Auto/Truck Repair Center is a full-service repair shop, offering everything from basic car maintenance to full auto diagnostics and class 8 truck repair services. We employ ASE-Certified Mechanics, who use modern equipment and quality parts to keep your vehicle running great.
A Tradition of Service Excellence
Auto/Truck Repair Center has been serving central Iowa for more than 15 years. Kevin & Yvonne Kinzler opened the business in 2002 at its current location at 1294 XE Place in west Ames.
We are guided by our core values:
- Building Relationships
- Integrity
- Dedication
- Servant Hearts
- Solving Problems
Today, Auto/Truck Repair Center is family and employee-owned, which translates to industry-leading know-how and customer service for the people and companies who trust us with their vehicles. Contact our experts today!

NAPA AutoCare Means Quality
Auto/Truck Repair Center is a certified NAPA Auto Care and NAPA Truck Center. NAPA AutoCare Centers are built around a quality standard where independent repair business owners are invited to join based on integrity, qualifications and expertise.
As a NAPA Auto Care Center, we follow a strict Code of Ethics so customers will know up front what to expect. As part of this code, we pledge to:
- To perform high quality diagnostic and repair service at a fair price using quality Napa parts
- To employ ASE certified technicians
- To be dedicated to customer satisfaction
- To exercise reasonable care for the customers property while in our possession
- To obtain prior authorization and provide a price estimate for work performed
- To provide a system for fair settlement of customer complaints should they occur
- To maintain the highest standards of our profession
- To uphold the integrity of all members of the NAPA Auto Care Program
Our National NAPA Auto Care Warranty
Auto/Truck Repair Center offers the NAPA AutoCare “Peace of Mind” Warranty, providing our customers with 24-months/24,000-miles of worry-free protection on qualifying parts and labor. Wherever you may travel, our warranty is honored at over 13,000 NAPA Auto Care locations across the country – more than any other automotive repair brand.
What are the Benefits to You?
- Included FREE with your qualifying repair or service work.
- Covers parts and labor on qualifying repairs and services for 24 months/24,000 miles.
- Extend your coverage to 36 months/36,000 miles when you use your NAPA AutoCare EasyPay Credit Card (applications available at participating locations).
- Honored nationwide by thousands of NAPA AutoCare Centers, so you’re protected even when you travel.

Awesome service. Fair prices. Honest, upfront guys. Won’t mess around, your safety is first. Highly recommend.
I have been going to Auto/Truck Repair Center for over 10 years. They are always very respectful and reasonable.
We have been going to this place several years now and find they are reasonably priced and know what they are doing. We have 3 different vehicles they have worked on and all seem great in running and keeping up maintaining. I recommend trying them out.
Great place for repairs, they do good work for a fair price.
Love these guys and they always take good care of my cars.