We know a truck scale is a long term investment potentially providing over 25 years of dependable service if properly maintained. Regular calibration, inspections and cleaning will increase the lifespan of your scale, reduce costly repairs, and prevent losses from inaccurate weight transactions. Your truck scale is your cash register. Materials come in and finished products go out, so an accurate and dependable truck scale is essential to the success and revenue of your operation. Trust Quality Scales Unlimited to be your partner from scale installation through operation and maintenance.
Quality Scales Unlimited offers a wide selection of electronic, state of the art truck scales in popular dimensions and varying capacities from top-quality manufacturers, many made with pride in the U.S.A. Our manufacturers offer full electronic design, using industry standard load cells instead of proprietary load cells offered by some manufacturers.
Rated for loads up to 100 tons, our truck scales are tested for concentrated load capacities (CLC) up to 50,000 lbs, some of the most heavy duty designs in the industry. Our steel-deck scales contain roughly 40,000 lbs of steel, compared to others whose decks weigh closer to 30,000 lbs. Additional steel ensures the truck scales are structurally stronger and more durable.
Each manufacturer has a somewhat different truck scale design and features. When shopping for a truck scale, we can assist you in selecting the truck scale best suited for your specific requirements, and if required, help adapt the scale to meet your specifications.
We install truck scales above ground with approach ramps, or in a pit, level with the surrounding terrain. The type of scale and foundation installation is dependent upon the location and the traffic pattern needed. Below is a comparison chart for the two types of foundations. Check out the chart or contact the Quality Scales Unlimited sales team to see what truck scale will work best for you!
In Ground Foundation | Above Ground Foundation | |
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Cost | More costly due to additional grading reinforced steel and concrete | Less costly due to less construction and foundation work |
Scale Service & Repairs | In some cases more costly due to confined area restrictions which often require gas detection devices and operator safety harnesses to be used | No confined space entry required; can be serviced from the deck of the scale |
Cleaning | Done manually; can be time consuming | Quick and easy; done with a water hose or air compressor from the side of the scale |
Scale Inspection | Performed from inside the in ground pit | Can be performed above ground |
Restrictions or hazards | Some states require specified clearances underneath the scale; may require compliance with OSHA and confined space regulations | Some states have specified clearances required underneath the scale |
Approaches | 10 feet; flat and level | Ramps |
Ramp Requirements | None needed; flat approach | Typically ~20 feet on each end of the scale; requires more real estate to install and operate |
Electrical Requirements | Needed for sump pump if no gravity drain is present | None; no sump pump or drainage needed |
Quality Scales Unlimited offers portable truck scales from many domestic manufacturers. The portable truck scales we offer are engineered for legal for trade applications requiring ease in movement from job-to-job. These low profile scales are designed for ease of break down and reassembly and can be tailored to your business needs.
Portable truck scales are a great option for contractors working in different locations or temporary jobs requiring ease of transport, reliability, durable construction, and certified weights.
If your business requires custom options for your axle pad needs, our sales team can help find a solution. One popular axle pad custom option is a steel channel frame. The axle pad frame includes two ramps and a steel channel section between the two axle pads. The steel channel frame design improves the accuracy and durability of the scale, and makes moving less cumbersome. The frame also functions as a solid barrier of protection for the cabling that runs between the scale pads.
All manufacturers of axle pad scales have somewhat different features and designs. It is always best to consult your scale service provider for the best solution to your weighing needs within your budget.
Quality Scales Unlimited can provide custom software applications to interface with your truck scale. We believe having the correct software to support your scales is essential to productivity and return on investment. Capabilities are endless, but many of our software programs include: truck ID numbering, order and assignment tracking and recall tare weights. We can provide software to support light capacity scales as well.
One of Quality Scales Unlimited’s widely distributed software programs allows printing of individual axle weights and a total of all axle weights. The process involves programming the indicator to instruct the driver to pull onto the scale and stop at the 1st axle. The 1st axle’s weight is then printed. This procedure is repeated until all axle weights have been registered and printed. Once all axles have been weighed, the custom program prints a total weight for the truck.