Scale workflow
Scale Tickets and Weighing
Practical reading order for the numbers drivers see at the scale: steer, drive, trailer, gross, and the adjustment choices that keep the discussion anchored to legal limits.
- CAT Scale vs. DOT Scale
What truck drivers should understand about private scale self-checks, enforcement scales, and why a private ticket is not legal clearance.
- How to Read a CAT Scale Ticket
How to read steer axle, drive axle, trailer axle, and gross weight on a CAT Scale ticket without treating it as legal permit authority.
- How to Slide Tandems to Adjust Axle Weight
A conservative compliance workflow for sliding trailer tandems, checking axle distribution, and re-weighing after adjustment.
- How to Weigh a Semi Truck Before a Long Haul
A practical pre-trip weighing workflow for steer, drive, trailer, and gross weight checks without treating a scale ticket as legal clearance.
- Scale Ticket Basics for Truck Axle Weights
A short primer on separating steer, drive, trailer, and gross readings before comparing a scale ticket with official weight limits.
- Steer, Drive, and Trailer Axle Weights Explained
A beginner-friendly explanation of steer, drive, and trailer axle weight readings and the common mistake of focusing only on gross weight.