Vehicle Maintenance

The regulations set forth by the FMCSA that govern vehicle maintenance on the surface are fairly simple.  Commercial motor vehicles need an annual DOT inspection, a record of all things repaired or maintained on a particular vehicle, and a maintenance process which includes a systematic plan to repair, inspect and maintain all equipment in which the motor carrier controls.  Included in the maintenance of vehicles would be a daily vehicle inspection report when a defect is noted with a vehicle.  A solid vehicle maintenance plan is important to assure safe, operational vehicles are on the roadways and help alleviate violations on roadside inspections.