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DOT & VEHICLE INSPECTIONS IN COLORADO SPRINGS

In-house DOT inspections for commercial trucks and vans, plus pre-purchase, safety and rideshare inspections. Every inspection comes with a digital report and photos you can keep or print.

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✓  24-month / 24,000-mile warranty

✓  ASE-certified technicians

✓  Female-led, family-owned

What we do

INSPECTIONS WE PERFORM

Whether you are buying, keeping a fleet compliant or driving for a rideshare service, you find out exactly where you stand.

01

DOT inspections

Annual DOT inspections done in-house for $99.99, so fleet and commercial vehicles do not need to go anywhere else.

✓  Brakes and steering and suspension

 

✓  Lights and tires and other required items

 

✓  Repairs to pass done in the same shop

 

✓  Records for your fleet files

02

Pre-purchase

Have a used car or truck inspected before you pay. We look for what a test drive will not show you.

✓  Engine and transmission condition

 

✓  Computer scan for stored and pending codes

 

✓  Frame and rust and signs of prior damage

 

✓  Diesel checks on Power Stroke, Duramax and Cummins

03

Safety and rideshare

Every routine visit includes a digital safety inspection, and we handle rideshare inspections too.

✓  Digital report with photos

 

✓  Brakes, tires fluids and suspension

 

✓  Rideshare inspections for Uber and Lyft drivers

 

✓  Repairs to pass done here

WHAT YOU GET

EVERY INSPECTION COMES WITH A REPORT

You see what we see. Photos of every finding, in writing, to keep.

DOT

Commercial trucks and vans

•  Annual inspection in-house

 

•  Required items checked

 

•  Repairs to pass done here

 

•  Records for your files

PRE-PURCHASE

Before you buy

•  Lift inspection

 

•  Full module scan

 

•  Photos for your negotiation

 

•  Diesel-specific checks

SAFETY

Every routine visit

•  Brakes and tires

 

•  Fluids and leaks

 

•  Suspension and steering

 

•  Printed report on request

RIDESHARE

Uber and Lyft drivers

•  Rideshare inspection

 

•  Repairs to pass

 

•  Quick turnaround

 

•  Report you can submit

BOOK AN INSPECTION

SCHEDULE YOUR DOT OR PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION

Tell us the vehicle and the type of inspection you need. Not sure whether you need a DOT inspection? Call (719) 591-7743 and we will help you find out.

INSPECTION QUESTIONS WE ANSWER EVERY WEEK

Straight answers from our techs

DOES MY TRUCK NEED A DOT INSPECTION?

It depends on how the vehicle is used and registered. Commercial trucks and vans operating in commerce often need an annual inspection. We’re not lawyers, but call us and we will help you find out.

Common reasons

Commercial use  Â·  Company name on the door  Â·  Towing for work  Â·  Fleet vehicle

What we do

We perform the annual DOT inspection in-house and can do any repairs needed to pass in the same visit.

Colorado Springs:  Fleet vehicles working the I-25 corridor stack up miles fast. Scheduling DOT inspections with routine service keeps them on the road.

WHAT DOES A DOT INSPECTION CHECK?

Brakes, steering, suspension, lights, tires, the frame, fuel and exhaust systems and the other items on the required list.

What we check

Brakes  Â·  Steering  Â·  Lights  Â·  Tires

What we do

We inspect every required item, show you what fails, and fix it here so you are not sent somewhere else.

Colorado Springs:  Mountain grades wear brakes and tires fast, so check them before inspection day.

SHOULD I GET A USED CAR INSPECTED BEFORE I BUY IT?

Yes. A pre-purchase inspection finds leaks, worn parts, stored codes and prior damage that a test drive will not show you.

What we find

Stored codes  Â·  Leaks  Â·  Frame rust  Â·  Prior repairs

What we do

We put it on a lift, scan every module and photograph what we find, so you can negotiate or walk away.

WHAT IS DIFFERENT ABOUT A DIESEL PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION?

Diesel trucks have engine-specific weak spots and emissions equipment that is expensive to repair. Those need their own checks.

What we check

Hard start  ·  Smoke  ·  Coolant loss  ·  Emissions faults

What we do

We run diesel-specific checks on Power Stroke, Duramax and Cummins trucks and check that emissions equipment is in place and working.

DO YOU DO UBER AND LYFT INSPECTIONS?

Yes. Rideshare companies require vehicles to pass an inspection, and we perform it here.

When you need one

Annual requirement  Â·  New driver  Â·  New vehicle  Â·  Failed item

What we do

We inspect it, give you the report, and can take care of any repairs needed to pass.

Colorado Springs:  New to the Springs with a rideshare car? We can inspect it and handle any repairs to pass.

NOT SURE WHICH INSPECTION YOU NEED?

Call us and tell us about the vehicle. We will help you find out.

BRING YOUR CAR OR TRUCK TO WESTCO

DOT, pre-purchase, safety and rideshare inspections, with a photo report on every one.

Westco Automotive & Truck Repair

1130 Valley St Ste A/B

Colorado Springs, CO 80915

Monday–Friday · 9 AM–5 PM

(719) 591-7743

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