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Originally Posted by bstark
It's strange to note that while many of us do the walk around with the infra-red gun and others are using sensitive body parts to check for heat related issues with the wheels of our rigs, I have yet to witness a "professional trucker" do anything other than check his load straps if hauling a flat bed or tarped load. I have yet to see a trucker do the formal "Circle-check" procedure mandated at every "start-of-day" cycle inspection on their equipment. When overnighting in truck stops, I very often see them wake up, hit the bathrooms, and roll on out of there with no idea if their trailer is still hooked to the truck or if all wheels are still on the thing.
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There are lots of truckers who are conscientious and look over their equipment. There are others who figure anything outside of the cab or load security is not their business. As a commercial vehicle inspector I lost count of the times that I head a trucker say he wasn't "no damn mechanic" and it's the mechanic's job to do all that. The law says differently and it bit quite a few of them, some after they wrecked.
The trailer is yours and you will pay all the bills associated with it. Now how much is it worth to you? Is it worth checking the equipment and tires before you leave or is waiting for a tow truck on the side of the road a better option?