Why Fleet Maintenance Is a Business Decision, Not Just a Repair
If your business runs on vehicles — delivery vans, service trucks, contractor rigs, company cars — every hour a vehicle is in the shop is an hour it's not generating revenue. Reactive maintenance (fixing things when they break) always costs more than preventive maintenance (servicing before they break), both in repair bills and in lost productivity.
At All Motors Center, we manage fleet maintenance for Spokane-area contractors, delivery companies, landscapers, and service businesses. Here's how a structured program saves money.
Building a Fleet Maintenance Schedule
Mileage-Based Intervals
Every vehicle in your fleet should have a service schedule based on mileage and manufacturer recommendations:
- Every 5,000 miles — Oil change, tire rotation, fluid check, visual inspection
- Every 15,000 miles — Air and cabin filters, brake inspection, battery test
- Every 30,000 miles — Transmission fluid, coolant flush, spark plugs (gas), fuel filter (diesel)
- Every 60,000 miles — Timing belt/chain inspection, comprehensive suspension check
Seasonal Service
Spokane's climate demands two seasonal service windows:
- Fall (October) — Battery test, coolant protection check, heater function, winter tires or tire inspection
- Spring (April) — Brake inspection after winter salt and grit, alignment check after pothole season, AC system test
What We Offer Fleet Customers
- Priority scheduling — Fleet vehicles get priority booking so your trucks aren't sitting in our lot waiting.
- Consolidated invoicing — Monthly statements with per-vehicle breakdowns make bookkeeping simple.
- Service records — We maintain digital records for every vehicle so you have a full maintenance history for resale value and warranty claims.
- DOT inspections — For commercial vehicles that require annual or bi-annual DOT inspections, we're a certified inspection station.
- Mobile service — For minor repairs and diagnostics, our mobile mechanic comes to your yard or job site.
The Cost of Neglect
A $50 oil change prevents a $5,000 engine repair. A $200 brake job prevents a $2,000 rotor-and-caliper replacement plus a day of downtime. Multiply that across a fleet of 5, 10, or 20 vehicles and the math is clear — preventive maintenance is the most profitable investment a fleet owner can make.
Get Started
Call All Motors Center at (509) 655-7715 to set up a fleet maintenance program for your Spokane business. We'll build a custom schedule around your vehicles and your operations.