Farm trucks may be required to report for safety inspections when encountering roadside commercial vehicle inspections by authorities. Photo: Scott Garvey

How to ace a roadside heavy truck inspection

Daily pre-trip inspections, knowledge and a good attitude are key

Every year authorities organize pop-up roadside inspections to check heavy trucks for safety violations. And although farm trucks and drivers get a variety of exemptions from some regulations commercial carriers must follow, passing a roadside safety inspection isn't typically one of them. So how do you get through a spot check and avoid a ticket — or worse?