Pre-trip and cargo securement checklist

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Daily inspection and securement checklist for box truck or flatbed loads before leaving the shipper.

Business

State or jurisdiction

Prepared on

Owner

Official source saved

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Pre-trip

Tires, lights, brakes, coupling and safety chains
Trailer breakaway and brake controller (hotshot)
Liftgate operation (box truck)
Fire extinguisher, triangles, registration, insurance card, authority proof
ELD logged in and duty status correct

Cargo and paperwork

Freight counted against BOL, exceptions noted
Weight within GVWR, GCWR and axle ratings
Tiedowns enough for weight and length, edge protection used
Load bars and blocking in box truck
Photos of secured load taken
Rate confirmation matches pickup and delivery addresses

Use rule: Education and organization only. Record the agency, official source, checked date, cost, proof saved and responsible person for every consequential requirement. Unknown means stop and confirm. Example rows are labeled EXAMPLE and are not your data.