What’s With Trucks Bypassing Weigh Stations?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by downplay, Jun 30, 2023.

  1. downplay

    downplay Light Load Member

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    And, I don’t mean the ‘Prepass’ or ‘Weigh in Motion’ ones.
    I see truckers passing all kinds of weigh stations. Are these
    truckers just taking the chance? Or, do they know something
    I do not?
     
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  3. Nostalgic

    Nostalgic Road Train Member

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    How do you know they don't have prepass?
     
  4. Dennixx

    Dennixx Road Train Member

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    New program called the honor system
     
  5. Blagoje

    Blagoje Medium Load Member

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    Driverwyze?
    Perhaps their trailers are empty or they know that they are light?

    My question is why do you care?
     
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  6. Jamie01

    Jamie01 Light Load Member

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    I have Drivewyze, and am directed to bypass the weigh station at least 90% of the time.
     
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  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    So how do you know which trucks have prepass or drivewyze to determine they are just blowing past the station?

    Going into MN I am often the only truck not pulling in because I also have drivewyze and get the bypass message.
     
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  8. downplay

    downplay Light Load Member

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    Honestly, I don’t KNOW it; but, it seems like many of the
    states and sites do not have these technologies. Maybe
    I am wrong about this.
     
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  9. Gliding ProStar

    Gliding ProStar Heavy Load Member

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    I use Drivewyze for weigh station bypass and I get the bypass about 85% of the time. I actually started using the Drivewyze service in its infancy well before it was in the weigh stations themselves. Now it has expanded greatly across the country and I hardly ever worry about being pulled in.
     
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  10. Jumpman

    Jumpman Light Load Member

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    They are a new type of truck, they identify as light weight so they are not required to stop at a weigh station as it is considered insensitive to the weight challenged truck. The biological labeling (GVRW) is to be ignored.
     
  11. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    There are no transponders or visible signs for Drivewyze.
     
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