Freight Shipment Inspection Checklist
This freight shipment inspection checklist ensures proper cargo verification, documentation accuracy, and load securement in compliance with FMCSA cargo securement regulations.
- Industry: Logistics & Transportation
- Frequency: Per Shipment
- Estimated Time: 15-25 minutes
- Role: Freight Handler / Driver / Shipping Clerk
- Total Items: 34
- Compliance: FMCSA 49 CFR 393, FMCSA Cargo Securement Rules, DOT HM-215L, IATA (Air)
Documentation Review
Shipping document verification
- Bill of Lading present and complete
- BOL matches physical cargo
- Piece count matches documentation
- Weight matches documentation
- Special handling instructions noted
- Hazmat documentation complete (if applicable)
Cargo Condition
Physical condition of freight
- All packaging intact
- No visible damage to cargo
- Shipping labels readable
- Pallets in good condition
- Shrink wrap/banding intact
- Any damage photographed and documented
- Damage details (if any)
Load Securement
Cargo tie-down and securement
- Load properly distributed
- Center of gravity appropriate
- Adequate blocking and bracing
- Adequate number of tie-downs used
- Tie-downs/straps in good condition
- Cargo protected from shifting forward
- Load height within legal limits
Temperature Control (If Applicable)
Temperature-sensitive cargo verification
- Temperature-controlled shipment
- Reefer temperature reading
- Temperature within required range
- Refrigeration unit functioning properly
- Temperature recorder present and functioning
Hazmat Verification (If Applicable)
Hazardous materials compliance
- Correct hazmat placards displayed
- UN numbers visible
- Hazmat properly segregated
- Hazmat packages secured against movement
- Emergency response information available
Inspection Sign-Off
Final verification and signatures
- Shipment accepted
- Exceptions noted on BOL
- Exception details
- Inspector Signature
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