Auto-Motives also does top-notch truck repair under the name Doak Truck Repair.  Doak is a name known for reliable and affordable truck maintenance for over fifteen years.

Diagnostics & Electrical Systems (Computer Diagnostics)

Is your truck throwing a service code, and you are unsure if it needs to be addressed immediately or can wait until the job is done? Call for a drop-in appointment, and we’ll get you back out on the road with a plan and estimate to address the problem when you can spare the vehicle.  Not sure what’s up with your truck. We can generally diagnose what is going on quickly. 

Fleet Maintenance

Doak Truck Repair is one of the Monterey Bay Area’s busiest independent fleet maintenance garages. We keep many of the area’s top contracting and service companies’ trucks productive and safe.   We offer fleet service programs for diesel and gasoline-powered vehicles.

Suspension & Brakes

Fast, reliable, and safe service of heavy-duty brakes and suspension systems. Our 35-foot lift with 18-foot vertical clearance allows us to service trucks and vans up to GVWR of 30,000 lbs. without removing tools or equipment. 

Transmission & Clutch

We provide full service of manual and automatic 2WD and 4WD transmissions from diagnostics to replacement. 

Diesel Repair & Maintenance

Over the years, Doak Truck Repair has become the shop to which other garages refer their problematic diesels.  There are several good gas-powered trucks and off-road garages and mechanics in the area, but Josh is known as a bit of a diesel-whisperer in Santa Cruz County. Over the last 30 years, Doak Truck Repair has seen and heard almost everything that could plague a diesel engine. If your diesel is underperforming or needs periodic maintenance, call 831-464-8726 to schedule an appointment.

Custom Fabrication

Whether you are working with a blank flatbed or repurposing existing equipment, our technicians are artisans with a metal press and torch.

Commercial Trucks

Our 35-foot lift with 18-foot vertical clearance allows us to service trucks and vans up to GVWR of 30,000 lbs. without removing tools or equipment.

Locals Helping Locals

Doak Truck Service is the go-to service partner for a dozen commercial contractors in Santa Cruz County. We get that being down even one truck can put a project at risk; we can keep your fleet in top condition or quickly get your workhorse up and running again.