Start by making sure the vehicle is safe and documenting the damage. Take photos, gather insurance information if needed, and avoid driving the truck if there may be frame, suspension, cooling, glass, or structural damage. For commercial trucks, it is best to have the vehicle inspected by a shop that handles heavy-duty collision repair, not just a standard auto body shop.

In many cases, yes. Commercial truck frames can often be repaired depending on the severity and location of the damage. Bent frames, twisted frames, damaged crossmembers, and certain structural issues may be repairable. More severe damage may require frame rail replacement, frame sectioning, or frame refurbishing.

Common signs include the truck pulling to one side, uneven tire wear, visible frame damage, doors or body panels not lining up, suspension issues, or the vehicle sitting unevenly. After a collision, jackknife, rollover, or heavy impact, the frame should be inspected even if the damage does not look severe from the outside.

It is not recommended. Frame damage can affect steering, alignment, suspension, braking, tire wear, and overall safety. Even if the truck still runs, hidden structural damage can become worse or make the vehicle unsafe under load.

Sometimes. Rollover damage can involve the cab, roof, glass, frame, suspension, body panels, and mechanical components. Whether it can be repaired depends on the extent of the damage. Paul’s can inspect rollover damage and determine whether cab reconstruction, body repair, frame repair, refinishing, or replacement work is needed.

Yes, depending on the damage. Jackknife accidents can damage the cab, sleeper, hood, frame, suspension, fuel tanks, service bodies, or body panels. Paul’s handles heavy-duty collision repair for this type of damage and can review the full scope of repair.

Yes. A shifted load can damage the cab, box, body panels, frame, doors, roof, or interior structure. This type of damage should be inspected carefully because the visible damage may not show the full problem.

For commercial trucks, fleet vehicles, trailers, dump boxes, RVs, and large equipment, yes. Standard body shops are usually not set up for oversized vehicles, heavy-duty frames, commercial refinishing, media blasting, or large-scale fabrication work.

Yes. Collision damage can affect more than the body of the vehicle. It may also impact the frame, suspension, alignment, steering, wheels, tires, or other mechanical components. Paul’s Truck Center and Paul’s Collision can help with both mechanical repair and collision support in Almont.

Yes. Many fiberglass truck hoods can be repaired depending on the cracking, impact damage, or broken sections. In some cases, panel replacement or more extensive fiberglass work may be needed.

Yes. Paul’s Collision can help with auto body repair for personal vehicles, not just commercial trucks. Paul’s Truck Center focuses on truck repair, fleet maintenance, and mechanical service, while Paul’s Collision handles collision and body repair.

Paul’s Truck Center and Paul’s Collision serve Almont and surrounding areas, including Lapeer, Rochester, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills, Troy, and nearby communities.

In some cases, yes. Bent or twisted frame sections may be repairable depending on the damage. Severe damage may require replacement, sectioning, or more extensive frame work.

Paul’s Truck Center and Paul’s Collision serve Almont and surrounding areas, including Lapeer, Rochester, Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills, Troy, and nearby communities.

Frame sectioning is when a damaged or modified section of frame is removed and replaced or adjusted. This may be needed after damage or for certain custom applications.

Frame stretching changes the frame length for a specific truck setup or application. It is commonly used for commercial trucks, specialty vehicles, and custom builds.

A frame may need replacement when the damage is too severe, the frame rail is compromised, or repair would not provide the right structural result. Paul’s can inspect the frame and explain the best option.

Yes. Broken or damaged crossmembers can often be repaired or replaced as part of heavy-duty frame repair.

Yes. Frame and suspension damage often happen together after a collision, rollover, or heavy impact. Suspension rebuilds or moving may be needed depending on the repair.

Yes. Fiberglass damage on RVs can often be repaired, depending on the size, location, and depth of the damage.

Yes. RV painting and refinishing can be done after body repair, fiberglass repair, or collision repair.

Paul’s is built for large vehicles and oversized repair projects, including commercial trucks, trailers, equipment, and RVs.

Many RV repairs do, especially when the work involves fiberglass, body damage, refinishing, oversized panels, or frame-related issues. A standard auto body shop may not have the space or equipment for larger RV repairs.

Yes. Paul’s can review collision damage and provide repair information for commercial truck, fleet, RV, or equipment claims. The exact process depends on the insurance company and the type of damage.

Yes. Estimates are available after reviewing the vehicle, equipment, trailer, RV, or part that needs repair.

Photos can help give a general idea of the damage, but most commercial truck, frame, blasting, fabrication, and RV projects need an in-person inspection before the final scope of work is determined.

Have the vehicle type, damage details, photos if available, insurance information if applicable, and the type of service you think you need, such as collision repair, media blasting, painting, frame repair, fabrication, or RV repair.