Complete Transit Bus Repair Under One Roof
Your bus fleet needs more than a shop that can handle one type of repair. When a bus has a mechanical issue, body damage, a diagnostic fault, or overdue maintenance, sending it between multiple vendors creates more scheduling, more transportation, and more downtime.
Our huge facility in Bedford Park can accommodate up to 40 vehicles, giving us the space to support larger fleet repair and maintenance needs without sacrificing speed or quality.
Our transit bus repair services include:
- Diesel engine repair
- Mechanical repairs
- Computer diagnostics
- Preventive maintenance
- Fleet maintenance management
- Collision and body repair
- Welding and fabrication
- Paint and refinishing
- Mobile bus repair and maintenance
- OEM parts sourcing
- Paratransit and accessibility-related service
- Warranty repairs for supported bus manufacturers
We work on transit buses, motorcoaches, cutaway buses, and paratransit vehicles, with a strong focus on diesel-powered fleets.
Warranty Repairs for Leading Transit Bus Manufacturers
Warranty work can become a major source of downtime when fleet operators have to figure out where the vehicle needs to go, how the repair will be handled, and what parts are required.
We provide warranty repairs for:
- GILLIG
- Nova Bus
- ElDorado
- New Flyer
- BYD
This gives you a local Chicago-area repair option for warranty-related services. We keep the process focused on getting the repair completed properly and returning your vehicle to operation as efficiently as possible.
Fleet Maintenance That Helps You Stay Ahead of Downtime
We go beyond simply waiting for you to call when your PM is due. We create, structure, and manage a tailored fleet maintenance program using our in-house software, giving you a more organized way to keep track of service intervals across your fleet.
Our fleet maintenance includes:
- Tracking preventive maintenance schedules
- Sending reminders when PM service is due
- Aligning maintenance with OEM-recommended inspection and repair intervals
- Performing scheduled PM work through our mobile service team
- Identifying repairs that need shop-level equipment or additional work
- Bringing vehicles into our Bedford Park facility when the repair cannot be completed in the field
Instead of reacting to maintenance one bus at a time, we keep your entire fleet in peak condition at all times.
Mobile Bus Repair and Preventive Maintenance
Not every service needs to start with a trip to the shop. Our mobile bus service allows us to come to your fleet for work that can reasonably be completed in the field.
Our on-site, scheduled preventive maintenance and repairs eliminate the need to move your buses to a repair facility, reducing unnecessary disruption and extended downtime. If our team finds a problem that requires shop equipment, body work, fabrication, or a more involved repair, the vehicle can be brought to our facility for the next stage of service.
Our mobile service area includes:
- Chicago
- Naperville
- Aurora
- Evanston
- Gary
- Joliet
- Bolingbrook
- Chambert
If you have specific operating requirements, earlier or later service availability may also be arranged through a contractual agreement.
Collision, Body, Paint, Welding, and Fabrication
Mechanical reliability is only part of keeping a bus in service. Collision damage, body damage, structural issues, and fabrication work can also take your vehicles off the road.
We handle bus collision repair and body work in-house, along with paint, welding, and fabrication. That means you do not have to coordinate a mechanical shop for one part of the repair and a separate body or fabrication vendor for another.
For fleets, that consolidation matters. Fewer handoffs can mean fewer transportation delays, less administrative back-and-forth, and a clearer path from damage assessment to completed repair.
OEM Parts for Transit Bus Repairs
The right repair depends on having the right parts. We source OEM bus parts for the vehicles we service, helping us support repairs and maintenance using components matched to the equipment.
OEM parts sourcing also gives us another way to keep your repair process centralized. Instead of asking your team to track down components separately, we can handle parts sourcing as part of the repair.
Diesel Bus Repair for Transit, Motorcoach, Cutaway, and Paratransit Fleets
We support fleets operating several common vehicle types, including full-size transit buses, motorcoaches, cutaway buses, and paratransit vehicles.
We regularly work with transit equipment from manufacturers including GILLIG, Nova Bus, ElDorado, New Flyer, and BYD.
For paratransit operators, we also understand that accessibility equipment is part of the vehicle's day-to-day operation. Those fleets depend on buses that can reliably transport passengers while meeting the practical demands of frequent stops, loading, unloading, and scheduled service.
Why Bus Fleets Choose Bus and Truck of Chicago
One-Stop Fleet Repair: We handle engine work, mechanical repairs, computer diagnostics, welding and fabrication, body and paint work, mobile service, and fleet maintenance support through one operation.
Fleet Maintenance Management: We can structure and track your PM program using our in-house software, including reminders for upcoming maintenance and service intervals.
Mobile Service: We can perform qualifying maintenance and repairs at your location, reducing the need to move every vehicle to the shop.
Large Facility Capacity: Our Bedford Park facility can accommodate up to 40 vehicles, allowing us to support the needs of bus fleets rather than working only one vehicle at a time.
OEM Parts Sourcing: We source OEM components for the vehicles we service as part of the repair and maintenance process.
Warranty Repair Support: We provide warranty repairs for GILLIG, Nova Bus, ElDorado, New Flyer, and BYD.
Mechanical and Collision Work Together: If a bus needs mechanical repair, diagnostics, body work, fabrication, or paint, we can keep more of that repair process under one roof.
Downtime-Focused Service: Every part of our operation—from mobile PMs to fleet maintenance tracking—is structured around helping you keep more buses available for service.
Transit Bus Repair for Chicago-Area Fleets
We are located at 7447 S Central Ave Suite B, Bedford Park, IL 60638, just outside Chicago and near several of the region's major transportation corridors.
Our location provides practical access from I-55 (Stevenson Expressway) and I-294 (Tri-State Tollway). We are also near Midway International Airport, with Central Ave and Cicero Ave providing convenient access through Bedford Park's industrial area.
That location allows us to support bus fleets operating throughout Chicago as well as surrounding communities including Naperville, Aurora, Evanston, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Gary, and Chambert.
Keep More of Your Fleet on the Road: Call 773-345-6268
A bus that sits waiting for maintenance, diagnostics, parts, or body work is one less vehicle you can put into service. We help you reduce those gaps by bringing diesel repair, preventive maintenance, mobile service, collision work, diagnostics, fabrication, OEM parts sourcing, and fleet maintenance management together.
If you manage a commercial bus fleet, municipal fleet, transit operation, motorcoach fleet, or paratransit operation, talk with our team about the vehicles you operate, the work you need completed, and how you want your maintenance program structured.
Call our team at Bus and Truck of Chicago at 773-345-6268 to schedule transit bus repair or discuss a fleet maintenance program.
FAQs
What types of buses do you repair?
We repair diesel-powered transit buses, motorcoaches, cutaway buses, and paratransit vehicles. We work with buses from manufacturers including GILLIG, Nova Bus, ElDorado, New Flyer, and BYD.
Do you provide warranty repairs for transit buses?
Yes. We provide warranty repairs for GILLIG, Nova Bus, ElDorado, New Flyer, and BYD buses.
Do you offer fleet maintenance programs?
Yes. We can structure and manage fleet maintenance programs using our in-house software. We track preventive maintenance intervals, provide reminders when service is due, and help keep maintenance aligned with OEM-recommended inspection and repair schedules.
Can you perform bus maintenance at our facility?
Yes. Our mobile service team can perform qualifying preventive maintenance and repairs at fleet locations throughout our service area. If a repair requires equipment or capabilities that are not practical in the field, the bus can be brought to our Bedford Park shop.
Do you handle collision and body repairs?
Yes. We provide collision repair, body repair, paint, welding, and fabrication for buses, allowing mechanical and body-related work to be handled through the same operation.
Do you use OEM bus parts?
We source OEM parts for the buses we repair and maintain.
How many vehicles can your facility accommodate?
Our Bedford Park facility can accommodate up to 40 vehicles, giving us the capacity to support fleet maintenance and multi-vehicle repair needs.
Where is Bus and Truck of Chicago located?
We are located at 7447 S Central Ave Suite B, Bedford Park, IL 60638. Our facility is near I-55, I-294, Midway International Airport, Cicero Ave, and Central Ave.
What are your business hours?
Our regular business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Earlier or later service availability may be arranged for fleet customers through a contractual agreement.
How do I schedule transit bus repair?
Call 773-345-6268 to speak with Bus and Truck of Chicago about your bus, fleet maintenance needs, repair requirements, or mobile service options.
Trusted By Leading Municipalities, Fleets & Customers Throughout Chicago
Great experience from beginning to end. We had never used Bus & Truck of Chicago and what a great surprise! Angela made the whole process worry free, from the estimate to the final product.
Bus & Truck of Chicago is excellent! When my company's truck needed repairs, I took a chance on Bus & Truck Chicago and it really paid off. They were able to fix all the mechanical and body issues in three days, saving us a ton on rentals.
Our experience with B&T has been wonderful so far. Our lift stopped working. We weren't able to use our bus. Angela and her staff were absolutely spot on in all aspects.
Very professional, great work, customer service was outstanding, we wouldn't take our truck anywhere else.
Took my truck here for an alignment, they did an amazing job, fast in and out, definitely would recomend them!!!
They fix everything. They have no issue with you showing up with the part and changing whatever part you want. Not like other shops that insist they diagnose the issue.
"Wonderful company to deal with. Very professional and accommodating to our company’s needs. Service is fast and efficient. We have brought 5 trucks over for repairs in the last 3 months and have NOT had 1 issue with the service or the repairs. Cannot be happier with this company."
