Why Trailer Integrity Gets Overlooked Ask many small carriers about maintenance and they’ll rattle off oil changes, tires, and brakes. But ask them about their last trailer roof or floor inspection? Not as much feedback on that. Here’s the reality: trailers don’t have warning lights. A truck will scream at you with fault codes, oil pressure gauges, and warning buzzers. A trailer stays quiet. It’ll keep rolling until the damage shows up on a bill of lading or inside a claims letter. By then, it’s too late. ...