A system that automatically checks the weight and registration of qualified commercial trucks without requiring them to stop as they enter the state is being introduced by the Arizona Department of Transportation. The system will check weight, and credentials at the California, New Mexico, Utah state lines.
The Drivewyze Preclear technology, similar to a system in place since 2015 near three ADOT interstate highway rest areas, uses geofencing technology and sensors embedded in the roadway to identify and check the weight, credentials and safety status of trucks that subscribe to the service as they approach seven Arizona ports of entry from California, Utah and New Mexico.
The driver’s cellphone or an electronic logging device in the truck’s cab then receives instructions. Trucks registered with Drivewyze that pass the tests may continue on their way, though like other trucks some will be selected at random for safety checks. Registered trucks that are overweight or have paperwork issues will be instructed to stop for inspection.
The system is being added at these locations over the coming month:
* Interstate 8: Yuma
* Interstate 10: Ehrenberg near the California line, and San Simon near the New Mexico line
* Interstate 15: St. George, just north of the Arizona-Utah line
* Interstate 40: Topock near the California line, and Sanders near the New Mexico line
* State Route 68 and US 93: Kingman
For the past two years, a similar system at the McGuireville Rest Area on I-17, the Canoa Ranch Rest Area on I-19 and the Sacaton Rest Area on I-10 has used sensors and cameras to determine a commercial vehicle’s approximate weight and check the status of its registration, U.S. Department of Transportation number, fuel tax assessment and carrier safety records. A sign instructs vehicles exceeding weight requirements to pull into the rest areas to be weighed and inspected.