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The Highest Rated Auto Repair in St. Louis

Ranked by the rating and review count on each listing, not by who pays us. Nobody pays us.

  1. Fitz'z Automotive Service★ 5.0729 reviews · Repair Shop
  2. Rischbieter's Automotive Inc★ 5.0148 reviews · Repair Shop
  3. Shark Mobile Tire & Roadside Assistance★ 5.0106 reviews · Tire Shop
  4. HR Automotive Service★ 5.062 reviews · Repair Shop
  5. Real Automotive★ 5.058 reviews · Repair Shop

The best reviewed business in St. Louis right now is Fitz'z Automotive Service, at 5.0 stars across 729 reviews. Every shop above clears 4.3 stars with at least 15 reviews behind it, which is the point where a rating starts meaning something. Plenty of shops hold five stars on four reviews. That is not the same thing.

Of the 84 businesses listed in St. Louis, there are 38 that will come to you, 45 with a workshop you drive to, 3 body and collision shops, 7 RV and trailer shops and 9 tire shops. None has been claimed by its owner yet, so the hours and phone numbers come from public records. An unclaimed listing is not a worse business. It just means we built the record and nobody has corrected it yet.

Map of Mechanics in St. Louis

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All Auto Repair and Mobile Mechanics in St. Louis

84 independent businesses in our directory.

Shops in St. Louis

Each photograph comes from that business's own website, not a stock library.

STL Mobile RV Repair in St. Louis
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St. Louis Mobile Mechanics Service in St. Louis
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Mobile Truck & Trailer Repair of St. Louis in St. Louis
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C&K Mobile Auto Repair & Tint in St. Louis
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Midwest Mobile RV Repair in St. Louis
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Mobile Truck Repair St Louis in St. Louis
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Getting a Car Fixed in St. Louis

Independent shops in Missouri usually charge $85 to $125 an hour for labor, which is below the national average. A quote is the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts. At Missouri rates, an oil change runs about $60 to $150 and a brake rotor replacement runs about $185 to $550 for a midsize car.

Of the 76 St. Louis listings that post their hours, 43 open on Saturday and 27 on Sunday. 43 open before 8 AM on weekdays, which helps if you need to drop the car off before work.

59 businesses in St. Louis have at least 15 reviews, enough for a rating to mean something, and 37 of those hold 4.5 stars or better. Half of them have 106 or more reviews. A shop with a long history and a 4.6 is a safer call than a perfect 5.0 from a handful of people.

For work a general shop may turn away, St. Louis has 1 transmission shop, 3 body and collision shops, 9 tire shops, 7 RV and trailer shops and 9 heavy duty and fleet shops. Call ahead with the year, make and model so you do not waste a trip.

Cars more than 10 model years old or with 150,000 miles or more need a safety inspection every two years, with even model years tested in even years and odd in odd years. Cars registered in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County also need an emissions test on the same schedule. A 2026 bill to end safety inspections in 2027 did not become law. Details are on the Missouri Department of Revenue and Missouri State Highway Patrol site.

Owning a Car in St. Louis

47Days a Year at 90°F or Hotter
79Nights a Year at or Below Freezing
44Inches of Rain a Year
22Minute Average Commute
1.25Cars per Household
18%Households With No Car
64%Drive to Work Alone

Summers here bring about 47 days at 90°F or hotter. That is enough to finish off a tired battery or a weak AC compressor, so get both checked in spring rather than on the first hot day.

Lows drop to freezing on about 79 nights a year. Cold is when a weak battery finally fails, because a cold engine takes more power to turn over.

About 44 inches of rain fall in a year. Worn tires lose grip on wet roads well before they look bald, and streaky wipers are a cheap fix worth doing before the wet season, not during it.

The average commute in St. Louis is 22 minutes each way, and 64% of workers drive there alone. 18% of households have no car at all, which is part of why mechanics who come to you do well here.

Sources, checked October 13, 2026

  • Weather: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, station St Louis Sci Ctr
  • Households and commutes: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, St. Louis city

Junkyards and Salvage Yards Near St. Louis

10 junkyards, salvage yards and used parts yards within 8 miles of St. Louis, the most reviewed first. Pick-n-Pull is a pull it yourself yard, where you bring your own tools and pull the part.

A used part can take a real bite out of a repair bill. Ask your mechanic before you buy one, because some shops will not warranty labor on a part you bring in. Call the yard first too. Stock changes every day. To check hundreds of yards at once, search the part on Car-Part.com.

Sources, checked October 13, 2026

  • Public map listings for junkyards around St. Louis

Pre-Purchase Inspections in St. Louis

Buying a used car in St. Louis? PPI Auto, our sister company, sends an inspector to the car for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. That is a 122 point check with a full scan and a road test, and the report comes back the same day. Dealer lot, private seller or auction, it works the same.

There are 264 car lots within 8 miles of St. Louis, and 249 of them sell used. PPI Auto grades 118 of them A to F from their reviews, and 28 get an F. See the St. Louis dealer grades before you go look at a car.

Missouri requires inspections, but a passed sticker only means the car met the minimum on that day. It says nothing about the transmission, the frame or a leak that starts next month.

Questions About Auto Repair in St. Louis

How many auto repair businesses are there in St. Louis?

We list 84 in St. Louis, MO. That covers mobile mechanics, workshops, diesel and heavy duty specialists, body shops and tire shops. Every one has its own page with the phone number, what they work on and the reviews we have found.

Who is the best rated mechanic in St. Louis?

Fitz'z Automotive Service currently holds the highest rating in St. Louis at 5.0 stars from 729 reviews. Fitz'z Automotive Service, Rischbieter's Automotive Inc, Shark Mobile Tire & Roadside Assistance are the top three by rating among businesses with a real review history behind them. We rank on the ratings themselves and nobody can pay to appear there.

Are there mobile mechanics in St. Louis?

Yes. 38 of the businesses we list in St. Louis will travel to you rather than making you bring the car in. That covers most servicing, brakes, batteries, diagnostics and plenty of repairs that do not need a lift.

How much do mechanics charge per hour in St. Louis?

Independent shops in Missouri usually bill $85 to $125 an hour for labor. The national range is $95 to $140. Dealers charge more. Most quotes are the book time for the job times that rate, plus parts, so ask the shop how many hours it is billing you for.

Does Missouri require a car inspection?

Cars more than 10 model years old or with 150,000 miles or more need a safety inspection every two years, with even model years tested in even years and odd in odd years. Cars registered in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and Jefferson County also need an emissions test on the same schedule. A 2026 bill to end safety inspections in 2027 did not become law.

Are any mechanics in St. Louis open on Sunday?

Yes. 27 of the businesses we list in St. Louis show Sunday hours, including Shark Mobile Tire & Roadside Assistance, 21Machine - Mobile Mechanic and Mad Mickey's Auto Repair. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.

How do I know a shop in St. Louis is trustworthy?

Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. None of the 84 listings in St. Louis has been claimed yet, so call to confirm hours and what the shop works on. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.

Does it cost more to use a mobile mechanic in St. Louis?

Usually not. 38 of the businesses in St. Louis come to you, and with no building to pay for, they often charge a bit less than a shop. What they cannot do in a driveway is work that needs a lift or a press, so heavy jobs still go to a shop.

How does winter in St. Louis affect my car?

St. Louis gets about 79 nights a year at or below freezing. Cold exposes a weak battery, and salted roads rust brake lines and exhaust parts. Test the battery in the fall and rinse the underbody in winter.

Where are the junkyards in St. Louis?

The most reviewed junkyards and used parts yards near St. Louis are Pick-n-Pull, Speedway Salvage and Taylor's Auto Salvage. Pick-n-Pull let you pull the part yourself. Call before you go, because what is on the lot changes daily.

Can I get a pre-purchase inspection in St. Louis?

Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in St. Louis for $225 on most cars, pickups and SUVs. The inspector comes to the car, runs a 122 point check and sends the report the same day. Call 951-267-8500 to book.

How do I check a mechanic's license in St. Louis?

Ask the shop for any state or city license it holds and get the estimate in writing before work starts. None of the 84 listings in St. Louis has given us a license number yet. Rules differ by state, so check with Missouri's consumer protection office if a shop's answer sounds wrong.

Why do some St. Louis listings have photos and others do not?

22 of the 84 listings in St. Louis show a photo or logo. They come from the owner, from the business's own website, or from our own jobs for Supercanic locations. We never put a stock or AI photo on someone else's business. Owners can claim their listing free and add their own.

How does MechanicRank check the mechanics in St. Louis?

We call, text and email the businesses we list to confirm their details, and listings whose numbers turn out to be dead come off the directory. Nobody can pay to rank higher.

Why use MechanicRank to find a mechanic in St. Louis?

Because we work with these mechanics, not just list them. Besides checking listings, we run free study guides and certification exams for mechanics, publish repair cost guides by state, and give shops software to send written quotes and invoices. 38 of the St. Louis listings come to you, 83 carry a rating with the review count beside it, and the order on this page follows the published rules on our How We Rank page.

How this page was made

This page lists 84 auto repair businesses in St. Louis, MO. We built it from business details and ratings from each Google Business Profile, owner claims and uploads, Missouri repair and inspection rules from the state agency and Census and NOAA figures for the local car ownership section. We call, text and email the businesses to keep it right, and take listings down when a number goes dead.

Why trust it: no business pays to be listed or to rank, the order follows our published rules, and every count on this page is counted from the listings below. 22 show a photo or logo, 0 show a license number and 0 have been confirmed by the owner.

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What Car Repairs Cost in St. Louis, MO

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