Car Hauler Repair Houston Mon–Sat 7–6 · Drive-In Bay (77087) (832) 708-5492
Dedicated Drive-In Bay · 6716 Long Dr, Houston

Car hauler deck down in Houston?
Roll out same day.
Exact price before we turn a wrench.

Cottrell Authorized Warranty Repair Center

Also servicing Take 3 · Sun Country · Boydstun · Delavan · Miller · Kaufman · Custom Multi-Deck

No week in a dealer's queue. No general techs guessing on your dime. No no-show mobile mechanic.

Call Eugene Direct (832) 708-5492

⚡ 60 seconds. You'll know if your rig gets a bay today.

In a repair? Text — reply inside 15 min during shop hours.

¿Necesitas ayuda? Llama y pide un técnico que hable Español.

Mon–Sat 7AM–6PM · 6716 Long Drive, Houston, TX 77087

Loaded rig? Confirm on the call before you drive over.

  • Cottrell Authorized Warranty Center
  • ★ 5.0 (25 Google Reviews)
  • Car Carriers Only
  • Senior Master Techs
  • 6-Month Warranty
  • Hablamos Español

The deck won't move. The clock doesn't care.

Loading stopped.

So did the pickup. The drop-off window. Your answer for dispatch.

You already know what one missed load runs. What a day off the road runs. What a week at a dealer runs. That number keeps ticking every hour the deck sits.

Then the second breakdown starts:

Dealer
"We can look at it next week."
Truck shop
Sits in the yard. Tech reads a laptop code. Guesses on your clock.
Mobile guy
"Two hours." Then stops answering.
The bill
Unapproved work + inspection fee nobody mentioned.

That's not a repair. That's downtime with extra steps.

Cottrell warranty work — without the dealer's queue

Authorized Cottrell warranty repair center. Covered work is handled in our bay at the same speed as everything else — not a week in a dealer's line.

Down right now? Call Eugene direct: (832) 708-5492

Same failure. One day here. A week there.

Four things have to line up. Our dedicated carrier bay hits all four.

01 · DIAGNOSIS

Starts On The Phone

Eugene picks up. Real bay plan & time in 60 seconds.
02 · TECH EXPERTISE

Carrier Specialists

Senior Master Techs for Cottrell, Take 3, wet kits, PTOs, head ramps.
03 · PARTS STOCK

In-House Inventory

Hoses crimped & welded in-house. Most repairs don't wait on a supplier.
04 · PRICING

Fixed Before Wrench

Exact price in writing. Walk away for $0.

Line up all four most common carrier failures turn same day.

What we fix

What you get back.

Hydraulic Lines & Hoses

Burst line, weeping fitting, fluid on pavement.

→ Decks lift and hold. Load today.

Pumps & PTO

No pressure. PTO engages, nothing moves.

→ Full pressure restored to deck.

Decks, Ramps & Head Ramps

Slow, stuck, binding, drifting, out of sequence.

→ Every slot usable again.

Cylinders & Valves

Deck leaks down overnight. Cylinder scored.

→ Set it loaded. Holds all night.

Trailer Brakes

Locked, dragging, Out-of-Service scale risk.

→ Scale-legal and road ready.

Air Systems

Leaking lines, dead glad hands, pressure drop.

→ Air system holds pressure.

Structural Welding

Cracked ramp, broken bracket, deck damage.

→ Carries full weight again.

Electrical & Solenoids

Melted wiring at pump, bad grounds.

→ Hydraulics powered safely.

Custom build or rare brand?

If it's on a car carrier, we repair it in this bay.

Call the shop: (832) 708-5492

Trusted by Houston Auto Transporters

5.0 ★★★★★ · 25 Google Reviews

"They replaced the rear arms and handled all the welding, and the quality of work was top-notch. Pricing was more than fair. No surprises, no runaround — just honest, straightforward service, which is hard to find in this industry."

— JM, Google review

"Had my rear deck repaired and was very impressed. Solid structural work, quality welding, everything lined up and operated correctly. They took time to do it right, not just patch it. Fair pricing for the quality of work."

— Petru Muntean, Google review

"Everything was explained clearly, and the estimates and reports made it easy to understand what was being done and why. I felt confident leaving my truck in their hands and will definitely be coming back."

— Victor Belomoin, Google review

"With just one phone call I was in and out with the repair done within a couple of hours. Very affordable and very timely. Good people."

— J Zima, Google review

Read the reviews

These are a few of our 25 five-star reviews. Read all of them on Google before you call.

See Google Reviews →

Or come see it yourself

There's usually a carrier in a bay right now getting decks, ramps, or hydraulics turned around. Walk in during hours — see the work before you commit.

Call before you drive over

Know the price before we touch it.
Don't like it? Drive out. $0.

On the phone

Rough Number

An estimate, not a quote.

In the bay

Exact Number

In writing before any wrench turns.

Then you decide:

Approve

We start immediately. Nothing outside that price gets touched.

Find More

Work stops. You get a phone call. You decide.

RISK-FREE

Walk Away ($0)

Keys and go. $0 diagnostic fee. $0 shop time. No inspection charge ever.

6-Month Warranty on Labor & Workmanship

If something we did doesn't hold, bring it back — we make it right. Cottrell warranty repairs carry Cottrell's coverage; anything we flag as a temporary or limp-it-home fix is called out as temporary up front.

What this shop does NOT do:

You're already down. That's the moment a shop has the most leverage over you and the least reason to be straight. We'd rather you see the number and drive out than pay one you never agreed to.

Running a fleet, not just one truck?

Same pricing policy. Fleet managers who talk to Eugene before a rig goes down get a faster read when one does. Comchek, EFS, T-Chek accepted.

Get a rough number from Eugene right now: (832) 708-5492

The next 60 seconds.

No forms. No call center. No callback waiting.

  1. 0:00

    Eugene Answers

    Shop Director. The man who decides if your rig gets a bay today.

  2. 0:05

    Triage

    What are you pulling? What quit? He diagnoses while you talk.

  3. 0:30

    Straight Answer

    Limp it in or tow — he'll tell you honestly. Loaded? Confirm on call.

  4. 0:45

    Bay Status & Number

    Bay availability, rough ballpark, and time to head over.

  5. THEN

    6716 Long Drive

    Inspected. Exact price in writing. Approve and we go.

Have this ready — cuts call time in half:

  • • Brand & roughly how old (Cottrell, Take 3, Sun Country...)
  • • What quit (hose, deck, ramp, PTO, pump, brakes, air, wiring)
  • • What it's doing (slow, dead, leaking, won't hold, locked)
  • • Loaded or empty & unit count
  • • Current location & whether it's drivable
Call the bay: (832) 708-5492

Drive-In Repair Bay

6716 Long Drive, Houston, TX 77087

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Southeast Houston off Gulf Freeway. 1.5 miles from I-45 & I-610 South interchange.

4 full-service bays built for full-length multi-deck rigs.

Minutes from America's Auto Auction Houston. Built for auction and terminal traffic across the metro.

Close if running:

  • I-45 / Gulf Fwy
  • I-610 Loop
  • SH 225
  • I-10 East & Katy
  • US 59 / I-69
  • Beltway 8

Secure Overnight Holding

Job runs long or part turns overnight? Your rig sits securely behind our gate, not on an unsecured shoulder.

Hours

Mon–Sat · 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closed Sunday. Text after hours — queueing overnight beats calling at 7:01 AM with everyone else.

Hablamos Español

Eugene takes calls in English; Spanish-speaking technicians are on the floor.

Straight answers.

My rig is down. Can I even drive it to you?
Call and describe what happened. Eugene tells you straight whether to limp it in or get a tow. No tow trucks here, no tow partner, no referral cut — just an honest read on whether your rig can make the trip.
Can you take it loaded — cars still on deck?
Often yes. Depends on the failure and where the tech needs access. Tell Eugene how many units and where they sit — he confirms before you drive over.
How fast is this actually going to be?
Most common carrier failures turn same day. Lines, fittings, deck & ramp issues, PTO and pump work. Hose is crimped here, welding is done here. That's why same day is realistic for most common failures.
What's it going to cost? Do you charge to look at it?
Rough number on the phone. Exact number in writing in the bay after inspection. Inspection and quote cost you $0. If you see the number and decide not to repair, you take your keys and drive out owing $0.
What if the repair doesn't hold?
6-month warranty on labor and workmanship for completed repairs — bring it back and we make it right. Cottrell warranty work is covered under Cottrell's warranty. Anything we flag as a temporary or limp-it-home fix is called out up front and isn't covered by the 6-month warranty.
How do I pay?

Fleet cards and standard payments accepted:

  • Cash
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Amex
  • Cash App
  • Venmo
  • Comchek
  • EFS
  • T-Chek
Show remaining FAQ questions (+7 questions)

Do you work on my carrier brand?

Cottrell — we're an authorized Cottrell warranty repair center — plus Take 3, Sun Country, Boydstun, Delavan, Miller, Kaufman, and custom multi-deck builds.

What if you find something else?

Work stops and you get a call. You approve the new number or you don't. Nothing hits your bill that you haven't said yes to first.

Will I be waiting on parts?

Commercial hydraulic line, fittings, custom hose crimping and welding are all in-house. Most repairs never wait on a supplier.

Who am I talking to when I call?

Eugene, the Shop Director. Not a call center, not a service writer taking a message. He runs the shop and answers the phone.

Do I need an appointment?

No. But call or text first — 4 bays, first come. A two-minute call keeps you from parking a dead carrier in our lot for nothing.

Can I leave it overnight?

Yes. Secure overnight holding on site behind our gate if the job runs long or a part turns overnight.

I run a fleet, not just one truck.

Call before you're broken. Fleet managers who've already talked to Eugene get a faster read when a unit goes down. Same pricing policy either way.

The deck isn't fixing itself. The window isn't moving.

Make one call and know where you stand in 60 seconds.

4 Bays · First Come · Mon–Sat 7AM–6PM

The call costs nothing.
Sitting there costs you the afternoon.

⚡ 60 seconds with Eugene · Know if your rig gets fixed today

(832) 708-5492

If Eugene's under a rig, text — reply inside 15 min during hours.

6716 Long Drive, Houston, TX 77087 · Hablamos Español

Call Eugene Direct: (832) 708-5492