MileCheckHow can I show road conditions on a TV in my gas station?
If your gas station or truck stop has a TV that customers can see, you can use it to show road reports for the highway outside. You do not need to create a slide deck or have an employee update the screen each time conditions change.
MileCheck Corridor Board is a web page designed to run full screen on a store TV. It displays reports from the state department of transportation (DOT) for a nearby highway. The store pays nothing to use it.
What will customers see?
The board shows reported highway closures, crashes and roadwork. When the state DOT provides a delay estimate, the board can show that estimate. Scheduled closures include the dates supplied in the report. The display also includes live DOT cameras for the corridor.
That gives customers a place to look while they are inside the store. Someone heading toward a mountain pass can check whether the DOT has reported a closure. A truck driver can look for reported work zones or a crash before getting back on the highway.
The board is not a navigation app. It does not calculate a driver's route or guarantee a travel time. It also cannot confirm that an unreported stretch of road is open or safe. What appears on the screen depends on the information the state DOT provides.
What equipment do I need?
You need Wi-Fi and a TV or streaming device with a web browser. The board runs as a web page, so it does not require a separate computer or a custom display system.
To set it up, open milecheckapp.com/tv in the browser and enter your store's four-digit code. The board then fills the screen.
You can also add your own short lines to the display. For example, a gas station might show "Hot food until 8 PM." A truck stop might add "Showers available." These appear alongside the road information rather than replacing it.
How does the store arrangement work?
MileCheck offers a 24-hour test so you can see the board on your TV before signing an agreement. After the test, participating stores sign a board agreement that sets out the store's share of sponsor payments. The service costs the store nothing.
There is one sponsor slot along the bottom of the board. MileCheck finds the sponsor and manages that relationship. Your store receives a share of what the sponsor pays. You do not need to sell the space yourself.
Boards currently exist for I-84 in Oregon, I-17 in Arizona, and I-90 and I-5 in Washington. Availability for a particular store depends on whether its highway is covered.
If you have a TV near the register, food area or seating, you can check whether a Corridor Board fits your location.
See a board for your highway
Boards run today on I-84 in Oregon, I-17 in Arizona, and I-90 and I-5 in Washington. Ask for a 24-hour test on your own TV.