Can a truck scale be used to detect whether a vehicle is overloaded?

Yes, a truck scale can be used to detect whether a vehicle is overloaded. In transportation and logistics management, especially in scenarios involving heavy cargo transportation, overloading is a problem that requires strict control. By accurately measuring the total weight of the vehicle, a truck scale can help detect whether the specified weight limit has been exceeded. Each incoming and outgoing vehicle will be weighed and its load data recorded when passing through the truck scale. If the weight of the vehicle exceeds the legal or prescribed load limit, the system will automatically issue an alarm or mark the overload to ensure that the transportation of goods meets safety standards.
In many areas, overloaded vehicles not only face fines, but may also cause road damage and increase the risk of traffic accidents. Therefore, many transportation companies and regulatory agencies use truck scales to monitor the weight of transport vehicles in real time, avoiding potential risks caused by overloading. Usually, the system of a truck scale can also be integrated with other management systems (such as transportation scheduling and vehicle management systems) to automatically detect and record data for each transportation, thereby improving the efficiency and accuracy of overload management.
In this way, the truck scale not only plays a role in weighing, but also becomes an important tool for regulating and ensuring the legal and safe transportation of vehicles, which helps to improve the compliance and safety of the transportation industry.