Otay Mesa Commercial Border Wait Time Today — Commercial
Wait times for commercial vehicles
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| Lane | Last report | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| General | — | — |
| FAST | — | — |
How this is calculated
Typical summarizes historical readings for this lane and hour. It is not a forecast.
Historical reference; today’s wait may differ.
Historical pattern
Today vs. a typical Wednesday at this port.
See the best hour for each day of the weekToday vs. typical · Commercial · FAST
| Hour | Today | Typical | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | — | 18 | 5 | 35 |
| 7:00 AM | — | 18 | 5 | 35 |
| 8:00 AM | — | 20 | 15 | 35 |
| 9:00 AM | — | 19 | 10 | 35 |
| 10:00 AM | — | 17 | 10 | 20 |
| 11:00 AM | — | 17 | 5 | 25 |
| 12:00 PM | — | 16 | 5 | 25 |
| 1:00 PM | — | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 2:00 PM | — | 19 | 5 | 45 |
| 3:00 PM | — | 21 | 5 | 45 |
| 4:00 PM | — | 15 | 0 | 40 |
| 5:00 PM | — | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 6:00 PM | — | 24 | 0 | 60 |
| 7:00 PM | — | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8:00 PM | — | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 9:00 PM | — | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 10:00 PM | Closed | |||
Best hour by day of the week
See the full breakdownAbout this crossing
Otay Mesa Commercial is the cargo port of the Tijuana–San Diego system: the bulk of Baja California's border trade crosses here, from maquiladora exports to fresh produce. CBP reports its Standard and FAST truck lanes, and the commercial queue keeps its own pattern — very different from the passenger side — tied to customs-yard schedules and carriers' appointment windows. This page shows that cargo wait live, along with its typical hour-by-hour behavior.
Frequently asked questions about Otay Mesa Commercial
- What are Otay Mesa Commercial's hours today?
- Otay Mesa Commercial's official CBP schedule is 6 am-10 pm, local time at the crossing (it can vary by lane and season). At the top of this page we show the live status and each lane's wait in minutes; if there's a closure or a construction notice, it appears there.
- Which lane is fastest to cross Otay Mesa Commercial right now?
- The fastest lane changes through the day. In the live wait card above we automatically flag the lane with the shortest delay right now, using official CBP data.
- What's the best time to cross Otay Mesa Commercial?
- Today (Wednesday), the shortest line at Otay Mesa Commercial typically falls at 9:00 PM (~5m in the General lane, per this weekday's typical pattern). See the best time to cross Otay Mesa Commercial with the whole week's hour-by-hour averages.
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