Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 53-6051.07
Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
Moderate· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.000
0.000Range of values carried here0.745Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.24
0.09Range of values carried here0.70Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only21 rated tasks · 15 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (71.4%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- 1 rated task is not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; its score is kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
| Task (O*NET 20.1) | APIRaw / share % |
|---|---|
Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.53-6051.07 | 0.0019100.0 |
| Not observed on any surface — 20 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states. | |
Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction. | —0 |
Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations. | —0 |
Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly. | —0 |
Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment. | —0 |
Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken. | —0 |
Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found. | —0 |
Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards. | —0 |
Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards. | —0 |
Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations. | —0 |
Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures. | —0 |
Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes. | —0 |
Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection. | —0 |
Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections. | —0 |
Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards. | —0 |
Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices. | —0 |
Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles. | —0 |
Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles. | —0 |
Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions. | —0 |
Monitor or review output from systems, such as Thermal Imaging Units (TIU) or roadside imaging tools, to identify high risk commercial motor vehicles for follow-up inspections. | —0 |
Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment. | —0 |
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken.O*NET Task ID 14574 | 1.0 |
Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found.O*NET Task ID 14575 | 1.0 |
Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations.O*NET Task ID 14579 | 1.0 |
Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards.O*NET Task ID 19925 | 1.0 |
Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles.O*NET Task ID 19928 | 1.0 |
Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction.O*NET Task ID 14569 | 0.5 |
Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.O*NET Task ID 14570 | 0.5 |
Investigate complaints regarding safety violations.O*NET Task ID 14576 | 0.5 |
Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards.O*NET Task ID 14577 | 0.5 |
Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards.O*NET Task ID 14578 | 0.5 |
Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures.O*NET Task ID 14580 | 0.5 |
Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection.O*NET Task ID 14582 | 0.5 |
Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices.O*NET Task ID 19926 | 0.5 |
Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles.O*NET Task ID 19927 | 0.5 |
Monitor or review output from systems, such as Thermal Imaging Units (TIU) or roadside imaging tools, to identify high-risk commercial motor vehicles for follow-up inspections.O*NET Task ID 19930 | 0.5 |
Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment.O*NET Task ID 14572 | 0.0 |
Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly.O*NET Task ID 14573 | 0.0 |
Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes.O*NET Task ID 14581 | 0.0 |
Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections.O*NET Task ID 19924 | 0.0 |
Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions.O*NET Task ID 19929 | 0.0 |
Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment.O*NET Task ID 19931 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
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All O*NET 31.0 task statements (20)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction. | Core |
| Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations. | Core |
| Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly. | Core |
| Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found. | Core |
| Investigate complaints regarding safety violations. | Core |
| Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment. | Supplemental |
| Prepare reports on investigations or inspections and actions taken. | Supplemental |
| Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, or carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards. | Supplemental |
| Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards. | Supplemental |
| Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, or driver and equipment records to detect any problems or to ensure compliance with regulations. | Supplemental |
| Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures. | Supplemental |
| Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes. | Supplemental |
| Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, or transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection. | Supplemental |
| Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections. | Supplemental |
| Compare emissions findings with applicable emissions standards. | Supplemental |
| Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices. | Supplemental |
| Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles. | Supplemental |
| Identify emissions testing procedures and standards appropriate for the age and technology of vehicles. | Supplemental |
| Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions. | Supplemental |
| Perform low-pressure fuel evaluative tests (LPFET) to test for harmful emissions from vehicles without onboard diagnostics (OBD) equipment. | Supplemental |
0.31/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Inspect vehicles or other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations. | E0 none |
| Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles or equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly. | E0 none |
| Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Investigate complaints regarding safety violations. | E0 none |
| Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures. | E0 none |
| Attach onboard diagnostics (OBD) scanner cables to vehicles to conduct emissions inspections. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Conduct remote inspections of motor vehicles, using handheld controllers and remotely directed vehicle inspection devices. | E2 structured facilities |
| Conduct visual inspections of emission control equipment and smoke emitted from gasoline or diesel vehicles. | E0 none |
| Identify modifications to engines, fuel systems, emissions control equipment, or other vehicle systems to determine the impact of modifications on inspection procedures or conclusions. | E0 none |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
Values for the whole SOC 53-6051 group (Transportation inspectors), not for this O*NET occupation alone.
- Employment, 2025
- 25K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 26K
- Change (2025–35)
- +2.2%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- $92,100
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75234 | 여객차 및 화차 정비원 | Related, not a match | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 3257Environmental and Occupational Health Inspectors and Associates
The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.
Environmental and occupational health inspectors and associates investigate the implementation of rules and regulations relating to environmental factors that may affect human health, safety in the workplace, and safety of processes for the production of goods and services. They may implement and evaluate programmes to restore or improve safety and sanitary conditions under the supervision of a health professional.
Tasks
- (a) advising employers’ and workers’ representatives on the implementation of government and other rules and regulations concerning occupational safety and the working environment;
- (b) inspecting places of work to ensure that the working environment, machinery and equipment conform to government and other rules, regulations and standards related to sanitation and/or occupational and environmental health and safety;
- (c) giving advice on environmental sanitary problems and techniques;
- (d) inspecting places of work and, by interviews, observations and other means, obtaining information about work practices and accidents to determine compliance with safety rules and regulations;
- (e) inspecting areas of production, processing, transport, handling, storage and sale of products to ensure conformity with government and other rules, regulations and standards;
- (f) advising enterprises and the general public on the implementation of government and other rules and regulations concerning hygiene, sanitation, purity and grading of primary products, food, drugs, cosmetics and similar goods;
- (g) inspecting establishments to ensure that they conform to government and other rules and regulations concerning emission of pollutants and disposal of dangerous wastes;
- (h) initiating action to maintain or improve hygiene and prevent pollution of water, air, food or soil;
- (i) promoting preventive and corrective measures such as control of disease carrying organisms and of harmful substances in the air, hygienic food handling, proper disposal of waste and cleaning of public places;
- (j) estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for health, safety and sanitation remediation projects;
Example occupations
Food sanitation and safety inspector · Health inspector · Occupational health and safety inspector · Pollution inspector · Production safety inspector · Sanitarian · Sanitary inspector
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- motor vehicle assembly inspectorESCO 7543.7.5This occupation is broader
Motor vehicle assembly inspectors use measuring and testing equipment to inspect and monitor motor vehicle assemblies to ensure conformity to engineering and manufacturing specifications, quality, and safety standards and regulations. They detect malfunction and damage and inspect repair work. They also provide detailed inspection documentation and recommend action where problems are discovered.
- rolling stock engine inspectorESCO 3115.1.17This occupation is broader
Rolling stock engine inspectors inspect diesel and electric engines used for locomotives to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. They conduct routine, post-overhaul, pre-availability and post-casualty inspections. They provide documentation for repair activities and technical support to maintenance and repair centers. They review administrative records, analyse the operating performance of engines and report their findings.
- rolling stock inspectorESCO 3115.1.19This occupation is broader
Rolling stock inspectors inspect wagons and carriages to asses their technical condition while grouped together and before they are used for transportation activities. They check technical devices, ensure complete and correct operation of the rolling stock, and prepare required technical documents and/or checklists. Depending on work organisation they are also responsible for limited ad-hoc maintenance or exchange work and the performance of brake tests.
- vessel assembly inspectorESCO 7543.7.7This occupation is broader
Vessel assembly inspectors use measuring and testing equipment to inspect and monitor boat and ship assemblies to ensure conformity to engineering specifications and to safety standards and regulations. They examine the assemblies to detect malfunction and damage and check repair work. They also provide detailed inspection documentation and recommend action where problems were discovered.
- vessel engine inspectorESCO 3115.1.20This occupation is broader
Vessel engine inspectors inspect ship and boat engines such as electric motors, nuclear reactors, gas turbine engines, outboard motors, two-stroke or four-stroke diesel engines, LNG, fuel dual engines and, in some cases, marine steam engines in assembly facilities to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. They conduct routine, post-overhaul, pre-availability and post-casualty inspections. They provide documentation for repair activities and technical support to maintenance and repair centres. They review administrative records, analyse the operating performance of engines and report their findings.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| I1617 | Contrôleur / Contrôleuse technique de véhicules | This occupation is broader |
| I1114 | Responsable de centres de contrôle technique de véhicules | Related, not a match |
| I1631 | Opérateur / Opératrice de vérification des dispositifs embarqués Véhicules de Transports Routiers VTR | Related, not a match |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 3160 | Técnicos de control de calidad de las ciencias físicas, químicas y de las ingenierías | This occupation is narrower |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 51112 | Berufe im technischen Eisenbahnbetrieb - fachlich ausgerichtete Tätigkeiten | Overlapping, not the same |
| 25214 | Berufe in der Kraftfahrzeugtechnik - hoch komplexe Tätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 51113 | Berufe im technischen Eisenbahnbetrieb - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
| 51223 | Berufe in der Überwachung und Wartung der Eisenbahninfrastruktur - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
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Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 583 | 自動車検査従事者 | Overlapping, not the same |
| 584 | 輸送機械検査従事者（自動車を除く） | Overlapping, not the same |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
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