What Condesa Freight International does

Condesa Freight International is a family-owned, asset-based cross-border trucking and logistics company founded in 1972 by Mario Hamdan Vela in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, originally as Conductores de Envases Especializados, S.A. de C.V. The company operates a bilateral network of 12 strategically located HUBs across Mexico (including Saltillo, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Nuevo Laredo, Aguascalientes, León, Tlalnepantla, Querétaro, and San Luis Potosí) and the United States (Laredo, Dallas, San Antonio), with 70+ tractors and 100+ trailers and a workforce of 230+ employees. Its US operating entity is Condesa F.I. LLC, formed following the 2011 US market entry.

Core offerings span LTL (less-than-truckload) and TL (full-truckload) line-haul, ADS next-day delivery (guaranteed 24-hour arrival between company branches), express delivery (≤2 business days), personal/mini-pack delivery, plus warehouse storage, inventory control, cargo insurance ($1 per $100 declared value), and import/export broker advising. Supporting technology consists of a web-based tracking platform keyed by Load Number or Tracking Code, GPS-integrated vehicle telematics with per-unit location and stop-time determination, a visual monitoring circuit, electronic invoice delivery, and a BOL/Pickup request module. The platform is functional but appears standard for mid-market carriers rather than differentiated.

Condesa earns revenue on a fully transactional, quote-based model: pricing is determined per shipment by weight, distance, and service tier (standard, express, ADS), and customer acquisition runs through phone/toll-free, email, and the website quote form. Distribution is direct via owned fleet, supplemented by a Carrier Connections Network of trade agreements with third-party trucking companies that extends destination coverage. The customer base is horizontal, addressing importers/exporters, manufacturers, and time-sensitive shippers along the Mexico-US-Canada corridor. No named enterprise logos, institutional investors, M&A activity, or recent funding events are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Condesa Freight International

Legal name

Condesa Freight International

Website

https://condesafi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Condesa Freight International is a family-owned, asset-based cross-border trucking carrier founded in 1972, operating 70+ tractors and 12 HUBs across Mexico and the US to provide LTL, TL, next-day, and express freight services for importers, exporters, and manufacturers along the Mexico-US-Canada corridor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border LTL (US-MX/US-CA) (TLADAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA)

Keywords

• Cross-border freight transportation
• Less-than-truckload services
• Full-truckload shipping
• Asset-based carrier
• US-Mexico logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Laredo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue from LTL (Less than Truckload) and TL (Full Truckload) transportation services across US-Mexico corridor. Pricing based on shipment weight, distance, and service type (standard, express, next-day).
2. Express and Next-Day Delivery (ADS): Premium expedited delivery services with guaranteed next-day delivery from company branches to destination city within 24 hours.
3. Storage and Handling: Warehouse storage, handling, and inventory control services for cargo in transit.
4. Insurance Services: Cargo insurance at $1 per $100 declared cargo value, covering ordinary traffic risk.
5. Import/Export Broker Advising: Customs brokerage advising and cargo coordination services for international shipments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Condesa Freight International is an asset-based carrier providing Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), Full-Truckload (TL), next-day (ADS), express, and mini-pack personal delivery freight transportation across Mexico and the United States, with cross-border import/export services to Canada. Supporting offerings include warehouse storage and inventory handling, cargo insurance at $1 per $100 of declared value, customs broker advising, GPS-based shipment tracking, and electronic invoicing for business shippers.

Product overview

Condesa Freight International is a logistics and transportation company offering a comprehensive suite of freight services across Mexico and the United States. The company operates as an asset-based carrier with a network of 12 hubs, 70+ tractors, and 100+ trailers. Core services include LTL (Less Than Truckload) and TL (Full Truckload) transportation, next-day delivery (ADS), express delivery, and personal delivery (mini-pack). Supporting services include storage/handling, inventory control, cargo insurance, proof of delivery, electronic invoicing, and broker advising. The company leverages an online tracking platform with GPS integration for shipment visibility. Founded in 1972 as Transportes Condesa (formerly Conductores de Envases Especializados, S.A. de C.V.), the company specializes in cross-border freight between Mexico and the U.S./Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LTL (Less Than Truckload) Transportation Less-than-truckload shipping service for smaller shipments that do not require a full trailer, allowing customers to share trailer space and reduce costs across the Mexico-US corridor.
• TL (Full Truckload) Transportation Full truckload shipping service for shipments transported from a package up to 45 tons in one trip across Mexico and the United States.
• Personal Delivery (Mini-Pack) Personal delivery service for individual mini-pack shipments handled alongside larger freight operations.
• Storage, Handling and Inventory Control Warehouse storage, cargo handling, and inventory control services for goods in transit or awaiting distribution at Condesa's Mexican hub network.
• Express Delivery Fast delivery service ensuring shipment arrival within no more than 2 business days between company branches and destination cities.
• ADS (Next Day) Service Special next-day delivery service allowing customers to send goods from Condesa branches with guaranteed 24-hour arrival at destination cities.
• Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance coverage priced at $1 per $100 of declared cargo value, covering ordinary traffic risk for shipments handled by Condesa.
• Import/Export Services International import and export freight services leveraging streamlined communication and integrated systems, with direct trailers into and out of the Mexico region under one company.
• Broker Advising (Customs Brokerage Advising) Customs brokerage advising and cargo coordination services to assist customers with international import/export regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Proof of delivery within 24-48 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Carrier Connections NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrade agreements with other trucking companies (unspecified names) which give Condesa more destinations beyond their direct coverage area. This extends their service network without requiring own fleet expansion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: US-headquartered asset-based truckload and intermodal carrier with established cross-border Mexico operations. Comparable TL/intermodal product and asset-heavy structure.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: One of the largest North American trucking operators with asset-based TL/LTL and cross-border capability. Comparable asset-heavy operating model and Mexican cross-border exposure.
• XPO Inc. North American LTL carrier with cross-border Mexico-US operations following its GXO spin and RXO divestiture. Closest large-scale peer with explicit Mexico-US freight capability.
• Saia Inc. US-based LTL motor carrier with national network. Comparable LTL operating model and asset-based structure, though focused on US-domestic freight rather than cross-border.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Largest US LTL carrier with national terminal network and asset-based model. Highly comparable product (LTL/TL) and capital-intensive structure, though serving US-domestic customers.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Asset-based intermodal and truckload carrier with Mexico cross-border service. Comparable mix of asset ownership and cross-border US-Mexico lanes, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Transportes Juan Ovalle: Mexican asset-based carrier with cross-border US-Mexico services and LTL/TL offerings. Closely comparable regional carrier profile and customer base.
• Grupo TMM: Mexico-based logistics and transportation group offering trucking, freight forwarding, and cross-border services. Comparable asset-heavy Mexican carrier serving similar US-Mexico import/export customers.
• Transportes Azteca: Mexican long-haul trucking carrier operating cross-border LTL/TL services into the US. Directly comparable LTL/TL product mix and US-Mexico corridor focus.
• Fletes y Mudanzas Regiomontanas: Monterrey-based asset-based carrier specializing in cross-border freight between Mexico and the US. Similar regional concentration and asset-based model targeting shippers in northern Mexico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/condesa-freight-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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