Daily vehicle walkaround checks
Log daily walkaround/defect checks for site vehicles and plant - vans, pickups, dumpers, excavators, telehandlers and more - against a fixed 10-item checklist, and see exactly which vehicles need attention with a per-vehicle fleet status board.
One card per vehicle with checks logged: a compact streak strip of pass/fail squares in date order, plus that vehicle's current status shown prominently, so problem vehicles stand out immediately.
Lights, Tyres & wheels, Mirrors, Brakes, Horn, Seatbelts, Fluid levels, Bodywork/damage, Fire extinguisher and Warning lights/dashboard - each marked pass, fail or n/a.
Pass if every checklist item is pass or n/a - fail if any item fails, with a place to note the defect found. No manual tallying required.
Vehicle, driver, check date, the 10-item checklist, defects found and notes - one quick form, with every check landing in a searchable table with a delete action.
The Vehicles tab lists every vehicle with total checks, pass/fail counts and its most recent result, sorted so vehicles needing attention surface first.
The Summary tab totals checks logged, pass/fail counts, checks logged this week/month and vehicles with an active/unresolved defect, alongside a full searchable check history.
Copy a plain-text summary of totals and the per-vehicle breakdown to the clipboard, or export a standalone HTML file to keep or share.
Light/dark theme remembers your choice, and two rotating sample check logs - each spanning several vehicles with a deliberate spread of pass/fail checks - let you explore the fleet status board before logging your own.
Whip Around is a well-known fleet inspection and maintenance platform used by larger, multi-vehicle operations. Here's how a focused, one-off desktop tool for daily walkaround checks compares for a contractor who just needs the checklist done well.
| Feature | Vehicle Daily Check Log | Whip Around |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | £6.99 one-off after a 15-day free trial | From $5/vehicle/month, tiered |
| Cost scales with fleet size | ✕ | ✓ |
| Fixed 10-item pass/fail/n-a walkaround checklist | ✓ | ~ |
| AI-assisted photo defect detection | ✕ | ✓ |
| Preventative maintenance & work order scheduling | ✕ | ✓ |
| Works fully offline | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native iOS/Android driver app | ✕ | ✓ |
| No account or sign-in needed | ✓ | ✕ |
Comparison based on Whip Around's publicly listed pricing and features as of August 2026 (whiparound.com, SelectHub, GetApp) - pricing and features change over time, so check whiparound.com for current details. Whip Around is a trademark of its respective owner; this comparison is for informational purposes and isn't sponsored by or affiliated with Whip Around.
One card per vehicle that has at least one check logged. Each card shows a compact streak strip - one small square per logged check for that vehicle, in date order oldest to newest, green for pass and red for fail - plus that vehicle's current status (Pass, Fail, or "No check today") shown prominently. Vehicles with the most recent failures or no checks logged recently surface first.
A fixed 10-item checklist covering the usual daily walkaround points: Lights, Tyres & wheels, Mirrors, Brakes, Horn, Seatbelts, Fluid levels, Bodywork/damage, Fire extinguisher, and Warning lights/dashboard. Each item is marked pass, fail, or n/a.
A check passes if every checklist item is marked pass or n/a. If any single item is marked fail, the whole check is recorded as a fail, and you can note the defect found.
No. This is a record-keeping tool for logging daily vehicle walkaround checks only - it does not replace a proper vehicle maintenance/servicing programme, does not verify that any defect found was actually rectified, and is not a substitute for statutory vehicle inspection/MOT requirements or your organisation's own vehicle safety policy.
Not at all. Vehicle Daily Check Log never asks you to create an account, and everything you enter stays on this PC. Registering is optional and only used to tell you about updates.
Yes - copy a plain-text summary to your clipboard, or export a standalone HTML file with totals and the per-vehicle breakdown.
A per-vehicle streak strip of daily walkaround check outcomes - one discrete event per vehicle per day, so you can see at a glance which vehicles have gaps or fails.
