Service · Compliance
Annual DOT Inspections in Jackson, MS
Wilkerson's runs annual DOT inspections on diesel trucks in Jackson, MS — Levels I, II, and III. The inspection itself takes about an hour. The value isn't the sticker. The value is the shop that's been working on big trucks for over 20 years catching the small stuff before a roadside officer does, and writing it up cleanly so you've got the paper trail when an auditor asks.
Brakes, lights, leaks, logs. That's where most CMV trucks fail. We know what the inspectors look at — air leaks, brake adjustment, chamber wear, wheel-end seal condition, tire tread and sidewall, lighting, retroreflective tape, emissions placard, fluid leaks, frame integrity. We walk the truck the same way they do, then tell you straight: pass-ready, or here's what to fix.
Annual DOT is also a good time to scope what's coming up. If your DEF system is throwing soft codes, if a wheel-end is overdue, if your steers are six months from worn — we'll tell you, written, so you can plan instead of react.
What's included
Everything we do on a dot inspection visit.
Annual DOT inspection (Level I)
Full driver + vehicle inspection. Sticker on the windshield, signed paperwork.
Vehicle-only inspection (Level II)
Walk-around inspection of the truck. Common for owner-operators between annuals.
Driver-only inspection (Level III)
Paperwork, license, medical card, log compliance review.
Pre-CVSA Roadcheck prep
Walk-through ~30 days before CVSA's annual Roadcheck week. We catch what they'll catch.
Brake adjustment & chamber check
The #1 DOT out-of-service violation. We measure, we adjust, we sign off.
Air-leak survey
Full system pressure test — couplers, valves, lines, glad-hand seals.
Lighting & reflector audit
Headlights, marker lights, brake lights, turn signals, reflective tape. Cheapest fail there is — also the most common.
Tire condition & tread depth
Across all axles. Sidewall damage, retread separation, depth at the wear bars.
Pricing & estimates
No surprises on the invoice.
Annual DOT inspection is a published flat-rate — call (601) 414-0878 for the current price. If we find anything failing during inspection, you'll get a written estimate before any repair work begins. Most failures are same-day fixes.
Our process
No surprises between the call and the invoice.
Four steps from the first call to the keys back in your hand. No mystery, no upsell theater.
- 01/Step
Call us
A real person answers the phone. We'll tell you straight whether your job is in scope and book you in if it is.
- 02/Step
Written estimate
We diagnose and write up the work before we touch anything billable. You see the price and the parts before you approve.
- 03/Step
You approve
Nothing happens without a green light from you. If we find more during the repair, we stop and call before we keep going.
- 04/Step
Repair + written warranty
Same name on the invoice every time. Our own written warranty on covered work — and the family promise behind it.
Why Wilkerson's
Three reasons people keep coming back.
- Most inspections
- Same day
- Done right
- Paper trail
- Inspector-ready
- 20 years
Annual DOT itself runs about an hour. If we find a failure, common ones (brake adjustment, light replacement, air leaks) are usually same-day fixes.
We don't just inspect — we document. You leave with the right paperwork in the cab and a copy in your maintenance file.
We've been working on diesel trucks for over 20 years. We know what fails, why it fails, and what the inspector is going to write up.
Frequently asked
What people ask before they bring the truck in.
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The inspection itself is about an hour. If we find something that needs fixing, simple stuff (lights, leaks, brake adjustment) is usually same-day. Bigger work like a chamber rebuild or wheel-end seal pulls might bump you into the next morning.
Level I is the full driver-plus-vehicle inspection — what you need for the annual sticker. Level II is vehicle-only (walk-around). Level III is driver-only (paperwork, license, medical, log review). Most CMV drivers need Level I annually.
Before your current sticker expires. If you're approaching CVSA's annual Roadcheck week (usually mid-May), it's worth scheduling a pre-Roadcheck walk-through ~30 days out — quieter inspection, same standards.
Brake adjustment, by a long margin. Then lights, then air leaks, then tires. We check all four hard.
Yes — and most fails are same-day. We give you a written estimate for the repair, you approve, we fix, we sign off. Then the sticker goes on.
Current annual inspection report, your medical card, license, registration, and IFTA stickers if applicable. We'll print and pack a fresh copy for the cab on your way out.
The inspection itself is about an hour. If we find something that needs fixing, simple stuff (lights, leaks, brake adjustment) is usually same-day. Bigger work like a chamber rebuild or wheel-end seal pulls might bump you into the next morning.
Before your current sticker expires. If you're approaching CVSA's annual Roadcheck week (usually mid-May), it's worth scheduling a pre-Roadcheck walk-through ~30 days out — quieter inspection, same standards.
Yes — and most fails are same-day. We give you a written estimate for the repair, you approve, we fix, we sign off. Then the sticker goes on.
Level I is the full driver-plus-vehicle inspection — what you need for the annual sticker. Level II is vehicle-only (walk-around). Level III is driver-only (paperwork, license, medical, log review). Most CMV drivers need Level I annually.
Brake adjustment, by a long margin. Then lights, then air leaks, then tires. We check all four hard.
Current annual inspection report, your medical card, license, registration, and IFTA stickers if applicable. We'll print and pack a fresh copy for the cab on your way out.
DOT inspection done right. Call us.
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