Reported 40-Kilometre Queue Remains Unconfirmed
Videos showing trucks gathered near the Bauyrzhan Konysbayev checkpoint on the Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan border have appeared on social media. The accompanying posts claimed that the queue extended for approximately 40 kilometres.
There has been no official confirmation of that distance. According to the Turkistan Region State Revenue Department, around 700 vehicles were waiting near the checkpoint. Customs authorities said this figure corresponded to the facility’s actual daily throughput and that the vehicles were expected to cross into Uzbekistan within the same day, Kazinform reported.
Monthly Traffic Increased by 12,714 Vehicles
The checkpoint processed 25,004 vehicles in January 2026 and 37,718 in July. Monthly traffic therefore increased by 12,714 vehicles, or approximately 51%.
The increase was not uninterrupted from the beginning of the year. Traffic fell to 22,843 vehicles in February before rising consecutively to 26,121 in March, 28,533 in April, 30,144 in May and 34,735 in June.
July recorded the highest published monthly figure for the first seven months of 2026. The increase highlights the growing importance of road freight connections between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
K2Cargo.News previously reported that the two countries are expanding border checkpoint operations and introducing round-the-clock services at selected crossings. However, rising traffic indicates that administrative changes need to be supported by additional physical capacity.
Checkpoint Operates Above Its Designed Capacity
In the export direction from Kazakhstan, the Bauyrzhan Konysbayev checkpoint processes an average of 600–650 vehicles per day. Its designed capacity is limited to approximately 500 vehicles.
The facility is therefore operating 20–30% above its planned capacity. When trucks arrive faster than they can be processed, queues form on access roads even if customs authorities expect to clear the accumulated traffic within a day.
Waiting generates additional fuel, driver and vehicle costs for carriers. Delays can also cause trucks to miss unloading slots and disrupt schedules for subsequent journeys.
1,000-Truck Parking Complex to Cost 3.7 Billion Tenge
According to the Keles District administration, approximately 30,000 vehicles transit the district every day. This figure refers to overall traffic through the district rather than the Bauyrzhan Konysbayev checkpoint alone.
Global Food Logistics plans to develop a new transport and logistics complex near the customs post. The privately financed project is valued at 3.7 billion tenge and will occupy a 10-hectare site.
The complex will provide space for up to 1,000 trucks simultaneously. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed by the end of the year. The facility is also expected to create 30 jobs.
The parking area will not directly increase customs-processing capacity, but it should organise truck waiting and partially reduce congestion on access roads. Its long-term effectiveness will depend on coordinated development of parking, road and border infrastructure.
