System for monitoring a towable trailer and method of detecting potential thermal events

Methods for detecting potential thermal events of a towable trailer and associated monitoring systems are provided. The method comprises the following steps, namely, first, obtaining at least one data set comprising a plurality of physical sensor inputs. The plurality of physical sensor inputs may comprise a brake chamber pressure input from the brake chamber sensor, a brake lining temperature input from the brake lining temperature sensor, and a wheel end temperature input from the wheel end temperature sensor, and other inputs from additional physical sensors. Second, transmitting at least one data set to an analytics engine. Third, selecting, with the analytics engine, a thermal risk value from a look-up table based on the data set. Fourth, comparing, with the analytics engine, the selected thermal risk value to a predetermined threshold. Fifth, generating, with the analytics engine, a thermal alert if the thermal risk value exceeds the predetermined threshold.