In 2021, there were 15,557 commercial motor vehicles involved in crashes in North Carolina. There are many locations where Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) are not available to inform motorist of traffic anomalies. NCDOT contracted with INRIX to provide dynamic slow traffic alerts to trucks using Drivewyze, that provides in-cab communications to commercial vehicles via electronic logging devices.
Freight Operations
Visual Guide to Illustrate What Is and Is Not a Divisible Freight Load
IDOT has developed a visual guide (Guidelines for Overweight Permit Movements and Divisibility) to help enforcement and truckers understand what is and is not considered a divisible freight load to support consistency in enforcement and to help truckers avoid violations and unnecessary stops.
Taxation Valuations for Heavy Equipment Added to Oversize/Overweight (OS/OW) Permitting Tool to Replace Manual Process
CDOT is developing functionality in its OS/OW permitting tool to maintain taxation valuations for heavy equipment that are used in Specific Ownership Tax. The tool will serve not only permits but also counties that title and register the heavy equipment. It replaces cumbersome manual processes.