Hell at Serbia’s Borders: Trucks Wait Up to Five Hours While Drivers Bake in the Sun!
If you thought waiting at the border was just a chance for a coffee break or a quick rest, think again! At Serbia’s border crossings, especially at Batrovci and Sremska Rača, freight trucks are waiting up to five hours to get through. Yes, you read that right — FIVE HOURS! While drivers bake under the scorching sun, their trucks sit in endless lines, and the heat shows no mercy.
Where’s the problem?
According to the Automobile Association of Serbia and the Border Police, the worst delays are on the way out of the country. At Batrovci and Sremska Rača, trucks wait up to five hours, while at Šid and Horgoš the waits are somewhat shorter but still unbearable — two hours at Šid and one hour at Horgoš. Passenger vehicles, luckily, face no major delays, but that doesn’t ease the pain for those who rely on transport for their livelihood.
Heat Makes It Worse
To make matters worse, daytime temperatures are high, and drivers are forced to wait in their cabins with little chance to cool off. The Automobile Association urges drivers to take more frequent breaks and, if possible, avoid traveling during the hottest parts of the day. But realistically, who can choose when the job calls?
Why Is This Happening?
Border delays aren’t new, but five hours of waiting is alarming. The reasons are many: increased controls, administrative issues, seasonal transport peaks, and, of course, insufficient capacity at border crossings. All these factors combine to create a perfect storm of chaos at the borders.
What Does This Mean for Serbia?
Long waits at the borders directly impact the economy. Trucks standing for hours mean delivery delays, increased costs for carriers, and frustrated drivers. This eventually trickles down to consumers, as more expensive transport means pricier goods.
Will It Get Better?
For now, there’s no sign of quick improvement. The Automobile Association and border police regularly publish updates on border conditions, but no concrete measures to reduce waiting times have been announced. Drivers and carriers are left to fend for themselves while truck lines stretch for kilometers.
Conclusion
If you’re planning a trip or transporting goods through Serbia, brace yourself for waiting and heat. Five hours in a line under the sun is no joke, and until the system improves, this is the new reality at our borders. Maybe it’s time to ask — who really controls the borders here, and who’s just making a mess?
What about you? Ever waited hours at the border? How did you survive? Drop a comment, let’s hear the wildest stories from the lines!
