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Where To Take Your Commercial Truck When You Need Repair

27 December 2021
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Commercial truck repair is often not hard to find, but the type of service you need can sometimes dictate the type of shop you take your truck to. Repairs to the engine may require a semi-truck shop, but tire issues could mean going to a truck tire repair to get the help you need. 

Finding A Repair Shop

When you have an issue that requires the attention of a commercial truck repair shop, finding one near you that can take care of the repair is critical. There are some places where you can take your truck, but you need to check with them to ensure they work on trucks as large as yours and can get your truck into the shop right away. 

If you are on the road, you may not be able to wait until you get home to take your truck to your local shop, so finding one along the way is often necessary. Drivers that work for larger transport companies have the advantage of assistance from the dispatcher when they need a shop, but if you are an independent owner/operator, you may have to find a shop and take care of the repairs on your own. 

The internet can be a good resource for finding local commercial truck repair services, or you may want to stop at a local truck stop and ask if there are shops in the area they recommend. Some truck stops will have service centers available that can help you with tires, repairs, and even installing accessories for you. If the service center can get you in, you can leave the truck with them, get some dinner, a shower, and buy some supplies while you wait.

Dealerships And Service

Often you will find truck dealerships that have commercial truck repair services available to drivers and owners. The dealer will usually have a large garage to fit some of the biggest trucks in, but they often have limited repair hours, so if the repair is an emergency, you may have to wait until they open in the morning. 

If the dealer offers emergency service, you may be able to get in right away, so check with them to see what the wait time is, and if there is somewhere, you can get the repair made sooner if they are busy. Most truck dealerships will be able to point you to a shop that can help if they are backed up, and some will even call and make arrangements for you. 

If the work you need is not an emergency, and you have the time to wait, you may want to make an appointment with the dealer's commercial truck repair shop and park at the local truck stop for a day, and take the time to rest while you wait for your truck to be repaired.

For more information on where semi-truck repair occurs, contact a professional near you.