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White Ford Transit Connect cargo van seen from the front corner on a dealer lot

Inspections & Reports / Commercial Truck Inspection

Class 6–8Semis · box trucks · fleet

Commercial Truck Inspection

Class 6–8 semis, box trucks, flatbeds, and fleet vehicles. A bad buy here doesn't just cost money — it stops your business.

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Commercial Truck Inspection from PPI Auto. A certified inspector checks it where it sits and gives you a written report, so you know where you stand.

At a glance

Semis, box trucks, fleet
A certified inspector comes to the vehicle
All 50 states, private seller, dealer or auction
Call 951-267-8500 to book

Fill-in formUse the commercial truck inspection form83 to 93 points, written for trucks. Fill it in and download the report.

Down time is lost money on a commercial truck.

We check the big-dollar items and the DOT items so the truck can earn from day one.

What we check

01

Engine & aftertreatment

Oil, blow-by, DPF/DEF health, and a full diagnostic scan.

02

Drivetrain

Clutch, transmission, differentials, and driveline.

03

Brakes & air system

Air brakes, slack adjusters, drums, and leaks.

04

Frame & suspension

Cracks, repairs, airbags, and bushings.

05

DOT readiness

Lights, tires, and items that affect inspection.

06

Hours & history

True usage, service records, and title.

What you get

A report you can take to a lender or partner
A read on DOT readiness
A diagnostic scan and service-record review
A clear cost-to-return-to-service estimate

Common questions

Do you inspect at dealerships and auctions?

Yes, anywhere the truck is.

Can you check air brakes?

Yes — air system, leaks, and adjusters.

Where do you cover?

All 50 states.

How fast?

We schedule as soon as the truck is available.

One call gets it done

Ready when you are

Tell us the vehicle and where it is. We handle the rest.

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Our own photos

What the inspection actually looks like

Shot on real jobs, not bought from a stock library. This is the same work you get when you book one.

White Ford Transit Connect cargo van seen from the front corner on a dealer lot — A 2015 Transit Connect cargo van inspected on the dealer's lot before purchase

Federal Buyers Guide window sticker with the AS IS, NO DEALER WARRANTY box ticked — The federal Buyers Guide in the window: AS IS — NO DEALER WARRANTY

Body sides and sliding door tracks, checked for work damage

Engine bay of a small van with the hood open — Engine bay on a working van — belts, hoses, fluid condition

Van instrument cluster with a trip display reading 84,175 miles — 84,175 miles on the clock, photographed as part of the report

Aluminum shelving racked along the inside wall of a cargo van — Cargo shelving and tie-downs — we check the fit-out, not just the van

Cargo van load floor with shelving bolted through it — Racking bolted through the load floor — we check what that did to it

Rear barn doors of a cargo van standing open — Rear doors opened and closed through their full travel

Engine bay of a small cargo van with the hood raised — Hood up on a working van. Belts, hoses and fluid condition, not just a code scan

Coolant expansion tank and washer bottle in a van engine bay — Coolant and washer tanks — cloudy or low tells you how it was maintained

Metal shelving and a parts drawer racked along the inside of a cargo van — Shelving racked down one side, checked for how it is fixed to the body

Shelving unit with an open drawer inside a van load area — Drawers pulled out and run through their travel, loaded as they would be

Rear load floor and bumper step of a cargo van seen through the open rear doors — Load floor and bumper step, where a working van takes its real punishment

Full length of a cargo van load bay with shelving down one side — The full load bay, photographed so the buyer sees the fit-out they inherit

Shelving and a pull-out drawer seen through the sliding side door of a cargo van — Side door open on the fit-out. Shelving and drawers are part of what you are buying

Perforated steel bulkhead partition behind the seats of a cargo van — The bulkhead behind the seats, checked for bends and loose mounting bolts

Driver seat in a cargo van with the side bolster worn through — A worn-through seat bolster, the sign of a van that climbed in and out all day

Scuffs and scrapes along the white side panel of a cargo van — Side panel scuffs photographed, so they are on record before the sale

Transmission case and mount seen from underneath a small van — Transmission and mount from underneath, checked for leaks and a torn mount

Brake fluid reservoir and intake hose in a van engine bay — Brake fluid level and color, because a work van rarely gets its fluid changed

Driver door card, handle and window switches inside a cargo van — Door card, handle and window switches, tried from the driver side

Every photo on this page is from a real PPI Auto inspection. Plates, names, VINs and signatures are blurred to protect the people involved.

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