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tx scales

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by wedge542, Dec 16, 2014.

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  1. Dec 16, 2014 #1
    wedge542

    wedge542 Light Load Member

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    why so many scales closed in tx all the time, no certain area but ones i always pass is closed, i know not all but alot are.
     
    wedge542, Dec 16, 2014
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  3. Dec 16, 2014 #2
    BROKENSPROKET

    BROKENSPROKET Medium Load Member

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    Never been to TX, but there are a few in ND and SD that are seasonal and closed most of the time.
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2014 #3
    Fajo

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    Tx is to busy spending money else where. Wish more states were like TX and just defund the scale houses. :p
     
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  5. Dec 16, 2014 #4
    wedge542

    wedge542 Light Load Member

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    I was wondering if funds played a role in it.
     
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  7. Dec 16, 2014 #5
    ethos

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    Pennsylvania, now there is a state just going through the motions.
     
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  8. Dec 16, 2014 #6
    damutt

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    heck i love it when the coops are closed
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2014 #7
    PackRatTDI

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    Texas only opens them on Blitz week. Though the scales on 35 between San Antonio and Laredo are routinely open. So is the WB scale on I30.
     
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  10. Dec 16, 2014 #8
    CargoWahgo

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    The one on us 59 Atlanta nb is open every weekday.

    -.- they take forever.

    Been like that for over the past year.
    The one around Fairfield is open frequently.

    Used to never be open.
     
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  11. Dec 16, 2014 #9
    kemosabi49

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    Most of the scales there are not on any kind of a schedule. I often have seen a dot roll into a scale, turn on the light til he picks a truck then turn them back off again. Some of these places are really just for inspections as the only time they weigh is with portables. I do see the scales south of San Antonio on I35, near New Waverly on I45 and the Queen city(Atlanta) open a lot. The one sb on US59 by Lufkin has been open a lot lately too.
     
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  12. Dec 16, 2014 #10
    dca

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    I think they prefer the random routine
     
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