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Longest trading · Updated October 2026

Australian truck mechanics, longest trading

As of October 2026, the three longest-trading truck mechanics in Australia on Staying Power are R.C. Barber & Son (started in 1952; 4.7 from 42 Google reviews), Hallam Truck Centre (started in 1953; 4.4 from 124 Google reviews) and Bayswater Truck Centre (started in 1953; 4.2 from 58 Google reviews).

Truck Mechanics compared
1,057
Google reviews
26,896
Median rating
4.8
Australian truck mechanics, longest trading: the top 50
#BusinessRatingGoogle reviewsStartedContact
1R.C. Barber & Son4.742 Google reviews1952

rcbarber.com

2Hallam Truck Centre217-225 Princes Hwy, Melbourne VIC 38034.4124 Google reviews1953

03 8796 9100hallamtruck.com.au

3Bayswater Truck Centre9, 97-107 Canterbury Rd4.258 Google reviews1953

03 8796 9999hallamtruck.com.au

4Modern Truck & Trailer Repairs4.685 Google reviews1954

03 9369 2277moderntruckrepairs.com.au

5ACW Truck Spares & Repairs6 Holloway Dr Factory 5, Bayswater VIC 31534.813 Google reviews1955

03 9762 9033acwbedford.com.au

6Wanless Truck Parts4.269 Google reviews1957

07 3345 1399wanlesstruckparts.com.au

7Lismore Diesel Centre180 Wilson Street, South Lismore NSW 24804.346 Google reviews1958

02 6621 3412lismorediesel.com.au

8Twin City Truck Centre4.575 Google reviews1960

02 6049 8888twincitytruckcentre.com.au

9Southside Truck Centre1 Krauss Ave, Lismore NSW 24804.615 Google reviews1966

02 6627 6000southsidetrucks.com.au

10Inland Truck Centres4.532 Google reviews1968

02 6932 9900inlandtruckcentres.com.au

11Black Truck & Ag55 Chinchilla St, Chinchilla QLD 44134.3126 Google reviews1968

07 4631 4200blacktruckandag.com.au

12Dieselequip247 Byron St, Inverell NSW 23604.614 Google reviews1970

02 6722 1688dieselequip.com.au

13City Panelbeaters4.524 Google reviews1970

08 9272 6466citypanelbeaters.com.au

14Truck Transmissions81 Governor Macquarie Dr, Sydney NSW 21704.550 Google reviews1971

02 9755 1555trucktransmissions.com.au

15General Diesel Services31 Rason Pde, Perth WA 60564.514 Google reviews1975

08 9274 3090generaldieselservices.com.au

16D & R Differentials Pty Ltd26 Barry Rd, Sydney NSW 21704.942 Google reviews1976

02 9755 4357drdifferentials.com.au

17JMB Automotives50 Healey Rd, Melbourne VIC 31754.910 Google reviews1976

03 9768 3898jmbauto.com.au

18Detrac Diesel Repairs8 Quinlan Ave, Adelaide SA 50424.728 Google reviews1976

08 8277 6299detrac.com.au

19STM Trucks & Machinery4.580 Google reviews1976

02 4647 4488stm.com.au

20Geraldton Diesel Injection Service225 Place Rd, Geraldton WA 65304.229 Google reviews1978

gerodiesel.com.au

21John Bell Transport Repairs4.421 Google reviews1979

07 3277 7677jbtr.com.au

22Big Wheels Truck Alignment Arndell Park49 Holbeche Rd, Sydney NSW 21484.775 Google reviews1981

02 9671 3983bigwheels.net.au

23Sieders Truck Repairs Pty Ltd1 White Pl, Windsor NSW 27564.642 Google reviews1981

02 4577 5911siederstruckrepairs.com.au

24Driveline Services Australia Mackay13 Dozer Dr, Mackay QLD 47404.714 Google reviews1982

07 4952 4766driveline.com.au

25Driveline Services Australia Townsville91-93 Crocodile Cres, Townsville QLD 48184.620 Google reviews1982

07 4774 2049driveline.com.au

26Driveline Services Australia Newcastle26 Enterprise Dr, Beresfield NSW 23224.614 Google reviews1982

02 4949 1500driveline.com.au

27Driveline Services Australia Melbourne East15 Burgess Rd, Melbourne VIC 31534.417 Google reviews1982

03 9761 6663driveline.com.au

28Driveline Services Australia Brisbane South4.232 Google reviews1982

driveline.com.au

29Transall Motors31-37 Alexanders Rd, Morwell VIC 38404.635 Google reviews1983

03 5134 4383transallmotors.com.au

30National Truck Spares Pty. Ltd.4.136 Google reviews1983

nationaltruckspares.com.au

31Big Wheels Truck Alignment - Townsville53-57 Crocodile Cres, Townsville QLD 48184.9116 Google reviews1984

07 4774 4236bigwheels.net.au

32Big Wheels Truck Alignment Central Coast18 Bowen Cres, Central Coast NSW 22504.725 Google reviews1984

02 4325 5777bigwheels.net.au

33European Truck Repairs Pty Ltd255-257 Rex Rd, Melbourne VIC 30614.515 Google reviews1984

03 9305 3018europeantruckrepairs.com.au

34Nota Motors4.739 Google reviews1985

03 9796 5171notamotors.com.au

35Wildcat DieselWildcat, 70 Magazine Rd, Adelaide SA 50944.720 Google reviews1986

08 8262 1995wildcatdiesel.com.au

36Nippon Truck Services5 Production Rd, Melton VIC 33374.666 Google reviews1986

03 9314 2030nippontruck.com.au

37Kip & Steves Mechanical Repairs21 Currong St, Esperance WA 64504.611 Google reviews1986

08 9071 2411kipandsteves.com.au

38Brymad Truck Transmissions & Differentials23 Collinsvale St, Brisbane QLD 41064.928 Google reviews1987

07 3275 2066brymad.com.au

39Trueline Truck Repair Centre and Wheel Aligners4.358 Google reviews1987

08 8260 5881truelinetruck.com.au

40Universal Drive Shaft Services Queensland4.645 Google reviews1988

universaldriveshafts.com.au

41Livingstone Truck Repairs22 Railway Ct, Bairnsdale VIC 38754.325 Google reviews1988

livingstonetrucks.com

42Mavin Truck Centre5 Woolford Cres, South Kempsey NSW 24404.622 Google reviews1989

02 6552 3043mavintrucks.com.au

43Haigh Truck & 4WD Repairs4.613 Google reviews1990

haightruckand4wdrepairs.com.au

44Rick's Panel & Paint803 Boundary Rd, Brisbane QLD 41084.813 Google reviews1991

07 3277 0341rickspanelandpaint.com.au

45Midcoast Trucks4.755 Google reviews1991

02 6652 7218kjtrucks.com.au

46All Fleet Service & Repairs4.239 Google reviews1991

07 3277 7915allfleet.com.au

47Auto Remont Mechanical4.022 Google reviews1991

03 9312 6707autoremont.com.au

48Weller Automotive26-28 McCauley St, Sydney NSW 20365.033 Google reviews1992

0418 615 878wellerautomotive.com.au

49Westrans Services WA Pty Ltd15 Valentine St4.5102 Google reviews1992

08 9356 1333westranswa.com.au

50Scobies Service Centre155A Learmonth St, Ballarat VIC 33505.023 Google reviews1993

07 6940 7965scobiesservicecentre.com.au

Staying Power compared 1,057 truck mechanics in Australia, with 26,896 Google reviews between them. Of these, 121 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 13 reviews.

Of the truck mechanics compared, the most reviewed is Gilbert & Roach Trucks Huntingwood, with 768 Google reviews at 4.2.

How this list is ranked

Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.

The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.

The whole method and its rules

Questions

Which truck mechanics in Australia have been trading the longest?
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading truck mechanics in Australia on Staying Power are R.C. Barber & Son (started in 1952; 4.7 from 42 Google reviews), Hallam Truck Centre (started in 1953; 4.4 from 124 Google reviews) and Bayswater Truck Centre (started in 1953; 4.2 from 58 Google reviews).
How does Staying Power rank truck mechanics in Australia?
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
How many truck mechanics in Australia did Staying Power compare?
Staying Power compared 1,057 truck mechanics in Australia, with 26,896 Google reviews between them. Of these, 121 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 13 reviews.
Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.

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