North American transborder freight rises to $161.1 billion in September as U.S.-Mexico trade accelerates
Cross-border goods flows between the U.S., Canada and Mexico total $161.1 billion in September 2026, reflecting stronger regional trade activity across major transport modes. The monthly increase is driven by faster growth in U.S.-Mexico freight, while truck shipments continue to account for the largest share of transborder volumes.
Highlights
- Total North American transborder freight reached $161.1 billion in September 2026, up 23.4% year-over-year, driven primarily by U.S.-Mexico trade growth.
- Freight between the U.S. and Mexico rose 34.2% to $96.3 billion, significantly outpacing the 10.1% growth to $64.8 billion with Canada.
- Trucks accounted for $109.7 billion in freight, increasing 27.6% year-over-year and highlighting their dominant role in September supply chains.
September trade flows and transport mix
As reported by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total transborder freight between the U.S. and its North American trading partners Canada and Mexico reaches $161.1 billion in September 2026, up 23.4% from September 2025.Freight between the U.S. and Canada stands at $64.8 billion, an increase of 10.1% from a year earlier. Freight between the U.S. and Mexico totals $96.3 billion, rising 34.2% and accounting for the stronger pace of overall growth in the month.
By transportation mode, trucks move $109.7 billion of freight, up 27.6% from September 2025. Railways carry $16.4 billion, up 7.3%; vessels move $10.1 billion, up 23.2%; pipelines transport $10.0 billion, up 19.9%; and air freight totals $6.4 billion, up 30.6%.
Implications for U.S. logistics and trade planning
The data underscore the central role of truck transport in North American supply chains, with road freight representing the largest portion of cross-border trade value in September. The stronger gain in U.S.-Mexico freight also points to continued momentum in that corridor relative to U.S.-Canada trade.According to the data program description, the monthly and annual transborder freight series support infrastructure planning, trade corridor studies and logistics research. The dataset tracks U.S. imports and exports with Canada and Mexico by transportation mode, commodity and geography, giving policymakers and industry a detailed view of regional freight patterns.
Earlier, we looked at U.S. trade talks as the Treasury signaled progress toward new Canada and Mexico agreements amid tariff pressure.
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