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Load and vehicle suitability
Vehicle or trailer suitable for load, Load weight known, Distribution and axle effects checked.
TruckerMate Printable Resource
HGV Load Security Checklist
All loads must remain secure during normal road use, including braking, turning and evasive manoeuvres.
What the form covers
Print or adapt the resource within the operator's approved reporting and compliance system.
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Restraint
Load stable before restraint, Correct restraint method selected, Lashings, chains or equipment undamaged.
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Final checks
Doors and closures secure, Loose equipment restrained, Load height and overhang recorded.
Use it correctly
This document is intended to prompt a structured check or handover. It does not replace training, physical inspection, tachograph records, maintenance systems, risk assessment or competent judgement.
Do not mark an item complete unless it has actually been checked. Record defects and uncertainty precisely.
Official guidance
Review the current official source and adapt the form where the operation, vehicle or current guidance requires more detail.
Use TruckerMate during beta
Test professional navigation, parking, duty and road-intelligence support alongside your approved operating systems.