Freight glossary / Compliance and authority
What is Weigh station in freight?
A weigh station is a roadside facility where commercial vehicles are weighed and may be inspected. Being over on gross or axle weight results in a fine and often an order not to move until the load is corrected. Many carriers weigh at a truck stop scale before reaching one, because fixing an axle imbalance is easy and a citation is not.
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