Great Lakes border freight, at the crossings and beyond

Live truck waits from Detroit and Port Huron to Buffalo–Niagara and Sault Ste. Marie, this week’s diesel prices on both sides, and the border’s freight news.

Commercial truck waits

Updated Nov 11, 8:07 AM EST

Detroit RiverDetroit–Windsor

Gordie Howe International BridgeDetroit, MI – Windsor, ON

Into Canada No delay

Into the U.S. No delay 4 lanes open

Ambassador BridgeDetroit, MI – Windsor, ON

Into Canada No delay

Into the U.S. No delay 5 lanes open

Detroit–Windsor TunnelDetroit, MI – Windsor, ON

Into Canada No delay

Into the U.S. No delay 1 lane open

St. Clair RiverPort Huron–Sarnia

Blue Water BridgePort Huron, MI – Sarnia, ON

Into Canada No delay

Into the U.S. No delay 5 lanes open

Niagara RiverBuffalo–Niagara

Peace BridgeBuffalo, NY – Fort Erie, ON

Into Canada 17 min

Into the U.S. 10 min 4 lanes open

Lewiston–Queenston BridgeLewiston, NY – Queenston, ON

Into Canada 2 min

Into the U.S. No delay 2 lanes open

St. Marys RiverSault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie International BridgeSault Ste. Marie, MI – Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Into Canada No delay

Into the U.S. No delay 1 lane open

Standard commercial lanes. U.S.-bound times from CBP, Canada-bound from CBSA. Refreshes every two minutes.

Today’s border brief, Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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