Pre / Post-Trip Inspection
Driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR): complete on a phone or tablet, or print a blank sheet and scan it back. 49 C.F.R. § 392.7 / § 396.11
Governing rule: 49 C.F.R. § 392.7. Each item is checked against power unit (tractor / truck) standards under 49 C.F.R. Part 393.
No defects: satisfactory for service
Brakes
Service brakes (and trailer brake connections)
49 C.F.R. § 393.48
Parking / hand brake
49 C.F.R. § 393.41
Air lines, hoses & low-air warning
49 C.F.R. § 393.45
Steering & suspension
Steering mechanism
49 C.F.R. § 393.209
Suspension (springs, air bags, U-bolts)
49 C.F.R. § 393.207
Tires, wheels & rims
Tires (tread depth, inflation, no exposed cord)
49 C.F.R. § 393.75
Wheels, rims & fasteners
49 C.F.R. § 393.205
Lighting & reflectors
Head, tail, stop & turn lamps
49 C.F.R. § 393.11
Reflectors & conspicuity markings
49 C.F.R. § 393.13
Visibility & controls
Windshield & wipers/washer
49 C.F.R. § 393.78
Rear-vision mirrors
49 C.F.R. § 393.80
Horn
49 C.F.R. § 393.81
Speedometer
49 C.F.R. § 393.82
Coupling & frame
Coupling devices / fifth wheel / pintle
49 C.F.R. § 393.70
Frame & cross-members
49 C.F.R. § 393.201
Exhaust system (no leaks into cab)
49 C.F.R. § 393.83
Fuel system (no leaks, cap secure)
49 C.F.R. § 393.65
Emergency equipment & restraints
Fire extinguisher (charged, mounted)
49 C.F.R. § 393.95
Warning devices / 3 reflective triangles
49 C.F.R. § 392.8
Spare fuses (if not circuit-breaker protected)
49 C.F.R. § 393.95
Seat belt
49 C.F.R. § 393.93
Driver Vehicle Inspection Report: Pre-Trip
49 C.F.R. § 392.7Asset: Power unit (tractor / truck)
Unit #: ______________
Driver: ______________
Date: 2026-07-14
Odometer: ______________
Brakes
| Service brakes (and trailer brake connections) (49 C.F.R. § 393.48) | OK | Defect |
| Parking / hand brake (49 C.F.R. § 393.41) | OK | Defect |
| Air lines, hoses & low-air warning (49 C.F.R. § 393.45) | OK | Defect |
Steering & suspension
| Steering mechanism (49 C.F.R. § 393.209) | OK | Defect |
| Suspension (springs, air bags, U-bolts) (49 C.F.R. § 393.207) | OK | Defect |
Tires, wheels & rims
| Tires (tread depth, inflation, no exposed cord) (49 C.F.R. § 393.75) | OK | Defect |
| Wheels, rims & fasteners (49 C.F.R. § 393.205) | OK | Defect |
Lighting & reflectors
| Head, tail, stop & turn lamps (49 C.F.R. § 393.11) | OK | Defect |
| Reflectors & conspicuity markings (49 C.F.R. § 393.13) | OK | Defect |
Visibility & controls
| Windshield & wipers/washer (49 C.F.R. § 393.78) | OK | Defect |
| Rear-vision mirrors (49 C.F.R. § 393.80) | OK | Defect |
| Horn (49 C.F.R. § 393.81) | OK | Defect |
| Speedometer (49 C.F.R. § 393.82) | OK | Defect |
Coupling & frame
| Coupling devices / fifth wheel / pintle (49 C.F.R. § 393.70) | OK | Defect |
| Frame & cross-members (49 C.F.R. § 393.201) | OK | Defect |
| Exhaust system (no leaks into cab) (49 C.F.R. § 393.83) | OK | Defect |
| Fuel system (no leaks, cap secure) (49 C.F.R. § 393.65) | OK | Defect |
Emergency equipment & restraints
| Fire extinguisher (charged, mounted) (49 C.F.R. § 393.95) | OK | Defect |
| Warning devices / 3 reflective triangles (49 C.F.R. § 392.8) | OK | Defect |
| Spare fuses (if not circuit-breaker protected) (49 C.F.R. § 393.95) | OK | Defect |
| Seat belt (49 C.F.R. § 393.93) | OK | Defect |
Defects noted: ______________________________________________
Driver certification (§ 396.11): I have inspected this vehicle and the above is correct.
Driver signature: ____________________ Date: __________
Mechanic/repair certification (§ 396.13): Defects corrected / need not be corrected for safe operation.
Signature: ____________________ Date: __________