How to conduct a roadside truck inspection
A systematic inspection is fair, thorough and repeatable.
6 steps →How-to guides
Transportation Inspector How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common transportation inspector tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common transportation inspector tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks transportation inspectors perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to check brake adjustment on an air brake truck
Out-of-adjustment brakes are one of the most common serious violations.
6 steps →How to review hours-of-service records
Fatigue is a major cause of crashes. Logs show whether drivers rested.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Transportation Inspector training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.