Kodiak's driverless trucks get a path through weigh stations via PrePass

PrePass and Kodiak AI announced on September 21 that they are integrating Kodiak’s driverless trucks into PrePass’s weigh-station bypass network, starting in Texas and Louisiana. The system routes a truck’s Enhanced Inspection safety records, cleared under CVSA’s existing Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program, into state roadside screening systems. Enforcement personnel then verify the records and authorize a bypass; the decision to bypass stays with the state, not with PrePass or Kodiak.

PrePass Safety Alliance says it has invested over $1.3 billion in deployed services, and PrePass says its network of more than 580 inspection and screening sites has facilitated more than one billion bypasses to date. Kodiak, which counts carriers including Werner Enterprises and C.R. England among its commercial partners, has said it is targeting a driverless long-haul launch by the end of 2026. Under CVSA rules, an Enhanced Inspection clearance is valid for up to 24 hours before a truck needs re-inspection.