Indiana • DOT Roadside & Scalehouses
From brakes and lights to paperwork, here’s what inspectors flag most — and what a mobile tech can catch early.
Most DOT violations are not exotic. They are the same small issues showing up again and again: chafed hoses, out-of-adjustment brakes, inoperative lights, and paperwork gaps. None of those look complicated on paper, but they stop trucks every day in Indiana.
On-site PM is one of the best tools available to cut those violations down. When a tech has time to inspect, document, and repair small issues before they roll out the gate, fewer surprises show up at the scale. Pair that with drivers who are encouraged and trained to report defects, and patterns start to change.
Tracking violations, defects, and repairs by unit gives owners and safety managers a dashboard they can act on. If the same trailer fails for lighting every quarter, it is time to talk about harness replacement, not just patch jobs. That kind of decision keeps your equipment and your record in better shape.
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