Annual Safety Inspections for Trucks and Trailers

An annual safety inspection is a structured, top to bottom evaluation designed to confirm that your truck or trailer is roadworthy and operating as intended. Our technicians examine the systems that most directly affect safety and compliance, including braking performance, steering response, suspension condition, lighting, tires, wheels, coupling components, frame integrity, and air and electrical connections. For trailers, we pay close attention to landing gear, slack adjusters and brake chambers, air line routing, glad hands, reflective markings, and door and body hardware that can create safety issues when worn or loose.

During the inspection, we do more than a visual check. We measure wear where it matters, confirm adjustment ranges, verify that components move freely without excessive play, and look for early warning signs such as uneven tire wear, heat marks near wheel ends, air leaks, chafed wiring, and cracked bushings. If we find concerns, we document them clearly and explain what is urgent, what can be scheduled soon, and what can be monitored. This helps you make fast decisions that keep your equipment safe without guessing or replacing parts unnecessarily.

Our goal is to make annual safety inspections efficient and transparent so you can plan downtime and avoid roadside failures. You will leave with a clear understanding of your equipment’s condition, practical recommendations for preventive maintenance, and repair options that fit your timeline and budget. For fleets, we can align inspections with your maintenance intervals, track common failure patterns, and help standardize inspection outcomes across your units so you get consistent, dependable results every year.