What Weigh-Rite Scale Company does

Weigh-Rite Scale Company is a family-owned industrial weighing equipment dealer and service provider headquartered in Somerset, Wisconsin. Founded in 1983 by Gordie Behling and now operated by brothers Brad Harder and Mike Davis, the company sells, installs, calibrates, and services commercial and industrial scales across the Upper Midwest, with products shipped nationwide. Its portfolio centers on Rice Lake Weighing Systems and Avery Weigh-Tronix platforms and spans truck scales (SURVIVOR OTR/PT/ATV/SR/AG series), floor and bench scales, counting scales, precision balances, livestock and rail scales, forklift scales, postal/shipping scales, overhead weighing, in-motion checkweighers, dimensioning systems, weigh modules and load cells, and a full indicator/accessory line. The company also retails Ishida retail-price-computing and labeling products.

The business operates on a hybrid revenue model combining one-time equipment sales with recurring service revenue. Service agreements are sold on multi-year subscription terms with flat-rate scheduled testing, 24/7 emergency response, calibration certificates delivered via a secured online portal, and a 20% labor discount on repairs; ad-hoc repair and calibration work is billed on a quote basis tied to distance, time, and labor. Go-to-market is sales-led, driven by direct phone and email outreach (owners are individually listed on the website), supplemented by a content-marketing website (scaleguy.com). The customer base is diversified across transport/trucking, construction, manufacturing, food and beverage, agriculture, pharmaceutical, and shipping verticals, with one disclosed custom integration reference (Morey's Seafood International).

Weigh-Rite differentiates primarily on service reliability rather than proprietary technology: six factory-trained technicians provide same-day or next-day regional coverage across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota, and the company is an authorized dealer for two of the most established U.S. scale OEMs. Strategic posture is that of a stable regional operator with a long-tenured family ownership, a defensive moat rooted in technician talent and dealer-channel relationships, and a modest but growing recurring-revenue component from service agreements.

Name

Weigh-Rite Scale Company

Legal name

Weigh-Rite Scale Co, Inc

Website

https://scaleguy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weigh-Rite Scale Company is a family-owned industrial weighing equipment dealer and service provider based in Somerset, Wisconsin, selling and servicing Rice Lake and Avery Weigh-Tronix scale systems across the Upper Midwest for transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, food processing, pharmaceutical, and shipping customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Truck scale sales
• Scale calibration service
• Weighing systems distribution
• Scale maintenance agreements

Headquarters

HQ city

Somerset

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Scale Product Sales: Sales of weighing equipment including truck scales, floor scales, bench scales, livestock scales, rail scales, forklift scales, and specialized industrial scales. Products sourced from Rice Lake Weighing Systems and Avery Weigh-Tronix.
2. Scale Repair & Service: On-site scale repair and calibration services. Service rates based on distance, time and labor involved. Discounted rates for service agreement customers.
3. Service Agreements: Recurring maintenance agreements providing scheduled testing (monthly, quarterly or bi-annually), flat-rate pricing for tests, calibration certificates, and priority service. Includes 20% labor discount on repairs.
4. Calibration Certificates: Digital calibration certificates accessible via secured website portal, satisfying ISO 9000/Guide 17025 documentation requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Weigh-Rite Scale Company is an authorized dealer that sells, installs, calibrates, and services industrial weighing equipment from Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Avery Weigh-Tronix, and Ishida. Its offering spans the full SURVIVOR truck-scale family, plus floor, bench, counting, retail, livestock, rail, forklift, postal/shipping, overhead, in-motion checkweigher, dimensioning, and bin/tank/hopper scales, along with indicators, load cells, weigh modules, and accessories. The company also provides 24/7 on-site repair, calibration, and recurring multi-year service agreements backed by factory-trained technicians.

Product overview

Weigh-Rite Scale Company offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial weighing solutions primarily built on Rice Lake Weighing Systems and Avery Weigh-Tronix/Ishida platforms. The core product line centers on SURVIVOR truck scales available in multiple configurations (OTR Steel Deck, OTR Concrete Deck, OTR-XV Extreme Duty, OTR Axle, ATV Portable, SR Siderail, PT Pit-Type, PT-M Mechanical, Multi-Platform, OTR-LP Low-Profile, and AG Agriculture models). Supporting the vehicle scale portfolio are industrial bench scales (BenchMark series, Ready-N-Weigh systems), floor scales (RoughDeck food processing and industrial models), counting scales, precision balances (Sartorius Practicum/Quintix/Secura, OHAUS Explorer/Adventurer), retail price computing scales (Ishida Uni-3/5/7/9 Series, Ishida Astra II, Rice Lake RS-130/160), forklift scales (CLS Series), livestock scales, rail scales (RailBoss, SURVIVOR RT/PL), postal/shipping scales, overhead weighing systems (crane scales, monorail), in-motion conveyor checkweighers, dimensioning systems (iDimension Plus), scale indicators (1280, 920i, 880 series), and weigh modules/load cells. The accessory lineup includes Honeywell/Epson printers, TuffSeal junction boxes (JB4SS, JB4ES, JB4SP, JB8SP, JB8SPT), EL series junction boxes, JB1010 series, and iQUBE2 digital diagnostic systems. Service offerings include 24/7 repair, calibration, and customizable maintenance agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SURVIVOR OTR Steel Deck Truck Scale Heavy-duty steel deck truck scale with longitudinal I-beam construction, integrated load cell pockets, and G-force mount assemblies for self-centering without check rods, sold to trucking, logistics, and industrial customers.
• SURVIVOR OTR Concrete Deck Truck Scale Concrete deck truck scale with 6-inch reinforced concrete above neutral axis, factory-installed rebar, and improved load distribution for wet and icy conditions.
• SURVIVOR OTR-XV Extreme Duty Truck Scale Extreme-duty vehicle scale with 300,000 or 400,000 lb capacity, 50 lb division, and NTEP certification for ultra-high capacity applications.
• SURVIVOR OTR Axle Truck Scale Shallow-pit axle truck scale with up to 120,000 lb gross weight capacity, designed for in-ground installations where ramps are impractical.
• SURVIVOR ATV Portable Truck Scale Portable truck scale with 270,000 lb gross capacity, bolt-on ramps, G-Force mount assemblies, and top access to load cells for temporary site weighing.
• SURVIVOR SR Siderail Concrete Deck Truck Scale Siderail truck scale with 8-inch reinforced concrete deck, 400,000 lb capacity, 50 lb division, and I-beams on each side for safe truck loading.
• SURVIVOR PT Series Pit-Type Truck Scale Pit-type truck scale with manhole and pit access to load cells, multiple wide-flange I-beams, and 8.5 inches of reinforced concrete for pit foundation applications.
• SURVIVOR PT-M Truck Scale Mechanical pipe-lever pit-type truck scale with load cell inserted into lever system, designed for areas susceptible to heavy moisture, up to 400,000 lb capacity.
• SURVIVOR Multi-Platform Truck Scale Legal-for-Trade axle scale weighing gross and individual axle weights with one stop, maximum 270,000 lb capacity, available in OTR/SR/PT/ATV configurations.
• SURVIVOR OTR-LP Low-Profile Steel Deck Truck Scale Low-profile replacement truck scale designed to fit existing foundations, 200,000 lb gross capacity, with 5/16 or 3/8 inch diamond plate deck option.
• SURVIVOR AG Truck Scale Agriculture vehicle scale with 30,000 lb full scale capacity, 25,000 lb load cells, and G-force self-checking mounting system, intended for livestock and mid-duty vehicle weighing.
• Floor Scales Industrial floor scales including RoughDeck food processing scales, industrial floor scales, and mechanical floor scales designed for tough industrial, food-processing, and warehouse environments.
• Bench Scales Bench scales including BenchMark series, Ready-N-Weigh systems, and CW-90/CW-90X checkweighers for laboratory, industrial, and washdown applications.
• Counting Scales Digital industrial counting scales for part counting and inventory control from Rice Lake and Avery Weigh-Tronix.
• Balances Precision balances including analytical balances, toploaders, moisture analyzers, and mechanical beam balances from Sartorius, OHAUS, and Rice Lake.
• Retail Scales Price computing scales and labelers including Ishida Uni series, Ishida Astra II, and Rice Lake RS-130/RS-160 for grocery, deli, and retail operations.
• Forklift Scales CLS Series forklift scales that mount directly to Class II and Class III forklifts for integrated weighing and material handling in warehouses, manufacturing, and construction.
• Livestock Scales Mobile, stationary, and single-animal livestock scales with full U.S. and Measurement Canada Legal-for-Trade approval for farms, ranches, and auctions.
• Rail Scales RailBoss, SURVIVOR RT rail/truck combination, and SURVIVOR PL low-profile rail scales available in Legal-for-Trade and non-Legal-for-Trade configurations for rail and intermodal operations.
• Postal and Shipping Scales Shipping scales from Avery Weigh-Tronix and Rice Lake for postal, shipping facilities, and distribution centers with Legal-for-Trade certification.
• Overhead Weighing Crane scales, tension dynamometers, and portable or permanent monorail scales for overhead weighing in industrial environments.
• In-Motion Conveyors In-motion checkweighers, conveyor scales, metal detection systems, and elevated load cell stands for integrated product inspection.
• Dimensioning Systems iDimension Plus static tabletop dimensioners for calculating dimensions of boxes, flats, polybags, and packages, including pallet/freight dimensioners and mobile carts.
• Scale Indicators Digital weight indicators and controllers including 1280, 920i, 882IS, 880, 820i, 720i, 682, 680, 480/482, 380, 120/120 Plus series, and SCT signal conditioning transmitters.
• Weigh Modules and Load Cells SURVIVOR Paramounts, RL1700, RL1600, RL1855, RL2100, and various single point, double-ended shear beam, single-ended shear beam, S-beam and canister load cells.
• Bin, Tank and Hopper Scales Weighing systems for bins, tanks, and hoppers using load cells and weigh modules for process control and accurate inventory readings in manufacturing and process plants.
• Scale Repair and Service 24/7 on-site scale service including calibration, repair, and maintenance performed by factory-trained technicians for Avery Weigh-Tronix, Rice Lake, and other OEM scale products.
• Scale Service Agreements Recurring multi-year maintenance plans providing scheduled testing (monthly, quarterly, or bi-annually), 20% labor discount on repairs, guaranteed same-day or next-day service, 24/7 emergency access, and ISO 9000/Guide 17025 calibration certificates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% discount on labor for service agreement customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Rice Lake Weighing SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationWeigh-Rite Scale is an authorized dealer of Rice Lake Weighing Systems, offering their controllers and scales for sale from the Somerset, WI headquarters. Rice Lake is a global manufacturer of scales and weight-related products and process controllers.
• Avery Weigh-TronixcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeigh-Rite Scale offers Avery Weigh-Tronix scales for sale in factory configurations and in customized application installs. Avery Weigh-Tronix incorporates many leading scale brands including Brecknell, Dillon, and Railweight.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Pennsylvania Scale Company: Long-standing regional scale distributor and service provider — analogous family/regional scale dealer business with calibration and contract service offerings.
• Industrial Scale & Measurement: Regional scale sales, service, and calibration provider serving industrial customers — directly comparable regional scale dealer business, focused in different U.S. territory.

Direct peers

• Walz Scale: U.S. dealer and integrator of truck, rail, and industrial scales with strong service and calibration capabilities — directly comparable regional scale dealer/service business model.
• Scales Plus: Independent scale dealer offering sales, service, and calibration across a broad product range — same authorized-dealer, service-agreement-driven model as Weigh-Rite.

Broad incumbents

• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: Large U.S. manufacturer of industrial, truck, and retail scales with a national dealer/service network — overlapping product line and service capabilities, but at manufacturing scale rather than regional dealer scale.
• Detecto Scale: Established U.S. scale manufacturer covering medical, industrial, and food-service weighing — overlapping product categories (retail, food, industrial) served by Weigh-Rite's catalog.
• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: Global manufacturer of scales, load cells, and process controllers — both a key supplier partner and a broader-market competitor whose full product line overlaps Weigh-Rite's truck, floor, bench, and indicator offerings.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Global industrial scale manufacturer (parent of Brecknell, Dillon, Railweight) — current key supplier and adjacent manufacturer whose products directly overlap Weigh-Rite's full catalog.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global leader in precision instruments and industrial weighing solutions — overlapping portfolio in balances, bench, floor, and in-motion checkweighing, especially in food, pharma, and manufacturing.

Emerging players

• CAS Scales (CAS USA): Industrial and retail scale manufacturer with growing U.S. distribution — competes with several of Weigh-Rite's product categories (bench, retail, counting, industrial scales).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weighritescale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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