New trailers/trucks exempt from DOT inspection,

Every truck and trailer must have an annual inspection, there is no exception for new equipment.

 

It is under FMCSR 399.211 Minimum Periodic Inspections Standards (Towards the back of the book just before the out of service criteria). hope that helps neighbor.

 

It is also under section 396.1 to section 396.25 ( I used to teach the FMCSR)

 

1758 Posts & you should research your point; Annual Inspections are required.

 

Some times on a new trailer it is a sticker on the front or the driver side front of the trailer. It will say the next PM service is due and it will say when the last inspections was done on it and when the next one is due as well.

 

We had a brand new trailer, on its second week of service, inspected & written up by an Arkansas DOT for brakes being wore out, and put out of service. We called Little Rock, and told him the ticket number and officer name and we was told, "Don't worry about it, we'll take care of it and to throw the ticket away." We kept the ticket, but they null and voided it so at least no money owed on a false ticket.

 

One would think the bigger question would be whether the town drunk came before or after teaching FMCSR
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