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Truck Brake Repair Near Washington, DC

The All Roadside Assistance answer: Do not drive on brakes you do not trust. Call a truck repair shop or a mobile mechanic that does brake work, and ask whether they can adjust or replace parts at the truck.

Within 30 miles of Washington, DC, the directory lists 12 providers with a phone number of the kinds that take calls for a truck brake problem: truck repair shops and mobile mechanics that mention brakes. 4 list 24/7 service and 2 are mobile services. The closest is Odyssey Shankle Bus & Truck Repair in Riverdale Park, 6.2 miles in a straight line from the center of Washington.

First steps

  1. Stop where it is safe and set the parking brake.
  2. Listen for air leaks and watch the air pressure gauges.
  3. Look for brakes that are out of adjustment, smoking or hot.
  4. If a wheel end is very hot, keep away from it and let it cool.

Closest providers near Washington

About these providers

These providers are based in Riverdale Park (1), Bladensburg (1), Landover (1), Springfield (1), Clinton (1), Lanham (1). Interstates within 5 miles of them: I-95 (8), I-97 (1), I-66 (1). 1 listing mentions brake work in the name or description. Ask every provider on the phone, because many listings do not describe every service. The providers listed here are 8 listings out of 12 in range, sorted by distance from the center of Washington. Confirm availability, capability and price on the phone.

What to tell the provider

Which axle, what you noticed (pulling, grinding, smoke, low air), whether the truck can move safely, and your location.

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