The first real truck shop south of the state line is 20 miles from Monroe
Monroe sits on the busiest stretch of I-75 between Detroit and Toledo. The TA at exit 15, the port traffic off La Plaisance Rd, the DTE plant, the weigh station down in Erie Township that pulls more trucks than any other in Michigan. A lot of iron rolls through here, and a lot of it is heading our way.
If yours is one of them and it is not running right, the shop is 20 miles south on the same road. Exit 207. A mile north on Stickney Ave. Four techs, a DOT inspector, an alignment rack that fits a tandem. Call ahead and the bay is open when you cross the line.
Directions from Monroe to 820 Matzinger Rd
Get on I-75 south at exit 15 (Dixie Hwy), exit 14 (Elm Ave), exit 13 (Front St) or exit 11 (La Plaisance Rd). Stay on I-75 south past Luna Pier, the Erie Township weigh station and the Erie and Temperance exits. Cross into Ohio at Ohio mile 211.5.
The first Ohio exit is 210, Alexis Rd. Keep going. Pass the I-280 split at exit 208. Take exit 207, Stickney Ave / Lagrange St. Head north on Stickney Ave about a mile and turn right onto Matzinger Rd. The shop is just east of Stickney, on the same campus as Sam’s Travel Center and Sam’s Parking & Storage.
About 21 miles from downtown Monroe. About 25 minutes.
What you get on the Ohio side
- Four technicians. ASE certified. Cummins certified. International certified.
- Certified NAPA Truck Care Center. NAPA parts on the shelf, NAPA warranty network behind the repair, which is honored on either side of the line.
- Qualified DOT inspector for the 49 CFR 396.17 annual. Federal rule, same inspection for a Michigan plate.
- Hunter HawkEye XL heavy-duty alignment for steer, drive and trailer axles.
- CARB Clean Truck Check testing for units that run to California.
- Class 4 through Class 8, trucks and trailers. Engines, transmissions, brakes, air, electrical, AC, suspension, welding and trailer structure.
Same-day on many repairs, depending on parts. We tell you before we start.
Mobile service to Monroe
The service truck crosses the line during shop hours, Monday to Friday 8 to 5. Yard PM for Monroe fleets. Mobile welding on a trailer at a dock off La Plaisance Rd or Dixie Hwy. Air, brake, lighting and electrical repairs where the truck sits.
Call before 2 PM for same-day dispatch in most cases.
Put out of service at the weigh station
The Erie Township scale is where a lot of Monroe-bound trucks find out about a brake out of adjustment or a light that quit. If you are sitting in the lot with an out-of-service sticker, call (419) 724-2475 during shop hours. Tell us exactly what is on the report. Most OOS items are brakes, air leaks, tires and lighting, and the service truck carries parts for those. If it needs the bay, the bay is 10 miles south.
Broken down on I-75 between Monroe and Toledo
Get the rig fully onto the shoulder. Hazards on. Triangles at 10, 100 and 200 feet behind the trailer per 49 CFR 392.22. Stay out of the travel lane. Then call. During shop hours, emergency calls go to the front of the line, and we dispatch the service truck or clear a bay.
Call now
(419) 724-2475. Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Google rating 4.7 from 40 reviews. Independent, not a dealer. Tell us you are coming down from Monroe and the bay will be clear.