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Track DOT Inspection Defects to Repair Before the Next Trip

DOT inspection defects get noted and then forgotten until the vehicle's pulled over again. Track every noted defect to repair completion and gate dispatch on safety-critical items.

difficulty Intermediatesetup 30 minresult Inspection defects get repaired before the next trip — no vehicle rolls with an uncorrected safety-critical defect.
  1. 1

    Log the Defects

    Add a Typeform Trigger capturing each inspection's noted defects.

  2. 2

    Track to Repair

    Log each defect to completion in Airtable.

  3. 3

    Gate Critical Items

    Add a Slack node flagging vehicles with open safety-critical defects as no-dispatch.

  4. 4

    Confirm the Fix

    Close defects when repaired and re-inspected.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow with a critical test defect. Confirm the dispatch gate holds.

Frequently asked questions

Why gate dispatch?

Rolling a vehicle with an open safety-critical defect risks lives and out-of-service violations — the gate is real prevention.

Non-critical defects?

Track those to repair on schedule too — they become critical if ignored, and CSA scores count them.

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