Pre Pass

tryhours3191 · Feb 14, 2012

Question, does anyone know anything about Pre Pass. I just got a pre Pass transponder and the only time I get green light is when the scales are closed. Do I need to have my owner activate it or something.

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jjoerger · Feb 14, 2012

They come pre programmed and activated. If you get a green light bypass. If you get a red light or no light pull in. When in doubt pull in any way.
How often you get pulled in depends on your carriers safety rating and how many trucks that particular scale house feels like pulling in.

pearlpro · Feb 14, 2012

Kentucky Approves Pre Pass

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/news-detail.asp?news_id=76099&news_category_id=19

Ive had pre pass with 2 different carriers and it works well.

paullud · Feb 14, 2012

This is the big problem with Pre Pass, you pay for it but get no benefit, on top of that you are paying to give the DOT another door into your company and punish you.

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tryhours3191 · Feb 14, 2012

One more question if I get a red light. And I pull in to the scale and get an arrow to bypass, can I bypass or do I need pull to the right and really weigh?

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Rocketman · Feb 14, 2012

paullud said:
This is the big problem with Pre Pass, you pay for it but get no benefit, on top of that you are paying to give the DOT another door into your company and punish you.

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Not sure I follow you on that. When I had pre-pass, I loved it. The benefit was hardly ever having to cross the scales.

Giving the dot another door into your company might be a problem...I don't know. I was a company driver then. I never knew of it causing problems. I do see it as a time stamp though.

Rocketman · Feb 15, 2012

tryhours3191 said:
One more question if I get a red light. And I pull in to the scale and get an arrow to bypass, can I bypass or do I need pull to the right and really weigh?

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Follow the directions at that point..if it says bypass, hit the road runnin.

Rocketman · Feb 15, 2012

http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Data/carrier.aspx?enc=rGzcNcN9InOSchbHyntQi1Oyzz7nV49eE0GppGhIMAk=

This is why your getting redlighted. Here again, if it weren't for the speeding and seat belt violations, your carrier wouldn't be targeted.

tryhours3191 · Feb 15, 2012

Thanks guys you have been alot of help. I finally received a green light at an open scale. I know Try Hours has had problems with seatbelt tickets. At orientation the safety guy said we get one free one, will can you for the second.

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highway star · Feb 15, 2012

Rocketman said:
I do see it as a time stamp though.

According to info Pre Pass puts out, that type of info isn't saved.

ATeam · Feb 15, 2012

paullud said:
This is the big problem with Pre Pass, you pay for it but get no benefit, on top of that you are paying to give the DOT another door into your company and punish you.

PrePass enables you to bypass scales when you are green lighted (in most states). That saves time and fuel. Without PrePass, you would have to go through every open scale which increases the likelihood that you will get pulled in for an inspection. Does not going through a scale open the DOT door more than getting green-lighted to bypass one?

CharlesD · Feb 15, 2012

highway star said:
According to info Pre Pass puts out, that type of info isn't saved.

A comma in a different place would change the whole meaning of this sentence. What does that say about where my mind is this morning?

highway star · Feb 15, 2012

CharlesD said:
A comma in a different place would change the whole meaning of this sentence. What does that say about where my mind is this morning?

LOL... Or, a period instead of the comma?

Rocketman · Feb 15, 2012

ATeam said:
Does not going through a scale open the DOT door more than getting green-lighted to bypass one?

Exactly

highway star said:
According to info Pre Pass puts out, that type of info isn't saved.

If you can get Amonger to trust it, I'll trust it

shadow7663 · Feb 15, 2012

In MD if you have pre pass and get a red light you MUST go to the static scale. DO NOT use the by-pass lane.

pearlpro · Feb 15, 2012

when your directed into the scale via a red light on your Pre Pass you do what those arrows tell you, if they want you on the scale the arrow will say WEIGH, if not PASS....never Ignore the directions once your in that scale road many times they may just be looking for IFTA stickers or MUDFLAPS OR ETC...But still roll you across or thru...

tryhours3191 · Feb 20, 2012

Thanks guys. As always all questions answered plus some.

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paullud · Feb 20, 2012

pearlpro said:
when your directed into the scale via a red light on your Pre Pass you do what those arrows tell you, if they want you on the scale the arrow will say WEIGH, if not PASS....never Ignore the directions once your in that scale road many times they may just be looking for IFTA stickers or MUDFLAPS OR ETC...But still roll you across or thru...

Actually I just ran through MD and there was a sign that said if you are directed in and have PrePass you need to proceed to the static scale no matter what the arrow says. I'll look at it again but I'm quite sure that is what it said.

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zorry · Feb 20, 2012

Paullud is 100% right on the sign. I got pulled in, saw the sign, got the bypass and took the bypass. I started thinking did I screw up ? I called the scale and asked for an explanation. The officer said the static scale is the in-motion scale that determines if you get the bypass or not. Kinda goofy. Once you enter the driveway you cannot avoid THAT scale. In the future I'll still obey the lights.