Run your truck gate without a guard
GateGuardX reads the plate and opens the gate you already have — a managed service that replaces a $14,400–$18,000 a month guard post, with every crossing on video.
License-plate gate access, installed on the gate you already own. We run it for you: monitored, updated, supported.
Tell us about your gate and get a price. No commitment, no photos needed to start.
1.3M+ gate openings · 99.9% read rate across our deployments · in production since 2023 · pricing · see how it works
A truck rolls up, the plate clears before it stops, and the crossing lands on the dashboard: plate, photo, decision.
One platform. Every kind of gate.
Running more than one gate? Every crossing across every site lands on one dashboard, with central lists and per-site rules. Multi-site operators →
Three small parts. Your gate stays put.
The whole kit bolts onto the gate you already have, no digging, no rewiring, no structural work. Modular and fully reversible: cancel within 30 days and we remove it without a trace.
Gate camera
Reads plates clearly day or night, in rain, snow, dust, and low light. Most sites need just one camera.
On-site computer
A small computer that decides who gets in, right at the gate, in under a second. The gate keeps working even if the internet drops.
Smart controller
Tells your gate when to open, using the same wiring your remotes already plug into.
You provide a powered gate, power, and internet (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, 4G/LTE, or Starlink for remote sites); we provide everything else, configured for your site before it ships. No recurring hardware costs.
How one site automated a $216,000/year guard post — and kept the audit trail.
“The gate now allows access seamlessly, eliminating manual checks and reducing human error while improving traffic flow in and out of the yard.”
The arithmetic behind that number: a gate guard costs $20–25 an hour. Covering one gate around the clock takes three shifts — $14,400 to $18,000 every month, before overtime, no-shows, and turnover.
The quick answers before you reach out.
- Will it work on my existing gate?
- Yes. If your gate opens by motor and a remote or button, GateGuardX can open it (90+ gate and barrier brands). Send two photos and we'll confirm your gate, usually within 2 business days. It installs on the gate you already have, no rebuild.
- Do I have to replace any hardware?
- No. The camera, the small on-site computer, and the controller all bolt onto the gate and motor you already have, no digging, no rebuilding, and fully reversible.
- How long does installation take?
- Under a day per gate once the kit is on site — about half a day at industrial gates; residential installs are estimated at 2–3 hours.
- What does it cost?
- Most sites replacing a staffed post come in around $20,000–$35,000 in the first year — hardware, installation and the monthly platform fee together — against the $173,000–$216,000 that post was costing, and they typically recover it in 6–8 weeks of the savings. Quoted per gate, sized to your gates and lanes, with a written quote in 2 business days.
- Does it keep working if the internet drops?
- Yes. Plate reading, authorizing, and opening the gate all run at the gate itself, so gates keep opening from the saved list of approved vehicles even with no internet. The dashboard and full record sync once the connection is back.
An itemized quote from a few photos.
Send a few details and photos of your gate, and we'll confirm compatibility and send an itemized quote, usually within 2 business days. It installs on the gate you already have, the hardware is yours. And if it's not working out in the first 30 days, we remove it without a trace and refund you. Evaluating seriously? Ask for a reference call with a live customer.
30-day money-back guarantee · 1-year hardware warranty · no gate replacement