Has anyone with a mid-sized fleet transitioned from EZPass to BestPass (on the scale pre-pass side)? I'm a company driver. We moved from the old-school EZPass system to BestPass (pre-pass and tolling) this past summer. Seems like we're getting red-lighted much more often then normal in some states. Anyone else have a similar experience?
I'm not sure of all the particulars how the various states work with Prepass and BestPass systems but there certainly seems to be some differences. I hope it's just a growing pain issue and the two will eventually work about the same in terms of green bypass percentage.
EzPass Prepass Compared To BestPass Prepass
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by STexan, Dec 7, 2017.
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Also curious about this best pass
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But I'm still a bit concerned regarding the Prepass scale clearance side of things.
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I am using the Pre Pass Elite, weigh station and tolling capabilities. Since I pay the bill as an administrator I can look at all sorts of statistics on the weigh station bypass parameters. I can look at lists of states to see what percentage of our fleet gets pulled in. Example, California and Florida pull 100% of our trucks in, all the other states are 5%. If we do get pulled in, it will tell us why, axle spread, weights, etc. I don't think there is a difference between the 2 systems, but something at your company might have changed to impact the difference pull in rates.
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My bestpass transponder says EzPass, it's a EzPass elite model (blue with Prepass scale bypass lights). I haven't noticed a difference from previous Prepass uses at other companies, (I just started with my current company last month, so I don't have a clue what theirs did before they switched.) Did they mount it in the same spot? Maybe they got it too high and the transponder isn't getting a clear read, although a previous Prepass unit I had when I owned my own truck went off while in the sleeper shelves (was told not to mount it or follow the lights right after I got signed up, so they could get everything assigned)
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In the truck I retired, it had a BestPass "sticker" and a EZPass transponder in the windshield. This new truck has a BestPass "sticker" and a transponder that is not identified as EZPass or BestPass. Not sure WTH it is but I assume it was sent to them from the BestPass people. But yes, it's blue and looks just like the old EZPass transponders with the red/green lights
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Man, y’all are LIVING!!! My company has been around 30 plus years and just got prepass this week. I haven’t been in a truck with one since 2005, no more crossing fingers as I go across the scales!
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My company uses Driveway zero which so far is not that great compared to Prepass.
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