How accurate are CAT scales?

That being said I also know that their weights are rounded to 20 lbs that's as accurate as they can be. This article concludes an accuracy of +/- 20 lbs for a 10,000 lb load and +/- 40 lbs for a 20,000 lb load for the CAT scales.

Can CAT scales be wrong?

CAT scales are correct. I didn't compute your numbers, but if actual weight is higher than specs, that's a normal everyday occurrence for 98% of us. CAT scales are correct. Assuming they are calibrated at regular intervals.

How much should I weigh at CAT scales?

Is there a fee for using Weigh My Truck? There are currently no additional charges from CAT Scale for using Weigh My Truck. Pricing for U.S. Locations is $13.00 for a first weigh and $3.50 for a reweigh.

How accurate are truck weigh stations?

Scale 2 indicates 10 pounds of weight for each division. Scale 2 is more accurate and will read within plus or minus 5 pounds. Scale 1, being less accurate, will have a plus or minus range of 25 pounds per 50 pound division.

Do CAT scales round up?

LFT scales must read in 10000 increments between zero and full capacity. Our scales' 200,000lb gross capacity predicates that the scale indications occur in 20lb increments. They will never read 10, 30, 50, 70, 90, 5, 1, or 0.5lb. They always round to the nearest increment using HBK44's formulation.

How To Weigh on a CAT Scale

What is a cat scale ticket?

A. CAT Scale offers an unconditional Guarantee “If you get an overweight fine from the state after our scale showed you are legal, we will immediately check our scale. If our scale is wrong, we will reimburse you for the fine.

Can you weigh a car on a CAT scale?

Please note: Our scales can give you axle weights and a total gross weight, however, they cannot weigh each corner of the vehicle. We cannot provide individual wheel weights and, to prevent damage to your vehicle as well as our scales, do not allow that type of weighing.

How do trucks know when to stop at weigh stations?

Generally, any commercial vehicle that exceeds a GVW (gross vehicle weight) of 10,000 pounds needs to stop at a weigh station. For reference, the average GVW for a 10-foot truck rental is around 8,600 pounds, while a 26-foot truck will be around 26,000 pounds.

Why are truck scales not precise?

A newly certified scale will not necessarily maintain its accuracy until the next scheduled recertification. Environmental forces such as temperature routinely affect weighing accuracy. As the temperature rises and falls, the weight signal produced by an analog load cell changes.

How much does it cost to buy a cat scale?

This is not the first time that CAT Scale has increased prices. In April of 2018, the cost of a first weigh increased from $11.00 to $11.50. The cost for a reweigh remained at $2.

Are portable scales accurate?

Being rugged and designed with rough work conditions in mind, portable truck scales are not only easy to move from one location to another and easy to deploy, but they're also incredibly accurate and cost-effective.

What is a scale ticket?

A scale ticket is the paper receipt from the facility that weighed the truck. The paper weight ticket is used to determine the net billable weight and it becomes part of the historical shipment paperwork.

Why do trucks have weigh stations?

Truck weigh stations are important because weighing trucks prevents overweight trucks from going onto highways that cannot handle the heavy load. Trucks that weigh over the regulated weight limit can cause irreparable damage to roads and bridges. Many states collect taxes on transported goods based on weight.

Why do some trucks not stop at scales?

They are connected to a high-tech scale built into the roadbed. “The weights are screened before they get to the scale, and if they're in compliance, a green light comes on in their vehicle and they can bypass the scale. It's an overhead scanner in conjunction with a weigh-in-motion device.”

Why do some truckers not stop at weigh stations?

In short, truckers who have PrePass generally get to bypass the scale, and the scales have the ability to monitor it.

What happens if your overweight at a weigh station?

Most weigh stations force drivers to “shut down” their operation if a truck weighs more than 6,000 pounds over maximum gross weight. Not only would you write a check to fund the salary of the officer who caught your driver, he would lose time and money waiting until another truck arrives to unload the excess weight.

What are the sources of error in weighing?

Analytical balance errors can arise when the instrument records an inaccurate weight of samples owing to internal and external influences unknown to the operator or because of poor weighing practices. While errors that are induced externally may be a result of numerous factors, they can be eliminated or reduced easily.

How many cat scale cards are there?

There are 60 different cards in all!

How do you use the CAT Scale app?

Drive onto a CAT Scale

Open the app on your smartphone and you'll be asked to confirm the CAT Scale location. If your device doesn't allow location services or there are multiple CAT Scales at your location you will be asked to enter the CAT Scale number found on the intercom sign.