Current commercial truck-lane waits at the crossings we run — pulled live from US CBP (US-bound) and CBSA (Canada-bound), so you plan the load around the border, not into it.
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British Columbia · Pacific Northwest
National crossings
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Canada–US truck crossings, answered
What shippers ask about commercial border waits on the BC and national corridors we run — from a cross-border freight specialist who lives on these lanes.
Which Canada–US truck crossings does this board track?
Live commercial-truck waits at eight crossings. British Columbia / Pacific Northwest: Pacific Highway (Surrey ⇄ Blaine, Hwy 15), Sumas (Abbotsford ⇄ Sumas), Aldergrove (Aldergrove ⇄ Lynden) and Osoyoos (Osoyoos ⇄ Oroville). National: Ambassador Bridge (Windsor ⇄ Detroit), Peace Bridge (Fort Erie ⇄ Buffalo), Emerson (Manitoba ⇄ Pembina) and Lacolle (Quebec ⇄ Champlain). You can switch between US-bound and Canada-bound at the top.
What’s the main commercial truck crossing near Vancouver?
Pacific Highway (Highway 15, Surrey to Blaine) is the primary commercial truck crossing for Metro Vancouver — it’s where the trucks go. Sumas (via Abbotsford) and Aldergrove (to Lynden) are the alternates and often run lighter. Which one is fastest changes by the hour, which is exactly what this board is for.
Do commercial trucks use the Peace Arch crossing?
No. Peace Arch (Douglas) is a passenger-vehicle crossing — commercial trucks are routed through Pacific Highway, a few kilometres east on Highway 15. That’s why this board tracks the real truck lanes and not the passenger booth.
How current are these border wait times?
They’re pulled live from the official government feeds — US CBP for US-bound lanes and CBSA for Canada-bound — and refresh automatically. If a government feed is briefly unavailable, the board shows typical-wait estimates, flagged per crossing, rather than showing nothing.
Do I need FAST for the commercial truck lane?
FAST (Free and Secure Trade) is a pre-approved program that gives certified carriers and drivers an expedited lane. It isn’t mandatory, but on a busy crossing it can save real time. Clean paperwork and a FAST-certified carrier are the two biggest levers on getting through quickly — we line those up when your freight benefits.
How do border waits affect my freight rate?
A long wait costs a driver hours, and that shows up as detention and driver-wait risk in the price. Knowing the wait before you book lets us route around congestion and quote the lane honestly. Get a rate and we’ll build the current border picture into the number.
Source: US-bound waits are the official US CBP commercial-lane feed; Canada-bound are CBSA. Refreshed automatically; when a government feed is briefly unavailable the board shows typical-wait estimates (flagged per crossing) rather than nothing.
Freight note: Peace Arch (Douglas) is a passenger crossing — commercial trucks route through Pacific Highway, so this board tracks the real truck lanes. See also our freight class & fit calculator.