Two ways this goes. You drive in — I-55 north to I-294 south, 44 miles, about an hour — and we start diagnosing when you get here. Or you call and we come to you, about an hour out to Plainfield. Either way you're talking to Alex, who ran car haulers for about ten years before he ran this shop, in English, Russian, or Spanish. What you don't want is another day of calling around Will County looking for a shop that stocks fifth-wheel and hydraulic parts — that's the day that costs you a load, and it's the day the cylinder that's weeping now turns into a deck that won't lift on the next pickup.
It's one merge and one exit. I-55 north to I-294 south, down to I-80/94 and off at Torrence — 44 miles, about an hour with normal traffic, and the last stretch is all truck road.
Plainfield is inside our range — figure about an hour from the call to a truck on scene, whether you're sitting at the Lincoln Highway plaza, on the I-55 shoulder past exit 261, or stopped on US-30. Call and tell us what it's doing and we'll tell you straight whether it's a roadside fix or a tow to the shop.
Hydraulics, cylinders, bushings and fifth wheels are what we're known for — but once you've made the drive, the brakes, the DOT inspection, the tires and the emissions work get done in the same visit. One shop for all of it, so you're not spending another day hauling the truck to a second one.
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 — that's not the question. The question is whether the closer shop has the hydraulic and fifth-wheel parts on the shelf or has to order them, and whether the man diagnosing your deck has ever loaded one. An hour each way beats three days waiting on a part in a shop that's guessing.
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.
Plenty of these operators drove past closer shops to get here, and a few of them never made it in — we came to them. Here's what they said about it.
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!
Straight answers to what Plainfield operators ask before they call.
Send us the truck, the trailer and what it's doing. You'll get a straight estimate and a realistic turnaround before you leave Plainfield.
Call and tell us what it's doing. We'll come to you — about an hour to Plainfield — or get you diagnosed the minute you roll in. English, Russian, or Spanish.
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.