Products / TruckWeigh = Safety 2.0

TruckWeigh®Unrivalled overload protection for HGVs.

Know the weight on every axle before you leave the yard. Solid-state sensors, clear driver alerts, and nothing to wear out or recalibrate.

 
 
 
±2.5%
accuracy at 90–100% GVW
35,000+
customers to date
4 hrs
to install, start to finish
30
countries with approved fitters
 

Pioneered in 2010. Still unmatched.

TruckWeigh is built around the solid-state weighing mechanism VPG Onboard Weighing introduced in 2010 — and nothing else in the industry has caught up. Robust, lightweight and quick to install, it helps HGV operators run safer, more efficient vehicles that stay within load regulations.

It monitors load distribution on each individual axle, whatever the suspension type. That protects you from fines for load-limit breaches, and lets you push payload right up to the legal limit on every journey. Competitive to buy, and low cost to own.

TruckWeigh indicator unit with solid-state axle sensors
Sensor technology

No springs. No moving parts. No drift.

TruckWeigh's sensors are inclinometer-based, not spring-based. Each one is solid state, so once it's fitted there's almost nothing to maintain or recalibrate — and accuracy holds at ±2.5% in the 90–100% GVW range, where it matters most.

The driver doesn't have to do anything. The indicator reads every axle and tells them where the load stands, with audio alarms and on-screen alerts in their own language.

Three alert levels, shown on the cab indicator
Safe Up to 90% of axle and total limits
Warning Between 90% and 100%
Overload Axle or total limit exceeded

Each level pairs an audio alarm with a visual alert, so a limit breach is never missed — and the driver can rebalance the load before setting off.

What TruckWeigh does on the road

One indicator in the cab, sensors on the axles, and options for the vehicles that need more.

Axle load monitoring

Our patented solid-state axle transducers, air pressure transducers, or a mix of both, monitor every individual axle or axle group.

Fit and forget

No springs to wear or slip out of calibration. Trained technicians install it in under four hours, with approved partners in 30 countries.

Automatic trailer identification

The indicator recognises the sensors on whichever trailer is coupled, so swapping trailers needs no manual set-up.

Telematics output as standard

CAN bus, RS232 and telematics outputs send weight data straight to your fleet systems.

Packer Plate Shutdown TruckWeigh 1155

On waste collection and other rear-loading vehicles, loading stops automatically once the gross or net limit is reached.

Multi-trailer HGVs TruckWeigh 1160

Unlimited axles and no GVW ceiling, for road trains, multi-trailer combinations and exceptionally heavy loads.

Bulk haulage HGV fitted with onboard weighing
Compliance

Protect your licence from load infringements.

Stricter overload rules and tougher enforcement now apply to every logistics operator working in the EU. An onboard overload protection system is the simplest way to avoid fines and keep your operator's licence clean.

TruckWeigh balances simplicity, value, accuracy and reliability. Gross vehicle and individual axle weights are always visible, so you can load right up to your allowance without the risk of slipping over it — with safety and environmental gains that follow on their own.

VCA certified. OEM versions available for vehicle builders.

Features and benefits

What the system gives you
Accuracy better than ±2.5% at 90–100% of GVW
Gross vehicle and individual axle monitoring
Fits new and existing vehicles
No driver input required, with clear visual and audio alerts
Automatic trailer identification
CAN bus, RS232 and telematics output
Robust in harsh environments
Unlimited GVW (1160) and Packer Plate Shutdown (1155)
What your fleet gets out of it
Maximise payload on every journey
Balance load distribution across axles
Avoid fines and overload endorsements
Protect your operator's licence
Less vehicle wear and tear, lower fuel use
Low cost of ownership, with minimal maintenance
VCA certified

Product sheets, manuals and videos

Everything needed to spec, install, calibrate and run TruckWeigh. Manuals and guides are also available in Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano and 日本語.

Manuals in other languages
VPG Onboard Weighing quality shield
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Following successful trials, VPG Onboard Weighing is our only preferred supplier. Most clients in the trial said VanWeigh and TruckWeigh helped them avoid overload endorsements, maximise payload and reduce wear and tear.

Sam Smith-BrowneNational Sales Account Manager, CPD Bodies Ltd, UK
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Thank you for your diligence in fitting TruckWeigh to our fleet of tractor units, LGV rigids and semi-trailers. Your professional approach is to be commended.

Dale SavageTransport Co-ordinator, United Utilities Group PLC, UK

Put TruckWeigh on your fleet.

Tell us your vehicles, axle setups and trailers. We'll recommend the right configuration, or set up a proof-of-concept on your own trucks first.