Summary
In short
- A tyre condition record is a record used in KnowFleet that records tyre tread depth, pressure and damage across the vehicle. It is built against FMCSA 393.75 and forms part of the Fleet and Driver Compliance programme.
- Run weekly and at every inspection. Carried out by the driver or technician.
- The template holds 44 fields across 3 sections, with tyres repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- FMCSA 393 is parts and accessories necessary for safe operation. Equipment requirements including cargo securement and tyres.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset.
What it is
What it is
What is a tyre condition record?
A tyre condition record is a record used in KnowFleet that records tyre tread depth, pressure and damage across the vehicle. It is built against FMCSA 393.75 and forms part of the Fleet and Driver Compliance programme.
When is a tyre condition record completed?
A tyre condition record is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Run weekly and at every inspection.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form TYRE-2026-000
- You are running the Fleet and Driver Compliance programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset
Not for
- Driver Vehicle Inspection Report, which the pre-trip and post-trip inspection a driver completes on a commercial vehicle.
- Annual Vehicle Inspection, which the yearly statutory inspection of a commercial vehicle.
- Trailer Inspection, which checks trailer coupling, brakes, lights, tyres, doors and structure.
- Anything outside KnowFleet, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
FMCSA 393Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation
Equipment requirements including cargo securement and tyres.
FMCSAFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The United States commercial road transport regulator.
CSACanadian Standards Association
Canadian consensus standards. Frequently referenced into provincial regulation, which makes them enforceable.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the tyre condition record template based on?+
It is built against FMCSA 393.75. FMCSA 393 is parts and accessories necessary for safe operation. Equipment requirements including cargo securement and tyres. FMCSA is federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The United States commercial road transport regulator.
What sections does the tyre condition record contain?+
There are 3 sections: header, tyres, result. Together they hold 44 fields, 33 of which are required.
How often is a tyre condition record raised?+
A new record is raised at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Each one is given an ID in the form TYRE-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the tyre condition record belong to?+
It is part of Fleet and Driver Compliance. An operator licence position you could defend at an audit tomorrow.
How is a tyre condition record scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the tyre condition record template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the tyre condition record library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowFleet — fleet and transport. Drivers, vehicles, hours, cargo securement and operator licence compliance.
Sources
Sources
- FMCSA 393 — Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation
- FMCSA — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- CSA — Canadian Standards Association