Trying to help a client. Looking to get opinions from experts. What are your thoughts on the floor joist pictures? What does this look like to you? Home is 46 years old.
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‘Checking’… Non-issue.
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Thank you for your input sir!
nothing worth mentioning there …
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Looks good from here, 46 years old? They probably even crowned the joists properly. 
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Looks like some really nice southern yellow pine to me.
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Yes sir Mr. Larry. Definitely looked like yellow pine to me.
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Is there a moisture problem in there?
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There seems to be a stain by the band board…and it’s not insulated. If you want to check a joist you have to sight down it to see if it’s sagging…Same with girders.
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Mostly checking but you do have split floor joists lumber as well.
The staining gained my attention. Seeing the joists are supported by girders, is this a basement setting?
As for condition, I would report; Monitor.
I would mention the staining on the rim joist and at the bearing end of the floor joist.
This sill looks solid and as for the horizontal crack in the floor joists, IMO not a problem, but if it bothers them they can fill it with liquid nails. 
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Hey Scott, yes, I was originally there in July when we were experiencing dry weather. I noted standing water and high moisture levels even though its completely encapsulated. Property sets in a valley and grading is not good.
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Thanks Robert! Its a crawlspace sir. I did notice the staining and noted high moisture levels. Grading around the property was not good.
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Morning, Von.
Hope to find you well and in good spirits today.
You are quite welcome by the way.
Inspectopedia Evaluate Horizontal Cracks & Splits in Wood Beams or Logs
Remember, Von. This is my take on your post. Others may just move along seeing there is nothing there.
Ray posted how to look at joists and girders/beams for deflection/sagging/bowing.
I tend to also look for rotation as well. Floor joists can rotate when blocking/bridging is not in place. As well look to see how the joists are secured. In your case, no mechanical hangers.
The crawlspace appears encapsulated but a couple of inches below the sill plate appears exposed. Hm…
Was the space conditioned or vented? Just curious.
Others view the evidence as presented, answering the OP’s question at hand, and don’t make a fuss about what is not observed, in hopes of conning others into thinking you are smarter than you actually are!!
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I know you inspect LITE as not to disturb your real-estate agents friends that refer your home inspectors. Kissy kissy, Smoochy Smoochy.
Your observation, singular by the way. ‘Checking’… Non-issue. Kissy kissy, Smoochy Smoochy.
Sure would like another home inspection referal:-) real-estate agents friends
Make your grading recommendations, Von.
Do not mind Jeffreys and my fooling around.
Read this Carson Dunlop pdf on Structure. A great tool. Then look at your images.
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