A lane that needs Spanish from the first call.
Latin America has more freight volume into US-bound and US-out lanes than any other region we touch, and most US brokers run the lane the same way they run domestic — English-only intake, paperwork that arrives at the port translated wrong, customs partners who weren't briefed. LASLINT runs it differently. The intake desk is bilingual. The customs partners are named, country by country. The paperwork is checked once in English, once in Spanish, and once against the destination's actual import regime — not against a generic template.
The cargo: industrial equipment for mining corridors in Chile and Peru, agricultural and food cargo into Mexico and Central America, energy and petrochemical equipment for the Colombian coast, and Brazilian project cargo for utility and infrastructure builds.
This is operated capability, not a brochure claim. LASLINT has run US→Colombia ocean freight to the Colombian coast and US→Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic into the Caribbean. When we name a lane, we mean cargo has moved on it.
The departure side is just as specific. Ocean shipments move via vetted partner forwarders out of four US gateway ports — Brunswick (GA), Jacksonville (FL), Freeport (TX), and Newark (NJ). Brunswick and Jacksonville are major US RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) ports for vehicles and heavy equipment — the mode used-equipment exports ship on. LASLINT trucks the cargo to the gateway on RGN, step-deck, or hotshot, and coordinates the ocean leg with the forwarder — one desk on the whole move.
Named ports — Pacific, Caribbean, Atlantic.
Puerto Rico is served as US Caribbean ocean service (a domestic Jones Act trade, not international), and Central America moves through the same gateway network — ask dispatch for your destination.
FCL, LCL, break-bulk.
- FCL — Full Container Load20-ft or 40-ft sealed container. Cheapest per cubic foot when the cargo fills more than half the box. Dismantled equipment, packed components, machinery in pieces.
- LCL — Less-than-Container LoadShared container. The right call for smaller shipments — no minimums, but typically 5–7 days slower at origin and destination because of consolidation.
- Break-bulkDirect vessel loading for oversize. Wind components, transformers, structural steel, columns, refinery cargo. Slower handling, higher unit cost, often the only option.
Transit times.
The desk runs in Spanish.
We treat Latin America the way most US brokers treat the domestic lane: as a first-class operating area, not a side project. The customer-facing desk is bilingual end to end. The customs partners are named, by country, with direct contact paths. The destination-side documentation is reviewed in the destination's language before the booking confirms. The result: fewer re-files at the port, fewer detention charges, fewer surprises.
Cross-border into Mexico has its own dedicated service — see /services/cross-border-mexico/.
One operator, fabricator to delivery.
- US inland trucking — the same heavy-haul desk that handles domestic loads moves the cargo to the gateway port (Brunswick, Jacksonville, Freeport, or Newark).
- Port-side preparation — packaging, lashing, customs export filing, country-specific certifications.
- Ocean transit — coordinated through vetted partner forwarders; FCL, LCL, or break-bulk on the right vessel; status pushed on milestones.
- Destination inland — port clearance, customs payment, last-mile trucking with photo-confirmed delivery.
Frequently asked.
Which Latin American and Caribbean ports does LASLINT serve?
Mexico: Veracruz, Manzanillo, Altamira. Caribbean: Cartagena (Colombia), Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico (US Caribbean service — a domestic ocean trade, not international). Central America: served through the same gateway network. Pacific South America: Callao (Peru), Antofagasta and Valparaíso (Chile), Guayaquil (Ecuador). Atlantic South America: Santos (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Buenaventura (Colombia). Secondary ports on a project basis.
Has LASLINT actually run US→Colombia and US→Dominican Republic ocean freight?
Yes — these are operated lanes, not aspirations. LASLINT has run US→Colombia ocean freight to the Colombian coast and US→Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) into the Caribbean. When we name a lane, we mean cargo has moved on it.
Which US ports do LASLINT ocean shipments depart from?
LASLINT coordinates the ocean leg via vetted partner forwarders out of four US gateway ports: Brunswick (GA), Jacksonville (FL), Freeport (TX), and Newark (NJ). Brunswick and Jacksonville are major US RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) ports for vehicles and heavy equipment — the mode used-equipment exports ship on. Our trucking desk moves the cargo from anywhere in the US to the gateway; the partner forwarder handles the sailing.
How long is the ocean transit?
US Gulf to Veracruz: 4–7 days. US East Coast to Callao via Panama Canal: 12–18 days. US East Coast to Santos: 14–20 days. US East Coast to Buenos Aires: 18–24 days. Door-to-door totals add 5–10 days for the inland leg on both sides.
Do you handle Spanish-language documentation?
Yes. Our cross-border and ocean desks operate Spanish-first. Commercial invoices, packing lists, and customs declarations move through bilingual coordinators end to end, with named customs broker partners in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina.
FCL or LCL — when do I pick which?
FCL (full container) is cheaper per cubic foot when the cargo fills more than half a 20-ft box. LCL (less-than-container, shared) is the right call for smaller shipments — fast to start, no minimums, but typically 5–7 days slower at origin and destination because of consolidation timing.
Can you arrange Mexican inland trucking?
Yes. We coordinate inland trucking on the Mexican side through partner carriers in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, and the major industrial corridors. Cross-border heavy haul into Mexico from the US is also handled — see /services/cross-border-mexico/.