If the truck still moves, come west on Indianapolis Boulevard through Hammond and you'll be on our lot in about twenty minutes — no toll, no interstate. If it won't move, call and we'll be out to you in East Chicago in about thirty minutes. Either way, tell us what it's doing on the phone and we'll have the parts pulled before you arrive. A day spent calling shops that don't stock car-hauler parts is a day you're not loading, and the repair costs the same whether you wait or not.
East Chicago runs on trucks — the Toll Road on one side, Indianapolis Boulevard through the middle, and a steel mill that keeps both busy. What it doesn't have is a shop that knows car-hauler equipment. Here's the drive, where your trucks already run, and what happens when you pull in.
If the truck won't move, we come to you — about thirty minutes into East Chicago, whether you're stopped on Indianapolis Boulevard, sitting off Cline Avenue, or shut down on the Toll Road shoulder. Call and tell us what it's doing; we load the parts for that job before we roll.
Hydraulics and cylinders, fifth wheels, brakes, suspension, electrical, diagnostics and emissions, welding — the car-hauler work most shops send out, plus everything a semi needs anyway. Bring us the specialty job and the oil change and the DOT-annual on the same visit, and you stop splitting your trucks between three shops to get one week's work done.
Deck, hydraulics, fifth wheel, ramps and everything else that makes a hauler a hauler — the work most shops send you away for.
Leaking, drifting or dead cylinders, hoses and lines rebuilt or replaced with the parts already on the shelf.
Repair, repositioning and replacement — the wear that gets missed until it becomes a problem on the highway.
Lights, wiring, alternators and starters traced back to the actual fault instead of parts thrown at it.
Codes read and traced to what's actually causing them, plus OBD and CARB testing when it's time.
Forced regens, DEF dosing valves and aftertreatment faults sorted before the truck derates on you.
Scheduled service with a real inspection attached, so small things get caught while the truck is already stopped.
Pads, shoes, drums, air system and adjustment — inspected honestly and replaced only where it's warranted.
Air bags, shocks, bushings and pins on tractor and trailer, so the load rides right and nothing wears out early.
Cracks, mounts, brackets and deck structure repaired in-house instead of farmed out to another shop.
There are shops closer to you than twenty minutes — there just isn't one that stocks a hydraulic cylinder or a fifth-wheel part for your equipment. That's the difference between a truck fixed today and a truck sitting until a part ships in. Eight miles of surface road is a cheap price for having the part on the shelf and a manager who ran this equipment for a decade.
Diagnosed today, fixed today — same day in most cases, next day at the latest.
The hydraulic, cylinder and fifth-wheel parts most shops have to order are already on the shelf.
Diagnosed by someone who ran car haulers for about ten years, so the real problem gets found the first time.
Explain the problem the way you'd explain it to another driver — in English, Russian, or Spanish.
A straight quote before the work starts, and no parts sold that the truck didn't need.
Minutes off the corridor, so getting to the shop doesn't cost you more time than the repair.
Operators don't drive past three shops for the fun of it — they do it because the closer ones sent them away. These are from customers across the corridor, and none of them are further out than you are.
My husband came to this shop today right after his trip, around 4 PM on Friday! , in an urgent situation. They took him in immediately and repaired everything within just an hour — very professional and fast. We were also pleasantly surprised by how reasonable the price was. We’re truly grateful for the professionalism, quick service, and overall great experience. Thank you so much! Highly recommend!
Had an electrical problem on one of our car hauler trailers on a Saturday. The guys at Fleet SC said to stop by so they could take a look, they got the driver rolling again in no time. life savers before the long weekend. They didn't over charge or anything, very fair and honest, helpful guys. Will definitely save them for the future.
Great place , professional mechanics, easy in and out , reasonable prices, bilingual customer service ( English, Russian) the company is reliable in all sectors, customer lounge with coffee and snacks. Enjoyed my experience!
What East Chicago operators ask before they make the drive.
Send us what the truck needs and we'll come back with a straight estimate — no work starts until you've seen it, and no surprises when you pick it up.
Tell us what it's doing and where it's sitting. If it rolls, you're twenty minutes out on Indianapolis Boulevard. If it doesn't, we're to you in about thirty.
Five minutes off the interstate and about ten from where I-80, I-94 and I-90 come together, with a gated lot for trucks that have to sit.