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North American Transborder Freight decreased 0.7% February 2026 from February 2025

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

BTS 26-36
 

This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.

A multi-panel infographic titled "North American Transborder Freight, February 2026," stating a total value of $130.8 billion. The graphic highlights the performance of the two largest freight modes, Truck and Rail, comparing February 2026 to February 2025. Truck Freight: Valued at $87.2 billion. Below this, an upward-pointing arrow indicates a 0.7% increase from the same month last year. Rail Freight: Valued at $14.0 billion. Below this, a downward-pointing arrow indicates a 7.3% decrease from the same mon

 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics TransBorder Freight Data.

The transborder freight data program provides comprehensive monthly and annual data on North American cross-border freight activity, detailing the value of U.S. imports and exports with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, commodity, and geography. These data inform infrastructure planning, trade corridor studies, and logistics research. This data release is for February 2026 and available online on the transborder program homepage.

 

Total Transborder Freight by Border in February 2026, Compared to February 2025: 

Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries Canada and Mexico:

  • Total transborder freight: $130.8 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, decreasing 0.7% compared to February 2025
  • Freight between the U.S. and Canada: $57.5 billion, down 9.0% from February 2025
  • Freight between the U.S. and Mexico: $73.2 billion, up 7.1% from February 2025
  • Trucks moved $87.2 billion of freight, up 0.7% compared to February 2025
  • Railways moved $14.0 billion freight, down 7.3% compared to February 2025
  • Pipelines moved $8.9 billion of freight, down 10.2% compared to February 2025
  • Vessels moved $7.3 billion of freight, down 5.0% compared to February 2025
  • Air moved $6.0 billion of freight, up 25.2% compared to February 2025

 

Grouped bar chart of North American freight value ($B) for Feb 2025 vs. 2026. Trucking leads at $87.2B (up from $86.6B). Rail fell to $14B (from $15.1B), Pipeline to $8.9B (from $10B), and Vessel to $7.3B (from $7.7B). Air grew to $6B (from $4.8B). Truck and Air saw increases, while Rail, Pipeline, and Vessel values declined.

 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics TransBorder Freight Data.

Total Transborder Freight by Border and Mode

U.S.-Canada (both directions) USD, 
Billions

U.S.-Mexico (both directions) USD, 
Billions

Truck  $    31.6Truck$    55.6 
Pipeline $      8.3Rail$      7.2
Rail $      6.9Vessel$      4.6
Air$      2.9Air$      3.1 
Vessel $      2.6Pipeline$      0.6

Detroit, Port Huron, and Buffalo are the top truck ports for U.S. freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, El Paso, and Otay Mesa are the top truck ports with Mexico. Detroit, Port Huron, and International Falls are the top rail connection ports for U.S. freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, Eagle Pass, and El Paso are the top rail connection ports with Mexico. 

Chicago, Port Huron, and Minneapolis are the top pipeline connection regions for U.S. energy freight flows with Canada. El Paso, Hidalgo, and Laredo are the top pipeline connection regions with Mexico. 

Port of Boston, Arthur, and Portland are the top water port connections for U.S. energy flows with Canada. Port of Houston, Arthur, and Texas City are the top water port connections for U.S. energy flows on the Southern border.

Top 10 Ports and Commodities  

Port 

USD

Commodity

USD

Laredo - Texas

29,152,807,273

Computer-Related Machinery and Parts

26,404,114,526

Detroit - Michigan

10,583,297,558

 Vehicles Other than Railway

17,941,506,714

Ysleta - Texas

10,285,045,565

Electrical Machinery; Equipment and Parts

15,762,860,133

Port Huron - Michigan

9,411,321,080

Mineral Fuels; Oils and Waxes

15,723,746,042

Buffalo - New York 

6,639,129,660

Plastics and Articles

4,350,640,565

Otay Mesa - California

4,491,972,752

Measuring and Testing Instruments 

3,912,813,962

Eagle Pass - Texas

3,568,565,970

Pearls; Stones; Metals and Imitation Jewelry

3,639,987,763

Hidalgo - Texas

3,440,520,487

Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Parts

2,399,374,259

Santa Teresa - New Mexico

2,972,971,835

Furniture, Lamps, and Prefabricated Buildings

1,780,519,357

Pembina - North Dakota

2,735,732,677

Articles of Iron and Steel

1,741,923,025

Reporting Notes

All monetary values are in current U.S. dollars and not adjusted for inflation. For previous statistical releases and summary tables, see transborder releases. Visit the transborder freight program homepage for data from previous months and additional state, port, and commodity data.