DD Form 1800 at a glance
What it is: DD Form 1800 is the Mobile Home Inspection Record.
Who signs: Sign ORIGIN TO/REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 13a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 13b. Sign ORIGIN SP REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 14a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 14b. Sign ORIGIN CUSTOMER/AGENT SIGNATURE in 15a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 15b. Sign DESTINATION TO/REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 17a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 17b. Sign DESTINATION SP REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 18a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 18b. Sign DESTINATION CUSTOMER/AGENT SIGNATURE in 19a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 19b.
In box 9, complete the ORIGIN INSPECTION COLUMN only when a visual inspection of the Mobile Home is made at origin by the SP or the TO, and the DESTINATION INSPECTION COLUMN only when a visual inspection of the Mobile Home is made at destination by the SP or the TO.
A filled-in DD Form 1800 example: the SP inspects the mobile home at origin
How to fill out DD Form 1800, box by box
Part I - Shipment identification
Enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in box 1.
Under PART I - SHIPMENT IDENTIFICATION, enter the NAME OF SERVICE PROVIDER (SP) in 2a and the BILL OF LADING NUMBER/MOVE TASK ORDER in 2b; the SP at origin completes 2b.
Enter the NAME OF CUSTOMER in 3a and the RANK/GRADE in 3b.
Enter the ORIGIN SHIPPING OFFICE in 4a, the GBLOC in 4b and the ORIGIN ADDRESS in 4c, including city, state and zip code.
Enter the DESTINATION SHIPPING OFFICE in 5a, the GBLOC in 5b and the DESTINATION ADDRESS in 5c, including city, state and zip code.
Part II - Mobile home specifications
Under PART II - MOBILE HOME SPECIFICATIONS, enter the MAKE in 6a, the MODEL in 6b and the SERIAL NUMBER in 6c.
In box 8, enter the Actual DIMENSIONS in FEET & INCHES (1) and EXPANDO (2): the HEIGHT in 8a, the LENGTH in 8b and the WIDTH in 8c.
7. Tires
In box 7, TIRES, the SP at origin enters the (1) SIZE, (2) PLY RATING, (3) MFR SERIAL NO. and (4) *CONDITION of each tire, where *CONDITION: G - GOOD; F - FAIR; P - POOR.
9. YES or NO for the Mobile Home
9a. Was the Mobile Home unblocked? 9b. Do springs have adequate/normal arch? 9c. Is there a minimum 3-inch clearance over each tire? 9d. Does Mobile Home appear to be overloaded? 9e. Do structural members, including A-Frame, appear sound - no damage? 9f. Are all visible frame to body attachments/bolt connections in place and unbroken? 9g. Does exterior paneling/molding appear to be tight and secure? 9h. Are brake and clearance lights and turn signals operable at time of hook up? 9i. Does member acknowledge that wheel bearings have been packed within the last 90 days? 9j. Is Mobile Home equipped with operable brakes at time of hook up? 9k. Are wheel lugs tight? 9l. Does member acknowledge that plumbing has been drained and protected from freezing? 9m. Does member acknowledge that all appliances/utilities have been serviced? 9n. Have attached items been detached and stowed inside (TV antenna, air conditioner, etc.)? 9o. Are all fixtures which cannot be removed anchored securely? 9p. Have all utilities been disconnected and secured? 9q. Does member acknowledge that all prohibited items have been removed? 9r. Does member acknowledge that all loose items/accessories in closets/cabinets have been properly packed and secured? 9s. Have loose furniture and heavy movable items been secured above and forward of axles in box 9s? 9t. Are drawers, cabinets, and sliding doors secured or taped? 9u. Are mirrors, windows and other glass cross (X) taped? 9v. Is Mobile Home equipped with valid license or permit? 9w. Are interior contents properly inventoried and inventory provided to carrier? 9x. Does the Mobile Home meet the transportation safety standards of destination and intermediate states? 9y. Do exterior doors lock? Have keys been given to the SP?
Page 2 - Signatures and dates
Sign ORIGIN TO/REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 13a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 13b.
Sign ORIGIN SP REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 14a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 14b.
Sign ORIGIN CUSTOMER/AGENT SIGNATURE in 15a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 15b.
Sign DESTINATION TO/REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 17a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 17b.
Sign DESTINATION SP REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE in 18a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 18b.
Sign DESTINATION CUSTOMER/AGENT SIGNATURE in 19a and enter the DATE (DDMMMYYYY) in 19b.
More rules for DD Form 1800
Under GENERAL CONDITION, record degree and precise location of any apparent damage at origin or destination to the Mobile Home equipment (fixed or installed), including interior and exterior surface such as dented panels, loose or missing trim, broken windows, scratched or marred surfaces, etc. USE DIAGRAM TO ILLUSTRATE DAMAGES.
If no damage exists, indicate NONE.
Use the illustrated codes to indicate origin/destination damage and who performed inspection: MARK "X" = TO / REPRESENTATIVE and "O" = SP.
Enter the ORIGIN TO/INSPECTOR (If applicable) TYPED OR PRINTED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) in box 12.
Enter the DESTINATION TO/INSPECTOR (If applicable) TYPED OR PRINTED NAME (Last, First, Middle Initial) in box 16.
Under CUSTOMER EXCEPTIONS, a detailed description of each exception is recommended if they do not agree with SP.
It documents inspection of Mobile Homes and accounts for any violations of the Service Provider's (SP) agreement, and acts as supporting documentation for any action arising from a SP's unsatisfactory performance. Its AUTHORITY is JTR Ch 1-6 & Appendixes, DTR 4500.9-R, and E.O. 9397.
Sources
[1] DD Form 1800 (FEB 2024), Mobile Home Inspection Record, Washington Headquarters Services (the Official source link on this page).