Preventive Maintenance · Vaughan & GTA
Trailer PM inspection (preventive maintenance)
A PM inspection catches worn brakes, air leaks, bad lights and tired tires before they turn into a roadside out-of-service or a failed annual safety. We recommend one every 6 months between annual inspections, and our fleet program puts them on a fixed calendar for you.
Prices are plus HST. Repairs are always quoted first and only done with your OK.
What a PM covers
- Brake adjustment and lining and drum measurements
- Air system leak check, glad hands, lines and valves
- Lights, reflectors and wiring harness
- Tire pressure, tread depth and wheel fasteners
- Wheel-end oil levels and hub seals
- Suspension, bushings and air bags
- Kingpin, upper coupler and landing gear
PM vs. annual safety
The annual safety inspection is the yearly MTO certificate and decal. A PM inspection is the maintenance check in between: it does not issue a certificate, but it keeps the trailer roadworthy and makes the next annual safety a formality. Anything we find is quoted before we fix it.
Put your fleet on a calendar
With 5 or more trailers, our Recurring Fleet Program schedules every unit’s annual safety and 6-month PM for you, with one point of contact and every report in your portal. In the shop or at your yard; mobile annual safeties are available for trailer fleets of 50 or more units.
Common questions
How often should a trailer get a PM?
Every 6 months is a good rule for highway trailers, with the annual safety in between. Heavy-use units may need it more often.
Is a PM the same as a safety?
No. A PM is a maintenance check and does not produce an MTO certificate. The annual safety inspection does.
How much is a PM inspection?
It is quoted per unit, depending on the trailer type and how many units you have. Ask for a quote or book and we will confirm the price first.
Can you do PMs at our yard?
Yes, for fleets in our GTA service area. See mobile repair and inspection.