Truck pre trip inspection mistakes that cost me a roadside stop

I used to treat the pre trip like something I already knew, especially when the load was ready and dispatch was asking for an ETA. That habit cost me a roadside stop once over a tire issue I should have caught before leaving the yard. Now I slow down on the boring parts: tires, lights, airlines, glad hands, seals, fifth wheel, and anything that changed since the last driver touched the truck…