Trucking companies running freight from Baja to California say they’re facing a tough year, expecting a big 40% drop in US-bound deliveries by the end of 2025.
What’s happening: Loads from Mexico to the US usually pick up in October and November, but that hasn’t been the case this year. Industry leaders say the slowdown is real.
- Alfonso Millán Chávez from the Northern Baja California Chamber of Freight Transporters says, "We can say it’s been an unfortunate year."
- In May 2024, Mexico sent $4.4 billion in goods across the border. This May, it was only $3.5 billion.
- Chávez points to confusing tariffs and government rules as reasons for the drop, saying it’s making the trucking business along the border uneasy.
By the numbers: Truck crossings and overall freight are down compared to last year. Companies are hoping for better numbers in 2026, according to CBS 42.
Industry leaders say investing and planning has gotten harder, with many hoping things turn around to hit their budget goals as soon as next year.