Inspection checks
OK — satisfactory. Not OK — defect found, but the trailer is still safe to tow; report it. Remove — do not tow it until it is repaired. N/A — the trailer does not have this. Every item must be marked before the form will send.
Coupling and connection
7 items
Coupler / hitch ball or pintle: correct size, latched and pinned or locked
Safety chains or cables crossed under the tongue and attached to the tow vehicle
Breakaway cable or switch connected; breakaway battery charged (if equipped)
Gooseneck or fifth wheel and kingpin fully locked, locking jaws closed (if applicable)
Landing gear / tongue jack raised, pinned and working
Electrical connector and cord undamaged and fully plugged in
Air lines and glad hands connected, no leaks (if air brakes)
Brakes
3 items
Service brakes work (test with the brake controller before moving)
Parking brake holds; wheel chocks available
Brake lines, hoses and wiring undamaged, not rubbing or leaking
Lights and reflectors
6 items
Brake / stop lights work
Tail lights work
Turn signals and hazard flashers work
Clearance and marker lights work (if equipped)
Reflectors and conspicuity tape present and visible
License plate mounted, readable and lit
Tires, wheels and axles
5 items
Tires inflated to the sidewall pressure
Tread at least 2/32 in., no bulges, cuts, exposed cord or sidewall damage
Lug nuts present and tight, no rust streaks showing movement
Wheels and rims undamaged; hubs and bearings not leaking or hot
Spare tire, jack and lug wrench present (if carried)
Frame, deck and body
5 items
Frame, crossmembers, tongue and welds free of cracks and bends
Deck or floor sound, no rot or holes
Ramps, gates and doors operate and latch
Tie-down points, D-rings and stake pockets undamaged
Fenders and mud flaps secure
Load
4 items
Load and tongue weight within the trailer’s rated capacity (GVWR) and the tow vehicle’s rating
Load blocked and tied down with straps or chains of adequate rating
Straps, chains and binders have no cuts, knots, cracks or damage
Nothing loose in or on the trailer; overhang flagged
Documents and emergency equipment
3 items
Registration and insurance present
Plate current; annual inspection record or decal current (if a commercial vehicle)
Fire extinguisher charged and mounted; warning triangles carried (commercial vehicle)
This trailer is being removed from service
You marked the items below as Remove. The trailer must be tagged and taken out
of use now. This submission is what notifies the safety office — it does not replace telling
your supervisor directly.
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