Question 1

Where do northbound wait times come from?

Accepted Answer

Directly from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Each port officer reports current conditions; we refresh the feed regularly via a scheduled job.

Question 2

How are southbound delays estimated?

Accepted Answer

CBP does not publish southbound wait times. Border Pulse estimates delay at major crossings using live routing conditions and crossing-specific baseline travel times.

Question 3

What does no current wait time mean?

Accepted Answer

It means the crossing does not currently have a wait time available. The port may still be open, so check the official port status and hours shown on the card.

Question 4

What runs in my browser?

Accepted Answer

The site works without an account. Page-view analytics are handled by Umami (anonymous, cookieless). Preferences are saved to localStorage. Ads are opt-in and disabled by default.