RDB Mobile Mechanic
RDB Mobile Mechanic holds 5.0 stars on 246 Google reviews. Drivers bring up fair pricing (32), mobile mechanic (26) and punctuality (22) most often.
MechanicRank lists 88 auto repair businesses in Nashville, TN. 45 are mobile mechanics who come to your home or work and 30 run auto repair shops you can drive to. The best rated with a real review history is RDB Mobile Mechanic, at 5.0 stars from 246 reviews. Every listing shows the phone number, hours and reviews. Or send one free quote request and a local mechanic calls you back.
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Ranked by how many drivers have reviewed them on Google. Every shop here holds 4 stars or better.
Picked by what drivers actually write. Each count is the number of Google reviews that raise the topic. Every shop listed holds 4.5 stars or better.
We offer Towing and A.S.E. Certified mechanics Jay has 20 years experience in a shop and will fix it!
Ranked by the rating and review count on each listing, not by who pays us. Nobody pays us.
The best reviewed business in Nashville right now is RDB Mobile Mechanic, at 5.0 stars across 246 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 88 businesses listed in Nashville, there are 45 that will come to you, 30 with a workshop you drive to, 4 RV and trailer shops and 10 tire shops. 1 of them has been claimed by the owner, which means somebody has confirmed the hours, the phone number and what they actually work on. An unclaimed listing is not a worse business. It just means we built the record and nobody has corrected it yet.
Rob was very professional and courteous.His appointment time and location was very accommodating. …
Jason was easy to reach, communication is 10/10. He gave me a time frame and was here on time. He diagnosed my car to determine it was my alternator. …
My technician Mike did SUCH a great job. He arrived right on time & was so kind and friendly. He noticed and fixed an issue multiple mechanics had missed in the past that was causing my brakes to wear out too quickly. …
Thx moe for coming out and help me with my tire this is the best company here in Nashville Tennessee I will recommend you guys any time and the prices is very good one more time thx moe
This place is amazing from the beginning to the end! They were very professional and they made my car look and drive like new. The owner was also really nice and very knowledgeable. …
Awesome guy. Guy gave me a great deal and saved my date night. Changed my 2 tires on the high under 40 min. I highly recommend this company for your tire service.
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From each shop's posted Google hours. Call ahead, since hours change on holidays.
Independent shops in Tennessee usually charge $85 to $130 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 Tennessee rates, a starter replacement runs about $235 to $725 and a serpentine belt replacement runs about $70 to $245 for a midsize car.
Of the 79 Nashville listings that post their hours, 56 open on Saturday and 44 on Sunday. 46 open before 8 AM on weekdays, which helps if you need to drop the car off before work.
72 businesses in Nashville have at least 15 reviews, enough for a rating to mean something, and 56 of those hold 4.5 stars or better. Half of them have 95 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, Nashville has 1 diesel specialist, 1 transmission shop, 1 body and collision shop, 10 tire shops, 4 RV and trailer shops and 7 heavy duty and fleet shops. Call ahead with the year, make and model so you do not waste a trip.
Tennessee does not require a periodic safety or emissions inspection for passenger cars. Emissions testing ended in Hamilton, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties in January 2022. Davidson County (Nashville) ended its test on February 5, 2022. Details are on the Metro Public Health Department, Nashville and Davidson County site.
Summers here bring about 50 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 76 nights a year. Cold is when a weak battery finally fails, because a cold engine takes more power to turn over.
About 53 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 Nashville is 25 minutes each way, and 66% of workers drive there alone.
Sources, checked October 13, 2026
9 junkyards, salvage yards and used parts yards within 15 miles of Nashville, the most reviewed first. Pull-A-Part Nashville and Pick Your Part - Nashville are pull it yourself yards, 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
Buying a used car in Nashville? 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 372 car lots within 15 miles of Nashville, and 346 of them sell used. PPI Auto grades 234 of them A to F from their reviews, and 35 get an F. See the Nashville dealer grades before you go look at a car.
Tennessee has no regular safety or emissions inspection, so unless the last owner paid for one, nobody has looked under that car.
We list 88 in Nashville, TN. 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.
RDB Mobile Mechanic currently holds the highest rating in Nashville at 5.0 stars from 246 reviews. RDB Mobile Mechanic, Roll Away Brakes - Mobile Brake Repair, Kingdom Mobile Auto Repair 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.
Yes. 45 of the businesses we list in Nashville 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.
Independent shops in Tennessee usually bill $85 to $130 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.
Tennessee does not require a periodic safety or emissions inspection for passenger cars. Emissions testing ended in Hamilton, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson counties in January 2022. Davidson County (Nashville) ended its test on February 5, 2022.
Yes. 44 of the businesses we list in Nashville show Sunday hours, including RDB Mobile Mechanic, Straight Shot Mobile Mechanics and NuBrakes Mobile Brake Repair. Call first, because Sunday hours are often short and some only take emergencies.
Look at the review count as well as the stars, because five stars from four people tells you very little. 1 of the 88 listings in Nashville has been claimed by the owner, who confirmed the details. Get the quote in writing before any work starts.
Usually not. 45 of the businesses in Nashville 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.
Nashville gets about 76 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.
The most reviewed junkyards and used parts yards near Nashville are Pull-A-Part Nashville, Pick Your Part - Nashville and Auto Central LLC.. Pull-A-Part Nashville and Pick Your Part - Nashville let you pull the part yourself. Call before you go, because what is on the lot changes daily.
Yes. PPI Auto, our sister company, inspects used cars in Nashville 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.
Ask the shop for any state or city license it holds and get the estimate in writing before work starts. None of the 88 listings in Nashville has given us a license number yet. Rules differ by state, so check with Tennessee's consumer protection office if a shop's answer sounds wrong.
30 of the 88 listings in Nashville 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.
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. 1 of the 88 in Nashville have been claimed and confirmed by the owner. Nobody can pay to rank higher.
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. 45 of the Nashville listings come to you, 87 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.
Most mobile mechanics in Nashville price by the job, not the hour. Independent shop labor in Tennessee runs about $85 to $130 an hour, and mobile prices usually land in the same range for the same repair. Some add a trip fee and some fold it in. Ask for one total price, trip included, before they drive out. Our repair cost guides show typical parts and labor for each job.
Yes. Typical independent shop labor in Tennessee is about $85 to $130 an hour, so $100 is inside the normal range. Dealers often charge more. What matters most is the total. Ask how many hours the job is quoted at and compare that with a second shop.
By rating and review count together, the strongest mobile mechanics in the Nashville area right now are RDB Mobile Mechanic (5.0 stars, 246 reviews), Roll Away Brakes - Mobile Brake Repair (5.0 stars, 222 reviews) and Typarts Mobile Mechanic and Oil Change (5.0 stars, 148 reviews). We weigh stars against how many reviews back them, so a perfect score on a few reviews does not win.
Some work needs a shop. Transmission swaps, engine rebuilds, alignments and anything that needs a lift go to a garage. Bad weather can push back a driveway job, and you need a safe, legal place to park where the mechanic can work. Many mobile mechanics also run a shop, or will tell you up front when a job needs one.
Get a written estimate that lists parts and labor. Call two or three shops with the same estimate and ask each for a total price. Ask what warranty comes with the parts and the work. Read recent reviews, not just the star score. A shop that explains the problem clearly and shows you the old part is a good sign.
This page lists 88 auto repair businesses in Nashville, TN. We built it from business details and ratings from each Google Business Profile, owner claims and uploads, Tennessee 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. 30 show a photo or logo, 0 show a license number and 1 has been confirmed by the owner.
18 nearby cities within 25 miles, biggest first. Mobile mechanics often cross city lines, so a shop one town over may come to you.
Gallatin, TNTop rated: Beal Mobile RV 5.0★
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Lebanon, TNTop rated: Mark's Mobile Repair 4.9★
Antioch, TNTop rated: Mobile Tire Solutions (MTS) 4.8★Goodlettsville, TNTop rated: M and B Auto Service 4.8★
Smyrna, TNTop rated: MT RV Mobile Repair 4.9★
Mt. Juliet, TNTop rated: Stepp's mobile rv service 5.0★
Franklin, TNTop rated: Typarts Mobile Mechanic and Oil Change 5.0★Hermitage, TNTop rated: FRESH START AUTO REPAIR LLC 4.9★Brentwood, TNTop rated: A&M Mobile Mechanics LLC 5.0★Springfield, TNTop rated: J AND M AUTOMOTIVE 4.9★
Hendersonville, TNTop rated: CarCare Import & Domestic Service 4.8★Nolensville, TNTop rated: J & Company Auto Repair 4.9★Kingston Springs, TNTop rated: Hawramy Auto Repair 4.8★
White House, TNTop rated: NuBrakes Mobile Brake Repair 5.0★Old Hickory, TNTop rated: Mark's Automotive Repair Center 4.9★White Bluff, TNTypical independent shop prices at Tennessee labor rates, parts and labor, for a midsize car. Each guide shows the price for your vehicle and what to ask before you pay. See all 91 repair cost guides.
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