Do tractors bobtailing have to enter the state scales?

One thing to keep in mind is that(I've heard) Cali has a "no pursuit" policy. If you blow a Cali scale, they can't come after you for that alone.. If you're bobtailing, there's a 90% chance they won't even pass a second glance at you in or out of the scale. A couple months ago, I was down in San Diego talking to a couple of car haulers. One I them lives in and has been running California since the early 90's. He said he hasn't been in a scale in 3-4 years. He just doesn't stop.. I myself am down there almost every week and have run a few on accident and never been chased. (Of course, for the internet police), THIS IS NOT ADVICE, ONLY RECALLED EXPERIENCE!!!!

 

I actually just ran into Cali 2 days ago to get my truck inframed and I ran on Pc the entire time from Utah. I entered all the scales but I had my car hauler hauling my own personal vehicle to drive back in and nothing else on the trailer. I was going to joke with any officer, if they asked if I was making any money hauling the one pickup truck (thereby voiding the pc) and say "no, this may be the most expensive trip of my life"...

 

Back when my dad was alive, he asked me the same question. I told him that the truck has DOT numbers, drive through the scales and be polite if pulled in. My dad never had an issue.

 

FALSE……. The only time they won’t chase you down here in Cali(SoCal) is if there “BACKED UP” to the interstate, you can wave good by as you pass them. “IF” there not backed up, they will chase you down. Seen it plenty of times. I’ve blown by San Onfre(Southbound) and Rainbow(Southbound) and they never chased me down, BUT they were backed up like I mentioned.

 

Been told the same thing

 

I’ve had Cajon scales ask me if I wanted the trailer inspected also when he realized the tractor was mine and had a company trailer attached. I said yes, tractor only please. That’s rare though, depends who you get.