Trailer Repair Lincoln, NE

Mobile Trailer Repair in Lincoln, NE — Call 402-780-8883

Lincoln Truck Repair Center fixes semi-trailers where they sit: at your yard, at a shipper's dock, at a grain elevator or on the shoulder of I-80. Our service trucks come out of our shop at 3001 W O St in Lincoln, so you don't lose a day hauling a dead trailer across town. Lights, air, brakes, wheel ends, suspension, landing gear and welding are all things we handle on site, and emergency trailer service runs 24/7.

Trailers We Work On

• Dry vans and reefer trailers — running gear, brakes, lights, doors and floors

• Flatbeds, step decks and lowboys — deck and frame welding, axles, lights and brakes

• Grain hoppers — hopper gates, tarps, air and lights, plus harvest-season breakdowns at the bin site

• Livestock trailers — brakes, lights, gates and floor repairs

• Dump and end-dump trailers — hydraulic hoses, cylinders and tailgates

• Tankers, belt trailers, goosenecks and equipment trailers — call and tell us what you're pulling

The Trailer Problems We Fix Most

Lights out or flickering

Lighting is one of the most common violations written at roadside inspections, and it's usually a simple fix: a corroded 7-way plug, a pinched or chafed harness, or a bad ground. We trace the circuit, repair the wiring and swap failed lamps so you can roll legally.

Air leaks and brakes that won't release

A hiss at the gladhands, a trailer that won't build air, or brakes that drag after you push the red knob usually point to gladhand seals, a cracked air line, a leaking brake chamber or a sticking relay valve. We find the leak and fix it on the spot.

Brakes out of adjustment

Out-of-adjustment brakes are one of the top reasons trucks get put out of service. We check pushrod stroke, replace worn or failed slack adjusters and brake chambers, and do brake shoe and drum work.

Trailer ABS light on

The trailer ABS lamp (usually on the left rear corner) points to a wheel-speed sensor, tone ring, wiring or ABS module problem. We read the fault and repair it instead of guessing.

Wheel ends, hubs and tires

Oil streaking down a wheel, a hub that runs hot or a wobble at speed are signs of a failed hub seal or bearing. We replace seals and bearings, service hubs and handle trailer tire problems.

Suspension, landing gear and structure

Air bags, leveling valves, torque arms, landing gear that won't crank, upper coupler and kingpin wear, broken crossmembers, damaged floors and doors — we repair and weld on site when it can be done safely.

Roadside Fix or Shop Repair?

Most trailer breakdowns can be fixed where the trailer sits: lights, air lines, gladhands, brake chambers, slack adjusters, ABS sensors, hub seals and air bags. Bigger jobs like full floor replacement, major frame straightening or axle swaps may be better done in a yard or shop. When you call, we'll tell you up front which kind of job yours is.

Quick Checks Before You Call

• Get safe first: hazards on, triangles out, off the travel lane if you can.

• Make sure the 7-way plug is fully seated and the pins aren't green or burned.

• Check the gladhand seals and listen for air leaks with the brakes released.

• Note which lights are out and whether the trailer ABS lamp is on.

• Look for oil on a wheel or smoke from a hub, but don't touch a hot hub.

Tell us those details when you call and we'll show up with the right parts. You can also use our Roadside Help Request form to text us your location and problem.

Annual Trailer Inspections and Preventive Maintenance

Federal rules require every commercial trailer to pass a periodic (annual) inspection. We can do the inspection at your yard and fix what we find in the same visit. See our DOT inspection page, or set up scheduled fleet maintenance for your trailers so problems get caught before they leave you on the shoulder.

Where We Repair Trailers

We cover Lincoln and Lancaster County, the I-80 corridor from York to Omaha (see our I-80 exit guide), and towns including Gretna, Crete, Milford, Seward and Waverly.

Trailer Repair Questions

Can you fix my trailer at a shipper or receiver?
Yes, as long as the facility allows outside service on its lot. Let us know the dock rules when you call.

Does my tractor need to be hooked up?
Not always. Tell us whether the trailer is dropped and what's wrong, and we'll tell you what we need on site.

Do you work on farm and grain trailers?
Yes. Grain hoppers, livestock trailers and farm equipment trailers are a big part of what we do, especially during harvest.

How fast can you get here?
It depends on where you are and what's already on the board. Call and we'll give you a real ETA, not a guess.

Trailer Down? Call or Text 402-780-8883