Interstate Scales provides the most advanced scale equipment in the trucking industry today. We stand behind our equipment with a guarantee that is second to none.
If a driver weighs on one of our certified scales, which shows the load to be legal and later receives an overweight fine, we will pay the fine if our scale is found to be inaccurate. If our scale is found to be correct, we will appear in court with the driver of the truck as an expert witness.
Example 1: Standard Trailer
To weigh a standard trailer all three axles should be on the scale system at one time. The steer axle should be positioned on platform #1, with the drive axle on platform #2, and the trailer axle on platform #3, per Diagram A.
Example 2: Double Trailer
To weigh a double trailer the truck should be positioned on the scale two different times. Initially, the steer axle should be positioned on platform #1, with the drive axle on platform #2, and the rear axle of the front trailer and the front axle of the back trailer on platform #3, per Diagram B.
The truck then should be moved to position the rear axle of the front trailer on platform #1, with the front axle of the back trailer on platform #2, and the rear axle of the back trailer on platform #3, per Diagram C.
Note: Diagram A is the only weighing process shown that will provide both a certified and guaranteed weight because the entire truck is on the scale.
