July 24, 2026
According to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, total May freight between the U.S. and the other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) moved by all modes of transportation was valued at $153.4 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, increasing 16.1% compared to May 2025.
Freight between the U.S. and Canada, at $66.1 billion, was up 14.8% from May 2025 and freight between the U.S. and Mexico, reaching $87.2 billion, was up 17.1% from May 2025.
Trucks moved $99.7 billion of freight, up 15.0% compared to May 2025. Railways moved $17.7 billion of freight, up 11.1% compared to May 2025.
Vessels moved $11.1 billion of freight, up 37.7% compared to May 2025. Pipelines moved $10.3 billion of freight, up 24.0% compared to May 2025. Air moved $7.1 billion of freight, up 53.6% compared to May 2025.