Tamaulipas
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Is SENTRI worth it at Colombia Solidarity?
It depends
SENTRI saves ~24m per crossing — worth it if you cross often
Vs. the General lane · up to ~37m at the worst hour
What about you?
I cross 8× a month
≈ 3h 12m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 38 h
PER YEAR
$0.63
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.63.
Trusted-lane vs. General average, from this crossing's official CBP hourly statistics (last 57 days). Closed hours don't count.
Savings throughout the day
SENTRI
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM11 PM
| Hour | SENTRI savings | General wait |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 8 | 8 |
| 9 AM | 13 | 16 |
| 10 AM | 21 | 22 |
| 11 AM | 26 | 30 |
| 12 PM | 32 | 33 |
| 1 PM | 36 | 37 |
| 2 PM | 36 | 38 |
| 3 PM | 37 | 38 |
| 4 PM | 25 | 27 |
| 5 PM | 27 | 28 |
| 6 PM | 24 | 25 |
| 7 PM | 21 | 22 |
| 8 PM | 19 | 19 |
| 9 PM | 17 | 17 |
| 10 PM | 19 | 19 |
| 11 PM | 19 | 19 |
If you arrive at 8 AM
General
~8m
SENTRI
~0m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~8m over General.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does SENTRI save at Colombia Solidarity?
- About ~24m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~37m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
- Is SENTRI worth it for me?
- If you cross Colombia Solidarity often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 4 h less in line. If you cross only occasionally the payoff is smaller; check the live times before you leave.
- How do I get SENTRI?
- SENTRI is issued by CBP through the Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP). It needs an interview appointment and an enrollment fee.