Trucks moved an estimated $80.3 billion in freight across the American borders in September, a 9.2% drop compared to the same month last year, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
Overall, total North American freight by all transportation modes fell 6.2% year over year to $127.8 billion. Of that, the estimated freight between the U.S. and Canada was recorded at $62.3 billion, down 2.3% from the same month last year. Estimated freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $65.5 billion, a year-over-year decrease of 9.7%.
Trucks handled more than $34 billion in goods between Canada and the United States, down from $35.4 billion in 2024. Between the U.S. and Mexico, the number dropped to just over $46 billion, compared to $53.1 billion a year earlier.
Detroit, Port Huron and Buffalo remained the top U.S. truck ports for trade with Canada, while Laredo, El Paso and Otay Mesa were the busiest for truck movements with Mexico. For rail connections, Detroit, Port Huron and International Falls were the busiest northern-border crossings, with Laredo, Eagle Pass and El Paso were the largest crossings on the southern border.
Vehicles were the highest-value commodity moved across North American borders in September at more than $20.6 billion. Mineral fuels and computers followed, each exceeding $18 billion. Electric machinery ($14.5 billion) and plastics ($4.9 billion) rounded out the top five commodities.
