As an ex-HGV driver from the UK we had a safety inspection every 6 weeks in depot and you had to check all wheels, tyres, lights etc on a daily basis and do a visual safety inspection daily before commencing driving, any faults had to be phoned in and documented.
Wheels still came off but it was always down to whoever touched it last, since about 2010, I as a driver would not touch changing wheels, it was contracted out to Tyre Service companies, whereas in the old days we would change spares on the side of the road.