Public scales for U-Hauls, RVs, horse trailers, and PPM loads
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Central Valley · Kern · Fresno · Merced · listings checked 31 Oct 2026

Public scales in California’s Central Valley

Two dedicated public houses on ScaleRegistry (Selma with an operator site; Merced Highway 59 with address and phone), Merced-county CAT including TA Livingston #0170 and the Santa Nella cluster, plus Kern County CAT Scales verified on Pilot Flying J and Love’s own location pages (Bakersfield Zachary, Bakersfield Taft Hwy, Lost Hills I-5, plus the Hwy 58 Tehachapi–Boron cluster also featured on Mojave / Hwy 58). CDFA Kern (c=15), Fresno, and Merced facility grids did not load on this compile (WAF blocked), so this is not a full county table.

This page lists 19 places to weigh near the Central Valley, CA: 17 CAT or truck-stop scales, 2 dedicated public scale houses. They are spread across 12 towns, including Selma, Merced, Bakersfield, Lost Hills. 18 are listed as likely to print a certified weight ticket, the kind PPM movers and RV owners checking weight ratings usually need. CAT platforms have a 2,000 lb minimum and do not give corner weights.

19 verified listings · 12 Kern · 2 Fresno · 5 Merced · 2 dedicated houses · 17 CAT stops · CDFA county grids not loaded

Filters hide cards, not industrial rows. CAT will not weigh under 2,000 lb — use a dedicated house for cars and empty utility trailers.

Dedicated public scales

Selma’s operator site sells certified weights to professional drivers. Highway 59 Scales in Merced is on ScaleRegistry the same way Colton and Lancaster are — address and phone, no published hours. Call before you drive either house with a civilian rig.

Dedicated publicWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Selma Certified Public Scale

10951 E Mountain View Ave, Selma, CA 93662 · Map

(559) 896-3243

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
No
Hours / access
Operator site: OPEN 24 HOURS · CLOSED SUNDAY'S 6:00AM–5:00PM. Also shows a same-day window of 12:00 am–11:45 pm. Confirm before you drive.

Dedicated public scale house on ScaleRegistry and on the operator’s own site (selmacertifiedpublicscale.com). Operator copy pitches certified weights for professional truck drivers; facility includes shower / snack bar. Call to confirm they will weigh your civilian U-Haul, RV, horse trailer, or PPM combination and issue a California weighmaster certificate. Livestock policy not published. Not a DOT station.

Source: Selma Certified Public Scale — operator site · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-23

Dedicated publicCall firstNot a DOT station

Highway 59 Scales

1260 CA-59, Merced, CA 95341 · Map

(209) 383-1033

Certified ticket
Unknown
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Unknown
Hours / access
Hours not verified — call.

Listed by ScaleRegistry as a public scale in Merced (1260 CA-59) with phone (209) 383-1033. No operator website published hours, fees, or livestock policy that we could verify on this compile. Call before you drive. Also featured on the Merced / Hwy 99 corridor page with TA Livingston #0170. Not a DOT station.

Source: ScaleRegistry — Highway 59 Scales · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-24

CAT Scale at Pilot and Love’s (Kern)

We list only Central Valley CAT stops verified on the operator’s own location page. Pilot #613 (Bakersfield / Zachary) and Flying J #616 (Lebec / Grapevine) publish CAT Scale. Love’s #830 (Bakersfield / Taft Hwy), #230 (Lost Hills), #392 (Tehachapi), and #441 (Santa Nella) each list CAT Scales. For the Grapevine-to-Patterson I-5 stretch as its own trip page, see Grapevine / I-5 mid-CA. Two other Bakersfield Pilot/dealer pages on the city list did not publish CAT amenities on an earlier compile, so they stay omitted. Use CAT’s locator for other stops. 2,000 lb floor. No corner weights. Do not unload horses at a truck stop. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one.

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Pilot Travel Center #613 — CAT Scale (Bakersfield)

17047 Zachary Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 · Map

(661) 392-5300

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Pilot’s location page lists the travel center Open 24 Hours and lists CAT Scale as an amenity. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Pilot Flying J’s own Bakersfield / Zachary Ave location page lists CAT Scale among amenities. Two other Pilot/dealer pages on the Bakersfield city list (20404 Taft Hwy dealer and 29541 Stockdale Hwy EZ Trip) did not publish a CAT amenity array on this compile, so they are omitted. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate if you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Pilot Flying J location page — Bakersfield #613 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-02

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Love's Travel Stop #830 — CAT Scale (Bakersfield)

1500 Taft Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93307 · Map

(661) 617-5324

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Love's location page lists the store Open 24-hours and lists CAT Scales as an amenity. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Love’s own Bakersfield location page (CA Hwy-99 / Exit 18 Taft Hwy) lists CAT Scales among amenities. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. Printed California weighmaster certificate if you need one for DMV or PPM. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Love's Travel Stop location page — Bakersfield #830 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-02

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Love's Travel Stop #230 — CAT Scale (Lost Hills)

21948 Highway 46, Lost Hills, CA 93249 · Map

(661) 797-1800

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Love's location page lists the store Open 24-hours and lists CAT Scales as an amenity. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Love’s own Lost Hills location page (I-5 Exit 278 / Highway 46) lists CAT Scales among amenities. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Love's Travel Stop location page — Lost Hills #230 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-18

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Love's Travel Stop #392 — CAT Scale (Tehachapi)

2000 East Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi, CA 93561 · Map

(661) 823-1484

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Love's location page lists the store Open 24-hours (Truck Care 6 a.m.–11 p.m.) and lists CAT Scales as an amenity. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Love’s own Tehachapi location page (Hwy 58 Exit 151) lists CAT Scales among amenities. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Love's Travel Stop location page — Tehachapi #392 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-02

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Flying J Travel Center #616 — CAT Scale (Lebec / Grapevine)

42810 Frazier Mountain Park Rd, Lebec, CA 93243 · Map

(661) 248-6510

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Pilot Flying J’s location page lists the travel center open 24 hours and lists CAT Scale as an amenity. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Pilot Flying J’s own Lebec / Frazier Mountain Park Rd location page (I-5 Exit 205 — Grapevine) lists CAT Scale among amenities and the FAQ confirms a CAT scale. South-of-Bakersfield I-5 climb between LA and the Central Valley. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Pilot Flying J location page — Lebec / Frazier Mountain Park Rd · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-05

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Love's Travel Stop #441 — CAT Scale (Santa Nella)

29025 West Plaza Dr, Santa Nella, CA 95322 · Map

(209) 827-1399

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Love’s location page lists the store Open 24-Hours and lists CAT Scales as an amenity. That is not a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Love’s own Santa Nella location page (I-5 Exit 407 / West Plaza Dr.) lists CAT Scales among amenities. Part of the Santa Nella I-5 / Hwy 33 cluster with TA #0163 and Petro #0346. Also listed on Grapevine / I-5 mid-CA. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Love's location page — Santa Nella #441 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-20

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Pilot Travel Center #1094 — CAT Scale (Tehachapi)

1668 E Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi, CA 93561 · Map

(661) 823-1049

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Pilot Flying J's location page lists the travel center open 24 hours and lists CAT Scale as an amenity / FAQ confirmation. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Pilot Flying J's own Tehachapi location page (CA-58 Exit 151) lists CAT Scale among amenities and the FAQ confirms a CAT scale. Hwy 58 corridor near Love's #392. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT's locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Pilot Flying J location page — Tehachapi #1094 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-13

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Love's Travel Stop #755 — CAT Scale (Boron)

27201 Boron Frontage Rd N, Boron, CA 93516 · Map

(661) 385-6020

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Love's location page lists the store Open 24-hours (Truck Care 6 a.m.–11 p.m.) and lists CAT Scales as an amenity. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Love's own Boron location page (Hwy 58 Exit 199 / Boron Ave) lists CAT Scales among amenities. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT's locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Love's Travel Stop location page — Boron #755 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-13

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Pilot Travel Center #200 — CAT Scale (Boron)

5725 CA-58, Boron, CA 93516 · Map

(760) 762-0041

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Pilot Flying J's location page lists the travel center open 24 hours and lists CAT Scale as an amenity. That is not the same as a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Pilot Flying J's own Boron location page (US-395 & CA-58) lists CAT Scale among amenities and the FAQ confirms a CAT scale. Hwy 58 / Mojave corridor east of Tehachapi. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT's locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Pilot Flying J location page — Boron #200 · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-13

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

TA Buttonwillow #0160 — CAT Scale

27769 Lagoon Drive, Buttonwillow, CA 93206 · Map

(661) 764-5266

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
TA’s own Buttonwillow page lists fuel 24/7 and CAT Scale among amenities. That is not a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

TA’s own Buttonwillow location page (I-5 Exit 257 / Highway 58 / Lagoon Drive) lists CAT Scale among amenities. Mid-I-5 corridor with Love’s #230 Lost Hills (Exit 278 / Highway 46). CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: TA Buttonwillow location page · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-18

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

TA Wheeler Ridge #0239 — CAT Scale

5552 South Wheeler Ridge Road, Arvin, CA 93203 · Map

(661) 858-2804

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
TA’s own Wheeler Ridge page lists fuel 24/7 and CAT Scale among amenities. That is not a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

TA’s own Wheeler Ridge location page (I-5 at Lake Isabella / Laval Road; Arvin mailing address) lists CAT Scale among amenities. Adjacent Petro #0327 shares the Laval Road West cluster. Distinct from Flying J #616 Lebec at Frazier Mountain Park Rd (Grapevine / Exit 205). CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: TA Wheeler Ridge location page · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-19

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Petro Wheeler Ridge #0327 — CAT Scale

5821 Dennis McCarthy Dr., Lebec, CA 93243 · Map

(661) 663-4341

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Petro’s own Wheeler Ridge page lists fuel 24/7 and CAT Scale among amenities. That is not a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Petro’s own Wheeler Ridge location page (I-5 at Laval Road West; Dennis McCarthy Dr.) lists CAT Scale among amenities. Paired with TA #0239 on the same Laval Road / Lake Isabella cluster. Distinct from Flying J #616 Lebec at Frazier Mountain Park Rd on the Grapevine page. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Petro Wheeler Ridge location page · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-19

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

TA Santa Nella #0163 — CAT Scale

12310 State Highway 33, Santa Nella, CA 95322 · Map

(209) 826-0741

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
TA’s own Santa Nella page lists fuel 24/7 and CAT Scale among amenities. That is not a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

TA’s own Santa Nella location page (I-5 & Hwy 33, Santa Nella Exit / State Highway 33) lists CAT Scale among amenities. Paired with Petro #0346 and Love’s #441 on the Santa Nella cluster. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: TA Santa Nella location page · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-20

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Petro Santa Nella #0346 — CAT Scale

28991 West Gonzaga, Santa Nella, CA 95322 · Map

(209) 827-8025

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Petro’s own Santa Nella page lists fuel 24/7 and CAT Scale among amenities. That is not a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Petro’s own Santa Nella location page (State Hwy 152 & State Hwy 33 / West Gonzaga) lists CAT Scale among amenities. Paired with TA #0163 and Love’s #441 on the Santa Nella cluster. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Petro Santa Nella location page · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-20

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

Pilot Travel Center #613 — CAT Scale (Bakersfield)

17047 Zachary Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308 · Map

(661) 392-5300

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Pilot Flying J location page lists the store Open 24 Hours and FAQ confirms a CAT scale. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Pilot Flying J’s own Bakersfield page (Hwy 99 Exit 39 / Zachary Ave) confirms CAT scale in FAQ. Southern Hwy 99 / Kern County corridor with Love’s #830 Bakersfield (Hwy 99 Exit 18). CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Pilot Flying J location page — Pilot #613 Bakersfield · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-21

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

EZ Trip Travel Center #1277 — CAT Scale (Huron)

44779 S. Lassen Avenue, Huron, CA 93204 · Map

(559) 384-0023

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
Pilot Flying J location page lists the store Open 24 Hours and FAQ confirms a CAT scale. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

Pilot Flying J’s own Huron EZ Trip page (I-5 Exit 319 / S. Lassen Ave) lists CAT Scale among amenities and the FAQ confirms a CAT scale. Fresno County west of Selma on I-5. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: Pilot Flying J location page — EZ Trip #1277 Huron · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-23

CAT ScaleWalk-up more likelyNot a DOT station

TA Livingston #0170 — CAT Scale

435 Winton Parkway, Livingston, CA 95334 · Map

(209) 799-3500

Certified ticket
Likely (licensed weighmaster list / CAT)
Livestock
Unknown — we do not invent livestock policy.
24-hour
Travel center listed 24h; confirm scale staffing
Hours / access
TA’s own Livingston page lists Shell gas/diesel 24/7 and CAT Scale among amenities. That is not a published CAT-staffing schedule. Confirm the scale is working before a middle-of-the-night trip.

TA’s own Livingston location page (SR 99 at Exit 203 / Winton Parkway) lists CAT Scale among amenities. Paired with Highway 59 Scales (Merced dedicated house) on the Merced / Hwy 99 corridor page. CAT 2,000 lb floor; no corner weights. In California, go inside for a printed weighmaster certificate when you need one. Do not unload horses in the lot. Confirm on CAT’s locator. Not a DOT station.

Source: TA Livingston location page · Operator page · Last checked 2026-09-24


Do not go here for a ticket

California Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facilities (CHP weigh stations) are for commercial enforcement — not a place to buy a civilian weighmaster ticket for a U-Haul, RV, horse trailer, or PPM load. See Caltrans’ weigh-station primer and follow posted signs; do not treat this directory as a bypass guide.

Source: Caltrans — Weigh-Stations (Enforcement Facilities)

What we still need to verify

Full CDFA Kern (c=15), Fresno, and Merced public-scale grids (blocked on this compile). Hours, fees, and livestock policy at Highway 59 Scales. Whether Selma will weigh a walk-up U-Haul / horse trailer / PPM (operator site speaks to professional truck drivers). Other Pilot / Flying J / Love’s / TA CAT stops on I-5 and Hwy 99 whose own pages list CAT. Kern / Fresno / Merced landfill or transfer gates that publish a civilian weighmaster ticket — omitted until an official page says so. Lat/lng for Selma and Merced houses.

Sources: Selma Certified Public Scale · ScaleRegistry public scales · Pilot #613 Bakersfield · Love’s #830 Bakersfield · Love’s #230 Lost Hills · Love’s #392 Tehachapi · CAT Scale locator (linked, not republished) · CDFA Kern/Fresno/Merced grids: blocked