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A report published by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, reveals that North American cross-border freight transportation recorded an estimated decrease of 2.5%.
A report from the U.S. Department of Transportation, published by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), reveals that North American cross-border freight transportation recorded an estimated decrease of 2.5% in August 2025 compared with the same month in 2024.
Through the TransBorder Freight program, the BTS provides detailed data on freight movement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which serve as the basis for research and studies in the field of transportation. The report, published on October 28, 2025, presents estimates for North American cross-border freight movement during August 2025.
Cross-border freight shows declines in august
In August 2025, the total estimated cross-border freight between the United States and its North American partners, Canada and Mexico, reached $133.4 billion, representing a 2.5% decrease compared with the same month in 2024.
Regarding trade between the United States and its partners, freight with Canada was estimated at $62.5 billion, reflecting a 0.7% decline from August of the previous year. Meanwhile, freight with Mexico totaled $70.9 billion, a 3.9% drop compared with the same period in 2024.
By mode of transportation, trucks moved approximately $86.4 billion in freight, showing a 4.7% year-over-year decrease. Railways carried about $16.4 billion, a 3.1% decline, while pipelines transported roughly $9.0 billion, a 0.9% decrease. Vessels moved around $9.4 billion, a 4.0% drop compared with August 2024.
The only mode of transport that recorded an increase was air freight, with a total of $4.9 billion in goods, representing a 4.9% rise from the same month last year.
Estimated total of cross-border freight by border and mode of transportation
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) report on estimated cross-border freight by border and mode of transportation shows notable differences between the Canadian and Mexican borders. In Mexico, cross-border freight is primarily concentrated in trucking, with a total of $51.7 billion recorded in August, compared with $34.7 billion along the Canadian border.
Conversely, Canada shows greater strength in rail transportation, with an estimated $8.3 billion, compared with $8.1 billion recorded along the Mexican border. Similarly, air freight volumes are higher in Canada, totaling $2.9 billion, compared with $2.0 billion estimated for Mexico.
In terms of major crossing points, Detroit, Port Huron, and Buffalo stand out as the main truck ports for freight flows between the U.S. and Canada. In contrast, Laredo, El Paso, and Otay Mesa are the principal truck ports on the U.S.–Mexico border. For rail connections, the leading ports with Canada are Detroit, Port Huron, and International Falls, while with Mexico the main rail ports are Laredo, Eagle Pass, and El Paso.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics clarifies that the figures presented in the report are estimates, as the primary data source for actual values is unavailable due to the expiration of budgetary allocations.
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