Tamaulipas
Texas
Is SENTRI worth it at Anzalduas?
It depends
SENTRI saves ~41m per crossing — worth it if you cross often
READY: ~5m · vs. the General lane · up to ~56m at the worst hour
What about you?
I cross 8× a month
≈ 5h 28m
LESS TIME IN LINE / MO
≈ 66 h
PER YEAR
$0.36
PER HOUR SAVED
SENTRI costs $120 USD for 5 years. With 8 crossings a month, every hour you get back costs $0.36.
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
READY
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM11 PM
| Hour | SENTRI savings | Ready savings | General wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 10 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 AM | 17 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 AM | 28 | 5 | 28 |
| 9 AM | 40 | 4 | 40 |
| 10 AM | 52 | 5 | 52 |
| 11 AM | 53 | 5 | 53 |
| 12 PM | 55 | 6 | 55 |
| 1 PM | 55 | 5 | 55 |
| 2 PM | 56 | 6 | 56 |
| 3 PM | 56 | 5 | 56 |
| 4 PM | 50 | 4 | 50 |
| 5 PM | 45 | 5 | 45 |
| 6 PM | 41 | 5 | 41 |
| 7 PM | 36 | 4 | 36 |
| 8 PM | 32 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 PM | 27 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 PM | 40 | 5 | 40 |
| 11 PM | 10 | 5 | 10 |
If you arrive at 6 AM
General
~11m
Ready
~7m
SENTRI
~1m
At this hour, SENTRI saves you ~10m and READY ~4m over General.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does SENTRI save at Anzalduas?
- About ~41m per crossing over the General lane on average, and up to ~56m at the worst hour, based on this crossing's own CBP wait history.
- Is SENTRI worth it for me?
- If you cross Anzalduas often, yes — every 10 crossings is roughly 7 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.