July 25, 2025
According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total transborder freight between the U.S. and the other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) by all modes of transportation was valued at $132.1 billion in May 2025, decreasing 4.9% compared to May 2024.
Freight between the U.S. and Canada, at $57.6 billion, was down 12.7% from May 2024 while freight between the U.S. and Mexico, at $74.5 billion was up 2.1% from May 2024.
Trucks moved $86.7 billion of freight, down 4.6% compared to May 2024 and railways moved $16.0 billion of freight, down 13.6% compared to May 2024.
Pipelines moved $8.3 billion of freight, down 13.2% compared to May 2024, vessels moved $8.0 billion of freight, down 18.6% and air moved $4.6 billion of freight, up 4.4%.