In today’s fast-paced transport and logistics industry, accuracy and compliance are everything. Whether you operate a heavy-duty truck, trailer, or light utility vehicle like a pickup, UTE, bakkie, campervan, motorhome or Winnebago — knowing your axle group weights is no longer optional. It’s essential.

That’s where onboard scales, also known as on-vehicle scales, come in — offering a smarter, more efficient alternative to traditional weighbridges and weigh stations. And when it comes to onboard weighing solutions, Loadsense stands out as the trusted leader.

What Are Onboard Scales?

Onboard scales are integrated weighing systems fitted directly to vehicles, capable of delivering real-time axle group weights. Instead of needing to drive to a static weighbridge or roadside weigh station, operators get instant weight data from the vehicle itself. This innovation is revolutionising how the transport, construction, logistics, waste management, recreational and utility industries monitor and manage vehicle loads.

Why Choose Onboard Scales Over Traditional Weigh Stations?

1. Convenience & Efficiency

Weighing on the go eliminates the time and fuel costs associated with detouring to fixed weighbridges. With onboard vehicle scales, your truck, trailer or light utility vehicle becomes its own mobile weigh station.

2. Real-Time Axle Group Data

Overloading an axle group can lead to compliance breaches, fines, mechanical wear and serious safety risks. Loadsense onboard scales offer precise, real-time axle group weight data directly to the driver — whether you’re hauling freight across state lines or heading into the backcountry in a loaded campervan.

3. Improved Safety & Compliance

Road authorities across New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Canada, the UK and Europe are increasing enforcement on axle group overloading. Loadsense helps keep your fleet compliant by giving you the tools to monitor and control weight distribution in real time.

4. Cost Savings

Avoid costly overloading fines, reduce suspension and tyre wear, and eliminate time lost detouring to weighbridges. Loadsense onboard scales pay for themselves quickly with operational savings and protection from legal penalties.

Loadsense Onboard Scales: Trusted, Proven, Reliable

With decades of experience, Loadsense has engineered a robust and cost-effective onboard weighing solution tailored to a wide range of vehicles and industries.

✅ Suitable For:

  • Heavy-duty trucks and trailers

  • Utility vehicles (UTEs, pickups, bakkies)

  • Campervans, RVs and motorhomes (e.g. Winnebago’s)

  • Commercial fleets and delivery vehicles

  • Waste and skip bin trucks

  • Agriculture and construction vehicles

✅ Compatible With:

  • Air Bag Suspension

  • Mechanical Spring Suspension

  • Or a combination of both

Whether your vehicle has one axle or multiple axle groups, Loadsense onboard scales ensure accurate axle weight readings — keeping you compliant and in control.

Industry Applications

  • Logistics and Freight: Prevent overloading and optimise payloads.

  • Recreational Vehicles (RVs): Ensure safe towing and avoid exceeding weight limits in remote areas.

  • Construction and Civil: Improve vehicle load management for on-site materials transport.

  • Utility Fleets: Ensure legal compliance and reduce maintenance issues.

  • Agriculture: Transport livestock and crops safely with on-farm axle monitoring.

Why Businesses Trust Loadsense

Loadsense is committed to providing reliable, simple-to-use, and accurate weighing solutions that are built for the real-world challenges of transport and utility operations. With a full range of support and technical expertise, we help businesses of all sizes meet weight compliance obligations while improving productivity.

Our onboard scales are proudly fitted across a wide variety of vehicle types and industries in New Zealand and internationally, helping operators stay safe, efficient, and legal — every day.

Get in Touch

To learn more about how the Loadsense onboard scale can benefit your business, or to enquire about fitting a system to your truck, trailer, UTE or motorhome, contact:

📧 [email protected]
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🌐 loadsensescales.com
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Final Thoughts

In a world where vehicle load compliance and efficiency go hand in hand, onboard vehicle scales are no longer a luxury — they’re a necessity. Whether you’re transporting freight across borders or adventuring in a fully-loaded campervan, Loadsense offers peace of mind with real-time axle weight data that keeps you on the right side of the law and on the road.

Make the smart move. Choose Loadsense.