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DOT Pre/Post Trip Vehicle Inspection Checklist

by Chad Mcmillen, from the Community

Streamline DOT compliance with this pre and post trip vehicle inspection checklist. Verify VIN, registration and insurance, record mileage, and check lights, brakes, tires, windshield wipers, fluids, and safety equipment such as fire extinguishers and road triangles. Capture defects, note fail locations and symptoms, and document corrective actions to keep fleets safe and road ready.

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DOT Daily Pre and Post-Trip Inspection Checklist
Conduct thorough DOT-compliant vehicle checks before and after each trip with this daily inspection checklist. Capture date and time, vehicle and odometer details, hours operated, and the driver’s name. Verify critical systems including service and parking brakes, steering, lights and reflectors, tires, horn, wipers, mirrors, coupling devices, wheels and rims, and safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, spare fuses, and warning devices. Record cargo securement, identify defects, add remarks, and escalate to a DVIR when required. Includes sections for pre- and post-trip checks, signatures, and notes for bucket or digger trucks. Ideal for fleets in trucking, utilities, and field services to maintain compliance and road safety.
by Joseph Lemen, from the Community
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Daily Vehicle Inspection Checklist
This daily vehicle inspection template helps drivers and fleet teams complete fast, consistent pre trip and post trip checks. Cover exterior damage and tire condition, verify brakes, lights, mirrors, and fluid levels, and ensure cargo is secured with a full 360 circle of safety. Record mileage, note warning lights, confirm insurance and registration, and check safety equipment like fire extinguishers and first aid kits. Capture photos of all sides and interiors, and verify in vehicle cameras are functioning, with weekly SD card replacement. Use this template to improve compliance, reduce downtime, and keep vehicles road ready.
by Dallas Zimmerman, from the Community
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Pro-MEC Vehicle Post-Trip Inspection
This post-trip vehicle inspection template helps drivers and fleet teams verify vehicle safety and readiness after use. Capture vehicle or trailer details, location, odometer readings, and job information. Inspect exterior and interior components, lights, doors, brakes, fluids, battery, and fuel level. Review registration and insurance, log defects and damages with photos, and add corrective actions. Conclude with comments and a sign-off to ensure compliance, maintenance scheduling, and audit-ready records.
by Margaret Davis, from the Community
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DOT Compliance Checklist
This DOT checklist helps fleets complete vehicle, trailer, and driver inspections for road readiness and regulatory compliance. Capture unit details, plates and insurance, current DOT inspections, emergency equipment, lights and tires, breakaway chains, and windshield condition. Verify driver credentials including CDL, medical card, logbook, and DVIR. Record defects and required repairs to maintain safe, compliant operations.
by Brandon McCurry, from the Community
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DOT Daily Pre and Post-Trip Inspection Checklist

Conduct thorough DOT-compliant vehicle checks before and after each trip with this daily inspection checklist. Capture date and time, vehicle and odometer details, hours operated, and the driver’s name. Verify critical systems including service and parking brakes, steering, lights and reflectors, tires, horn, wipers, mirrors, coupling devices, wheels and rims, and safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, spare fuses, and warning devices. Record cargo securement, identify defects, add remarks, and escalate to a DVIR when required. Includes sections for pre- and post-trip checks, signatures, and notes for bucket or digger trucks. Ideal for fleets in trucking, utilities, and field services to maintain compliance and road safety.

by Joseph Lemen, from the Community

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Daily Vehicle Inspection Checklist

This daily vehicle inspection template helps drivers and fleet teams complete fast, consistent pre trip and post trip checks. Cover exterior damage and tire condition, verify brakes, lights, mirrors, and fluid levels, and ensure cargo is secured with a full 360 circle of safety. Record mileage, note warning lights, confirm insurance and registration, and check safety equipment like fire extinguishers and first aid kits. Capture photos of all sides and interiors, and verify in vehicle cameras are functioning, with weekly SD card replacement. Use this template to improve compliance, reduce downtime, and keep vehicles road ready.

by Dallas Zimmerman, from the Community

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Pro-MEC Vehicle Post-Trip Inspection

This post-trip vehicle inspection template helps drivers and fleet teams verify vehicle safety and readiness after use. Capture vehicle or trailer details, location, odometer readings, and job information. Inspect exterior and interior components, lights, doors, brakes, fluids, battery, and fuel level. Review registration and insurance, log defects and damages with photos, and add corrective actions. Conclude with comments and a sign-off to ensure compliance, maintenance scheduling, and audit-ready records.

by Margaret Davis, from the Community

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Template

DOT Compliance Checklist

This DOT checklist helps fleets complete vehicle, trailer, and driver inspections for road readiness and regulatory compliance. Capture unit details, plates and insurance, current DOT inspections, emergency equipment, lights and tires, breakaway chains, and windshield condition. Verify driver credentials including CDL, medical card, logbook, and DVIR. Record defects and required repairs to maintain safe, compliant operations.

by Brandon McCurry, from the Community

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DOT Pre/Post Trip Vehicle Inspection Checklist

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