Live-tracking portal KolejkaNaGranicy.pl reported that at 18:09 CET on 1 October 2026 the waiting time for trucks entering Poland at the Koroszczyn–Kozlovichi border post with Belarus reached 56 hours 45 minutes, the longest delay recorded this year. The jam follows Minsk’s decision last week to funnel Polish-registered heavy vehicles through a single corridor in retaliation for EU sanctions, drastically reducing processing capacity on the Belarusian side. Combined with Poland’s own enhanced security screening—introduced after several attempts to smuggle sanctioned dual-use goods—the result has been kilometre-long lines on the E30 corridor, a key route for Asian transit cargo arriving via Russia. Customs brokers say perishable consignments are being rerouted through Lithuania despite the extra 400 km detour. Poland’s Border Guard insists that staffing levels have been reinforced and that all eight entry booths are operational, but local logistics associations complain that Belarusian officials are stagger-releasing vehicles to create political pressure. Polish exporters of automotive components and furniture report penalty clauses kicking in as delivery windows are missed, while insurers warn that demurrage costs can exceed €1 000 per truck once the first 24 hours are exceeded. For corporate mobility teams the disruption also affects driver visa validity: non-EU drivers stuck in the queue risk overstaying permitted transit times in Poland once they finally clear customs. Companies are advised to issue drivers with employer letters explaining the exceptional circumstances and to monitor the queue dashboard hourly before dispatching vehicles. Unless Minsk relaxes its unilateral restrictions, analysts foresee escalating congestion in the run-up to the Christmas peak. Shippers with just-in-time contracts should consider rail-freight alternatives via Małaszewicze or maritime routes from Gdańsk to avoid costly stock-outs.
Source: KolejkaNaGranicy live dashboard
