Evaluation of CVISN technologies in the United States
Nationwide, United States
This source report evaluated the deployment Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) used to support commercial vehicle operations. A motor carrier survey, cost analysis, safety analysis, and benefit-to-cost analysis were conducted to evaluate the safety, efficiency, and economic impacts of core CVISN technologies. At the time of the evaluation (October 2008) core CVISN technologies including electronic credentialing (EC), safety information exchange (SIE), and electronic screening (e-screening) were operational or being implemented in 45 states.
Data for the cost analysis portion of the report were collected primarily from two sources:
- Self-evaluation templates completed by state officials in 28 states (as of April 2006).
- Site visits and interviews with state officials in four states (Montana, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota).
SYSTEM COSTS
Electronic Screening (ES)
The system costs for ES included the state funding required to implement and operate programs and activities needed to maintain safety data, and enable trucks to bypass roadside inspection and weigh stations legally.
Implementation Costs (One-time Start-up Costs)
The average per state start-up cost for electronic screening ranged from $1 million to $2.8 million and included the following:
- Network servers, desktop personal computers, laptops, WIM scales, in-vehicle transponders purchased by states for distribution, in-vehicle transponders purchased by states for resale to motor carriers, AVI equipment and systems, telecommunication equipment between upstream sites and weigh stations, electronic signs for weigh stations, loop detectors, mainline compliance tracking systems, over-height detectors, and remote cameras with video transceivers.
- Consumable supplies and materials for outreach, and internal and external publicity and training.
- Upgrades to existing systems and fees paid to third-party vendors.
The system configuration in each state varied depending on the business model selected and and partnerships developed. The following data excerpted from the source report (Table 6-11) detailed a distribution of start-up costs across participating states (2006 dollars).
Anonymous
State ID |
Deployment
Stratum |
Program
|
Number of
Screening Sites |
Total Start-Up
Non-Labor Costs |
Total Start-Up
Labor Costs |
Total Start-Up
Costs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
HI
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
5-10
|
-
|
$13,617
|
$13,617
|
2 |
HI
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
>15
|
$7,749,457
|
-
|
$7,749,457
|
9 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
-
|
$43,134
|
|
$43,134
|
10 |
MED
|
Norpass
|
<5
|
$444,819
|
$1,078
|
$445,897
|
11 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
11-15
|
$16,175
|
$270,665
|
$286,840
|
12 |
MED
|
Norpass
|
<5
|
$755,383
|
$1,002,864
|
$1,758,247
|
16 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
<5
|
$1,020,118
|
-
|
$1,020,118
|
17 |
MED
|
-
|
-
|
$113,766
|
$339,680
|
$453,445
|
20 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
<5
|
$1,181,731
|
$31,855
|
$1,213,586
|
21 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
5-10
|
$9,507,043
|
-
|
$9,507,043
|
22 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
>15
|
$501,547
|
-
|
$501,547
|
24 |
MED
|
Norpass
|
5-10
|
$5,647,569
|
$4,376,335
|
$10,023,904
|
27 |
LO
|
Norpass
|
5-10
|
$57,152
|
$37,742
|
$94,895
|
28 |
LO
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
<5
|
$1,107,065
|
-
|
$1,107,065
|
30 |
LO
|
Norpass
|
<5
|
$895,800
|
$775,400
|
$1,671,200
|
32 |
LO
|
-
|
>15
|
$4,547,381
|
-
|
$4,547,381
|
34 |
LO
|
Norpass
|
11-15
|
$756,126
|
$6,188,737
|
$6,944,863
|
Statistical Summary | ||||||
State Mean |
-
|
-
|
16
|
$2,146,517
|
$1,303,797
|
$2,787,190
|
State Median |
-
|
-
|
8
|
$825,963
|
$305,173
|
$1,107,065
|
Maximum |
-
|
-
|
144
|
$9,507,043
|
$6,188,737
|
$10,023,904
|
Minimum |
-
|
-
|
2
|
$16,175
|
$1,078
|
$13,617
|
Range (Max -Min) |
-
|
-
|
142
|
$9,490,868
|
$6,187,659
|
$10,010,288
|
Standard Deviation |
-
|
-
|
26
|
3,004,068
|
2,166,722
|
3,519,018
|
Operating and Maintenance Costs
Annual recurring costs included both labor and non-labor costs.
- The average annual labor cost per state to provide electronic screening was estimated at $160,000 (ranged from $902,258 to $11,071) and included labor costs for state, contractors, and vendor employees.
- Annual non-labor costs included lease payments of computer equipment for ES, annual payments made to ES administrators, vendors, and or partnerships (e.g. PrePass and Norpass). The annual screening costs included annual maintenance costs for mainline WIM scales, sorter-lane WIM scales as well as the annual maintenance costs. Non-labor annual costs also included non-recurrent costs for activities such as marketing, outreach and publicity.
The following data excerpted from the source report (Table 6-12) detailed a distribution of annual recurring costs across participating states (2006 dollars).
Anonymous
State ID |
Deployment
Stratum |
Program
|
Number of
Screening Sites |
Annual
Non-Labor Costs |
Total Annual
Labor Costs |
Total Annual
Costs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
HI
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
>15
|
$902,258
|
-
|
$902,258
|
4 |
HI
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
5-10
|
$11,071
|
-
|
$11,071
|
5 |
HI
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
>15
|
$9,897
|
$219,279
|
$229,176
|
10 |
MED
|
Norpass
|
<5
|
$107,296
|
$6,470
|
$113,766
|
11 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
11-15
|
$154,204
|
-
|
$154,204
|
12 |
MED
|
Norpass
|
<5
|
$16,175
|
$53,917
|
$70,093
|
16 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
<5
|
$72,249
|
-
|
$72,249
|
17 |
MED
|
-
|
-
|
$32,350
|
-
|
$32,350
|
21 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
5-10
|
$276,398
|
-
|
$276,398
|
22 |
MED
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
>15
|
$18,820
|
-
|
$18,820
|
24 |
MED
|
Norpass
|
5-10
|
$232,384
|
$63,157
|
$295,541
|
28 |
LO
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
<5
|
$53,139
|
$5,314
|
$58,453
|
30 |
LO
|
Norpass
|
<5
|
$15,000
|
-
|
$15,000
|
31 |
LO
|
HELP Inc./PrePass
|
<5
|
$102,443
|
-
|
$102,443
|
34 |
LO
|
Norpass
|
11-15
|
$16,606
|
-
|
$16,606
|
Statistical Summary | ||||||
State Mean |
-
|
-
|
16
|
$134,686
|
$69,627
|
$157,895
|
State Median |
-
|
-
|
8
|
$53,139
|
$53,917
|
$72,249
|
Maximum |
-
|
-
|
144
|
$902,258
|
$219,279
|
$902,258
|
Minimum |
-
|
-
|
2
|
$9,897
|
$5,314
|
$11,071
|
Range (Max -Min) |
-
|
-
|
142
|
$892,361
|
$213,965
|
$891,188
|
Standard Deviation |
-
|
-
|
26
|
228,125
|
87,763
|
226,646
|
Evaluation of the National CVISN Deployment Program: Volume 1 Final Report
Start-up per state: $1 million - $2.8 million (2006 dollars). Average Annual O&M: $160,000 (2006 dollars)