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Silver Ford F-150 FX4 pickup photographed side-on in a parking lot

Inspections & Reports / Pickup Truck Inspection

PickupHalf-ton to dually

Pickup Truck Inspection

From half-ton to dually. Trucks work hard, and a fresh detail hides a lot. We find the wear that matters.

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Pickup 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

Half-ton to dually
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 pickup truck inspection form94 to 105 points, written for trucks. Fill it in and download the report.

A truck's life shows up underneath, not on the paint.

We look for tow and plow abuse, frame rust, and hidden body repair — the stuff a quick wash can't cover.

What we check

01

Frame & undercarriage

Rust, bends, and past repair on the rails and crossmembers.

02

Tow & plow wear

Signs of heavy towing or plowing the odometer won't show.

03

Bed & body

Rust-through, filler, and panel repair around the bed and cab.

04

Drivetrain

4x4 engagement, transfer case, axles, and driveline play.

05

Brakes & tires

Pad and rotor wear, lines, and uneven tire wear from alignment.

06

Engine & trans

Leaks, cold start, shift feel, and a full code scan.

What you get

A documented report on frame, body, and drivetrain
A history report with accident and title events
A live OBD-II scan
A straight read on whether the price fits the wear

Common questions

Can you tell if a truck was used to plow?

Often yes. Mounts, wiring, and front-end wear leave marks.

Do you check 4x4 systems?

Yes. We test 4-high and 4-low and check the transfer case.

Where do you inspect?

All 50 states.

How fast?

Usually same or next day.

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.

Silver Ford F-150 FX4 pickup photographed side-on in a parking lot — A 2014 F-150 FX4 on the day of inspection — walk-around first, always

Rear three-quarter view of a silver F-150 FX4 pickup — Rear three-quarter. Panel gaps and paint match are checked from every angle

Close-up inside a front wheel arch showing the coil spring, shock absorber and inner fender — Inside the wheel well: shocks, bushings and the frame rail behind the tire

Close-up of an all-terrain tire tread and sidewall — Tread depth and wear pattern — uneven wear points to alignment or suspension

Underbody view of an exhaust pipe and catalytic converter — Underbody exhaust and catalytic converter, checked for rot and past repairs

Lit instrument cluster showing the speedometer, tachometer and odometer — Odometer and warning lights photographed at key-on, before the road test

Empty pickup bed seen from behind the open tailgate — Bed floor and rails — a working truck tells you how it was worked

Rear bench seat and seat belts inside a crew-cab pickup — Rear seats and belts, part of the 122-point interior section

Alloy wheel removed from the hub, showing the brake rotor behind it — Wheel off, rotor out in the open. Pad and disc wear get measured, not eyeballed

Driveshaft and transfer case seen from beneath a four-wheel-drive pickup — Driveshaft and transfer case — the parts a four-wheel-drive buyer is paying for

Touchscreen infotainment display and climate controls in a pickup dashboard — Infotainment and climate run through their functions, button by button

Radiator and air conditioning condenser seen from the front with road debris caught in the fins — Radiator and condenser fins, packed with road debris and easy to miss

Fender lip and all-terrain tire on a lifted pickup — Fender lip and tire on a lifted truck — clearance, rubbing and spacer checks

FX4 badge and tail light on the rear quarter of a silver pickup — Badging and lights confirmed against the trim the seller advertised

Front corner of a silver Ford F-150 on a dealer lot — Front corner and fender, where a lifted truck shows its curb and trail knocks

Lifted suspension and all-terrain tire seen inside the front wheel well — Inside the front wheel well: lift parts, tire clearance and rub marks

Tailgate and rear bumper of a silver Ford F-150, dealer plate blurred out — Tailgate, bumper and hitch, checked for towing wear and bumper hits

Pickup bed floor with a ribbed bed liner, tailgate down — Bed liner and floor, checked for cracks and the rust a liner can hide

Black leather front seat of a pickup seen through the open driver door — Driver seat bolster, the first place real miles show on a leather seat

Rear door of a crew cab pickup standing open, showing the back seat — Rear door opened and closed, checked for sag and a clean latch

Rear bench seat and fold-down cupholders in a crew cab pickup — Rear bench and fold-down cupholders, the parts families use hardest

Rubber F-150 floor mat and pedals in the driver footwell — Floor mat and pedals, checked for water marks and pedal wear against the miles

Center stack, shifter and console of a Ford F-150 FX4 — Center stack and shifter, every control tried with the engine running

Center console storage bin open between the front seats of a pickup — Console bin opened and checked, lid, latch and all

A TOPDON scan tool listing each module on a Ford F-150, one fault and the rest normal — Module by module on the scan tool: one fault flagged, the rest normal

Outer tie rod end on a pickup, its rubber boot cracked and dirty — A 2009 F-150's tie rod end with its boot cracked. Small part, and it steers the truck

Close view of a rubber axle boot cracked through its folds — An axle boot cracked through its folds. Once it splits, grit gets into the joint

Tie rod, steering knuckle and axle boot behind a pickup's front wheel — Behind the front wheel: tie rod, knuckle and axle boot, checked by hand

Tan Toyota Tacoma pickup seen from the rear corner with the bed liner in view — A Tacoma from the rear corner. Bed, bumper and stance tell you how it was used

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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