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Guide to Crossing the US Canada Border

What are FAST Lanes and Where are they Located?

Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lanes are designed for carriers of commercial goods and provides dedicated border crossing lanes and expedited clearance to truckers at the U.S. border with Canada and Mexico. The FAST card is a “trusted traveler” card similar to NEXUS. We list all of the FAST lane locations below.

FAST members reported saving an average of 27 minutes when entering the United States and 18 minutes when entering Canada.

The card may be used in either a FAST lane or other land border crossings. However, the card cannot be used to enter the US in a Sentri or NEXUS lane. To use a FAST lane all persons in a vehicle must possess a valid FAST Commercial Driver card and the vehicle must be transporting eligible goods.

Apply for a FAST Card

If you live in the U.S., you can apply for a FAST card on the Department of Homeland Security’s website.

If you live in Canada, you can apply for a FAST card on the Canadian Border Services Agency website.

If you live in Mexico, you can apply for a FAST card on the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) website.

Fast Lanes Between the U.S. and Canada

If you are a citizen of Canada or the U.S., you can use your FAST membership card as proof of identity and a document that denotes citizenship when entering Canada in all highway lanes, including regular, non-dedicated lanes, as well as by water.

Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lanes are located at the following border crossings when entering the U.S.:

Below are the hours of operation for Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lanes when entering Canada.

Port Hours of operation

Windsor, ON / Detroit, MI
Ambassador Bridge

Dedicated FAST booth
Monday to Friday
Open 24 hours (opens Sunday at midnight, closes Friday at midnight)
Closed on weekends and statutory holidays

Sarnia, ON / Port Huron, MI

Dedicated FAST lane and booth
Monday to Friday
Open 24 hours (opens Sunday at midnight, closes Friday at midnight)
Closed on weekends and statutory holidays

Fort Erie, ON / Buffalo, NY

Dedicated FAST lane and booth
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on weekends and statutory holidays

Emerson, MB / Pembina, ND

Dedicated FAST lane (FAST-1st available)
7 days a week
7:00 a.m. to midnight

Pacific Highway, BC / Blaine, WA

Dedicated FAST lane (FAST-1st available)
7 days a week
Open 24 hours

FAST Lanes Between the U.S. and Mexico

  • Brownsville, Texas (Veterans International Bridge)
  • Brownsville-Los Indios, Texas
  • Calexico East, California
  • El Paso, Texas (Bridge of the Americas)
  • El Paso, Texas (Yselta)
  • Hidalgo-Pharr, Texas
  • Laredo, Texas (Laredo-Colombia Solidarity Bridge)
  • Laredo, Texas (World Trade Bridge)
  • Nogales-Mariposa, Arizona
  • Otay Mesa, California
  • Santa Teresa, New Mexico