Many new truck drivers and fleet operators have the same question: Do DOT-regulated trucks have to stop at weigh stations for weighing? The answer is clear: Yes, in most cases. Most DOT-compliant commercial trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) over 10,000 pounds must enter open highway weigh stations for weight checks and inspections. Whether a … Read more

When people search for “how much weight can a box truck scale”, they are usually trying to answer a simple but important transportation question: How much weight can my box truck safely carry? For delivery companies, warehouse operators, and fleet managers, knowing the weight limit of a box truck is not only about avoiding fines. … Read more

You weigh a loaded truck and get 79,760 lb. A few hours later, another scale says 79,820 lb. The truck has not been reloaded, so naturally you start wondering: which number should I trust? This is really what most people want to know when they search “how accurate are truck scales.” A modern commercial truck … Read more

A Portable Truck Axle Scale is a mobile vehicle weighing system mainly used to measure the weight carried by individual truck axles or axle groups. Unlike a fixed truck scale or weighbridge, it can be moved from one location to another and usually does not require large-scale foundation construction. For trucking companies, construction sites, mines, farms, … Read more

If you are driving a normal tractor-trailer, seeing an open weigh station on the highway usually does not raise many questions. You follow the sign and enter when required. But what if you are driving a rented U-Haul? What if the tractor has no trailer? What if the truck is under the CDL threshold? And … Read more

1. Are the Truck Scales Open? If you are carrying a heavy load and need to check your axle weights, you may suddenly find yourself asking: Are the truck scales open right now? There is no single answer, because “truck scale” can mean several different things. A scale at a large truck stop may operate … Read more

If you are a new truck driver, using a CAT Scale for the first time may feel a little unfamiliar. You may know that you need to weigh your truck, but you may not be sure where to stop, how to position each axle group, or what to do after the weighing is complete. Once … Read more

1. How Wide Are Truck Scales? If you are planning a truck scale installation, width is one of the first dimensions you need to confirm. For most full-size commercial truck scales, the weighing deck is around 10 to 12 feet wide, or approximately 3.05 to 3.66 meters. An 11-foot-wide truck scale is also a common … Read more

A six-load-cell truck scale usually does not fail all at once. More often, the first sign is something small: the zero begins to drift, the same truck gives slightly different readings, one end of the weighbridge seems light, or the scale becomes unstable after rain. When that happens, it is easy to blame the load … Read more

If you are new to trucking, learning how to scale a semi truck is a practical skill to have after the vehicle has been loaded. A truck may appear to be loaded correctly, but the actual weight carried by the steer axle, drive axles, and trailer axles can vary significantly. Scaling a semi truck means weighing … Read more