Mechantix / QR Truck Check
Scan. Tap. Done. Inspections that make tickets.
QR Truck Check is a phone-based truck inspection app: drivers scan the QR code on the unit, run the pre- or post-trip check where they stand, and serious defects open a shop ticket before the driver pockets the phone.
Why inspections die on paper
Paper inspection forms fail the same way everywhere: the form isn't on the truck, the pen is gone, the completed sheet rides around the cab for three days, and the defect it recorded gets fixed after it becomes a breakdown. The inspection happened — the information never made it to the bay.
QR Truck Check removes every one of those steps. The checklist lives behind a QR code stuck to the unit itself, so the right form is always exactly where the truck is.
How it works
- Scan the unit. The driver points their phone at the QR code on the truck, trailer, or machine. The inspection for that specific unit opens — no logins hunted, no forms picked from a list.
- Walk the unit. Pre-trip or post-trip, the driver moves down the checklist tapping pass or fail. It's built for a gravel yard at 6 a.m., not a desk.
- Defects become tickets. A serious failed item opens a shop ticket in Shop Tickets automatically; minor items are flagged for review. The bay sees it the moment it's logged.
- The record keeps itself. Every inspection stores who ran it and when, building a defect trail on the unit — the paper trail DVIR-style compliance asks for, without the paper.
The defect trail, on the record
Every check is logged with a timestamp and the inspector's identity, and every defect shows what happened next — flagged, ticketed, fixed, closed. When someone asks whether the brakes on unit 301 were inspected before the trip, the answer is a lookup, not a shrug. That's the inspection record and defect trail that DVIR-style compliance requires, kept as a side effect of drivers doing their morning routine.
Not just trucks
The same scan-and-check routine covers the whole mixed fleet: vehicles tracked by miles and equipment tracked by engine hours. Put a code on the zero-turn, the skid steer, or the generator, and the crew checks it the same way they check the F-350 — one habit, every unit. Landscaping fleets, construction outfits, and municipal yards run exactly this mix.
What it costs
QR Truck Check is included on every Mechantix plan, priced per shop location — not per vehicle: Starter at $79/mo (up to 20 units), Pro at $149/mo (up to 50), Enterprise at $249/mo (unlimited). Unlimited team members on every plan, so every driver can inspect without the bill noticing.
Frequently asked questions
How does a QR code truck inspection work?
Each unit gets a QR code. The driver scans it with their phone, the right inspection checklist for that unit opens, and they walk the truck tapping pass or fail — no desk, no typing, no hunting for the right paper form. The record is stored with a timestamp and the inspector's identity.
What happens when an inspection item fails?
Serious defects open a shop ticket in Mechantix automatically, so the bay sees the problem the moment it's logged; minor items are flagged for review. The defect never rides around in a coat pocket or waits for the end of the week.
Does QR Truck Check cover DVIR compliance?
QR Truck Check produces the record DVIR-style compliance requires: pre- and post-trip inspections logged with a timestamp and the inspector's identity, a defect trail on every unit, and tickets showing how defects were resolved. If your operation runs driver vehicle inspection reports, this gives you the audit trail.
Can it inspect equipment, not just trucks?
Yes. Any unit in Mechantix can carry a QR code — trucks and trailers tracked by miles, or mowers, skid steers, and generators tracked by engine hours. The whole mixed fleet gets the same scan-and-check routine.
Which Mechantix plan includes QR Truck Check?
Every plan. QR Truck Check ships on Starter ($79/mo per shop location, up to 20 units), Pro ($149/mo, up to 50 units), and Enterprise ($249/mo, unlimited units), with unlimited team members on all plans.
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