---
title: "Trucks could cross the border with Romania more quickly: New inspection lanes at Giurgiulești and Leușeni"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/89537/trucks-could-cross-the-border-with-romania-more-quickly-new-inspection-lanes-at-giurgiulesti-and-leuseni
published: 2026-11-06T08:42:00Z
language: en
author: "Bogdan Nigai"
section: "Economic"
source: moldova1.md
---

# Trucks could cross the border with Romania more quickly: New inspection lanes at Giurgiulești and Leușeni

> Trucks transporting goods between the Republic of Moldova and Romania could soon spend less time at the border. The authorities of the two countries agreed to open two additional inspection lanes at Giurgiulești–Galați and introduce a dedicated lane for empty trucks at Leușeni–Albița.

![](https://storage.moldova1.md/images/3e94f1f7-e4ee-46b2-85d7-21cf5bf7988f.jpg)

Trucks transporting goods between the Republic of Moldova and Romania could soon spend less time at the border. The authorities of the two countries agreed to open two additional inspection lanes at Giurgiulești–Galați and introduce a dedicated lane for empty trucks at Leușeni–Albița.

The Customs Service has announced measures to ease congestion and speed up inspections at two border crossing points with Romania.

At Giurgiulești–Galați, two additional lanes will be opened to allow more heavy-duty vehicles to be inspected simultaneously. The move is expected to reduce congestion, particularly during peak traffic periods.

At Leușeni–Albița, drivers of empty trucks will be directed to separate lanes instead of queuing alongside freight carriers. Since inspections of empty vehicles are generally simpler and quicker, the measure is expected to speed up processing and improve traffic flow.

“This measure will allow for faster processing of trucks without cargo, prevent overlapping traffic flows, and ensure more efficient use of available infrastructure and resources for freight inspections,” the Customs Service said.

Authorities from both countries have also agreed to deploy additional staff at the crossing points during periods of increased traffic and to exchange real-time information to respond more quickly to emerging queues.

The measures come amid a sharp rise in freight traffic at the border with Romania. According to the Customs Service, more than 3,000 trucks were processed daily at these crossing points by the end of October, around 50% more than in September. The increase has caused queues stretching for kilometres, particularly at Giurgiulești, Leușeni, and Sculeni.

Authorities attribute the surge to seasonal grain exports and the war in Ukraine. Attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have prompted more hauliers to use the Republic of Moldova as a transit route for transporting goods to the European Union.