Commercial Vehicle Pre Trip Inspection Checklist

Use the Commercial Vehicle Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist to ensure proper operation of commercial vehicles before a trip through engine checks and more.

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Commercial Vehicle Pre Trip Inspection Checklist

In-Vehicle/Engine Start

Lights Operations Check

Front Of Vehicle/Engine Area

Steering Axle

Side Of Vehicle

Combination Vehicles Only

Trailer Only

Rear Of Trailer

In-Vehicle/Engine Start

Lights Operations Check

Front Of Vehicle/Engine Area

Steering Axle

Side Of Vehicle

Rear Of Vehicle

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Commercial Vehicle Pre Trip Inspection Checklist

Use the Commercial Vehicle Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist to ensure proper operation of commercial vehicles before a trip through engine checks and more.

1. Is the air or hydraulic brake check performed?

2. Is the parking and trailer brake check performed?

3. Is the service brake check performed?

4. Are the lighting indicators checked?

5. Is the emergency equipment checked?

6. Are the windshield and traffic monitoring devices checked?

7. Are the wipers and washers checked?

8. Are the heater and defroster checked?

9. Are the horn(s) checked?

1. Are all external lights checked?

1. Are the lenses checked?

2. Are the fluid levels checked?

3. Are the fluid and air leaks checked?

4. Is the steering system checked?

1. Are the tires checked?

2. Are the rims checked?

3. Are the lug nuts checked?

4. Are the springs/mounts, airbags, and shocks checked?

5. Are the brake lines or hoses and leaks checked?

6. Are the brake contaminants checked?

1. Are the lenses and reflectors checked?

2. Are the traffic monitoring devices checked?

3. Is the battery checked?

4. Are the fuel tank(s) and DEF tank checked?

5. Are the frame(s) checked?

1. Are the air and electric lines and connectors checked?

2. Is the fifth wheel skid plate pintle hook or tow hitch checked?

3. Are the kingpin, apron, and gap or drawbar ring and tongue or coupler and tongue checked?

4. Are the locking and safety devices checked?

1. Is the landing gear and clearance checked?

2. Is the reflective tape checked?

1. Are the lenses and reflectors checked?

1. Is the air or hydraulic brake check performed?

2. Is the parking and trailer brake check performed?

3. Is the service brake check performed?

4. Are the lighting indicators checked?

5. Is the emergency equipment checked?

6. Are the windshield and traffic monitoring devices checked?

7. Are the wipers and washers checked?

8. Are the heater and defroster checked?

9. Are the horn(s) checked?

1. Are all external lights checked?

1. Are the lenses checked?

2. Are the fluid levels checked?

3. Are the fluid and air leaks checked?

4. Is the steering system checked?

1. Are the tires checked?

2. Are the rims checked?

3. Are the lug nuts checked?

4. Are the springs/mounts, airbags, and shocks checked?

5. Are the brake lines or hoses and leaks checked?

6. Are the brake contaminants checked?

1. Are the lenses and reflectors checked?

2. Are the traffic monitoring devices checked?

3. Is the battery checked?

4. Are the fuel tank(s) and DEF tank checked?

5. Are the frame(s) checked?

1. Are the lenses and reflectors checked?