Idaho Awards $1.78M Truck Screening Upgrade Contract
Quarterhill Inc. will maintain and modernize weigh and screening systems at six Idaho ports of entry under a one-year agreement.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Trucks
The Idaho Transportation Department awarded a $1.78 million contract to Quarterhill Inc. for truck screening upgrades at six ports of entry. The agreement began October 1 and runs for one year, with an option to extend another year if both parties agree.
Why it matters
The contract keeps commercial truck screening equipment at Idaho's ports of entry maintained and modernized, affecting how commercial vehicles are weighed and inspected across the state. It also continues an existing partnership between Quarterhill and the Idaho Transportation Department.
The $1.78 million contract covers six ports of entry, out of nine permanent Idaho ports equipped with weigh-in-motion technology, 10 satellite ports, and more than 500 mobile port locations. The agreement runs one year with an option for a second year, and the source does not detail the specific equipment replacements planned at each site.
The players
Idaho Transportation Department
The state agency responsible for transportation infrastructure and commercial vehicle enforcement across Idaho's highways and ports of entry.
Quarterhill Inc.
A Canadian technology company that provides intelligent transportation and commercial vehicle screening systems to government agencies.
The details
Under the contract, Quarterhill will maintain and upgrade weigh-in-motion systems, electronic screening equipment, automated vehicle identification technology, license plate readers and enforcement cameras at East Boise, Declo, Huetter, Inkom, Sage Junction and Lewiston. The work also includes replacing and modernizing roadside equipment at multiple locations, plus preventive maintenance, repairs, software support and technical training.
Timeline
October 1: Quarterhill contract agreement began.
November 9: Quarterhill announced the contract award.
Roadmap
Idaho's permanent ports of entry already use weigh-in-motion technology that weighs trucks while they travel over roadway sensors. This contract extends that existing deployment by keeping the systems maintained and upgraded at six of those ports.
Commercial truck operators crossing Idaho's ports of entry will continue to be weighed and screened by the upgraded systems during the one-year contract term. Drivers should expect the same inspection process at the six covered locations while the equipment is maintained and replaced.
The takeaway
Upgraded weigh and screening systems at Idaho's ports of entry aim to keep commercial truck inspections running smoothly, and the one-year term leaves room to assess performance before deciding on an extension.
Further reading
For more on commercial vehicle regulation, see Trucks coverage across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by TheTrucker.
