Information

  • Vehicle Inspection Form

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • TRUCK # / TRAILER #

  • ODOMETER READING

  • LOCATION

Inside

  • Parking Brake (Apply)

  • Company Name and USDOT number on door(s)

  • Secured and Charged Fire Extinguisher (5lb Non-haz;10lb Haz-mat)

  • Paperwork (Private Motor Carrier License, Haz-Mat Registration, Vehicle Registration(s), Insurance Certificate, IFTA License & Stickers, Annual Inspections(s)

  • Horn

  • Seat Belt

  • Emergency Triangles, First Aid Kit, Accident Kit, Emergency Kit (fuses & spare light bulbs)

Start Engine

  • Instrument Panel (Speedometer, Oil Pressure, Air Pressure, Ammeter, Lights)

  • Low Air Warning Device (Air pressure below 40 psi check on pressure build-up Air pressure above 60 psi deplete air until warning device works)

  • Windshield Wipers and Washer Fluid

  • Heater-Defroster

  • Steering Wheel (Excess play-Manual steering movement should not exceed 30 degrees. Power steering movement should not exceed 45 degrees)

  • Apply Trailer Brakes in EMERGENCY

  • Service Brakes (Apply-air loss should not exceed-3 psi / min on single vehicles / 4 psi / min on combination)

Outside

  • Front Lights (headlights, clearance & marker, turn signal, 4-way flashers)

  • Windshield

  • Mirrors

  • Steering Axle Tires, Rims, and Lugs (Tire tread shall be at least 4/32 of an inch)

  • Fuel System

  • Brake/Electric Lines and connections to trailer

  • Coupling (Fifth wheel, tow bar safety chains, locking devices)

  • Body, Frame and Assembly

  • Engine, Exhaust

  • Tail Lights (tail, brake, turn signal, 4-way, clearance & marker)

  • Suspension System

  • Drive Axle(s) / Other tires, Rims and Lugs (Tire tread shall be at least 2/32 of an inch)

  • Conspicuity Tape/Reflectors

  • Tag

Trailer

  • Brakes, Brake Connections and Breakaway Systems

  • Coupling Devices; King Pin; Hitch

  • Lights (tail, brake, turn signal, 4-way, clearance & marker)

  • Landing Gear

  • Suspension System

  • Tires, Rims and Lugs (Tire tread shall be at least 2/32 of an inch)

  • Conspicuity Tape / Reflectors

  • Tag

  • Comments

  • Inspector Signature

  • Date & Time

  • Driver Signature

  • Date & Time

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