PrePass

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  1. JimmyWells

    JimmyWells Road Train Member

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    Well there goes my theory! I guess I'll just have to pick one up and see how it goes.
     
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  3. cjb logistics

    cjb logistics Heavy Load Member

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    Pick up just go on-line and sign up, also op for tolls as well. Only charged me when I go through even if its Ok tolls.
     
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  4. ChicagoJohn

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    I haul hazmat tanker and get green lights all the time.
     
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  5. JimmyWells

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    Really? I was under the impression DOT was unable to do that for HAZMAT loads.
     
  6. ChicagoJohn

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    There are some states that If you're placarded, you have to pull into an open scale even with a green light, but otherwise, green light means hammer down.

    I run up and down I-55 & 44 many times a week and almost all the "bottle" haulers have prepass.

    But sometimes I'll go 2 months and only get green lights, then I'll go a month and only get red. One never knows why.
     
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  7. JimmyWells

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    Good to know, thanks.
     
  8. JJKid

    JJKid Medium Load Member

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    This. and I think 10% is a pretty darn good percentage imo..... i suppose co.'s safety record is pretty good? i know friends who work for other companies (not large ones, but similar operations ..... they're brought in 99% of the time). at that point, just ditch the prepass lol.
     
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  9. cjb logistics

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    I agree, but for me, I would keep for Indian turnpike through Oklahoma. Even with my KS PP I can run the right lane on 335 and 400.
     
  10. farmrboy

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    The company I'm leased to has been running prepass for 12 or 13 yrs. I sure like it. The pay the bill on it too. I pull a lot of 20' with triaxle and spreads weighing 77-80k. The only scale that pisses me off is the SB Olathe KS on I35. I get red lighted probably 80%, even empty and bobtails. We have a good csa score too.
     
  11. ChicagoJohn

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    Some scales turn the prepass on & off. I cross 2 scales in IL just about every day. I'll go 3 months with only green lights, then a month with only red. I can't ever figure it out.
     
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