General Information
We hope you have a wonderful trip through our great State of Wyoming. If there is any way that we can help, please feel free to call or ask. We will do our best to answer any questions you may have. If we don't have the information, we will try to refer you to the correct department or person.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is an agency committed to providing a safe, high-quality, and efficient transportation system for the State of Wyoming. As an agency, the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and WYDOT are leaders and partners in public safety, ensuring a safer tomorrow. The WHP within WYDOT is currently seeking a Port of Entry Officer in several locations around the state. WHP Ports of Entry enhance highway safety and help preserve the highway infrastructure while providing various services essential to commercial vehicle operations throughout the State of Wyoming.
Port of Entry Officers has multiple advancement opportunities during their career to include Officer, Special Officer, CVSA Inspector, Lead Officer, Port Supervisor, Port Region Manager and other advancement opportunities such as Mobile Education and Enforcement Teams, Quality Control, Compliance Review, Office of Overweight Loads, Port of Entry Training Coordinator, Agriculture Safety Program Coordinator and Towing and Recovery Program Coordinator.
Frequent Questions
Some of the most frequently asked questions we hear, along with the answers, are listed here. We hope we cover the information you require most.
Q. Do I have to stop at all ports in the State of Wyoming?
A. You are required to stop anytime you see a regulatory sign (black letters on a white background) instructing you to stop, or an officer has directed you to stop. Pre-pass vehicles which receive an in-cab green light may continue, providing they are not hauling livestock or do not have an oversize or overweight load. Example of POE signage:
- All commercial Vehicles
- Transport operators
- Livestock haulers, and
- Deliveries into Wyoming
*All must stop at the Port of Entry.
Q. Why did that vehicle get the green light, and I had to come in?
A. The green light is primarily given to vehicles that we know are qualified adequately since they come through the location quite often. The green light may also be used when the port officer is busy with other duties. Always remember if you receive the green light, you may proceed providing the vehicle is properly qualified and is legal size & weight.
Q. Why was I chosen for an inspection?
A. Trucks and drivers are chosen for inspection on a random basis. Remember, the more times your logbooks or vehicles are inspected and found in order, the better chance your company has to improve its safety rating.
Q. What can I do if I have a good/bad experience at a port of entry?
A. If you have comments (positive or negative) about your contact with and individual or port, please contact the Wyoming Highway Patrol at this email: WHP.Customer.Comments@wyo.gov or simply write a letter and address it to Wyoming Highway Patrol 5300 Bishop Boulevard Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340
Alpine
Located 1 mile east of the Idaho/Wyoming border on US-26.
Phone: (307) 654-7569
Fax: (307) 654-7834
Mail:
P.O. Box 3228
Alpine, WY 83128
Physical:
519 US Hwy 26
Alpine, WY 83128
Casper
Located 2 miles northwest of Casper on WY 254 (Old Salt Creek Hwy)
Phone: (307) 473-3280
Fax: (307) 266-5626
Mail/Physical:
1771 North Salt Creek Hwy
Casper, WY 82601
Cheyenne I-25
Located 6 miles north of the Wyoming/Colorado border on
I-25
Phone: (307) 777-4896
Fax: (307) 778-8528
Mail:
5300 Bishop Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Physical:
4101 Interstate 25
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Cheyenne I-80
Located 31 miles west of the Nebraska/Wyoming border on Interstate 80
Phone: (307) 777-4894
Fax #: (307) 778-8464
Mail:
5300 Bishop Blvd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Physical:
3470 Interstate 80
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Cheyenne US-85
Located four miles north of the Wyoming/Colorado border on US Highway 85.
Phone: (307) 777-4895
Fax: (307) 778-3627
Mail:
5300 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Physical:
6525 S. Greeley Highway
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Evanston
Located just across the Utah/Wyoming border on I-80
Phone: (307) 789-3538
Fax: (307) 789-4601
Mail:
P.O. Box 152
Evanston, WY 82931
Physical:
400 Interstate 80
Evanston, WY 82931
Frannie
Located two miles south of the
Wyoming/Montana border on US
Highways 310/789
Phone: (307) 664-2389
Fax: (307) 664-2725
Mail:
P.O. Box 75
Frannie, WY 82423
Physical:
278 Ash
Frannie, WY 82423
Gillette
Located off I-90 at exit 128 in Gillette, WY
Phone: (307) 682-4030
Fax: (307) 682-1144
Mail/Physical:
1800 E. Highway 14/16
Gillette, WY 82716
Kemmerer
Located 29 miles east of the Wyoming/Utah border on US Highway 30
Phone: (307) 877-4229
Fax: (307) 877-4349
Mail:
P.O. Box 708
Kemmerer, WY 83101
Physical:
52622 US Hwy 30
Kemmerer, WY 83101
Laramie
Located one mile south of Laramie on US Highway 287
Phone: (307) 745-2200
Fax: (307) 721-4976
Mail/Physical:
3505 South 3rd
Laramie, WY 82070
Lusk
Located 22 miles west of the Nebraska/Wyoming border on US 18/20
Phone: (307) 334-3814
Fax: (307) 334-2229
Mail:
P.O. Box 1366
Lusk, WY 82225
Physical:
207 West 8th
Lusk, WY 82225
Sheridan/Dietz
Located four miles west of Sheridan on Interstate 90.
This is the only two-state combination Port in Wyoming. They issue both Wyoming and Montana permits.
Phone: (307) 674-2350
Fax: (307) 674-2359
Mail:
10 E. Brundage Lane
Sheridan, WY 82801
Physical:
81 State Hwy 339
Sheridan, WY 82801
Sundance
Located 19 miles southwest of the South Dakota/Wyoming border on Interstate 90.
Phone: (307) 283-1616
Fax: (307) 283-2126
Mail:
P.O. Box 866
Sundance, WY 82729
Physical:
228 S. 29th St.
Sundance, WY 82729
Torrington
Located 8 miles northwest of the Nebraska/Wyoming border on US Highway 26
Phone: (307) 532-2519
Fax: (307) 532-4174
Mail/Physical:
4542 Highway 26/85
Torrington, WY 82240
US 14 between Dayton and Shell
This road is a long, steep and winding climb up the face of the mountain to Burgess Junction. There are several hairpin turns and blind corners on this two-lane highway.
From Burgess Junction down the other side of the mountain, the road is steep and has an 8-percent grade. Again there are several hairpin turns and blind corners. Through Shell Canyon, the road is extremely narrow.
This road is not a good route for oversize or over-length loads. Unless you are experienced in mountain road driving, it is not advisable for 18-wheelers.
For tourists, this is a wonderful drive with beautiful views, trees, and wildlife. If you are driving a motor home, please pay attention to the above information. Use lower gears and save the dangerous possibility of burning out your brakes.
US 14A between Dayton and Lovell
Highway 14A is extremely steep, a 10-percent grade and more is winding, has several hairpin turns, and many blind corners. This is a challenging road during the summer season and closed during the winter.
This road is not recommended for oversize or over-length loads. Unless you are experienced in extreme mountain road driving, it is not advisable for 18-wheelers.
For tourists, it is a beautiful drive with wildlife, wonderful scenery and over 200-mile views in some areas. However, if you are driving a motor home, please pay attention to the information in the above paragraphs. Use lower gears and save the dangerous possibility of burning out your brakes.
US 16 between Buffalo and Tensleep
There are sharp hairpin turns, long up-hill climbs, steep downhill runs, and blind corners on this two-lane highway.
While beautiful and probably the easiest mountain drive in the northern part of Wyoming, it is not a good route for oversize and over-length loads. Unless you are experienced in mountain road driving, it is not advisable for 18-wheelers. Use lower gears and save the dangerous possibility of burning out your brakes.
For tourists, this is a beautiful route with gorgeous views and wildlife. If, however, you are driving a motor home, please pay attention to the information in the above paragraphs. Use lower gears and save the dangerous possibility of burning out your brakes.