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Inbound Border Crossing Data by Port and Mode
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Summary statistics are provided for inbound crossings at the U.S.-Canada and the U.S.-Mexico borders, detailed at the port level. The data covers various modes of entry, including trucks, trains, containers, buses, personal vehicles, passengers, and pedestrians. This information is collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflects the movement of vehicles, containers, passengers, or pedestrians entering the United States.
Columns
- Port Name: The name of the specific port of entry (e.g., Eastport, Nogales). There are 122 unique ports listed.
- State: The U.S. state where the border crossing port is situated (e.g., North Dakota, Washington).
- Port Code: A unique numerical identifier associated with the port.
- Border: Indicates whether the crossing occurred at the US-Canada Border or the US-Mexico Border.
- Date: The date of the recorded entry.
- Measure: The category of entry being counted (e.g., Personal Vehicles, Trucks, or Trains).
- Value: The numerical count of entries for the corresponding measure on the given date.
Distribution
This data, typically delivered as a CSV file named
Border_Crossing_Entry_Data.csv, has a file size of approximately 26.45 MB. The structure consists of 7 columns and approximately 376,000 valid records. It is important to note that the expected update frequency for this dataset is ‘Never’, meaning the data is static.Usage
This resource is ideal for analysing international travel and trade patterns across North America. It can be used for exploratory data analysis, studying transportation flow trends, comparing border activity between the northern and southern U.S. borders, and developing models for logistics planning and border management effectiveness.
Coverage
The geographic scope includes ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada Border, which accounts for approximately 77% of the records, and the U.S.-Mexico Border, which accounts for approximately 23% of the records. The temporal coverage ranges from 1st January 1996 through to 1st July 2022. The statistics only reflect inbound crossings (entry into the U.S.); data for outbound crossings is not available from this source.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Transportation Planners: To understand volume changes in freight and passenger vehicles.
- Academic Researchers: For historical analysis of border mobility and economic studies.
- Government Analysts: To monitor and assess border security and infrastructure needs.
- Data Developers: To integrate historical crossing volumes into mapping or forecasting tools.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Border Entry Flow Statistics
- Inbound Border Crossing Data by Port and Mode
- North American Transportation Summary (1996-2022)
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Original Data Source: Inbound Border Crossing Data by Port and Mode
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