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PM Inspection Sheets — Printable & Mobile-Ready

Walk the LFC-PM-396 tractor sheet (129 points) or the LFC-TR-396 trailer sheet (75 points, body-type conditional) before every dispatch.

Call (404) 857-5300 See Tractor Sheet

Mirror of LFC-PM-396 (truck) + LFC-TR-396 (trailer, 75-pt with body-type conditional sections), Rev. 2026. Last refreshed 2026-07-20.

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Tractor PM Inspection — LFC-PM-396, 129 Point (Rev. 2026)

129-point DOT inspection (49 CFR Part 396, Appendix A + 12 PM-extras).

129 points

Rev. 2026

Header: Unit ID · Date · Mileage · Driver · Tech · Signature

Brake System

Items 1 — 38

Coupling Devices

Items 39 — 47

Exhaust System

Items 48 — 50

Fuel System

Items 51 — 54

Lighting Devices & Reflectors

Items 55 — 61

Safe Loading & Cargo Securement

Items 62 — 65

Steering Mechanism

Items 66 — 76

Suspension

Items 77 — 83

Frame

Items 84 — 88

Tires

Items 89 — 97

Wheels & Rims

Items 98 — 102

Windshield & Glazing

Items 103 — 105

Windshield Wipers & Washers

Items 106 — 107

Cab, Mirrors & Emergency Equipment

Items 108 — 115

Rear Impact Guard

Items 116 — 117

Engine, Driveline & Fluids

Items 118 — 129 (12 PM-extras)

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Brake & Tire Reference (DOT Reject Thresholds)

Drum-shoe lining ≤ 1/8" thickness = DOT reject. Steer axle ≥ 4/32"; other ≥ 2/32".

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Trailer PM Inspection — LFC-TR-396, 75 Point (Rev. 2026)

75-point trailer DOT inspection, body-type conditional.

75 points

Rev. 2026

Header: Unit ID · Date · Mileage · Driver · Tech · Signature

Form Cover Selectors

Pick the body type, lift gate, and axle setup — only matching conditional sections apply.

Kingpin & Upper Coupler

Items 1 — 6

Landing Gear

Items 7 — 10

Brake System

Items 11 — 22

Suspension

Items 23 — 28

Frame, Crossmembers & Body Structure

Items 29 — 33

Tires

Items 34 — 38

Wheels & Rims

Items 39 — 42

Lighting, Reflectors & Electrical

Items 43 — 48

Rear Impact Guard / ICC Bumper

Items 49 — 50

Cargo Securement — General

Items 51 — 52

Reefer / Refrigeration Unit

Items 53 — 58 — conditional

Flatbed / Step Deck Equipment

Items 59 — 63 — conditional

Lift Gate

Items 64 — 69 — conditional

Dry Van / Box

Items 70 — 75 — conditional

trailer-air-drum-disc-reference

Air Drum / Air Disc Diagram & DOT Reject Thresholds

Air-drum lining ≤ 1/8" = reject. Pad ≤ 20% remaining = reject. Slack ≤ 1" stroke.

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Kingpin & Upper Coupler (SAE 2", Go/No-Go, 90-day/30k mi cadence)

Wear limit 30.000 — 31.750 mm. Inspect every 90 days OR every 30,000 mi.

trailer-tire-positions-tread-reference

Trailer Tire Positions & Tread Minimums

Tandem ≥ 2/32". Outside single ≥ 4/32".

Certification & Record Retention

§396.21 — 14-month retention, 396.19 inspector qualification

LFC-PM-396 · Rev. 2026

I certify that this vehicle has been inspected in accordance with 49 CFR Part 396, Appendix A.

Retention: Inspection record retained 14 months from the date of inspection per 49 CFR 396.21(b)(1).

Inspector: Inspector meets the qualifications of 49 CFR 396.19 (periodic inspector).

LFC-TR-396 · Rev. 2026

I certify that this trailer has been inspected in accordance with 49 CFR Part 396, Appendix A.

Retention: Inspection record retained 14 months from the date of inspection per 49 CFR 396.21(b)(1).

Inspector: Inspector meets the qualifications of 49 CFR 396.19 (periodic inspector).

Defects & Repairs Log

Any defect that scores Fail on a numbered line is recorded with date, technician initials, and corrected at the same visit. Trailer lift-gate, reefer, and flatbed lines only apply when the body-type cover selector ticks that section in.

Download the PM Form

Print, Fill on-Site, File With the PM Record

The Truck and Trailer Preventative Maintenance checklists we use on every job. Download a copy, fill it out by the truck, and we'll scan it back into your fleet record at the end of the visit.

Truck PM Form

LFC-PM-396 — 129 points, Rev. 2026. Brakes, tires, lights, suspension, and DOT items, ready for a yard walk.

Truck PM Form (PDF)

Trailer PM Form

LFC-TR-396 — 75 points, Rev. 2026. Kingpin, brakes, suspension, landing gear, and body-type DOT items, ready for a yard walk.

Trailer PM Form (PDF)

Schedule a PM

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We dispatch mobile PM inspections across the Northeast Atlanta area. Bring the downloaded sheet to your yard or have us walk the trailer with you on-site.

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