You can actually use the state scale to get legal if it is truly the closest scale to you. You better be sure it is though. Feed mills and co-ops are a good place to scale if there are no truckstops nearby.
No Cat scale before State scale
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hunts2much, Nov 14, 2009.
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I mean it just seams inevitable a driver is eventually going to run across a situation where the state scale is the only option.
I guess a call to the state scale in this situation after exhausting all other options but before crossing would be wise. I would love to have a reg highlighted in the green book just for this special occasion but I can't find it and I'm starting to think it's a gray area. All well seams to be on par for this profession. -
I was told I had to be legal when I crossed, otherwise ticket would be issued when I asked about it.Cranky Yankee Thanks this. -
Military household shipments are very fussy about weights, here is a scale locator provided by the Air Force that has both regular truck stops, other scales, and even scales on military bases.
http://afmove.hq.af.mil/page_scales.asp?statevalue=CA#qhunts2much, Ops85, Spacecoast and 1 other person Thank this. -
Thanks Hardlyevr for that link!
There used to be a book we could get that had a lot of coop scales and other places that were either free or charged a few dollars.
I have the gauge on the dash and can pretty much tell what my weights are and it doesn't bother me at all to use and old axle scale or coop. Cat and the truck stops are getting to expensive now and if Cat or a truck stop is the closest then I'll use them but most scales are pretty accurate unless you are really close to the legal limit for the area you're driving (remember the NW has different weight limits!) then if need be I'll do a CAT Scale! Who remembers the $5 CAT? Long time ago! -
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Roadmedic it was suggested to me to call ahead to the Scalehouse and explain the Situation and ask if you scale out. It depends on the mood of the scalemaster he/she may say no and you may get an inspection too.
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I've likely missed something, but how do you get the phone number for the scalehouse? I know of guys that have called, but never thought as to how to get the number.
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