● Condition of steering system.
❍ No loose, worn, bent, damaged or missing parts.
❍ Must grab steering mechanism to test for looseness.
● Condition of windshield.
❍ Check for damage and clean if dirty.
❍ Check windshield wiper arms for proper spring tension.
❍ Check wiper blades for damage, "stiff" rubber, and securement.
● Lights and reflectors.
❍ Parking, clearance, and identification lights clean, operating, and proper color (amber at front).
❍ Reflectors clean and proper color (amber at front).
● Right front turn signal light clean, operating, and proper color (amber or white on signals facing forward).
Right Side
● Right front: check all items as done on left front.
● Primary and secondary safety cab locks engaged (if cab-over-engine design).
● Right fuel tank(s).
❍ Securely mounted, not damaged, or leaking.
❍ Fuel crossover line secure.
❍ Tank(s) contain enough fuel.
❍ Cap(s) on and secure.
● Condition of visible parts.
❍ Rear of engine--not leaking.
❍ Transmission--not leaking.
❍ Exhaust system--secure, not leaking, not touching wires, fuel, or air lines.
❍ Frame and cross members--no bends, cracks.
❍ Air lines and electrical wiring--secured against snagging, rubbing, wearing.
❍ Spare tire carrier or rack not damaged (if so equipped).
❍ Spare tire and/or wheel securely mounted in rack.
❍ Spare tire and wheel adequate (proper size, properly inflated).
● Cargo securement (trucks).
❍ Cargo properly blocked, braced, tied, chained, etc.
❍ Header board adequate, secure (if required).
❍ Side boards, stakes strong enough, free of damage, properly set in place (if so equipped).
❍ Canvas or tarp (if required) properly secured to prevent tearing, billowing, or blocking of mirrors.
❍ If oversize, all required signs (flags, lamps, and reflectors) must be safely and properly mounted
and all required permits in driver's possession.
❍ Curbside cargo compartment doors securely closed, latched/locked, required security seals in
place.
Right Rear
● Condition of wheels and rims--no missing, bent, broken spacers, studs, clamps, lugs.
● Condition of tires--properly inflated, valve stems and caps OK, no serious cuts, bulges, tread wear, tires not
rubbing each other, and nothing stuck between them.
● Tires same type, e.g., not mixed radial and bias types.
● Tires evenly matched (same sizes).
● Wheel bearing/seals not leaking.
● Suspension.
❍ Condition of spring(s), spring hangers, shackles, and u-bolts.
❍ Axle secure.