DO NOT MAKE SAME MISTAKE I DID>>>> Road side Call...truck will not build air to go into gear..Automatic Transmission on Peterbult. I told owner of business it was air issue. Not only could he not find or fix it....but he charged me 295. to show up, 195 .00 hr for 2 hours, 195.00 to hook up computer to read code that was already on the Peterbuit dash screen, and 996.00 dollars later, Nothing was fixed. Do not waist your money on this business.
The guys that answered the phone had an attitude and was very unprofessional. After I left this review I received calls from the business number from the guy who originally answered the phone. He was threatening and using words that any adult should not be saying. Im assuming he didnt like my review. This review is my honest experience opinion I have of this business. I will not recommend for anyone to do business with you and I plan on sharing my experience with my other fellow business owners in the trucking industry. Not on dollar I rather have my trucks taking to Midland.
I called for road service after my truck broke down in Lamesa, TX. The alternator had frozen and caught on fire. Including giving Jim the drivers number, I informed him of the exact situation. Jim went and looked at the truck, about 40 miles from him and told me it was the alternator and there was none in stock. I had him put it on will call at Freightliner in Fort Worth, TX and overnighted it to them, and paid for the alternator. After they received the alternator, I did not hear back from Jim until about 6pm, even after repeated calls and text messages. Jim said he will send a tech that way after we agree to payment. He sent me an invoice for $1700 for road service and installing alternator. I told him it was too much and to please lower it a bit. Then he sent me a revised invoice for 1455, which, still a lot, was a bit better. Jims finished it around 11:50pm and informed me hes done and wants payment. At that time I couldnt get a hold of my driver, as he was in a motel. I told him to start the truck so I can see it on the tracking system. Jim stopped picking up calls and send me a pic of the alternator on the truck and said he needs payment. I told him I cant pay him until I can verify the truck started. Jim did not respond to my calls after that and texted me they will come back in the morning. Jim called me in the morning and asked me to pay them the 1455 we agreed to before he will go out there and informed me he had taken off the alternator and had it in his possession. I informed him to please finish the job and I will be more than happily pay him the agreed upon amount. Jim threaten to tow my truck, file a lien, and bring the police up there to the truck. Jim had taken both of the keys from the driver too. Some of my text messages are posted below where Jim is telling me to go back to where I came from etc. Racists people, would not recommend.
They are the worse.. will try to scam you out your money.. when you tell them they are not being professional, they will cuss you out.. I have all the text messages to prove it and will happily send it to anyone that wants it.... STAY FAR AWAY GO TO T.A..
I just found this comment on FB and as a ripped off costumer I have to post it.
Wow- Jim, I just want to thank you for the incredible service you provided me when my rig broke down. Talk about super fast and reliable. I was stressed about time and you got me going again, faster than I even expected. I hope I dont break down again, but if I do, I know who to call! You guys made a bad situation into a great experience. Thanks again, Jim. Id recommend your business to my Mother, if she still drove trucks!!
Jim arrived on the scene and able to fixed the problem right away. He even reassured my spouse that the truck was not going to blow up on her and took the time to explain to her why. Which i thought was very kind of him. He was very friendly and for sure of himself. I highly recommend Express Diesel because Jim gave great customer service. Jim came, saw and conquered.........
Called and requested a mobile mechanic to do a simple installation of a pulley belt. They referred me to a guy named Chris who ended up breaking my tensioner. Hr said he would fix what he broke but blew me off. Im in the process of filing a civil suit as we speak.
I had a 16 ft trailer with a bad bearing around 8 pm on a Friday night. I could still drive the trailer but only about 10 mph to get to his shop. He said they open at 8 am so I could park it at the shop and they would get to it in the morning as they couldnt get any parts until the morning anyway. I parked and slept in my truck waiting to get help at 8 am when they opened and the guy Jim that does the trailer work never showed up or would answer or text me back. This is Definately not the kind of help that gets one back on the road when theyre broke down. Thanks but no thanks for wasting my time.
We lost a wheel and tire on our fifth wheel trailer in a terrible rain storm. We were on I20, 50 miles west of Abilene Texas, in the middle of nowhere, on a Saturday, with high winds, pouring rain, 45 degree temp, bad visibility and tons of traffic going by at 70 mph. Not a good place to be.Jim was called and showed up in a reasonable time based on his location. Within about half an hour he fixed us up enough to safely get off the highway to a local RV park in Sweetwater Texas.On Monday Jim had sourced the parts and fixed our trailer enough to get us back on the road. Great job. Nice guy, reasonable price and very conscientious about doing a good job. Thanks Jim.
The people were nice but do not buy used tires from them. The Owner was really nice and worked in a timely manner. BUT, One tire had the tread chewed up and surprisingly its the better of the 2 I bought. The other tire I was told may need a patch but after it was on I was told that it didnt. After I got to my destination I found the spot he was talking about and there was something embedded in the tire and now there is a bubble on the sidewall and need a new tire I shouldve used better judgement and bought a new tire from the TA. But as an owner operator I try to save when I can.So $250 for a tire that lasted a week is a little expensive
They are working as fast as possible
My truck broke down at the TA on Big Spring, called him in the morning to get the parts to fix it, give him the parts# to pick up the fuel pump and been waiting for the whole day. He didn’t show up, never call back and he turn his phone off. His price is high, but I’m willing to pay for it since I’m stuck on a load. Time is money, don’t waste your time here.
Jim showed up extremely quick and went up and beyond to get me back on the road safely great guy and very professional !!! Thanks again
I had 2 turbo bolts break off. He showed up in a timely manner. Got it all checked out. Got parts. Fixed it. And had me rollin. Very prompt courteous service. I would recommend to anyone!!!
The owner is a god send ....prompt courteous an great prices......ty sir for the experience
We came threw big spring on our way to take my wife to the hospital in midland and had a blow out that also damaged our wheel. We were so broke we could barely afford even a uses tire. The guys at express were so nice to us they even managed to find used wheel and donated it to us. We greatly appreciated all your effort. Oh, and Jim, btw it was a Boy!! Thank guys!!!
I called at 5 pm he jim said an within hour got here like he said n steer blown out was up nready to roll with in 30 minHighly recommend themIf u ever have a blow out near big springs tx and he was reasonable on his pricesThanx again Mr. Jim
Thank You Express diesel.
Owner was an absolute hysterical lunatic. Quoted me an outrageous price for his work told him I no longer wished to have him work on my truck and he threatened to keep my truck if I didnt pay for his work to be done. Proceeded to mock my driver as well as myself and scream like a child, then put the pencil to his invoice. I ended up paying $1200 for an in town tow to his shop and then a plethora of minimum charges and no work whatsoever was done to my truck. All said in done paid another reliable company to tow my truck after paying his ransom fee. Never use this company I have no earthly idea how this man is still in business today.
This guy is a foul mouth rude no nothing mechanic. He is prejudice against anyone not Anglo Saxon Protestant. And the charges for everything are excessive. Incredible.
Was in Big Spring today and asked how to get to the shop from TA and was given directions, but trucks wheel was shaking so bad I had to cut off and go down a side street so I wouldnt get ran over. So I ended up a couple of blocks down Owen and didnt see the shop so I called back and the guy who answered told me that if I had followed his directions I would have found the shop. THEN HE HUNG UP ON ME!! First thing is if this was an employee he doesnt deserve his job, and if it was the owner he doesnt deserve the business that pays his bills. Totally uncalled for and Thank God I found someone who could help.
I’ve read all these reviews and I can only come to the conclusion that these folks were pushy and demanding and wanted results right then and there. My truck blew a turbo and Jim was my first and only call, he told me he’d charge me 12 hours to do it so I gave him the job. It doesn’t mean he will finish it in 12 hours but I wasn’t bent out of shape because I know he has a business to uphold so it would be wrong for me to hold that man to my truck from start to finish and he was out there till 2am. He came back around 8 hours later and finished the job and I’m well pleased. He’s a solid mechanic and knows his stuff. Everyone is different and these bad reviews sound like they were upset and quick to point fingers but didn’t say one thing bad about themselves and I know how people can be that are in a hurry. If I break down in the area again I know who I’m calling. Thanks again Jim for outstanding work and sharing knowledge with me!
Thank You Express Diesel Service.
This guy took off a drive line in 8min and he wanted to charge me a minimum 2 hour of labor $175 an hour GTFOH just because I changed my mind and said im leaving because there were gonna charge 4 hours of labor just to replace a U joint on my drive line plus the parts, guys if you need a shop in big spring I recommend western truck & trailer
I had some problems with my truck and was unable to find anyone to fix it..till i called jim..they did an excellant job..figured out the problems right away and got me going..i had a good time hangin out with these guys and am very happy with their work
Jim Coker was polite and fastWas back on the road in less than an hour including the wait for him to arrive!
My truck u joint is broken 2 miles before this shop at exit 172 frontage rd . I call them and he came after 2 hours at 6 pm . Guy came in black service truck . He said he will get part from odessa tx and he will charge me 2 hours labour 145 per hour to get part from there and total labour will be 742 dollars plus parts price 312 dollars . I said ok i will pay . He said u have to sign first on blank invoice with company info . I did that because m from canada and i want to go home . He also took my truck shaft with him . I think he never trust on trucker .Then he go for parts and told me he will come back with in 2 hour . But when i try to call him at 9 pm for eta His phone is switch off . I wait whole night . He turn on his phone at 7.30 am next morning . He told he will come with in 1 hour again he came late at 11 am . When he came he said he got wrong part . Then he again go for part and said with in 2 hour he will come back . Finally he came at 3 pm with right part before he done his job he said u have to pay first . Then i pay from my credit card . He charged me 430 $ for parts plus 60 $ for road call and 742 $ for labour . Total 1177 .$I said write the part no. On invoice then i was shocked when he take out NAPA parts BIll from his pocket .Napa location located in his same city big spring tx .But he told me last day he will get part from dealer location at odeesa tx and he also charged me 290 $ extra . Plus 118 extra for parts .Finaly i came on hwy after 24 hours . So i never recommend my trucker friends for his shop . They are theifs . They will charge you extra $ and also waste yours time .Try to go some where else for repairs .
Called this company off NTTS website they charged me over $1000 to go to my truck and change a fuel filter, the truck was not fixed and they suggested I tow it to a dealer... as the owner of the company I was not contacted before they ran my card for the charges either. Bad communication.
These guys are unstoppable.no waiting here..If you want things done on the spot and the right way ask for Jim.. thnx express diesel Ill be back no hesitation!
Absolutely the worst experience of my life. We have been in business for quite some time and are a reputable trucking company. Crooks like this give mechanics a bad name. All we asked for was for them to install the transmission that WE wanted not what he was trying to sell us. Its our truck and our right to put what we want in it. In the end, We received an invoice and were told we needed to pay cash or we wouldnt be getting our truck. He charged me$1853.00 to drain my transmission and tow us 65 miles and for 3.5 hours of labor. Gave us no choice but to pay him, wouldnt talk to us at all about ANYTHING. He just yelled at my husband and myself on the phone and kept hanging up. We paid him, via paypal and our credit card. He then tried to argue and yell at me to fill out a absentee credit card charge form to run my card...even though we paid him via paypal. Ended up having to call the police to get our truck out of his shop, show them our receipt that we had paid in full the 1853.00 and the cops told him since he had a warrant for an assualt he could either go to jail...or release the truck. long story short...TRUST YOUR GUT FEELING and DO NOT USE EXPRESS!!!!!! Big Spring PD will even tell you that!! I feel sorry for anyone theyve ever wronged. Truely rotten folks.
Good place to get your tractor trailer took care of.
Excellent service, completely professional, was impressed and thankful for express diesel..
Wow these guys get here quick and they work quick but efficiently! They are also very nice and knowledgeable in what they do! He is a great mechanic and I highly recommend them! Thanks guys for helping me get home my family! It’s a long road out there!
Great friendly reasonable and quality work..
Excellent Service
Quick and very helpfulPrompt service
Outrageous Pricing! Charged $1538 for a blown top radiator hose. Tightened 3 bolts on the turbo. Call a taxi and do it yourself it will be cheaper.
Fast good service
Bad place.. they only charge my truck battery $ 405..
From wrecker service to truck repair these guys do it! Jim was a pleasure to work with thanks guys!
Had the rear drive shaft broke, air bag leak broken air line called Jeff came out there and repair it on the spot....
Very RUDE😡
Best service ever!!
The Best!!!