US CBP, with Canadian and Mexican counterparts· FT
What is FAST?
Trade program, not a leisure program. Lets pre-vetted commercial truck drivers use dedicated FAST lanes on the northern and southern US land borders. Does not include Global Entry or TSA PreCheck.
Fee
$50
/ 5 years
Interview
Yes
required
Median lane
10
min
// FACTS
FAST at a glance
- Full name
- FAST (Free and Secure Trade)
- Run by
- US CBP, with Canadian and Mexican counterparts
- Who it's for
- Commercial truck drivers carrying cross-border freight
- Cost
- $50 for 5 years
- Eligibility
- Commercial drivers employed by a CBP-approved carrier hauling goods from a CTPAT- or Canada PIP-certified manufacturer. Applicants must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the US, Canada, or Mexico, and must clear a background check.
- Lanes unlocked
- Commercial truck lane · US-Mexico vehicle lane · US-Canada vehicle lane
- Includes Global Entry
- No.
Applications go through the CBP Trusted Traveler Programs portal at ttp.cbp.dhs.gov. We are not affiliated with CBP and cannot process applications.
// BWT
Live FAST lane waits
9 of 82 crossings reporting
PharrTX40mEl Paso – YsletaTX20mLaredo – World Trade BridgeTX15mOtay Mesa – CommercialCA15mLaredo – Colombia Solidarity BridgeTX10mBrownsville – Veterans InternationalTX5mCalexico – EastCA5mSanta TeresaNM5mNogales – MariposaAZ0mAlexandria Bay – Thousand Islands BridgeNY—Blaine – Pacific HighwayWA—Blaine – Peace ArchWA—Blaine – Point RobertsWA—Buffalo/Niagara Falls – Lewiston BridgeNY—Buffalo/Niagara Falls – Peace BridgeNY—Buffalo/Niagara Falls – Rainbow BridgeNY—Buffalo/Niagara Falls – Whirlpool BridgeNY—Calais – Ferry PointME—Calais – International AvenueME—Calais – MilltownME—ChamplainNY—Derby Line – I-91VT—Detroit – Ambassador BridgeMI—Detroit – Windsor TunnelMI—Highgate SpringsVT—
Longest FAST lane right now: Pharr at 40 minutes. Waits come straight from the CBP border wait times feed and refresh every few minutes.
// ENR