  • Mexico SAT / Pedimento customs coordination
  • FDA, USDA, and CFIA regulatory compliance
  • C-TPAT and FAST lane cross-border expediting
  • In-bond and bonded warehouse coordination
  • AES export filing for Mexico and Canada-bound shipments

Value-Added Services

  • Transloading: Container-to-truck transload at US-Mexico border facilities and Canadian ports for efficient inland delivery.
  • Bonded Carriers: In-bond movement of foreign cargo across US territory without duty payment until final destination.
  • Reefer Services: Temperature-controlled containers for food, agricultural, and pharmaceutical cross-border moves.
  • Cargo Insurance: All-risk marine and inland coverage for door-to-door North American shipments.
  • Warehousing: US-side cross-dock and storage facilities near Laredo, El Paso, San Diego, Detroit, and Buffalo.
  • Drayage: Port-to-warehouse and port-to-border container delivery across all major North American gateways.
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