Fleet Maintenance Services
Fleet maintenance services encompass a range of activities aimed at keeping a fleet of vehicles in optimal condition, whether it's a fleet of trucks, vans, cars, or other types of vehicles. These services are crucial for businesses and organizations that rely on their fleets for transportation and delivery operations.
Frequently Asked Questions 
Fleet maintenance is important primarily because it keeps your fleet operating safely and consistently. It’s also important because it can help manage and project maintenance costs for budgetary planning. Having a mechanical repair partner that can act as your primary fleet maintenance location will simplify repair authorizations and billing.Poor maintenance is one of the biggest causes of mechanical failure as well, so the importance of fleet maintenance is even greater than many realize. Proper fleet maintenance can ensure that fleet vehicles can be used when needed and that they are in a condition that keeps the driver safe on the road.
Fleet vehicles should be serviced on a similar timeline as personal vehicles. They should see routine maintenance at least every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. In some cases, this may mean once a month, in others it may mean every ten days or so. Service for fleet vehicles should include not only oil changes and other periodic routine maintenance but preventative maintenance, such as tune-ups, as well.
The cost of maintaining your fleet will depend on the rates of your fleet maintainer and the number of vehicles you need to be maintained. Each vehicle will have maintenance costs around $0.12 to $0.19 per mile, according to HDT.If you are using a fleet management company, they will also frequently be able to offer better per-vehicle rates when you commit to having more vehicles in your fleet. They will usually offer terms of service that make hiring them more attractive than in-house fleet maintenance.