PrePass and Kodiak AI Link Driverless Trucks to State Roadside Enforcement Systems
PrePass and Kodiak AI have launched a collaboration that feeds Enhanced Inspection data from Kodiak's driverless trucks into state roadside screening systems, starting in Texas and Louisiana.
- More than 580
- Up to 24 hours
- Over $1.3 billion
- Texas and Louisiana
What Happened
PrePass, which provides integrated weigh-station bypass, toll payment, safety and compliance solutions, and Kodiak AI, a provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous driving technology, announced a collaboration to integrate Enhanced Inspections of Kodiak's autonomous trucks into established state roadside screening and enforcement systems. Those inspections are conducted by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance-trained inspectors. Initial implementation begins today in Texas and Louisiana, and the companies say the collaboration paves the way for the safe scaling of driverless commercial vehicle operations nationwide. The initiative combines Kodiak's autonomous driving technology with PrePass' nationwide infrastructure and its longstanding relationships with state enforcement agencies, addressing what the companies describe as a key requirement for driverless trucking across state lines.
- Enhanced Inspection information from Kodiak's autonomous trucks is connected directly with enforcement personnel through the trusted PrePass platform.
- Enforcement personnel can verify the information, authorize bypass, and provide additional instructions as needed.
- The process runs on roadside screening systems states already use, rather than requiring a new one.
- Initial implementation begins in Texas and Louisiana.
CVSA developed the Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program to support commercial vehicles equipped with automated driving systems. Under the program, a CVSA-trained inspector verifies that an autonomous commercial vehicle is free of safety defects before it begins driverless operations, and a successful Enhanced Inspection remains valid for up to 24 hours, subject to applicable program requirements. The PrePass and Kodiak collaboration does not change or replace that process; it makes the resulting inspection information available through established roadside screening systems. The companies say the collaboration also gives state agencies a practical way to incorporate autonomous trucks into existing safety and enforcement operations without creating a separate roadside process.
“The next barrier to scaling driverless trucking isn't inside the truck. It's the infrastructure around it. PrePass has spent years preparing for this future through federal research, collaboration with state agencies and continued investment in roadside screening technology. By working with Kodiak to advance driverless trucking into real-world commercial operations, PrePass is operationalizing the blueprint for what comes next: bringing states, roadside infrastructure and trusted data together to make autonomous operations work at scale.”
“CVSA welcomes this collaboration between PrePass and Kodiak AI to support the implementation of CVSA's Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program for autonomous trucks. As commercial motor vehicle technologies continue to advance, inspection and enforcement processes must evolve with them while maintaining a strong focus on transportation safety.”
“Launching driverless service is not just about building technology. It's about building a solution that works in the real world. Our collaboration with PrePass is an important milestone as we prepare to launch long-haul driverless operations. It enables us to provide critical information to commercial vehicle enforcement agencies, maintain compliance with safety requirements and scale the Kodiak Driver across the United States. PrePass' nationwide footprint, established relationships with state agencies and ability to integrate emerging vehicle technologies make it an important partner in that effort.”
PrePass has decades of experience connecting commercial fleets with state enforcement agencies and roadside infrastructure, and its network spans more than 580 inspection and screening locations nationwide. Because the initiative builds on systems and infrastructure states already use and understand, rather than requiring them to replace proven technology, that footprint provides a foundation for expanding the collaboration beyond Texas and Louisiana. The companies describe the goal as a consistent, scalable approach to supporting driverless commercial operations across the country. The initiative supports Kodiak's operational and regulatory readiness as the company prepares to launch driverless commercial vehicle operations on public highways by the end of this year.
Previously from Kodiak Robotics, Inc.
Kodiak said in early September 2026 that its driverless long-haul safety case was 93% complete and that it remained on target to launch highway commercial service without a driver in the cab by the end of 2026. Earlier, the company received a California DMV permit to test heavy-duty autonomous trucks with a safety driver on public roads, and it said it would put AMD EPYC processors into its seventh-generation autonomous truck platform to process sensor data faster.
- Kodiak Stays on Track for Year-End Driverless Long-Haul Launch as Safety Case Readiness Hits 93%
- Kodiak AI Receives California Permit to Test Autonomous Trucks on Public Roads
- Kodiak AI and AMD Collaborate to Advance Computing Power for Driverless Trucking
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Kodiak Robotics, Inc.'s official releases.
Why this matters
Driverless trucks crossing state lines still have to satisfy the roadside screening and enforcement that states already run, and this initiative gives state agencies a practical way to add autonomous vehicles without building a separate process. Kodiak says the work supports its operational and regulatory readiness as it prepares to launch driverless commercial operations on public highways by the end of this year.
Terms in This Story
- Enhanced Inspections
- A CVSA-developed program under which a trained inspector verifies that a commercial vehicle equipped with automated driving systems is free of safety defects before it begins driverless operations.
- CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance)
- The organization that developed the Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program and trains the inspectors who carry it out.
- Weigh-station bypass
- A service that lets participating commercial trucks clear inspection and weigh stations without stopping when their compliance data is screened electronically.
- Physical AI
- Artificial intelligence that powers machines that move, such as vehicles, rather than software-only applications.
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