First time crossing the border, any advice?

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  1. RenegadeTrucker

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    My bad, better wear a beard and a turbin and refer to everyone as "My friend"
     
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    Make sure you have cash for the bridge.. EZ pass doesn't work.
    Crossing isn't the problem..coming back over will be.

    Like was said above..as long as you have your PW with PARS it should be smooth.
    Make sure your US customs PW is filled out coming back as well..that will keep you moving quickly and will get you less attitude.
     
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    ALSO when you hit the US border, have your pass port and money ready, it is not a good idea to be fumbling around for a ten and a buck to give the nice officer. YOU want to get there, answer their questions and get out of there as fast as possible.

    Oh and be honest, don't lie about anything because unlike cops, they can search your truck and person without reason given and if they are in the mood, they can tear it apart and you can't do a thing about it.
     
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    Passport bol with pars sticker to get across....it has some beautiful women up that way too...
     
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    Beautiful women are EVERYWHERE!

    Just look to the left and down driver..now granted some of them are..not.
     
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    Well that was easy enough. We will see how it is going back home.
     
    realsupatrucka Thanks this.
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    What are you doing up so late? U driving nights for this load?
     
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    EZ Pass is accepted at the Peace Bridge, and 1000 Islands Bridge. Can't remember if Queenston/Lewiston Bridge accepted it, never crossed there a lot, was always too heavy running a 5 axle sled.
     
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    Peace Bridge is the ticket coming back in. I always entered Canada via Queenston/Lewiston and returned via Peace Bridge. Much less hassle, friendlier folks, and unless they pull you to the side, no need to park truck and walk inside.

    Used to go up to Mississauga 3 times a week with a tanker, never took more than 3-5 minutes inbound or outbound except for the one time I made the mistake of returning via Queenston/Lewiston.