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Tire Pressure Checklist
A consistent inspection route reduces the chance of missing a tire. The checklist gives inspection steps and a structured sequence — it does not produce PSI targets. Exact inflation pressure depends on the specific tire, axle load, and manufacturer's load and inflation table. This tool runs in your browser and does not store your inputs.
When to Use This Tool
Use this tool before a trip, during weekly tire service, or when setting up a repeatable tire inspection routine for a driver or small fleet that does not have a formal maintenance checklist. It is especially useful when onboarding a new driver to a pressure-check habit, or when a fleet wants a printed reference without building a custom form from scratch.
How to Use
- Select the tire position you are inspecting: steer, drive dual, trailer dual, or single-tire axle. The checklist steps adjust for the specific inspection needs of each position.
- Enter the equipment type — tractor model, dry van, refrigerated trailer, flatbed, tanker, or whatever describes the vehicle. This appears on the printed checklist as a label.
- Select the loaded condition: loaded, unloaded, partially loaded, or unknown. This is noted on the checklist and serves as context for whoever reviews the record.
- Click Build Checklist. The result shows a step-by-step inspection sequence for that position and condition.
- Use the Print button to produce a printable copy. Keep it with your pre-trip paperwork or file it with the maintenance record for the vehicle.
Reading the Result
The checklist is an inspection route, not a pressure specification. It tells you what to check and in what order — not what PSI to set. Fill in the actual pressure target from the tire manufacturer's load and inflation table or your fleet's posted pressure policy for that tire and axle.
If the checklist step says "record pressure and compare to target," that target comes from outside this tool. Use the tire manufacturer's load and inflation table for the exact tire, or use the fleet's established pressure standard for that position if one exists.
A printed checklist works best when someone actually records the readings next to each step. A blank checklist that was "completed" without numbers is not a useful maintenance record.
Example Scenario
A driver preparing to leave the yard with a loaded dry van trailer selects "Trailer dual" position, enters "dry van" as the equipment type, and selects "Loaded" as the condition. The resulting checklist is printed and used as a structured walk-around guide, with the driver noting actual gauge readings next to each position on the printout.
Formula and Limits
checklist steps generated from selected tire position and operating condition
- No exact PSI target is generated — pressure specification must come from the tire manufacturer's table or fleet policy.
- The checklist sequence is a general guide and does not replace fleet-specific SOPs or carrier maintenance policy.
- The checklist cannot detect a damaged pressure gauge, hidden casing damage, or a slow leak that has not yet caused visible pressure loss.
- Printed checklists should be dated and retained as part of the vehicle maintenance record per fleet policy.
This tool is for planning and rough screening only. It does not replace tire manufacturer load/inflation tables, vehicle placards, professional tire inspection, or compliance guidance from the applicable regulation or carrier policy.