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Trailer Preventive Maintenance Checklist

The Trailer Checklist ensures that all trailers are inspected for safety, functionality, and compliance before use. It helps identify any defects or maintenance needs to prevent breakdowns and ensure safe transport.
Truck and Tailer inspection
08/21/2025

Trailer Preventive Maintenance Checklist

The Trailer Checklist ensures that all trailers are inspected for safety, functionality, and compliance before use. It helps identify any defects or maintenance needs to prevent breakdowns and ensure safe transport.

    Lights

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Tarps

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Tires

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Suspension

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Wheel Bearings

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hinges

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    King Pin

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Eye

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Fish Mouth

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Brakes

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Drawbar Bushings

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Box Liner

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Tailgate Seal

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Cylinder

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Air lines

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Glad Hands

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Push Bars

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Frame and Cross Members

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Trailer Hub Reading

    Meter name
    Unit

    Wheel Seals

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hydraulics

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Hydraulics coupler

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    Grease Tailgate pins

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail
Source: Truck and Tailer inspection (Community Member)

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