Enter weigh station

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  1. Apr 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM #1
    Twf3

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    I am new to hazmat and dont want to screw up! what states require you to enter weigh station when hauling hazmat and does that mean just roll across the scale or park and go inside with your paperwork?
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM #2
    Judge

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    Roll across. If they want you. You’ll know.
    Arizona and Arkansas, with Ohio and West Virginia gotta roll across.
    you can get a Ohio alliance agreement ru bypass with hazmat load.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2026 at 12:26 PM #3
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    Here's the list I came up with reading both Drivewyze and Prepass lists. ID is showing conflicting info so I put it in the list. These states say ignore the in-cab electronic signal and enter scales regardless of in-cab or road sign indicating Bypass. AZ, AR (Fuel transport),ID, ME, PA, VT, MD, WI
    Enter weigh station, cross scales, follow the Park/Exit sign.
    If in doubt, enter scales. I think AZ fine was $600 for bypassing.

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  5. Apr 9, 2026 at 1:20 PM #4
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    with a placard load , personally I always drive thru open scales, just roll across unless they red light you
     
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  7. Apr 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM #5
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    Go across the scale. If the want you they will inform you.
     
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  8. Apr 9, 2026 at 9:25 PM #6
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    In my opinion and what i did whem i did hazmat. Unless the sign says closed. As a rule you wont be yelled at for entering and if they want to see your papers they will tell you. If you dont enter is when issues pop up. So as long as your equipment is right and tight, your legal, and everything is correctly marked. you should never worry about going through one.
     
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  9. Apr 10, 2026 at 5:50 AM #7
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    Hmm, I always thought you had to enter a scale with placarded Haz-Mat, open or closed. It's why I always went around them:eek:.
     
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  10. Apr 11, 2026 at 8:51 PM #8
    kemosabi49

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    Any placarded loads must enter open scales in Arkansas. And they will come and get you if they see you not pull in. A guy I used to work with at QC went by the EB Hope scale on i30 at the 26mm. Got pulled over. Made him get off at exit 30, go back westbound to exit 18 at then come back eastbound and go into the scale. Ticket was around $200. And he was empty. Just had residue.
     
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  11. Apr 11, 2026 at 9:45 PM #9
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    Thank you. What I posted was from reading the state info from PrePass and Drivewyze.
    I'll add AR to the list.
     
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  12. Apr 11, 2026 at 9:46 PM #10
    tscottme

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    Here's the list I came up with reading both Drivewyze and Prepass lists. ID is showing conflicting info so I put it in the list. These states say ignore the in-cab electronic signal and enter scales regardless of in-cab or road sign indicating Bypass. AZ, AR, ID, ME, PA, VT, MD, WI
    Enter weigh station, cross scales, follow the Park/Exit sign.
    If in doubt, enter scales. I think AZ fine was $600 for bypassing.

    Drivewiyze HM Bypass info
    Drivewyze Bypass Restrictions by State - Drivewyze

    PrePass HM bypass info
    https://pages.prepass.com/rs/692-LGB-398/images/PrePass_Bypass_Restrictions.pdf?version=1
     
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