C-TPAT 17-POINT TRUCK & TRAILER INSPECTION
- Bumper
- Engine
- Tires (truck & trailer)
- Floor (inside truck)
- Fuel Tanks
- Cab/ Storage Compartments
- Air Tanks
- Drive Shafts
- Fifth Wheel
- Outside/ Undercarriage
- Outside/ Inside Doors
- Side Walls
- Front Wall
- Fuel Tanks
- Ceiling/ Roof
- Refrigeration Unit
- Exhaust
C-TPAT 7-POINT CONTAINER INSPECTION
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.