2. DISCLAIMER
This slide module is intended to summarize commercial Vehicle rules
and regulations and is not intended to be used for legal guidance or as
a substitute for applicable local, state, and federal statutes.
While every attempt has been made to ensure the completeness and
accuracy of the information contained in this presentation, it is not a
detailed explanation of all applicable local, state and federal statutes.
The module is part of a larger presentation and as such is only part of a
summary of regulations that may or may not apply to you.
By use of this resource, the user agrees the Iowa Department of
Transportation assumes no liability or responsibility for the user’s
understanding and compliance to the rules and regulations
4. Truck inspections
Annual inspections
Required for all vehicles
10,001 lbs or more or rating
used in interstate or intrastate
commerce
A copy of a report or decal
must be available with vehicle
Conducted by qualified Individual
5. Vehicle inspection
Inspector qualification
The motor carrier is responsible
to ensure the person performing
the annual inspection is qualified.
Applies to:
Carrier employees.
Commercial repair shops.
6. Vehicle inspection
Brake inspector qualification
The motor carrier must ensure
that all inspections, repairs or
service to brake systems are
done in compliance to FMCSA’s
rule 396.25
8. Truck Inspections
Inspection report
Copy of inspection report
dated within 12 months,
carried on vehicle
Must be produced on
request
Decal attached to
vehicle, must be legible,
show date and certify the
Any Trucking Co. inspection was done
Any Town, Iowa
according to FMCSA’s
rules
9. Vehicle inspection
Out-of-service criteria
Critical vehicle inspection
Likely to cause an accident or breakdown
No one shall operate, require another to operate
a vehicle declared out of service until repairs
are made
An inspector cannot release a vehicle declared
out of service until repairs are made
The critical vehicle inspection criteria was established by
the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance – representatives of
industry and government -- across the United States, Canada
and Mexico.
10. Vehicle inspection
Required front lights
ID
Clearance
OOS
Headlamps
Turn/Hazard/Park
14. Vehicle inspection
Windshield
2”
1” Allowed damage: 1”
•Single crack (nonintersecting)
•Chips ¾ inch or less in size if not
within 3 inch of other damage
Top of the steering wheel
