Meeting Canadian customs rules is essential when you ship truckloads between the US and Canada.
Choosing reliable carriers and the best routes helps your shipments arrive on time and safely.
Customs and Compliance: Ensuring Smooth Truckload Shipments
Adhering to Canadian customs regulations is crucial for keeping your truckload shipments on schedule.
Each province in Canada enforces specific weight limits that must be followed, while the U.S. permits a maximum gross vehicle weight of 80,000 lbs on highways.
Partnering with experienced customs brokers is essential for seamless cross-border shipping.
Brokers manage the lading and paperwork, ensuring your shipments comply with all regulations.
We specialize in managing customs processes at Waggon to prevent delays and disruptions.
Compliance is key to smooth logistics, especially since 68% of freight between Canada and the U.S. is transported by truck.
By working with reliable partners like Waggon, you benefit from efficient transportation and transloading services, enabling worry-free cross-border logistics.
Transportation Modes and Routes
Trucking is the backbone of Canada-U.S. freight, accounting for 68% of cross-border shipments.
Major highways like I-5 and I-75 are essential for reliable transportation routes.
Less-than-truckload (LTL) options can help reduce costs for smaller shipments, while larger loads benefit from intermodal services and container shipping.
Rail also plays a significant role in Canada’s economy, contributing 11% to the nation’s transportation GDP.
Transload facilities streamline logistics by allowing goods to switch between truck and rail, optimizing your supply chain.
Choosing the right mode of transport depends on your cargo size and delivery requirements.
Partnering with a reliable provider like Waggon ensures timely deliveries and efficient transportation solutions.
Canada’s Truckload Market: Small and Highly Fragmented
Canada’s truckload market consists of over 88,000 trucking companies, with 99.5% employing fewer than 100 people.
This structure creates a highly fragmented industry, offering a wide range of carrier options and adding complexity to management.
Despite this fragmentation, the market is slightly less dispersed than the U.S., with Canadian carriers moving 3% more freight per company.
The industry contributes $17 billion annually, representing 9.7% of Canada’s GDP.
While high fragmentation provides flexibility in choosing carriers, effective management of multiple partners is crucial for optimizing your logistics operations.
Less Volatile Pricing: Predictable Logistics for Your Supply Chain
Canada’s stable truckload pricing offers a distinct advantage, enabling you to plan your shipments confidently.
Unlike the U.S., where pricing can fluctuate, the Canadian market provides greater predictability, helping you accurately forecast shipping costs.
Each Canadian carrier contributes $193,182 to the GDP, compared to $188,375 in the U.S., highlighting the resilience of the Canadian logistics industry.
Stable pricing ensures reliable freight forwarding, and Waggon provides consistent rates to efficiently and cost-effectively meet your cross-border shipping needs.
Weight Restriction Differences Between US & Canada
Canadian trucks allow heavier loads than U.S. highways.
B-train trailers can carry up to 92,000 pounds in Canada.
In contrast, the U.S. limit is 80,000 pounds, so you can move more goods per trip when shipping within Canada.
Two-axle trailers in Canada hold up to 52,000 pounds, while the U.S. restricts them to 45,500 pounds.
Tri-axle trailers can load 62,000 pounds for shipments inside Canada.
Knowing these differences helps you plan better for your less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments and optimize your last-mile deliveries.
Building Strong Carrier Relationships
At Waggon, we prioritize long-term partnerships with reliable trucking companies across Canada to ensure consistent service and cost efficiency.
Collaborating with international freight forwarders and railway partners further enables seamless cross-border shipping.
Many carriers work together to optimize delivery for long-haul freight, especially in the less-than-truckload (LTL) market.
Regional specialists are key in navigating Canada’s vast geography, ensuring your goods arrive at their destination efficiently.
Strong carrier relationships enhance your shipping operations and support business growth.
Consistent partnerships improve communication, reduce delays, and streamline processes.
Choose carriers that understand your unique needs and offer automated solutions for greater efficiency.
Trusting your carriers creates a smoother shipping lifecycle and drives long-term success.
Partnering with Experienced Customs Brokers
Partnering with an experienced customs broker ensures your shipments comply with Canadian regulations.
Brokers like Waggon handle all paperwork, reducing border delays.
We work with carriers across Canada’s fragmented market, improving your trucking company’s carrier sourcing.
Waggon offers reliable transportation routes that brokers can leverage for efficient delivery.
Leveraging transload facilities helps manage different transportation modes seamlessly.
This partnership will enhance your supply chain and ensure smooth cross-border shipping.
Take the first step towards resolving your cross-border Canada shipping challenges by requesting a quote today — our experienced team is ready to assist you.
Trust Waggon for seamless logistics solutions that keep your operations running smoothly over the border without a hitch!
