When you drive a truck for a living and encounter a problem out on the road, it is important to have the resources available to fix the problem quickly. There are times when you may not be able to drive to a shop and a mobile diesel repair is the best way to get up and running.
Emergency Repairs
If you are on the road and your truck is not running right or has stopped running, towing it to a shop can sometimes take you off your route by many miles. Having a mobile diesel mechanic that can come to your location and fix the truck right where you are sitting can be very convenient.
In some situations, the repair is very minor but enough to keep you from being able to drive the truck off the road. The mobile diesel repair service can send out a truck to fix the issue on the side of the road if it is safe to do so. Once the truck is running, you may be able to pull the truck off an exit or into a truck stop where the final repairs can be made more safely.
If the repairs require the truck to go into the shop for the final repairs, the mobile diesel repair may be able to repair the truck enough to drive it to the garage and avoid having to tow a loaded truck and the trailer. The cost of a tow on a large truck can be very high, especially if the trailer is still attached and needs to go with the truck.
Non-Emergency Repairs
If you have a repair that needs completing and you can't do it yourself, but it is not an emergency situation, you may be able to call a mobile diesel repair service when you arrive in an area for some downtime. The mechanic can come to you and work on the truck while parked and get the repairs made before you pick up your next load.
Scheduling the repair during the time you are sitting not only takes advantage of the time, but it reduces lost time that could cause delays in getting loads to their destinations.
If the repair requires some equipment that the mechanic needs to bring with them, they can plan for the repair if you schedule the repair ahead of time. While not every repair can be made on the road, many mobile diesel repair services can handle most of what you need.