DOT Truck Inspection Checklist

Use this DOT Truck Inspection Checklist to inspect vital components like brakes, lights, tires, etc. ensuring compliance with DOT regulations for trucks.

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DOT Truck Inspection Checklist

Driver And Document Inspection

Vehicle Inspection

Level II: Walk-Around Inspection

Level III: Driver-Only Inspection

Level IV: Special Inspection

Level V: Vehicle-Only Inspection

Level VI: Enhanced NAS Inspection

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DOT Truck Inspection Checklist

Use this DOT Truck Inspection Checklist to inspect vital components like brakes, lights, tires, etc. ensuring compliance with DOT regulations for trucks.

1. Are the driver's documents checked?

2. Is alcohol, drugs, or dangerous materials being transported?

3. Is the driver's license checked?

4. Are the driver's daily log and service hours reviewed?

5. Is the vehicle and driver’s inspection report checked?

6. Is the driver's medical card and waiver checked?

7. Are drugs or alcohol inspected for?

8. Are Hazmat requirements verified?

1. Are the brakes checked?

2. Are the seatbelts checked?

3. Are the brake lamps checked?

4. Are the coupling devices inspected?

5. Is the exhaust system examined?

6. Are the emergency exits inspected?

7. Are the electrical systems and cables in the engine checked?

8. Is the battery compartment (in buses) inspected?

9. Is the frame checked?

10. Is the fuel system inspected?

11. Are the headlamps checked?

12. Are the lamps on the projecting loads checked?

13. Is safe loading confirmed?

14. Is the securement of cargo checked?

15. Is the steering mechanism examined?

16. Are the stop lamps checked?

17. Is the suspension checked?

18. Are the tail lamps inspected?

19. Are the tires checked?

20. Are the trailer bodies checked?

21. Are the turn signals inspected?

22. Are the hubcaps, rims, and wheels checked?

23. Are the windshield wipers checked?

1. Is this inspection similar to Level I, but without checking accessories or parts that require getting under the truck?

1. Is the driver’s license inspected?

2. Is the medical card checked?

3. Is the driver’s daily log reviewed?

4. Is the seatbelt checked?

5. Is the driver and vehicle inspection report checked?

6. Is the driver’s incident history checked?

1. Is the level IV inspection a one-time inspection?

2. Is the inspection performed to closely look at certain features of a vehicle?

3. Is the inspection done to invalidate or support previously registered claims about a truck?

4. Is the inspection performed to refute or support a study or trend that is suspected?

1. Can the level V inspection be performed anywhere?

2. Does the level V inspection include everything from the level I inspection, but without the driver present?

1. Is the level VI inspection required for CMVs transporting highway route-controlled quantities (HRCQ) of radioactive material?

2. Does the inspection involve checking for radiological shipments?

3. Are there specific inspection procedures for radioactive shipments?

4. Does level VI enhance the level I inspection?

5. Are there radiological requirements checked?

6. Are there enhanced out-of-service criteria?