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About Truck Maintenance Cost
TruckMaintenanceCost.com is a maintenance cost planning and checklist resource for educational use, written by a former owner-operator.
What this site does
TruckMaintenanceCost.com organizes maintenance cost planning ranges, PM checklists, service log templates, interactive calculators, and used-truck inspection resources. It is built for owner-operators, new authorities, small fleets, dispatchers, and used-truck buyers who want to plan maintenance reserves and ask better questions before authorizing repairs.
Who writes the pages
Pages are written and maintained by Dale Ostrowski, a former owner-operator who ran a small flatbed fleet out of Columbus, Ohio for 14 years. Dale is not a certified mechanic, attorney, or insurance agent. Cost pages are built from parts-and-labor planning logic, public references, and hands-on invoice experience — not from professional credentials.
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What this site does not do
The site does not provide repair quotes, mechanical diagnosis, DOT compliance certification, legal advice, insurance advice, or financing advice. Cost ranges are planning estimates — not shop pricing and not guarantees. A qualified mechanic, inspector, or professional adviser should be consulted for decisions that affect safety, compliance, or a significant purchase.
Corrections and updates
If a cost range, source citation, or methodology note looks wrong, send the page URL and the specific issue to [email protected]. Corrections supported by a public source or shop invoice are taken seriously and may be incorporated into a future revision.