Border Stations / Postes Transfontalier

St. Stephen, N.B. to Calais, Me.
Linking: Hwy. 1 and Route 1 to 9
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes
Primary commercial lanes: one (not dedicated)

Canada Customs:
506-465-2100
Canada Customs Comm. Section:
506-465-2113
U.S. Customs:
207-454-3621
CFIA:
877-493-0468
Vet: call ahead for appointment,
506-466-2543
Special restrictions: Anyone hauling livestock is not permitted to cross into Canada from this point because there is no vet services.
Services: Duty free, Tim Horton’s

Woodstock, N.B. to Houlton, Me.

Linking: Route 95 and I-95
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: Yes
Primary commercial lanes: one
Canada Customs:
506-325-3160
U.S. Customs:
207-532-3260
CFIA: 08:00 to 16:00, Mon-Fri,
506-325-1960
Vet: call ahead for appointment,
506-328-8248
USDA: 08:00 to 16:30, Mon-Fri,
207-532-5902
Services: Duty free, Tim Horton's annex, vending machines

Stanstead, Qc. to Derby Line, Vt.

Linking: Route 55 and I-91
Tolls: None
Line Release: No
Primary booth: No
Canada Customs:
819-876-7821
U.S. Customs:
802-873-3219
CFIA: 08:30 to 16:30, Mon, Wed, Thu.
Vet: call ahead for appointment.
819-564-5509;
USDA: 10:00 to 14:00, Wed,
802-873-9338,
call ahead for appointment.
Services: Duty free

St-Armand, Qc. To Highgate Springs, Vt.

Linking: Route 133 and I-89
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
450-248-4313
U.S. Customs:
802-868-2778
CFIA:
877-493-0468
Vet: 09:00-12:00, Tue, Wed+Fri
450-248-2738
USDA : 502-868-2558; Vet : 08:00-16:30, Mon, Thu, Fri.
Services: Duty free, vending, lounge

Lacolle, Qc. To Champlain, N.Y.

Linking: Hwy. 15 and I-87
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
450-246-3989
U.S. Customs:
802-868-2778
CFIA vet: 08:30 to 16:30, Mon, Thu,
14:00 to 16:30, Tue, Wed, Fri,
450-246-4125 by appointment.
USDA: 518-298-2191; Vet hours: 09:00-15:30, Tue, by appointment
Services: Duty free, vending, lounge

Cornwall, On. To Rooseveltown, N.Y.

Linking: Hwy. 401 and I-37
Tolls: For vehicles over 7,000 lb.
3 axles: $10; 4 axles: $12; 5 axles: $14; 6 axles: $16;
7 axles: $18; 8 axles: $20; 9 axles: $22
Line Release : No
Primary booth : No
Canada Customs:
613-932-3805
U.S. Customs:
315-769-3091
CFIA: 07:00 to 23:30
800-835-4486
USDA animals and meat, plants and fruit:
518-297-5391
Bridge authority:
613-932-6601
Services: Duty free (coming into Canada), vending machine, corner store.
Special restrictions: Hazardous goods -
call the bridge authority 24 hours in advance.
Oversize - over 12 feet wide or 115,000 lb. GVW,
call the bridge authority 48 hours ahead.
Engineering fee may apply (over 130,000 lb.)
Escort fees for oversized loads: $250

Lansdowne, On. To Alexandria Bay, N.Y.

Linking: Hwy. 401 and I-81
Tolls: 2 axles: $5; Each additional: $1
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
613-659-2301
U.S. Customs:
315-482-2261
CFIA 08:00 to 16:00 Mon-Fri,
613-342-3682 not on site,
40 km east of Johnstown, ON. to Ogdensburg, NY border crossing.
USDA vet: Mon-Fri, 08:00 to 16:30,
315-482-2601
Bridge authority:
613-659-2308
Services: Duty free, vending machine, seasonal shops and restaurant.
Special restrictions: GVWs between 90,000 lb. and 130,000 lb.,
8 feet 6 inches to 18 feet wide, 14 to 15 feet 6 inches high require escort.
Escort fees for oversized: $75 + toll

Queenston, On. To Lewiston, N.Y.

Linking: Hwy. 405 and I-90
Tolls: For vehicles over 7,000 lb.
3 axles: $7; 4 axles: $13.50; 5 axles: $20; 6 axles : $26.50;
7 axles : $33; 8 axles : $39.50; 9 axles : $46
Line Release : Yes
Primary booth : Yes
Canada Customs:
905-262-4813
U.S. Customs:
716-282-1500
CFIA: 08:00 to 16:00 Mon-Fri,
905-262-5331
Canada toll plaza:
905-262-4823
U.S. toll plaza:
716-282-5087
Bridge commission:
905-262-4823
Services: Duty free, vending machine, Donut Diner,
bank machine (w/currency exchange), map sales, photocopying and faxing, cashing of Comm, Greenback and TIC cheques and calling card sales.
Special restrictions: GVWs over 100,000 lb. must fill out a
Truck Loads Program from the bridge commission 48 hours in advance.
Over 15-foot wide loads heading to the U.S. must use the side gate:
over 12-foot wide loads heading to Canada must use side gate.
Call commission concerning any load over 12 feet wide.
Restrictions also in place regarding hazardous and explosive materials.
Beginning April 14, 2003, border will not accept loads over 11 feet wide and 100 feet long.

Fort Erie, On. to Buffalo, N.Y.

Linking : QEW and I-90
Tolls: 2 axles: US$5 CA$7; 3 axles: US$8 CA$12; 4 axles: US$15 CA$22; 5 axles: US$22 CA$33; 6 axles: US$32 CA$48; 7axles+: US$42 CA$63.
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: yes
Canada Customs:
905-994-6301
U.S. Customs:
716-881-5225
CFIA : 08:00 to 16:00 Mon-Fri,
905-262-5331
USDA vet services:
716-297-6203
Canadian meat inspector:
716-856-0275
USDA plants and fruit:
716-881-5755
Bridge authority:
905-871-1608
Services: Duty free, Tim Horton's currency exchange.
Special restrictions: Maximum weight of 130,000 lb., advance notice
required for loads wider than 12 feet. Call 716-884-6744, ext. 236.
U.S.-bound: a commercial vehicle processing center (905-871-1608 ext. 28) offers help to prepare paperwork for crossing, avoiding lining up on the bridge or parking on the other side.

Windsor, On. to Detroit Mich. - Ambassador Bridge

Cdn number:
519-977-0700
US number:
313-965-1184
Tolls: 2-7 axles $0.02925/100 lb. or 8+ axles $0.0325/100 lb.
Minimums: 2 axles: $3.50; 3 axles: $6.30; 4-5 axles: $10.50; 6 axles: $11.70;
7 axles: $13.65; 8 axles: $15.60; 9 axles: $17.55; 10 axles: $19.50;
11 axles: $21.50; 12 axles: $23.40
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
519-250-2988
U.S. Customs:
313-226-3141
CFIA: (plants and fruit/animals
and meat - all same number)
519-250-8056
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 21:00 - there is someone on call between these hours.
Import Service centers:
1-800-835-4486
USDA: plants and fruit
313-475-7903
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:30
Vet service:
Bridge Supervisor: Canada:
313-226-4428
519-255-1517
or U.S.:
313-496-1111
Services: Duty free, currency exchange.
Special restrictions: Max width is 14.9 feet, advance notice requested.
Dangerous or hazardous goods/materials are rerouted to the barge
service.

Windsor, On. To Detroit Mich. - The Tunnel

Linking: Hwy. 401 and I-81
Tolls: Minimum CA$2.75 US$2.25; Gross weight CA$0.037/100 lb. or
U.S. $0.025/100 lb.
Discounts apply to carries with monthly charges in excess of $12,000.
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
519-257-6470
U.S. Customs;
313-226-3134
CFIA:
519-250-8056
USDA:
313-475-7903
Operating authority:
519-258-7424
Services: Duty free
Special restrictions: Dangerous or hazardous goods are rerouted to barge service;
max height of 13.2 feet.

Windsor, On. To Detroit, Mich. - Barge Ferry Crossing

519-972-8280 (Cdn main office number for the Barge)
Detroit to Windsor truck ferry:
313-842-2088
BTI Barge Co:
313-842-2088
Canada Customs:
519-972-8282
Tolls: tractor-trailers $100
Oversized and overweight loads $1,000
Windsor departures: Every two hours from 07:00 to 16:00 Mon-Fri
Detroit departures: Every hour from 07:00 to 15:00 Mon-Fri
Special restrictions: Dangerous, hazardous, overweight and dimensional shipments accepted.
   

Sarnia, On. To Port Huron, Mich.

Linking: Hwy. 402 and I-94
Tolls: CDN $2.75/axle or US$2.00/axle
Line Release: Yes
Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
1-800-461-9999
U.S. Customs:
810-985-9451
CFIA:
519-332-3031
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:00
After hours: inspector
416-945-1539
Vet service
416-945-7298 (until 2300)
USDA: plants and fruit:
810-985-6126
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:30 after hours inspector is by appointment, fee $184.
Vet service:
801-985-5433
Bridge authority: 519-337-8721 (Bridge supervisor's office - 24 hrs) 519-336-2720 (main office).
Services: Duty free.
Special restrictions: Escort fee of $25 for those loads wider than 12 feet and with no escort already. Call ahead for loads over 14 feet. For explosive loads, please call 48 hours in advance, various dangerous goods restricted to traveling between 02:00 and 08:00, call 48 hours in advance.
   

Sault Ste. Marie, On. to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.

Linking: Hwy. 17 and I-75
Tolls: 5 axles: Cdn $18.75/US $12.50; 6 axles: Cdn $24.00/US $16.00;
7 axles: Cdn $29.95/US $19.50; 8+ axles: Cdn $34.50/US $23.00
Line Release: Yes - Primary Booth: No
Canada Customs:
705-941-3063
Canadian Immigration:
705-941-3115
U.S. Customs:
906-632-2631
U.S. Immigration:
906-632-8822
CFIA Vet :
705-495-5995
Mon-Fri 08:30 to 16:30
USDA Vet:
906-632-8901 by appointment.
Bridge authority:
906-635-5255
Services: Duty free, no escort fees, two service stations on US side.
Special restrictions: Advanced notice required for loads over 12 feet wide
and for dangerous goods.
   

Emerson, Man. To Pembina, N.D.

Linking: Hwy. 75 and I-29
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes - Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
204-373-2474
US Customs:
701-825-6551
CFIA:
204-373-2346
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:00
USDA:
701-825-6915
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:30
Services: Duty free
   

North Portal, Sask. To Portal, N.D.

Linking: Hwy. 39 and Hwy. 52
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes - Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
306-927-2455
U.S. Customs:
701-926-4411
CFIA:
306-927-2255
Mon-Fri 09:00 to 16:30
USDA:
701-250-4473 by appointment
Services: Duty free, restaurant, service center
   

Coutts, Ab. To Sweetgrass, Mont.

Linking: Hwy. 4 and I-15
Tolls: US $5 at U.S. Customs for rigs
Line Release: Yes - Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
403-344-3757
U.S. Customs:
406-335-2434
CFIA:
403-344-3808
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:00
USDA:
406-335-2142 by appointment
Services: Duty free, coffee shops, convenience stores
   

Kingsgate, B.C. to Eastport, Id.

Linking: Hwy. 95 and I-90
Tolls: US$5 - most companies have permits
Line Release: Yes - Primary booth: No
Canada Customs:
250-424-5391
U.S. Customs:
208-267-3966
CFIA:
250-417-2293
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 12:00
USDA:
208-267-2396 by appointment
Services: Duty free, snack bar
   

Huntington, B.C. to Sumas, Wash.

Linking: Hwy. 17 and Sumas
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes - Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
604-850-9346
U.S. Customs:
360-988-2971
CFIA:
604-854-8029
Mon-Fri 08:00 to 16:00
USDA:
360-332-8891 by appointment
Services: Duty free
   

Surrey, B.C. to Blaine, Wash.

Linking: Pacific Highway
Tolls: None
Line Release: Yes - Primary booth: Yes
Canada Customs:
604-538-3635
U.S. Customs:
360-332-8661
CFIA:
604-666-9240
Mon-Fri 07:00 to 24:00
USDA:
360-332-8891 by appointment
Services: Duty free

 

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