Visa Revocations, Driver Shortages Tighten U.S.-Mexico Trucking Capacity

NewsData.io · United States · Oct 12, 2026

Cross-border trucking capacity between the U.S. and Mexico is expected to remain constrained into 2027, driven by driver shortages, rising equipment financing costs of 8–9%, and U.S. visa restrictions on Mexican freight drivers. C.H. Robinson's Edge Report cites U.S. authorities withdrawing B-1 visas from approximately 25,000 Mexican freight drivers, which reduced usable truck capacity during September even as freight volumes held relatively stable at major Texas crossings. Border disruptions at Eagle Pass and Brownsville in September cut daily commercial crossings from roughly 1,000 to 300–400, with nearly 700 tractors stranded on the U.S. side. Staffing firms serving transportation and logistics clients should anticipate sustained demand for qualified CDL and cross-border-credentialed drivers, while the visa situation signals potential compliance complexity for employers relying on foreign-national drivers.