7 Point Empty Trailer Inspection

Security Checklist
  • Outside / Undercarriage (before entering facility)
    • Inspect prior to entering facility.
    • Support beams should be visible.
  • Inside / Outside Doors
    • Make sure secure and reliable locking mechanisms are attached to the container.
    • Be on the lookout for different color bonding material.
    • Be on the lookout for loose bolts.
    • Be on the lookout for plates and repairs. Solid plates should not cover standard container cavities
  • Right Side
    • Look for unusual repairs to structural beams
    • Repairs to walls on the inside must be visible on the outside.
    • Use tool to tap side walls. Listen and feel for hollow sound.
  • Left Side
    • Look for unusual repairs to structural beams
    • Repairs to walls on the inside must be visible on the outside.
    • Use tool to tap side walls. Listen and feel for hollow sound.
  • Front Wall
    • Check to see if blocks and vents are visible.
    • Use tool to tap front wall. Listen and feel for hollow sound.
    • Use a ranger finder, measuring tape, or even a string to determine if the lenght is reduced.
    • Make sure the length of the interior of the container is correct.
  • Ceiling / Roof
    • Check to make sure ceiling height from floor is accurate. Blocks and vents should be visible.
    • Repairs to the ceiling on the inside of the container should be visible on the outside.
    • Use tool to tap ceiling. Listen for hollow sound.
    • Determine if there is an uncomfortable feeling inside the container. If so, the interior ceiling height may be incorrect.
  • Floor (Inside)
    • Check to make sure the floor is the correct height from the ceiling.
    • Make sure the floor is flat. Do not need to step up to get inside.
    • Make sure the floor is a uniform height.
    • Be on the lookout for unusual repairs.