Mobile exhaust repair service

Drivers who cannot or will not visit a shop, small businesses and fleets with work trucks, landlords, dealers and repair shops needing extra hands.

Call-out fee or flat price per repair plus parts. Fleet and repeat commercial customers can fill your week.

• Portable welding and cutting
• Fast diagnosis of exhaust problems
• Scheduling and driving between jobs

• Some states and cities require auto repair registration or restrict repairs on streets or private property, check locally
• Many repairs need a lift, so be clear about what you can and cannot do on site
• General liability and commercial auto insurance, and workers' compensation if you hire
• Fire safety when welding near vehicles, and safe support of vehicles when working underneath
• Emissions rules on catalytic converters apply to you as well, check federal and state requirements

Estimated startup costs are typically around $5,000 to $25,000, depending on your van, portable welder, tools, parts stock and insurance. Check what commercial auto and general liability cover you need.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $3,000 to $14,000, depending on your area, job mix and how many repairs you can do on site. Many repairs need a lift, so be clear about what you can and cannot do.

Check whether your state or city requires auto repair registration or restricts repairs on streets or private property. Also check federal and state emissions rules on catalytic converters, insurance, and fire safety when welding near vehicles.