In a session of the Laredo , Texas City Council, the decision was made to increase the fees for using the border bridges that connect with Mexico, which will be applied starting January 1, 2027 .
According to various news reports, Laredo Mayor Victor Treviño, who voted against the measure, noted that tolls had not been adjusted for 10 years, and the funds raised would allow for expansions at both the World Trade Bridge III and the Colombia Bridge .
The rate increase, where commercial vehicles currently pay $4.75, will increase by $0.50 starting January 1, 2027, with the same level of increase for 2028 and 2029, meaning that in 2029 the payment will reach $6.25.
Meanwhile, commercial vehicles that pay $1.75 will face an increase of $0.50 in 2027, while in 2028 and 2029 it will increase by $0.25 in each period .
In turn, pedestrians who currently pay one dollar will also experience an increase of 0.25 dollars in 2027, an increase that will be maintained in 2028 and 2029, to end at 1.75 dollars.
ATC: It’s not the time
Through its social media, the Nuevo Laredo Freight Carriers Association (ATC) expressed its disagreement with the Laredo City Council’s decision to approve the increase in international bridge tolls, and even argued that the measure contradicts the recommendation of the Port of Entry Advisory Committee itself.
The organization, headed by Pedro Lozano, emphasized that throughout the process, the various stakeholder groups—carriers, customs agents, logistics operators, and business owners on both sides of the border—presented arguments against increasing tolls, “especially given the uncertainty still generated by the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA),” the ATC publication stated.
“ The Nuevo Laredo–Laredo corridor has become the leading land port for international trade in North America thanks to the joint efforts of the private sector on both sides of the border. Decisions that affect its competitiveness must be made with strategic vision and responsibility, not against the recommendations of those who best understand its daily operations,” he stated.
ATC warned that it will continue to raise its voice, convinced that the growth of the border port is achieved through facilitation, “not by making it more expensive . “
According to available figures, in the accumulated January-April 2026, trade through the Port of Laredo totaled 34.16 billion dollars (USD), representing an increase of 20.5% over the 28.34 billion USD of the same period in 2025.
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