Is mobile trailer repair cheaper than towing to the shop?
Often, yes. Pulling a broken trailer to the shop can cost more than the repair itself, before you count the downtime. Knox Trailers runs mobile service trucks on the I-40 and I-75 corridors out of Knoxville, carrying slack adjusters, brake chambers, air lines, lights, and tires. Trucks are typically dispatched within 60 minutes for fleet customers, and most roadside calls are back on the road within 90 minutes of arrival.
Last updated November 12, 2026
The short version
Often, yes. Pulling a broken trailer to the shop can cost more than the repair itself, before you count the downtime.
- Dispatched within 60 minutes for fleet customers, 60 to 120 minutes for first-time callers.
- Most roadside calls are back on the road within 90 minutes of arrival.
- Trucks carry common parts: slack adjusters, brake chambers, air lines, lights, tires.
- If the job needs the shop, we tell you on the call and don't bill mobile time for it.
How fast can a mobile truck get to me?
Typically within 60 minutes of dispatch for fleet customers and 60 to 120 minutes for first-time callers. Travel time depends on distance and traffic.
What if the repair needs the shop?
We'll tell you on the call, so you can plan towing. Frame work, major structural repair, and paint need shop tools. We won't bill mobile time for a repair we can't finish on site.
Do you come out after hours?
Yes, for regular fleet customers on a 24/7 emergency line. After-hours rates apply. For everyone else it depends on what's in the queue.
Common questions
Is mobile trailer repair cheaper than towing to the shop?
Often, yes. Pulling a broken trailer to the shop can cost more than the repair itself, before you count the downtime.
How fast can a mobile truck get to me?
Typically within 60 minutes of dispatch for fleet customers and 60 to 120 minutes for first-time callers. Travel time depends on distance and traffic.
What if the repair needs the shop?
We'll tell you on the call, so you can plan towing. Frame work, major structural repair, and paint need shop tools. We won't bill mobile time for a repair we can't finish on site.
Do you come out after hours?
Yes, for regular fleet customers on a 24/7 emergency line. After-hours rates apply. For everyone else it depends on what's in the queue.
Need the inspection this week?
Call the shop or request a quote and we will get the trailer on the schedule.