U.S.–Mexico border crossing status

Live northbound truck wait times at the commercial crossings on the Mexico border reported by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Checked every 15 minutes, with a flag when a crossing is slower than usual for that day and hour.

26
commercial crossings, Otay Mesa to Brownsville
15 min
between our checks of the CBP feed
28 days
the longest look-back we use to spot unusual waits
Meatball, Cargado's dog mascot, dressed as a border officer next to a truck at a commercial crossing

Wait times right now

Click any crossing to see its typical wait by hour and the last 30 days.

Wait times load here for northbound trucks at the U.S.–Mexico commercial crossings reported by CBP. You can also check them at bwt.cbp.gov.

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FAQs

How this page works and where the numbers come from.

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Where does this data come from?

Every number comes from U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Wait Times feed (bwt.cbp.gov) for the commercial truck lanes at the U.S.-Mexico crossings it reports. Cargado pulls the feed every 15 minutes and does not edit the waits.

How often does it update?

We check CBP every 15 minutes. CBP usually posts a new reading for each crossing about once an hour, so a crossing can show the same wait for a while. Reading and refresh times use Central Time; operating hours and the hourly charts use the crossing's local time.

What does "Slower than usual" mean?

We compare the current wait with the median for the same crossing, lane type, weekday and hour over the last four weeks, once that weekday and hour has readings from at least two earlier weeks. A crossing is flagged when the wait is at least 30 minutes and well above that usual level: at least 1.5 times the usual wait and at least 20 minutes longer.

Why isn't southbound traffic shown?

This page uses CBP's feed, which covers commercial trucks entering the United States. It does not cover southbound traffic into Mexico.

What are FAST lanes?

FAST (Free and Secure Trade) lanes are for shipments from CTPAT-certified carriers, importers and Mexican manufacturers, with drivers who hold a valid FAST card. They often move faster than the standard commercial lanes, so we show both.

How do I see more detail for one crossing?

Click any crossing in the table. It opens the standard and FAST lanes, the crossing's CBP hours, the typical wait by hour for today's weekday, the last 30 days, and a link you can copy and share.