Pre-Pass
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Blood
Driveler Emeritus
I ditched mine almost two years ago so my exp is dated.
By-pass is determined according to previous inspection data for your carrier if the PP is under their name and according to your previous inspection data if it's in your name.
I think it was $100 annually.
PP says that they don't retain bypass information for more than 24 hours...
HOWEVER, Places like Colorado & Wyoming transcribe your POE information in real time so they still have a record of when/where you cleared the port.
And some of them leave the transceiver on when the scale is closed so I always suspected that they could/would/might backtrack your information whenever they showed up.
I never got jammed up over it though.
By-pass is determined according to previous inspection data for your carrier if the PP is under their name and according to your previous inspection data if it's in your name.
I think it was $100 annually.
PP says that they don't retain bypass information for more than 24 hours...
HOWEVER, Places like Colorado & Wyoming transcribe your POE information in real time so they still have a record of when/where you cleared the port.
And some of them leave the transceiver on when the scale is closed so I always suspected that they could/would/might backtrack your information whenever they showed up.
I never got jammed up over it though.
Duck
Sarcastic remark goes here
90% of the time when I go by an open scale, the thing on the windshield beeps & there's a green light flashing & what I do next is grab the hammer lane so I don't have to slow down for the trucks merging back in after the scale.
10% of the time, usually in Virginia, I get the red light, and that means the same as not having it at all.
If the sign says "open" and the pre-pass doesn't do anything at all, which is what happens 100% of the time at the POE at SD/MN state line on I-90, I just pull in there, hit the high-speed scales & get the bypass arrow & get back on the highway.
When I'm in Oregon, 100% of the time, if a scale is open, I get the red light & have to come to a full stop on the scale while the guy in the window appears to be trying to mimic the "thinker" statue, debating whether or not to turn on the sign that says "bring in papers & vaseline". So the last couple of times I went into Oregon, I've pulled the damn thing off the windshield & put it in the fridge or my tool box & when I go by a scale that's open, I get sent down the bypass lane. Oregon DOT doesn't like my company for some reason.
10% of the time, usually in Virginia, I get the red light, and that means the same as not having it at all.
If the sign says "open" and the pre-pass doesn't do anything at all, which is what happens 100% of the time at the POE at SD/MN state line on I-90, I just pull in there, hit the high-speed scales & get the bypass arrow & get back on the highway.
When I'm in Oregon, 100% of the time, if a scale is open, I get the red light & have to come to a full stop on the scale while the guy in the window appears to be trying to mimic the "thinker" statue, debating whether or not to turn on the sign that says "bring in papers & vaseline". So the last couple of times I went into Oregon, I've pulled the damn thing off the windshield & put it in the fridge or my tool box & when I go by a scale that's open, I get sent down the bypass lane. Oregon DOT doesn't like my company for some reason.
Trkingpro
Well-Known Member
Oregon insists that you get only their unit, no others.
My P/P costs $18 per month. I have mine velcroed to the windshield and take it down when I know the scale is closed and in Oregon since it won't work there.
It works fine 90% of the time otherwise.
Just remember that some states have restrictions like Az. & Ar. where if you have haz-mat on you must still go thru the scale.
My P/P costs $18 per month. I have mine velcroed to the windshield and take it down when I know the scale is closed and in Oregon since it won't work there.
It works fine 90% of the time otherwise.
Just remember that some states have restrictions like Az. & Ar. where if you have haz-mat on you must still go thru the scale.
Duck
Sarcastic remark goes here
So it's Oregon that uses that bass-ackwards "Norpass" system? I thought it was WA. Whatever. I rarely ever get out that way.
Kenturkey used to use the "Norpass" system, not sure if they still do but the last time I was in KY I got the green light on the PrePass going by a scale, so I'm assuming they ditched that Norpass crap.
Kenturkey used to use the "Norpass" system, not sure if they still do but the last time I was in KY I got the green light on the PrePass going by a scale, so I'm assuming they ditched that Norpass crap.
Tazz
Infidel
Depends on cost how many units you run.
By-pass is dependent on the parameters the scale.set it at for the day. Three factors can be set. Overall percentage, weight, and company score. Once a companies score gets bad enough prepass will cancel service.
It works when an erfid chip is passed under a sensor that communicates your general information to a scale house and requests clearance. If you fall under the right scenario you receive a green flashing light on the unit indicating you can keep going unless like mentioned above with hazmat in some states, or ag products in Fl.
If you get a red light the procedure is just like any other scale.
I rarely enter a scale with it, other than Arkansas due to hazmat, and Virginia who will pull me in one time I guess to get exact weights, then I get a green light after that initial stop.
Mine is free to me, company pays for it.
In 2007, I had to pay for mine while with Crete, cost was $15 per month.
Well worth the money, especially for an owner operator.
Mine is free to me, company pays for it.
In 2007, I had to pay for mine while with Crete, cost was $15 per month.
Well worth the money, especially for an owner operator.
Why would someone who makes $200,000 per year ask how much?
Tim
U.S.Constitution
Penny pinchers are like that you know.
Prepass costs $16.80 per month. Any of you that are paying more through your leased carrier is pocketing the rest as a fee.
PrePass is just suppose to verify that you are apportioned to run in the sate. It also does a weigh in motion if they have that and will pull you in if your around 2,000 over on axle. The weigh in motion is not very accurate so 2,000 over they take a look.
If your ISS (Inspection Selection Score) score for yourself or who you are leased onto is high you either get pulled in for a quick look or a full blown inspection. The quick look is just a visual on lights and the cleanliness of your cat walk and hoses.
If your leased onto a crap company you would be better off not to get the Prepass. That way you have a better chance that they will just be looking at your weight. If you get a red light on the scale for like 10 seconds they are typing in your number and bringing up your carrier data to see if they should bend you over.
I always get a green light in Oregon. I have a bond on file with them that is linked to my Prepass. This says that I have a permit to go anywhere in Oregon. Oregon does not do IFTA. They want their money right away for every mile you travel in the state so unless you have a bond they need to put your vin number in to verify you or your company applied for a permit before entering the state. This is not to be confused with your cab card having Oregon on it, you need to apply for a permit every time you enter the state or have a permanent bond with them tied to your Prepass.
PrePass is just suppose to verify that you are apportioned to run in the sate. It also does a weigh in motion if they have that and will pull you in if your around 2,000 over on axle. The weigh in motion is not very accurate so 2,000 over they take a look.
If your ISS (Inspection Selection Score) score for yourself or who you are leased onto is high you either get pulled in for a quick look or a full blown inspection. The quick look is just a visual on lights and the cleanliness of your cat walk and hoses.
If your leased onto a crap company you would be better off not to get the Prepass. That way you have a better chance that they will just be looking at your weight. If you get a red light on the scale for like 10 seconds they are typing in your number and bringing up your carrier data to see if they should bend you over.
I always get a green light in Oregon. I have a bond on file with them that is linked to my Prepass. This says that I have a permit to go anywhere in Oregon. Oregon does not do IFTA. They want their money right away for every mile you travel in the state so unless you have a bond they need to put your vin number in to verify you or your company applied for a permit before entering the state. This is not to be confused with your cab card having Oregon on it, you need to apply for a permit every time you enter the state or have a permanent bond with them tied to your Prepass.
Duck
Sarcastic remark goes here
I've never had to stop & pay for a permit in Oregon. I did used to have to pull out that sheet in my permit book & enter that fuel tax number into the pump at the fuel islands though, .. until I realized that the number is the same as the tractor's license plate number. I haven't been in Oregon in several years though.
That's because your company has a bond like I do. I also enter a tax number when buying fuel.
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