Drivewyze
Drivewyze is an intelligent transportation system (ITS) service that provides bypasses to commercial vehicles as they approach participating state highway weigh stations. The participating vehicles' safety record, credentials and weight are verified automatically, and if they comply with that state's screening rules for automated bypass, the vehicles are authorized to bypass these facilities rather than pull in for manual inspection. This results in time and fuel savings for the truck and less vehicle congestion at the weigh station.
Drivewyze is currently available at over 800 facilities in 46 American states and two Canadian provinces.[1] More sites will be added in 2019/2020 in those and other American states and Canadian provinces.[2]
Technology and functionality
The equipment on the commercial vehicle or truck can be either the driver's smartphone or an electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) / electronic logging device (ELD). The device is usually mounted on the dashboard of the truck. As a Drivewyze vehicle approaches a participating inspection or weigh station, the device communicates with the Drivewyze server via the cellular phone network and requests a bypass for the vehicle. Information associated with the device is then validated against state-required safety and credentials requirements. Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) technology is also used at some locations to verify the truck’s configuration and ensure its axle and gross vehicle weight are within acceptable limits.
Because the device communicates over the cellular phone network, no "reader" is required at the weigh station to identify the vehicle. If the vehicle’s credentials, safety, and weight data are all in order, a green indicator on the phone or EOBR advises the driver to bypass the facility. If the vehicle is required to pull-in for inspection, a red indicator and audible alert advises the driver to stop for inspection, just as trucks without Drivewyze must do.
Enrollment qualifications
To enroll in Drivewyze, a driver or carrier must submit an application and provide license plate and USDOT number credentials.
Additional services
Inspection site notification
A service that displays information about a nearby weigh station, even if the station does not participate in Drivewyze.
Driver safety notification
A service that displays advance information about high risk travel areas, including high rollover locations and low bridge overpasses.