Does this replace a forwarder quote?

No. It is a market reference for comparison. A formal quote locks price, surcharges, and validity.

Which corridors does the catalog cover?

Ocean: Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz, and Altamira (~91% of 2025 TEU) with East Asia, USWC, USEC, USGC, and Northern Europe. Air: AIFA, AICM, Guadalajara, and Monterrey to the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Rail: port–inland (Veracruz/Manzanillo/Lázaro/Altamira → CDMX, Bajío, Monterrey) plus Monterrey/Bajío/CDMX → Nuevo Laredo and NL → Midwest. Volume-weighted model (~80%+ of the tool universe), not 100% of trade.

Why ±12% instead of ±8% like road freight?

Multimodal has fewer consistent public lane indexes. A wider band is more honest.

What is included and what is separate?

Ocean: includes ocean freight and soft BAF; yard, gate, ISPS, and demurrage are separate. Air and rail follow the same logic (freight + fuel or linehaul included; handling, storage, or dray separate). Everything shows in the result table.

Can I see MXN and USD?

Yes. The MXN|USD toggle converts with the prior-month average; the year series uses FX per month when applicable.

Is road freight included?

Detailed road estimates live in the average freight rate finder. This tool covers ocean, air, and rail.

Multimodal freight rates Mexico 2026 | Ocean, air, rail

Multimodal freight rate finder

Pick mode, origin, and destination. Get a market estimate with included items and separate extras in one table. Free.

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Mode

Origin

Destination

Ocean equipment

Date

Manzanillo → East Asia

Ocean · USD / container (ocean + soft BAF)

Market reference

Low

MX$39,455

Lower quartile

Mid

MX$44,835

Market average

High

MX$50,215

Upper quartile

FX ref.: avg Aug 2026 · MXN per USD: 17.08

Includes ocean freight and soft BAF. Yard, gate, ISPS, and demurrage are separate.

Market estimate, not a quote

What the estimate includes

Includes: ocean + soft BAF · Separate: yard, gate, ISPS, demurrage

Included in the headline

Included (soft)

Item	Low	Mid	High	Note
Ocean freight	MX$31,564	MX$35,868	MX$40,172	—
BAF (bunker)	MX$7,891	MX$8,967	MX$10,043	~20% of soft all-in

Separate extras (not in the headline)

Separate

Item	Low	Mid	High	Note
Yard / THC	MX$5,466	MX$6,490	MX$7,857	MX terminal anchor
Gate	MX$2,733	MX$3,587	MX$4,782	In / out gate
ISPS	MX$256	MX$427	MX$683	Port security
Demurrage (ref/day)	MX$1,537	MX$2,220	MX$3,245	After free time

Price over the year

Drag or tap a month to change the estimate date.

Sep 2026

MX$44,835

Mid

Sep 2026

Low: MX$39,455
Mid: MX$44,835
High: MX$50,215

JanAprJulOctDec

AverageLow–High band

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What this multimodal rate finder is

Free OCL Cargo tool to estimate market prices by mode (ocean, air, rail) in seconds. Shows Low, Mid, and High (±12%) plus a table of included items versus separate extras (yard, gate, ISPS, demurrage, and analogs). Use it to compare before a formal quote. Not a binding quote or a live spot index.

How the estimate is built

We use 2024–2026 market anchors by corridor (Drewry/Freightos order-of-magnitude for ocean, air boards, MX rail press) and MX terminal anchors (e.g. public SSA Manzanillo tariffs) for extras. The OD catalog targets ~80%+ of relevant volume (top-4 TEU ports, AIFA/AICM/GDL/MTY gateways, port–rail + NL border). Soft seasonality and a ±12% band keep it honest.

Important notice

This estimate is educational. The headline includes freight + orientative BAF or fuel. Yard, gate, ISPS, demurrage, terminal handling, and dray are separate (see table). Always request a formal quote with validity.

FAQ

Does this replace a forwarder quote?: No. It is a market reference for comparison. A formal quote locks price, surcharges, and validity.
Which corridors does the catalog cover?: Ocean: Manzanillo, Lázaro Cárdenas, Veracruz, and Altamira (~91% of 2025 TEU) with East Asia, USWC, USEC, USGC, and Northern Europe. Air: AIFA, AICM, Guadalajara, and Monterrey to the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Rail: port–inland (Veracruz/Manzanillo/Lázaro/Altamira → CDMX, Bajío, Monterrey) plus Monterrey/Bajío/CDMX → Nuevo Laredo and NL → Midwest. Volume-weighted model (~80%+ of the tool universe), not 100% of trade.
Why ±12% instead of ±8% like road freight?: Multimodal has fewer consistent public lane indexes. A wider band is more honest.
What is included and what is separate?: Ocean: includes ocean freight and soft BAF; yard, gate, ISPS, and demurrage are separate. Air and rail follow the same logic (freight + fuel or linehaul included; handling, storage, or dray separate). Everything shows in the result table.
Can I see MXN and USD?: Yes. The MXN|USD toggle converts with the prior-month average; the year series uses FX per month when applicable.
Is road freight included?: Detailed road estimates live in the average freight rate finder. This tool covers ocean, air, and rail.

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