| Updated: |
6/12/2008 |
| Description: |
Trucking companies can equip their trucks with transponders that identify them as they approach 21 Oregon weigh stations located around the state. The stations are equipped with the Green Light weigh station preclearance system that can weigh trucks in-motion at highway speed and signal them to proceed without stopping if they pass an instantaneous check of size, weight, height, registration, road-use tax account status, and safety records. Transponders are palm-size devices that are affixed to the inside of the truck windshield. They're available at no charge for trucks that have permanent Oregon registration credentials, three axles or more, and a minimum declared weight of 34,001 pounds. The truck must have been stopping at Oregon Green Light weigh stations an average of at least once per month. Also, the company may not have an "Unsatisfactory" safety fitness rating.
Use Trucking Online to complete a Transponder Application online Form. The online application is part of the Public Access Menu so a company does not need a Trucking Online password to access it. They just enter their U.S. DOT number and Oregon account number, along with carrier and vehicle information. They then receive an e-mail confirmation that the application has been submitted for approval. Visit the Green Light Web site for more information. |
| Statutes, Rules, Ordinances: |
ORS 818.400
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| Duration: |
N/A |
| Fees - application, exam, etc.: |
Green Light is a free service. There are no administrative fees or per-pass charges. Green Light transponders work in all states participating in the NORPASS weigh station preclearance system and they're capable of working in all states in the HELP PrePass system. Users just enroll and agree to the terms and conditions of the other systems, including paying fees for preclearance in PrePass states.
Green Light transponders are available at no-charge for the first transponders a company obtains to get started bypassing Oregon weigh stations. Once a company has its transponders, it owns them and when the batteries die in 5-7 years it is responsible for paying to either replace the batteries or buy new transponders. Read more about a Truck Transponder Service Center in Salem that can refurbish transponders for about $15 each so they can be used for another 5-7 years. |
| Responsible Agency: |
ODOT - Motor Carrier Division |
| Bonding Requirements: |
See surety bond/deposit rules that apply to all motor carriers operating in Oregon - OAR Chapter 740, Division 40 |
| Insurance Requirements: |
See insurance rules that apply to all motor carriers operating in Oregon- OAR Chapter 740, Division 40 |
| Prerequisites: |
Trucks must have an Oregon account and U.S. DOT number. Trucks can be precleared to pass Oregon Green Light weigh stations if the company's account is not suspended, if the truck meets size and weight regulations, if the company does not have an unsatisfactory safety rating, and the company is in an acceptable SAFESTAT category (a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration program related to motor carrier safety records). Trucks operating under an over-dimension variance permit, other than an Extended Weight Permit, must report to the weigh station even if they receive a green light signal on the transponder. |
| Service Links: |
 Green Light Transponder Application
Agency Contact Information
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| Additional Information: |
Visit the Green Light Web site for more information. |
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Agency Information
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Please refer to the Agency Website for further details and additional information.
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| Agency Name: |
ODOT - Motor Carrier Division |
| E-mail Address: |
James.H.Brock@state.or.us
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| Phone: |
503-378-5849
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| Mail Address: |
Motor Carrier Transportation Division
550 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
- 2530
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| Website Information: |
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT |
