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The standard length in the industry for a truck scale is 70 ft. Some manufacturers offer 72 ft scales as a competitive advantage. A 70 ft scale will work for 75% of weighing applications and projects.

A truck scale (US), weighbridge (non-US) or railroad scale is a large set of scales, usually mounted permanently on a concrete foundation, that is used to weigh entire rail or road vehicles and their contents.

Scales make sure a truck is safe to navigate on roads and doesn't exceed standard weight limits, which can increase risks due to overloading. Some highways may not be able to handle excessive weights, which can prompt road damage or raise the potential for an accident.

Truck scales can help with inventory tracking, shipping and logistics compliance, avoiding overload fines, weight verification, axle load safety and Legal for Trade weighing. Truck scales can also save time by weighing materials all at once.

Truck scales can be used for two main purposes: Selling or charging by weight over the bridge (Trade Approved) Check weighing both axle weights and gross vehicle weights. This helps to stop axle overloading and possible heavy fines.

The standard width in the truck scale industry is 11 ft wide. That being said 90% of truck scale widths are between 10ft and 12ft wide. One thing to consider is that wider scales cost more in freight to have delivered. This is due to the wide-load permits and escort vehicles required.