Trucking- Good Shop, Bad Shop

If you just need a PM service you’re prettyback for the same problem at least one or two more
safe to pull in to a Petro Lube or a Speedco whentimes. So you may end up paying another outrageous
you’re on the road. But if you need repairs,fee to have another shop fix the repair the last one
pulling into the shop at a truck stop can be a littledidn’t fix right. Top pay just doesn’t
stressful. You’re hoping to find a goodequal top quality these days.
mechanic, but your choices are limited. You’reYou can find truck repair shops at most of the major
not from the area so you don’t know anytruck stop chains- Petro Truck Stops, Travelcenter
independent shops. You pull up to the shop entranceof America (TA), and some Flying J truck stops.
and as you’re walking in to the serviceDon’t expect to find one at a Pilot truck stop,
counter, you hear one of the mechanics telling thethough a few do have shops, or a Loves Travel
other one how he had to prime that lastCenter. We’ve found that you are far better
truck’s fuel filter with gas. You shake youroff to develop a list of independent repair shops and
head. You know you’re taking your chancesservices or quality truck dealerships for yourself
now.rather than relying on the truck stop chains.
Not to mention, the prices truck stops and manyWe’ve gathered together a listing of good
dealerships charge. You might pay anywhere fromtruck shops and trucking service providers. If you
$80 to $120 per hour. At those rates, you deserveknow of any others, feel free to add a comment
top notch work to be done. It’s been ourand let others know where they can expect to get
experience, however, that any time you go into agood quality work for their money.
shop for a repair you should expect to have to go