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Downtime Is the Real Cost

Commercial Truck Body Repair in Newport Beach

TLDR

Commercial body, paint, structural, and equipment work with body and paint under one roof to cut downtime. No engine, drivetrain, or DOT work, stated up front.

About Truck Repair in Newport Beach

Commercial truck repair at OCRV Center covers cab and box body repair, refinish, fleet graphics, lift gates, service bodies, and structural work for Newport Beach fleets. Engine, drivetrain, and DOT inspection work is not performed.

Commercial truck repair is a downtime problem before it is a repair problem. Every day a box truck sits is a day of revenue that does not happen, and that reframes the whole conversation. It is why our commercial work is organized around getting the vehicle back rather than around maximizing the ticket, and why body and paint happening at the same address matters so much: it removes the transport and scheduling gap that usually doubles commercial downtime. We handle body, paint, structural, and equipment installation. We do not do engine, drivetrain, or DOT inspection work, and we say that clearly before you schedule.

Problems We Solve

These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.

  • Collision damage keeping a revenue vehicle off the road
  • Box or cargo body skin damaged and letting weather in
  • Lift gate damaged or needing installation
  • Fleet graphics faded, outdated, or needing rebranding
  • Frame or structural damage from a dock strike or overload
  • Corrosion in a box body from coastal route exposure

What Is Included

  • Cab body repair including door, hood, fender, and bumper
  • Box and cargo body repair in aluminum and composite
  • Reefer and insulated box skin and liner repair
  • Roll up and swing door service
  • Lift gate, service body, toolbox, and crane body installation
  • Full refinish, fleet graphics, and DOT reflective marking

Ballpark Pricing

Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.

Ballpark price ranges
Scope of WorkBallpark RangeTypical Hours
Cab body and panel repair$750 to $12,0005 to 60 hours
Box and cargo body repair$750 to $18,0005 to 80 hours
Full refinish and fleet graphics$1,500 to $30,00010 to 200 hours

Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.

Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.

Insurance Notes

Commercial claims should include downtime documentation. A repair plan with a realistic schedule supports loss of use where the policy provides for it, and most operators never ask.

We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.

Vehicles

Who We Help

Serving Newport Beach

Answers

Truck Repair Questions From Newport Beach Owners

Do you do engine or DOT work?

No. Body, paint, structural, and equipment installation in shop only. That scope is deliberate and we state it before you schedule so nobody wastes a trip.

How fast can you turn a fleet vehicle around?

Faster than a shop that subcontracts paint. Body and refinish at one address removes the transport and scheduling gap that usually doubles commercial downtime.

Can you install lift gates and service bodies?

Yes. Lift gate installation runs $1,500 to $8,500, service and utility bodies $2,500 to $15,000, toolbox and crane bodies $1,500 to $10,000.

Do you handle fleet branding?

Yes, including full wraps, partial wraps, painted graphics, and DOT reflective compliance marking. We keep your specification on file so later units match.

Do you bill commercial insurance direct?

Yes, the same as personal lines, including commercial auto and fleet policies.

Ready to Get Your Vehicle Fixed the Right Way?

Bring us the claim, the damage, or the project. We handle collision, paint, structural, interior, and systems work in one 35,000 square foot facility and we bill your carrier direct.

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