Most breakdowns start as something small: a filter that went too long, a brake that wore thin, a battery that was weak last month. Scheduled maintenance catches those problems while the truck is parked instead of on the side of the road. Red Rover Service does preventive maintenance (PM) on commercial trucks, tractors and trailers at your yard or job site around Charlotte, Monroe and Union County.
Call 704-317-6161 to set up service.
How Often Should Trucks Be Serviced?
There isn’t one interval that fits every truck. The right schedule depends on the engine maker’s recommendations, the oil you run and how the truck is used. A box truck making short city deliveries with lots of idling wears differently from a tractor running long highway miles, and both differ from a dump truck working a job site. We set intervals by mileage, engine hours or calendar time, whichever fits the unit, and adjust them when the work changes.
Trailers need attention too. Brakes, lights, tires and liftgates all wear, even though a trailer doesn’t have an engine.
What’s Included in a PM
Every PM visit covers the same four things:
- Oil change with a new oil filter
- Fuel filters
- Grease (chassis lube)
- A bumper-to-bumper inspection, including a visual brake check, plus tires, lights, fluids, belts and hoses, steering and suspension, and the air system
When the tech finds something that needs fixing, we’ll tell you what it is and what it costs before we do the work. Corrective repairs include A/C, starters, alternators, batteries, tune-ups, and gas and diesel engine repairs, and many of them can be handled on the same visit.
Owner-Operators and Fleets
Owner-operators: your truck is your income, and every day it sits in a shop is a day you’re not hauling. We can service the truck where it’s parked, between loads, so maintenance doesn’t cost you a run.
Fleets: if your trucks come back to one yard, we can service several units in one visit and keep each one on its own schedule. We can also do annual DOT inspections on the same visit. For fleets, see our fleet preventive maintenance page.
Why Mobile Maintenance Saves Time
Taking a truck to a shop for a PM means a driver off the road, a drive across town and a wait for a bay. Mobile maintenance skips all three. The truck stays where it’s parked, your driver keeps working, and you don’t pay for a tow if the PM turns up a bigger problem.
Booking Hours and Pricing
We schedule maintenance Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 6 PM, and Friday, 8 AM to 5:30 PM ET. Tell us when your trucks are usually parked and we’ll work around your routes.
Call for pricing: (704) 317-6161. You get the price up front.
We’re based in Union County. If you need a diesel mechanic in Monroe, NC or mobile truck repair in Charlotte, we can help.
Scheduled Maintenance FAQ
Do you come to our yard for maintenance?
Yes. We do preventive maintenance at your yard, job site or wherever the truck is parked in our service area, so you don’t have to send units to a shop.
What vehicles do you maintain?
Commercial trucks and trailers only, from medium-duty box trucks to heavy-duty tractors, with gas or diesel engines. We don’t service cars or personal pickups.
What’s included in a PM?
An oil change, fuel filters, grease (chassis lube) and a bumper-to-bumper inspection with a visual brake check. If we find a problem, we quote the repair before doing any work.
Can you do a DOT inspection during a PM visit?
Yes. Pairing the annual DOT inspection with a scheduled PM saves a trip and keeps the truck off the road for less time.
