Cross-Border & Alaska
Border and permit requirements change often. Confirm everything with the official agencies below before you dispatch.
Canada
- Carriers must send advance electronic cargo/conveyance data (eManifest) to CBSA – CBSA eManifest
- Entering the U.S.: ACE eManifest via CBP ACE
- FAST commercial driver program – CBSA FAST · CBP FAST
- Canada has its own federal hours-of-service rules for extra-provincial carriers, which differ from U.S. rules – Transport Canada HOS
- Canadian rules are based on the National Safety Code; provinces administer carrier safety – CCMTA NSC
Mexico
- U.S. auto insurance is generally not valid in Mexico; arrange Mexican coverage – See official site / your insurer.
- Customs brokers – CBP customs brokers
- U.S. entry filings – CBP ACE
- Mexico-domiciled carrier authority: See official site – FMCSA Registration
Alaska
- Driving to Alaska means crossing Canada (Alaska Highway), so Canadian entry and eManifest rules above apply.
- Permits, size & weight: Alaska DOT&PF Commercial Vehicle Customer Service
- Winter prep: chains, cold-weather fuel, survival gear, and extra trip time – see Alaska DOT&PF