What PrePass does

PrePass (legally PrePass Safety Alliance, an Arizona non-profit corporation founded in 1993) operates North America's most comprehensive weigh station bypass and toll payment service for commercial trucking fleets, covering 40 states and serving more than 750,000 drivers. The platform combines transponder hardware, iOS/Android mobile applications, and GPS-based roadside screening infrastructure to pre-screen vehicles and grant automated bypass clearance at weigh stations, reducing fuel burn and driver hours lost to idling. The company monetizes through subscription and per-transaction fees across three primary commercial offerings: PrePass Bypass, PrePass Toll Management, and the integrated PrePass Plus bundle, all backed by the PrePass INFORM Data Suite analytics platform.

The product portfolio is structured as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The commercial side now extends beyond bypass and tolling into compliance, anchored by the December 2025 acquisition of FleetDrive 360 (AI-powered compliance for small and mid-size fleets) and the NECS sub-brand for enterprise compliance, fuel and tax recovery, and DOT audit support. The government-facing side includes 360SmartView, an e-screening solution using AI cameras, infrared thermal brake imaging, 3D LiDAR over-height detection, tire anomaly sensors, and distracted-driving/seat-belt detection to triage commercial vehicles for inspection. In February 2026 the company layered AI Toll Insights, a machine-learning capability inside INFORM Tolling, on top of the existing 1.6 billion-event screening dataset.

Go-to-market combines product-led self-serve enrollment via the PrePass website and mobile apps with a U.S.-based 1-800 service center for SMB and owner-operator buyers, and enterprise direct sales augmented by channel partnerships such as the Platform Science Connected Vehicle Lab roadshow. PrePass distributes through transponder hardware, mobile apps, direct enterprise sales, and ecosystem partners, and generates recurring revenue from subscription fees plus transaction-based toll processing. The cumulative impact metric claimed by the company — $12 billion in operational cost savings, 584 million gallons of fuel saved, 136 million driver hours saved, and 1 million metric tons of CO2e avoided since 1997 — frames the value proposition primarily around cost and time efficiency for fleet operators.

Name

PrePass

Legal name

PrePass Safety Alliance

Website

https://prepass.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PrePass (PrePass Safety Alliance) operates North America's largest weigh station bypass and toll payment platform for commercial trucking fleets, serving 750,000+ drivers across 40 states with transponders, mobile apps, AI-driven toll analytics, and a recently expanded compliance portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trucking Compliance Software

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

CVSA/Regulatory Screening & Bypass Systems (PrePass, Drivewyze, RFID/Transponder) (TLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL)

Keywords

• Weigh station bypass
• Electronic toll payment
• Commercial trucking compliance
• Fleet safety software
• Government e-screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Azusa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Weigh Station Bypass Services: PrePass charges subscription or per-transaction fees for weigh station bypass services, allowing commercial trucking fleets to avoid delays at weigh stations through transponder and mobile app-based pre-screening.
2. Toll Payment and Management: PrePass provides toll payment services with bundled billing and reconciliation, generating revenue through transaction fees and potentially volume-based pricing on toll spend.
3. PrePass Plus Integrated Service: Combined bypass and toll management service in a single invoice, providing operational simplification and reducing the number of transponders required for fleets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PrePass provides a unified software-and-services platform enabling commercial trucking fleets to bypass weigh stations, pay tolls electronically, and manage regulatory compliance. Its core offerings include electronic pre-screening bypass (via transponders and mobile apps), consolidated toll payment and reconciliation, AI-powered toll and compliance analytics through the INFORM platform, and government-facing e-screening infrastructure (360SmartView) for state enforcement agencies.

Product overview

PrePass offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture providing North America's most comprehensive weigh station bypass and toll payment services for commercial trucking fleets. The core portfolio includes PrePass Bypass (electronic weigh station pre-screening), PrePass Toll Management (electronic toll payments), and PrePass Plus (integrated bypass and tolling with unified billing). The compliance vertical comprises PrePass Compliance, the acquired FleetDrive 360 AI-powered platform for small-to-mid fleets, and NECS for enterprise fleets. Government solutions include 360SmartView (enforcement e-screening with AI-powered cameras and sensors) and Bypass Infrastructure. Recent additions include AI Toll Insights for machine learning-based toll analytics. All services are accessible via transponders and mobile apps, with analytics through the INFORM Data Suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrePass Bypass: Weigh station bypass service providing the most extensive network in North America.
• PrePass Toll Management
• PrePass Plus
• PrePass Compliance
• FleetDrive 360
• 360SmartView
• INFORM

Products and services

• PrePass Bypass Electronic weigh station pre-screening service that allows pre-cleared commercial trucks to bypass weigh stations without stopping, using transponders and mobile apps integrated with roadside screening infrastructure across 40 states.
• PrePass Toll Management Electronic toll payment and management service for commercial fleets, providing advanced technology, extensive coverage, and expert support for toll operations.
• PrePass Plus Integrated solution combining weigh station bypass and toll payment services into one offering with unified billing, analytics, and reporting through the PrePass INFORM Data Suite.
• PrePass Compliance Fleet compliance solutions encompassing driver qualification, drug and alcohol compliance, safety monitoring, and regulatory requirements management for drivers, vehicles, tax, and DOT needs.
• FleetDrive 360 AI-powered compliance platform designed for small to mid-size fleets, simplifying compliance across drivers, vehicles, hours-of-service, drug and alcohol testing, and CSA management with centralized data and audit-ready operations.
• NECS (Nationwide Equipment Compliance Solutions) Enterprise-grade compliance service for large and enterprise fleets providing expert oversight for fuel and tax recovery, DOT audit support, and fleet management consulting.
• 360SmartView Turnkey e-screening solution for law enforcement and state agencies using camera technologies (including tire anomaly detection, thermal brake imaging, distracted driving detection, 3D LiDAR over-height detection, and Hazmat Placard Reader) to identify and screen commercial motor vehicles for safety and compliance.
• PrePass Bypass Infrastructure Bypass infrastructure solutions for state and federal enforcement agencies, including weigh-in-motion technology, screening sites, and ongoing site funding and maintenance support.

Quantifiable outcome

• $12 billion in operational cost savings for the trucking industry since 1997
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Platform SciencecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 March 2026PrePass is a strategic partner in Platform Science's 2026 Connected Vehicle Lab (CVL) North American roadshow, a 53-foot mobile demo trailer showcasing connected fleet technology. PrePass participates alongside nine other strategic partners including Doran, EBE Technologies, Fleet Defender, Fleetworthy, Great Dane, Phillips Connect, Ram Mounts, Samsung, and Trimble CoPilot to demonstrate innovations in fleet safety, toll management, and operational efficiency at major industry events and fleet headquarters visits.
• Dorothy Bennett (Individual Customer)minorOthers · 11 March 2026Testimonial customer who reviewed PrePass as a truck driver.
• FleetDrive 360coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025PrePass acquired FleetDrive 360, a provider of compliance technology for fleets, to expand its offerings in safety and compliance management. The integration automates driver qualification, drug and alcohol compliance, and safety monitoring, creating a unified compliance ecosystem. FleetDrive 360 is now part of PrePass and offers an AI-powered platform designed for small to mid-size fleets.
• FleetworthyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Fleetworthy, parent company of Bestpass, partnered with PrePass in opposing the New York State Thruway Authority's 1% surcharge on toll management service providers. Both companies provide commercial carrier toll management services for the New York Thruway and successfully obtained a TRO to pause the surcharge.
• NECS (Nationwide Equipment Compliance Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNECS provides enterprise-grade compliance services for large and enterprise fleets, including fuel and tax recovery, DOT audit support, and fleet management consulting. Together, FleetDrive 360 and NECS provide fleets of every size with tools, technology, and expertise for compliance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Geotab: One of the largest commercial telematics and fleet management platforms, serving the same trucking and commercial vehicle buyer with a broader product suite (GPS tracking, compliance, safety). PrePass competes/coexists as a specialized compliance layer that can integrate with Geotab's ecosystem.
• Samsara: Public fleet management and IoT platform with broad telematics, safety, and compliance offerings for commercial fleets. Comparable because it targets the same fleet operator buyer and increasingly bundles compliance and AI-based safety features that overlap with PrePass Compliance and 360SmartView.
• Trimble Transportation: Long-standing enterprise transportation management and telematics provider serving commercial fleets with routing, compliance, and mobility software. Comparable as a broader-suite player in the same commercial vehicle buyer market and a Platform Science CVL co-partner.
• Verizon Connect: Large incumbent fleet telematics and compliance platform from Verizon, serving SMB and enterprise commercial fleets. Comparable buyer overlap and broader product suite that increasingly subsumes compliance workflows.
• Omnitracs (now Solera/Auditmatic): Enterprise fleet management and compliance software provider for commercial trucking. Targets the same large-fleet buyer as NECS/PrePass Compliance and competes for enterprise compliance spend.
• Motive (KeepTruckin): AI-powered fleet management platform offering ELD, compliance, spend management, and safety products to commercial trucking fleets. Targets the same mid-market and enterprise fleets as PrePass and increasingly absorbs compliance workflows.

Emerging players

• Platform Science: Connected vehicle platform whose CVL roadshow features PrePass as a strategic partner. Comparable because it sits at the same fleet dashboard layer and could disintermediate standalone bypass/toll apps by bundling them into an in-cab platform.

Direct peers

• Drivewyze: Closest direct competitor to PrePass in North American weigh station bypass, offering an app-based (no transponder required) electronic screening service integrated with state DOTs. Directly competes on bypass functionality and carrier customers.
• Bestpass (Fleetworthy): Commercial trucking toll management and bypass service that directly competes with PrePass Toll Management and PrePass Plus. PrePass and Bestpass even co-litigated the NYSTA surcharge TRO, underscoring direct overlap in product and customer base.

Regional players

• EROAD: Provides electronic tolling, compliance, and fleet management solutions with strength in Australia/New Zealand and expanding US presence. Comparable product stack (toll + compliance + safety) but does not directly compete in PrePass's core US bypass footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PrePass
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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