ZDEVCO marks a significant milestone: 16+ years of continuous operation of the Secure Truck Enrollment Program (STEP) at the Port of Oakland — making it the longest-running drayage truck registry program in the United States.
A Program Built to Last
STEP was launched in Spring 2010 as a component of the Port of Oakland’s Comprehensive Truck Management Program (CTMP), funded by California Proposition 1B — a voter-approved infrastructure bond passed in 2006. ZDEVCO designed, built, and has operated the program from day one.
Within the first six months of launch, the system enrolled 5,000+ trucks — demonstrating both the platform’s ease of use and the port community’s commitment to the program.
Two Integrated Systems
ZDEVCO built two integrated systems that form the STEP technology backbone:
- Drayage Truck Registry (DTR) — web-accessible registration capturing LMC, truck, and driver data
- Truck Asset Management System (TMS) — operations data repository providing visibility into transit movements
Today’s Numbers
- 420+ Licensed Motor Carriers actively enrolled
- 5,000+ registered trucks in the system
- 1.2M+ annual port entries tracked and documented
- oakportregistry.com — the live STEP portal, operated continuously since 2010
PortTrak & DrayLink
The technology has evolved significantly over 16 years. Today’s PortTrak platform with its DrayLink carrier self-service portal provides automated SMS/email notifications for compliance expirations, CDL verification, TWIC tracking, medical certificate monitoring, and insurance expiry alerts.
Environmental Justice
STEP’s impact extends beyond security and compliance. The program now includes emissions tracking and community health impact metrics for port-adjacent neighborhoods, supporting the Port of Oakland’s commitment to environmental justice and sustainable operations.
Sixteen years of uninterrupted operation reflects ZDEVCO’s commitment to building technology that endures — and our belief that the best systems are the ones that keep running, year after year, without fail.