You see it on Interstate 35. You see it at our ports of entry. You see it in warehouses, rail yards, trucking companies, and small businesses.Every day, trucks cross through Laredo carrying auto parts, produce, medical supplies, energy equipment, goods, and much more, headed to communities across America. Those shipments move through Texas and into manufacturing hubs across America.
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Laredo does not just sit on the border. Laredo helps power the American economy. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
In 2024, the Laredo Port of Entry processed more than $331 billion in trade between the United States and Mexico. More than 6 out of every 10 commercial trucks crossing the Texas-Mexico border moved through our region.
When traffic backs up in Laredo, factories slow down. Store shelves take longer to fill. Prices climb. Families across the country pay more.
