Your diesel rig does not help you to earn money when it's not running right. Regular maintenance and occasional repairs are necessary to keep your rig on the road so that you can use it to earn a good living. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the United States had about 290,000 diesel mechanics working in 2021. Whether you're an independent trucker or own a fleet of trucks, the following tips can help you to locate a good diesel repair shop to fix and maintain them.

24-Hour Service Availability

You might be on a long haul in an unfamiliar area when a mechanical problem renders your rig useless until it's fixed. A good diesel repair shop that offers roadside services 24/7 can help you to get back on the road as soon as possible. It should be able to tow your rig if necessary and get to work right away. The faster your semi can get into a good repair shop, the sooner you can get back on the road and earn money again.

The Latest Diagnostic Equipment and Software

You don't want a repair facility whose technicians are going to guess what the problem might be and then try to fix it. Doing that might take several days while increasing your losses every hour that you're off the road. Instead, you want a diesel repair shop that has the latest diagnostic equipment and software that helps to identify mechanical problems right away. The sooner you and the mechanics working on your rig know what's wrong with it, the faster it can get fixed for the lowest overall cost.

Certified Mechanics

A good diesel repair shop should only have certified mechanics with lots of experience on hand to repair your truck. That same shop should have apprentices who are supervised by certified mechanics, so they can get experience. However, the person in charge of fixing your rig should be certified and highly experienced. There's no substitute for experience, education, and training when it comes to knowing how to diagnose and properly fix a commercial truck.

OEM and Quality Aftermarket Parts

Another sign of a good diesel repair shop is a good parts department. The repair shop should have lots of OEM parts for the more popular big rigs to help them run like new. It also helps to have a good selection of high-quality aftermarket parts to make just about any make or model semi truck perform properly for many more miles. Using OEM parts and high-quality aftermarket parts makes it easier to ensure your truck will stay in good condition and keep any warranty protection that you might have in effect.

Competitive Rates for Services

A repair facility that charges more than the rest isn't necessarily the best to fix your truck. You should find a well-regarded diesel repair shop that charges fair rates while doing quality work on your semi. The facility doesn't have to be the most affordable, but it should charge fair rates and guarantee its work whenever possible. Having qualified mechanics doing good work on your truck adds to the value that you get when paying a fair rate for high-quality diesel maintenance and repair services.

Warranty for Services Provided

A really good diesel repair shop should provide you with a warranty for the work it has done. The warranty should ensure the parts are correct and will work for a guaranteed number of miles. If something goes wrong, the facility should replace the part without charging you for the labor or the replacement part. Instead, the faulty part should go back to the manufacturer. If substandard work was the problem, the repair facility should still cover the cost of parts, materials, and labor.

Referrals and Positive Online Reviews

You can ask other truckers who are more familiar with particular areas if they have any preferred diesel repair shops in those locales. You might be eating at a truck stop or another popular location for truckers and ask them for recommended diesel repair facilities. You can check online reviews of the suggested repair shops and compile a list of the ones you want to use in different areas if the need arises.

You can learn more about our diesel repair shop by calling or stopping by for a visit. Call Custom DPF Solutions today to get started with a free consultation. We're happy to discuss our services and the high quality of work we do.