Texas Weigh Station & Truck Stop Directory
Plan your run and be inspection-ready: the fixed DPS weigh/inspection stations and major truck stops on Texas’s six biggest freight interstates.
Directory data last verified: November 2026, against Texas DPS reporting, TxDOT information and established weigh-station directories (full source list available on request). Entries marked “commonly listed — status varies” appear in driver directories but could not be confirmed as fixed DPS scales.
General trip-planning information only — not legal advice and not a live status feed. Stations, hours and enforcement activity change without notice. Always follow posted signs and officer directions, and enter any station that is open or that you are directed into.
How Texas Weigh Stations Work
Texas weigh stations are run by troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Service, and they sit on the state’s busiest freight corridors — Interstate 35, Interstate 10, Interstate 20, Interstate 45, Interstate 40 and Interstate 30, along with several US highways. Their job is straightforward: make sure the trucks using Texas roads are operating at legal weights, with the right credentials, and in safe condition. A station that is open is a working inspection point, not a suggestion, and the troopers inside can weigh a truck, check its paperwork and inspect the vehicle itself.
The most important thing to understand about Texas weigh stations is that they open and close unpredictably. There is no published timetable, and a station that was closed on your last run through may be open on the next — or the other way around. Staffing, enforcement campaigns, weather and traffic all affect whether a station is staffed on a given day. That is why this directory lists locations, mile markers and nearby truck stops rather than live status: no listing can tell you whether a station will be open when you arrive. Plan every Texas trip as though a station on your route could be open, and check the road signs as you approach each one.
When a station is open, overhead and roadside signs will direct trucks in — commonly with messages such as “Weigh Station Open” or “All Trucks Must Enter”. An open station must be entered when directed. Drive in at the posted speed, follow the lane markings and the trooper’s directions, and be ready to stop on the scale. If the scale is bypassed by a weigh-in-motion lane, follow the signal: a green light means you may continue, while a red light or a direction to pull in means you must stop for inspection.
What Inspectors Typically Check
A weigh station stop usually starts with weight. Troopers check gross vehicle weight and axle weights against Texas and federal limits, and an overweight truck can be held until the load is adjusted or a permit is in place. If you are unsure whether your load needs one, the Texas Permit Wizard can help you work out whether a Texas oversize or overweight permit applies before you roll.
Next come credentials. Inspectors may ask for your commercial driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, IFTA credentials and, for Texas intrastate carriers, TxDMV authority documents. Keep these papers in the cab, organised and easy to reach — fumbling through a glove box full of old paperwork slows the stop down for everyone. If you are still working out which authority you need, the Authority Checker walks through the questions in a few minutes.
Inspectors also check your logbook or electronic logging device (ELD) for hours-of-service compliance, so make sure your logs are current, your ELD is charged and working, and you can show your last seven days without a struggle. Finally, they look at the vehicle itself: brakes, tires, lights, steering, suspension, coupling devices and load securement are all fair game, and a visible defect can turn a quick scale check into a full roadside inspection. A thorough pre-trip inspection before you leave — and a walk-around at every fuel stop — is the cheapest inspection-readiness habit there is.
Planning Fuel and Rest Stops on the Long Texas Corridors
Texas is big, and its freight corridors are long. Interstate 10 runs roughly 880 miles from El Paso to the Louisiana line, Interstate 35 runs from Laredo on the border all the way north through San Antonio, Austin and Dallas–Fort Worth, and Interstate 20 and Interstate 40 cross wide stretches of West Texas where services can be a long way apart. On these routes, running low on fuel or hours is not a minor inconvenience — it is a planning failure. Before you leave, look at the whole route, note where the real truck stops are, and decide where you will fuel and where you will take your break. Do not count on a station appearing when you need one.
Use this directory to find truck stops that actually serve semis: fuel lanes, truck parking, showers, food and repair services, with mile markers so you can judge the gap between stops. Build in a margin — if the next reliable truck parking is 150 miles away and you have two hours of drive time left, stop at the one you are passing now, not the one you hope to reach. On the longest West Texas stretches, fuel early and keep your tank above a quarter. Rest areas can help for a short break, but they are no substitute for a proper truck stop when you need a full 10-hour reset, a shower and a meal.
One Texas landmark deserves a specific warning: Buc-ee’s is not a truck stop. Its locations prohibit semi trucks and offer no truck parking, so do not plan a fuel or rest stop around one. This directory flags Buc-ee’s locations as warnings, not stops, so you can spot them and steer past them. For the rest of your trip planning, the Tools hub has Trucking Mind’s other free tools — the permit wizard, the authority checker, the insurance estimator and more — all designed to help you file right, price right and stay compliant on Texas roads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Texas weigh stations always open?
No. Texas weigh stations open and close unpredictably, depending on staffing, enforcement activity, weather and traffic. There is no published schedule, which is why this directory shows locations, mile markers and nearby truck stops — not live status. Always check the signs as you approach a station, and plan as though it could be open.
Do I have to stop at an open weigh station?
Yes, when directed. Entering an open weigh station is mandatory. Bypassing an open station can mean a citation and being chased down by a trooper, so follow the signs, enter when directed and be ready for a weight check and inspection.
Is Buc-ee’s a truck stop?
No. Buc-ee’s prohibits semi trucks and has no truck parking. Its locations are flagged in this directory as warnings, not stops — do not plan a fuel stop, a break or an overnight stay around one.
How current is this directory?
Entries in this directory were verified in November 2026 against Texas DPS announcements and established station directories. Weigh stations open and close without notice, and truck stop services can change, so always obey road signs over any listing.