Pre-Trip Inspection

The pre-trip begins as you approach the vehicle

You are looking for leaks, leaning one way or the other (which may indicate a low tire or bad suspension)

Bumper Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Grill Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and free of debris

Headlights - Secure, not cracked, and clean

Fender mirrors Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and clean (grab mirrors on both sides)

Marker lights — (at top of tractor) Secure, not cracked, all present and not broken

Oil dipstick — Must be at safe operating level

Oil fill tube - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and does not leak

Turbo - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Alternator - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Alternator wires — Secure, (BBCCFTC) not burnt, broke, cut, cracked, frayed, taped or corroded

Alternator belts Secure, not cut, broke, frayed, no more than 1/2" play and none missing

Water pump - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Radiator & radiator hoses - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking. Clamps are secure and tight

Antifreeze level If equipped with a sight glass, check to make sure it is at a safe operating level. If not remove radiator cap (when fluid is cold) and check for safe operating level

Fan shroud - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Fan blades - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and none missing. Frame — Secure, not cracked, bent or broken, and no man-made welds

Drivers side

Fluid is at proper level

Air compressor and air lines - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking,

Starter - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Wires are not (BBCCFTC) not burnt, broke, cut, cracked, frayed, taped or corroded

Frame — Secure, not cracked, bent or broken, and no man-made welds

Steering wheel shaft - Secure, straight, not cracked, bent or broken

U-joints - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken, and properly greased

Steering gear box - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Pittman arm, drag link, steering knuckle, and tie rod — Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Spring hangers - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Springs - Secure, straight, no more than 25% cracked or broken, none missing

U-bolts and saddle — Secured to axle, not cracked, bent or broken. Shocks - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Air lines to brake chamber Secure to frame and brake chamber, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Brake chamber and clamp - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking, and all bolts are tight

Push rod slack adjuster — Secure with a pin and cotter pin, not cracked, bent or broken. No more than I" of play in slack adjuster

S-cam shaft to s-cam roller - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Brake shoes - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. No less than 1/4" of wear left on pads. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Brake drum/disc No man-made welds. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Same size, same type. Cannot be recapped or regrooved. Tread depth should be no less than 4/32" in all major grooves. Should not have any tread separation, cuts, cupping or bulging anywhere on tire

Valve stem - Secure, straight, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking. All valve caps are present and tight. Tire pressure should be between 100 — 105 PSI checked cold and with a tire gauge only

Rim - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken, is round and no man-made welds Lug nuts Secure, none missing, and appear to be tight. On aluminum rims look for white powder, on steel rims look for rust, which would indicate a loose lug nut. If loose, tighten with a lug wrench

Hub - Secure, not cracked, broken or leaking. All bolts are present and appear to be tight. If there is a sight glass make sure the oil is at its proper level

Secure to frame, with no less than 2 metal bands with rubber backing to prevent against excessive wear and corrosion. It is not cracked, broken or leaking

Fuel cap Secure, with a soft pliable rubber seal, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking. Steps - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. No sign of excessive wear, free of oil, grease, and debris

Windshield washer reservoir - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking. Fluid is at proper level

Secure, not cracked, bent or broken, and no man-made welds. Air tank and relay valve secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Secure, straight, not cracked, bent or broken. All bolts are present and tight, no excessive wear, free of oil, grease, and debris

Secure, straight, not cracked, bent or broken. No excessive wear, free of oil, grease, and debris

Batteries (Check weekly unless problem evident) - Secure, not cracked, broken or leaking. All wires and connectors are not (BBCCFTC) not burnt, broke, cut, cracked, frayed, taped or corroded

— Properly hung, not dragging on catwalk. Secure to tractor, not cut, cracked, bent, broken or leaking

Glad hands Secure to trailer in the locked position. Not cracked, bent, broken or leaking

Seals — Soft pliable rubber grommets. Not cut, cracked, broken or leaking

Electrical line Secure to tractor and trailer with 7 pins, 7 receivers with safety latch in position

They are not (BBCCFTC) not burnt, broke, cut, cracked, frayed, taped or corroded

Spring hangers — Secure to frame, not cracked, bent or broken

Springs - Secure, straight, no more than 25% cracked or broken, none missing

U-bolts and saddle Secured to axle, not cracked, bent or broken

Shocks - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking. Air bags — Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking

Air lines to brake chamber — Secure to frame and brake chamber, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Brake chamber and clamp - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking, and all bolts are present and tight

Push rod slack adjuster — Secure with a pin and cotter pin, not cracked, bent or broken. No more than I" of play in slack adjuster

Brake shoes - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. No less than h" of wear left on pads. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Brake drum - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Is round, no excessive wear, no manmade welds. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Same size, same type. Can be recapped or regrooved. Tread depth should be no less than 2/32" in all major grooves. No tread separation, cuts, cupping or bulging anywhere on tire

Valve stem - Secure, straight, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking. All valve caps are present and tight. Tire pressure should be between 95 — 100 PSI checked cold with a tire gauge or thumper. No more than 3" between duals, free of debris

Rim Secure, not cracked, bent or broken, is round and no man-made welds Lug nuts — Secure, none missing, and appear to be tight. On aluminum rims look for white powder, on steel rims look for rust, which would indicate a loose lug nut. If loose, tighten with a lug wrench

Hub - Secure, not cracked, broken or leaking. All bolts are present and appear to be tight. If there is a sight glass make sure the oil is at its proper level

5th wheel — coupling system

5th wheel platform — Secure to frame, not cracked, bent or broken. All bolts present and tight. No man-made welds

5th wheel — Secure to platform, not cracked, bent or broken, no man-made welds

Properly greased. No light between 5 th wheel and trailer apron

Trailer apron — Secured to trailer, not cracked, bent or broken

King pin - Secured to apron, not cracked, bent or broken

Locking jaw Secured around king pin shank, not cracked, bent or broken. Locking arm - Secured in locked position, not cracked, bent or broken

Mud flaps

Secure, not broken or missing. Are at proper height

Trailer (driver's side)

Landing gear & braces — Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Landing gear pads - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Free of debris and in the up position. Handle is secured in the stowed position

D.O.T. reflective tape — Secure and clean. Not excessively worn

Cross members - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken and none missing. No more than I rivet or bolt missing per cross member. If more than I missing it indicates a weak floor

Rocker arm hanger - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Rocker arm - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Shocks - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking. Air bags - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking

Tandem slide rail - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Holes are round, not excessively worn. Pin is secure in hole, not cracked, bent or broken

Locking handle Secured in locked position, not cracked, bent or broken

Air lines and relay valves - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken, or leaking. Air lines must be at least 18" off the ground,

Air lines to brake chamber Secure to frame and brake chamber, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Brake chamber and clamp - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking, and all bolts are present and tight

Push rod slack adjuster Secure with a pin and cotter pin, not cracked, bent or broken

S-cam shaft to s-cam roller - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Brake shoes - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. No less than 1/4" of wear left on pads. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Brake drum - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Is round, no excessive wear, no man-made welds. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Same size, same type. Can be recapped or regrooved. Tread depth should be no less than 2/32" in all major grooves. Should not have any tread separation, cuts, cupping or bulging anywhere on tire

Valve stem - Secure, straight, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking. All valve caps are present and tight. Tire pressure should be between 100 — 105 PSI checked cold with a tire gauge or tire thumper. No more than 3" between duals, free of debris

2nd trailer axle suspension

Rocker arm hanger - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Rocker arm - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Shocks - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking

Air bags - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking

Air lines and relay valves - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken, or leaking. Air lines must be at least 18" off the ground

Air lines to brake chamber — Secure to frame and brake chamber, not cracked, bent or broken and not leaking

Brake chamber and clamp - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking, and all bolts are present and tight

Push rod slack adjuster — Secured with a pin and cotter pin, not cracked, bent or broken. No more than I" of play in slack adjuster

S-cam shaft to s-cam roller - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

Brake shoes - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. No less than 1/4" of wear left on pads. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Brake drum - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Is round, no excessive wear, no man-made welds. Free of oil, grease, and debris

Same size, same type. Can be recapped or regrooved. Tread depth should be no less than 2/32" in all major grooves. Should not have any tread separation, cuts, cupping or bulging anywhere on tire

Valve stem - Secure, straight, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking. All valve caps are present and tight. Tire pressure should be between 100 — 105 PSI checked cold and with a tire gauge or tire thumper. No more than 3" between duals, free of debris

Mud flaps

Secure, not broken or missing. Are at proper height

D.O.T. bumper - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Not excessively worn. D.O.T. reflective tape — Secure and clean. Not excessively worn

License plate light - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken

All taillights - Secure, not cracked, or broken. Are red in color

Exhaust - Secure, not cracked, bent, broken or leaking. Bulkhead - Secure and not excessively damaged

Low beams and running lights turned on — Walk around truck and trailer and confirm all are in working order. This includes the license plate light

Turn signals — Signal each direction and walk around truck and trailer and confirm all are in working order

Hazards (4 way) — Turn on hazards and walk around truck and trailer and confirm all are in working order. Brake lights, check in backdrop behind you, or if someone present, have them verify all brake lights are operational

High beams — Turn on and walk around truck and trailer and confirm all are in working order

101b ABC fire extinguisher - Fully charged, secured inside cab

Red reflective triangles — 3 triangles, not cracked, bent, broken, secured inside cab

Replacement fuses — I fuse for every major fuse in truck, unless the truck is equipped with circuit breakers

Safety belt — Secured, not cut, frayed or broken. In good working order and latches properly

Dashboard Clean, and free of debris

Windshield - Secure, not cracked or broken. No more than a l" crack is permitted

Cab Clean and free of debris

Wiper arms - Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Work properly (demonstrate this) and free of debris

Wiper blades — Secure, not excessively worn, and in contact with windshield

Windshield washer — Works properly

Mirrors — Secure, not cracked, bent or broken. Clean and properly adjusted for you

Doors and door latches - Secure, not bent or broken. Not excessively worn and latches properly

Steering wheel — Secured to steering column. Not cut, cracked, bent or broken. No more than 10 degrees or 2" of free play in a 20" steering wheel

Foot pedals — Properly grooved, free of grease, oil, and debris. Free of obstructions

Clutch must have l" 2" of free play and travels to the floor with no obstruction (If Applicable)

Horns (city and air) — Work properly

Gear shifter (if applicable) - Secure, straight, not cracked, bent or broken. Range selector (T-bar) works properly

Gauges — Work properly (point to each gauge, explain what it is and show that it is illuminated.)

Heater defroster and blower — Work properly

Brake check

Tractor parking brake — Yellow knob out, red knob in. Put truck in low gear and tug

Trailer parking brake - Red knob out, yellow knob in. Put truck in low gear and tug

Release brakes (red and yellow knobs in)

Check warning light and buzzer by fanning down the foot service brake. When pressure reaches 60 psi, a warning light and buzzer should come on indicating that you are losing air

indicating that you are out of air and your spring brakes are set (red knob pops out first so you can maintain control of the tractor)

Air recovery

Between 90 -100 psi is the cut in