Real-time border data at 10:45 CET on 13 November 2026 showed the longest wait to enter Poland at the Terespol–Brest crossing on the Belarusian frontier—12 hours 57 minutes for trucks and buses. Exports heading east faced shorter but still significant delays, with vehicles leaving Poland at Dorohusk–Jagodyn (Ukraine) queuing 1 hour 35 minutes. The Medyka–Shehyni crossing with Ukraine also saw inbound waits of nearly eight hours. The bottlenecks come amid heightened security checks on both sides of the Belarusian border, where Minsk has tightened veterinary inspections on agri-food products while Polish customs officers are scanning more loads for dual-use items. Drivers report that limited staff at night exacerbate the situation, forcing haulage firms to re-route via Lithuania or Latvia when possible. For time-critical supply chains—particularly automotive components travelling from Polish plants to Belarusian subcontractors—the delays translate into missed “just-in-sequence” slots. Logistics providers are advising shippers to factor an extra day into delivery schedules and to prepare standby driver teams to comply with EU social regulations. The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure has not announced any immediate relief measures. However, industry associations are lobbying for extended opening hours at Terespol and an increase in “green-lane” privileges for perishable goods to prevent spoilage losses as winter temperatures fall.
