Cross-Border Transport (Canada–USA)

Moving freight across the Canada–USA border requires more than a driver willing to make the trip. It requires carrier authorization on both sides of the border, real-time customs documentation, and the operational discipline to keep commercial shipments moving without costly border delays. Strategic Transportation Ltd. manages every element of the cross-border process in-house — from customs filing to US DOT compliance — so your freight clears and keeps moving.

STL holds an active CBSA carrier code and files eManifest electronically for every cross-border movement — meeting the mandatory advance notification requirement before departure. On the US side, we maintain an active FMCSA carrier number and file ACE electronic manifests for US Customs and Border Protection compliance. CUSMA (formerly NAFTA/USMCA) trade documentation, commercial invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading are prepared to CBP standards to minimize the risk of delays, examinations, or secondary inspection.

Our established relationships with US asset-based carriers extend STL's reach to all 49 contiguous states and into Mexico for clients requiring a single point of contact from origin to final delivery. Whether you're shipping oilfield components from Fort McMurray to Texas, industrial equipment from Alberta to the Carolinas, or LNG project freight into the Pacific Northwest, STL manages the carrier handoff, documentation chain, and delivery confirmation. We have active crossing authority at Coutts/Sweetgrass, Emerson/Pembina, Pacific Highway, and Windsor/Detroit. Contact our dispatch team to discuss your specific transborder lane requirements.