DOT/FHWA Inspections

Keep your fleet in compliance so it can stay on the road.

Items Included on an FHWA Inspection:

• Inspect Equipment

  • Lights and Reflectors
  • Electrical Connections
  • Brakes
  • Airlines
  • Suspension
  • Axles
  • Subframe and Sliders
  • Tires and Rims
  • Landing Gear
  • King Pin
  • Underframe
  • Bodies (Rails, Panels, Doors and Roof)
  • Pintle Hook (if applicable)
  • Cargo Securement

• Grease

• Tires

  • Tread Depth
  • Air Pressure (Adjusted when necessary)

• Complete Checklist and FHWA Form

• Place Sticker on Trailer

Common Repairs Resulting from an FHWA Inspection:

• Replace Marker Lights

• Brakes

  • Adjust
  • Replace Liners
  • Replace Drum

• Axles

  • Replace Wheel Seals
  • Replace Hub Caps

• Bodies

  • Patch Section Panels

• Van Interior

  • Reattach E-Track
  • Reattach Scuff Liner
  • Reattach/Replace Ply Liners