Border Crossing Data

2023 Totals for Douglas, Arizona

• Northbound Trucks: 27,272 (a decrease of 7.4% compared to the previous year)
  • The decline is attributed to some minerals being shipped out of Guaymas rather than crossing the border, as per local industry experts.
  • Despite this decrease, long-term trends favor truck growth for Arizona’s ports due to nearshoring, significant investments in regional transportation and port of entry (POE) infrastructure, and initiatives promoting public-private collaboration, making Arizona a competitive business destination.
• Total People: 3.6 million (an increase of 4% compared to the previous year)
  • This averages to 9,906 people daily.
• Northbound Cars: 1.6 million (an increase of 0.6% compared to the previous year)
  • Car traffic has surpassed 2019 levels, aligning with typical volumes recorded in prior years.
•  Northbound Pedestrians: 776,065 (an increase of 13.5% compared to the previous year)
  • Although these volumes have yet to surpass 2019 levels or return to pre-pandemic patterns, the rebound over the last two years makes us optimistic about further recovery in 2024.

2023 Totals for Arizona

• Northbound Trucks: 460,183 (an increase of 1.6% compared to the previous year)
•  Total People: 23.4 million (an increase of 3.1% compared to the previous year)
  • The 2023 totals reflect declines in almost all traffic modes at the Lukeville POE due to its temporary closure for most of December. Sasabe, a smaller port, also saw drops in all traffic modes, possibly due to increased cartel violence in the region.
•  Northbound Cars: 9.3 million (a decrease of 1% compared to the previous year)
  • The 1% drop is primarily due to construction projects at San Luis to modernize San Luis 1 and the temporary closure of Lukeville in December 2023.
  • Northbound Pedestrians: 6.2 million (an increase of 12.7% compared to the previous year)