State Scales

SoCalDesertRider wrote:
In CA and AZ, passenger cars, rv's of any kind, vans and pickups, do not stop at scales. Only commercial trucks stop at scales. In CA, that means only commercial trucks that are displaying a CA CRV registered weight sticker on the side of the truck must stop. All others do not stop.

Should have replied to your post (first), "SoCalDesertRider".

The info posted above is incorrect in re: pickups and vans.
Correct in re: autos and housecars (motor homes).

First of all - here's the official CALIFORNIA DOT source:

CA - "WHO MUST STOP AT SCALES"

See the various CVC sections - and scroll down to CVC sec. 471.

"A pickup truck is a motor truck with a manufacturer's gross weight vehicle rating of less than 11,500 pounds, and unladen weight of less than 8,001 pounds and which is equipped with an open box-type bed not exceeding 9 feet in length.

Pickup truck does not include a motor vehicle otherwise meeting the above definition, that is equipped with a bed-mounted storage compartment unit commonly called a utility body."

Now - scroll past that to -

DO THESE VEHICLES HAVE TO STOP AT SCALES?

Pickup - Depends on GVWR.

GVWR under 11,500 lbs - NO.
GVWR 11,500 lbs or more - YES.

Pickup with cab/crew cab with box type bed - YES.

Pickup with camper shell - NO.

Cargo van - It depends on the load and use. Technically, they are a motor truck according to CVC sec. 410 and, therefore, required to stop at weigh stations.

(Then see "discussion" which also adds "flat bed" along with "utility body")


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