We’ve been made aware that some Utahns are receiving a text message asking for personal information and money for a toll service. Do not respond or give any information. This is part of a nation-wide scam. UDOT’s databases have not been compromised. Some examples of scam texts are shown below.
In 1954 the Daniels Port of Entry was constructed. The current facility sits very near the original location on Highway 40. With oil and gas exploration in the Uintah Basin, Daniels is a key location for monitoring of crude haulers to the refineries in Salt Lake City.
DANIELS PORT OF ENTRY
U.S. HWY 40, MILEPOST 22
3741 Highway 40 East East RFD Heber City, Utah 84032
Constructed well before Interstate 80 was built, the Echo Port of Entry has been supporting commercial vehicle traffic since 1952. Originally built farther down the canyon at Echo Junction where the UDOT Maintenance sheds are located, the port was relocated closer to the Utah Wyoming border. It was not much more than a shack then. Echo now has a functional building and truck inspection bay.
ECHO PORT OF ENTRY
INTERSTATE 80, MILEPOST 180, UTAH/WYOMING BORDER
P.O. Box 385 Coalville, UT 84017
Supervisors: Clay Carter & Tori Handley Phone: (435) 336-5286 Fax: (435) 336-5288
In 1954 the Kanab Weigh Station was constructed on Highway 89 just north of Kanab near the Utah Arizona border. The Kanab site was the last of the weigh stations mandated by the 1951 Utah State Legislature to open. Kanab was operated by the Utah Highway Patrol as all the ports were until the 1990 Legislative session transferred responsibility of the ports to the Utah Department of Transportation.
The Monticello Port of Entry is nestled at the base of the Abajo or Blue Mountains on US 491 near the intersection of US 191 just 17 miles from the Colorado border. Monticello sits at an elevation of over 7,000 feet, so the Port is the highest above sea level of any of the State’s Ports. Monticello was built to monitor truck traffic on US 491 coming from Colorado, and on US 191 coming and going from Arizona to the south.
Nestled on the western edge of the Wasatch mountain range on US Highway 6, the Peerless port of Entry was constructed by a 1951 Special Session of the Legislature. Peerless was located between the Castle Gate landmark and Helper, but a new facility was opened in 2022 between Price and Helper to better accomodate both EB and WB traffic.
PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY
U.S. HWY 6, MILEPOST 234.4
P.O Box 446 Helper, Utah 84526
Supervisors: John Kelley& Steve Reece Phone: (435) 472-3401 Fax: (435) 472-8280
The St. George Port of Entry located at mile marker one just north of the Arizona border is unique among Utah’s ports as it is part of a joint operating agreement with Arizona. That means on both north and southbound sides you will find Utah and Arizona Port personnel sharing the buildings and operations. Originally constructed on US-91 at Santa Clara (that station closed in 1939) but was re-established in 1951. After the completion of I-15 in St. George, the Port was relocated to its present location and was rebuilt in 1992 as a state of the art facility and the first totally computer automated port in the nation.
ST. GEORGE PORT OF ENTRY
INTERSTATE 15, MILEPOST 1, UTAH/ARIZONA BORDER
P.O. Box 571 St. George, Utah 84771
Supervisors: Andy Aikens & Josh Welch NB Phone: (435) 673-9651 SB Phone: (435) 673-3786 Fax: (435) 628-8322
Adjacent to the Nevada state line and the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Wendover Port of Entry has been in its present location on I-80 since 1954. Originally constructed on Wendover Blvd just across the street from where the Best Western Hotel stands today, the station served as dispatch for the local ambulance, police and fire departments until UDOT took took over the Port operation.
