Mexico Direct
Mexico Direct is an all-rail, seamless option, offering Intermodal service between the U.S. and Canada and major Mexican markets. With Mexico Direct, shipments do not stop at the border for Customs clearance. Instead, they travel in-bond, clearing Customs at interior Mexican origins and destinations. Mexico Direct offers a through-rate structure that provides customers the convenience of a single price and a single bill for their ramp-to-ramp shipments to and from Mexico.
Features
- Bilingual customer service is available south and north of the border
- Shipments move in-bond and clear Customs in Mexico
- UP uses Doublestack Services (DSS) as its United States Freight Forwarder (USFF)
- Doublestack service and liability protection
- Advance equipment reservations with 24-hour access to Blume Global
Benefits
- Allows you to maintain visibility to your loads in the U.S. and Mexico
- Saves time and money by avoiding border congestion
- Eliminates USFF fees
- Ship with confidence with enhanced security
- Allows you to ship when you need to ship, not when capacity is available
Pricing and Billing
To find prices for shipping to and from Mexico, use the Domestic Z-Rates Tool. For Canadian and East Coast origins, call your originating carrier.
Can't find a price? Submit an Express Quote rate request to the Union Pacific Intermodal Team.
Additional Resources
- Mexico Glossary
- Mexico Product Application Matrix - Compare the Passport, Mexico Direct and Border Service products.
Ready to Move with Mexico Direct Service?
Contact a member of the team to get started.
For assistance in Spanish, please contact our Mexico City Office at 011-52 (55) 5279-8600.