Pretrip inspections are important to every trucker and are required to be done by law. Before a trucker departs on a trip, the inspection is done to thoroughly check the load, trailer, and semi truck.
The inspection ensures everything is correct and can prevent accidents. downtime and most importantly that the driver gets to their destination safely. They can take anywhere from thirty to fifty minutes. Wheels are important to check, because if they are loose, a wheel could come off and harm the driver and many others on the interstate.