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WEIGH STATION/PREPASS

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Richard & Debbie, Feb 18, 2025.

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  1. Feb 18, 2025 #1
    Richard & Debbie

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    When you are approaching an OPEN weigh station and it has a sign saying "all commercial trucks must enter" and it does NOT have the "prepass follow in cab signals" sign but your bestpass gives you a prepass, are you required to still go in?
     
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  3. Feb 18, 2025 #2
    SomeCanadian

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    I’m sure you will get the correct answer in a minute but always follow the “green” and play dumb.
     
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  4. Feb 18, 2025 #3
    drvrtech77

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    If your prepass goes go green then keep rolling…disregard the electronic message sign as your prepass signal comes from the scale house..
     
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  5. Feb 18, 2025 #4
    Richard & Debbie

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    Thank Yall!! We have been doing just that so guess we been doing it right!
     
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  7. Feb 18, 2025 #5
    kemosabi49

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    If I get the pass signal I pass. But be aware that some states require you to pull in if you are placarded even if you get the pass signal
     
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  8. Feb 18, 2025 #6
    Allow Me.

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    Follow the prepass signal....
     
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  9. Feb 18, 2025 #7
    Knightcrawler

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    I stopped in Nebraska once and asked the guys in the coop that very question. I didnt even finish the sentence before all 4 guys in the place said in unison "prepass". If you got a green light, just drive on no matter what the signs say. And yeah, if you got haz mat you got to go in even if you got a green.
     
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  10. Feb 18, 2025 #8
    tscottme

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    As @kemosabi49 said If you carry HazMat, HazMat rules in some states DO NOT ALLOW you to bypass the weigh station EVEN WITH A PREPASS GREEN LIGHT.

    Just google prepass hazmat exceptions. Big fine if you screwup that exception.
     
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  11. Feb 18, 2025 #9
    Richard & Debbie

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    Thank You all SO MUCH!! We do not drive Hazmat but good to know in case we ever do!
     
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  12. Feb 18, 2025 #10
    Rugerfan

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    I believe it’s Arkansas, and maybe a handful of other states that require hazmat to pull in no matter what.
     
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