What mobile RV repair costs in California
How a mobile RV tech in California charges
A mobile repair bill usually has two parts. First there is a charge for the tech to drive to your rig, wherever it sits: a campground, an RV park, a storage lot or your driveway. Then there is hourly labor once they are there, often with a one-hour minimum. Parts go on top.
The trip fee moves the most from one tech to the next, and distance is what moves it. Many techs charge a flat fee inside a set distance from their base and more beyond it, so a tech based closer to you can cost less even when their hourly rate is higher. A few California techs charge one flat price for a diagnostic visit instead, which covers the drive and the first look.
These are the techs' own published rates, not estimates. Plenty of good techs in California only quote by phone, so a tech missing from this table is not a sign of anything. You can find all of them on the California RV repair page.
Every published rate in California
| Business | Town | Trip fee | Hourly | Beyond base area | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RV REVIVALS | Alpine | $175 | $175 | October 7, 2026 | |
| RAY A MOTIVE | Bellflower | $150 | October 10, 2026 | ||
| Superior RV Services | Bridgeport | $50flat diagnostic visit | October 11, 2026 | ||
| My RV Hero | Chula Vista | $604 tiers, $60 to $300 | $150 | October 7, 2026 | |
| David's Mobile RV Service | Crescent City | $120 | October 11, 2026 | ||
| San Diego Pacific Crest Services | El Cajon | $100 | $172$172 regular, $220 after hours | October 7, 2026 | |
| Ben's Mobile R.V Service | Garden Grove | $250 | October 7, 2026 | ||
| Mark Townsend's RV Service Inc. | Hemet | $175$175 regular, $290 after hours | October 10, 2026 | ||
| Steven's Mobile RV Repair | Laguna Niguel | $150 | $250 | $3 per mile | October 7, 2026 |
| Javi's RV Service Center | Lancaster | $149flat diagnostic visit | October 7, 2026 | ||
| Unplug RV | Lincoln | $752 tiers, $75 to $225 | $75$75 regular, $225 after hours | October 8, 2026 | |
| Holt Brothers Mobile RV | Oceanside | $150 | $150$150 regular, $250 after hours | $3 per mile | October 7, 2026 |
| RV Surgeons | Oxnard | $100 | $165 | $2 per mile | October 8, 2026 |
| Matson RV | Pismo Beach | $65flat diagnostic visit | $125 | October 10, 2026 | |
| Automotive Excellence | Placerville | $150flat diagnostic visit | October 11, 2026 | ||
| Delta RV Services | Rio Vista | $100 | $195 | October 7, 2026 | |
| Tyler's Mobile RV Service | Rocklin | $752 tiers, $75 to $100 | $180$180 regular, $220 after hours | October 7, 2026 | |
| Allied Trailer Service | Sacramento | $179 | October 7, 2026 | ||
| Gleason's Salinas RV | Salinas | $199 | October 8, 2026 | ||
| Truckanics Service & Inspections | Salinas | $95flat diagnostic visit | October 8, 2026 | ||
| Shea Trailers Mobile Repair | San Diego | $250 | $195 | October 7, 2026 | |
| Straight Shot RV Repair | San Diego | $1202 tiers, $120 to $200 | $150$150 regular, $200 after hours | October 7, 2026 | |
| The Mobile RV Repair Company | San Luis Obispo | $385 | $185$185 regular, $385 after hours | October 7, 2026 | |
| Lavender Mobile RV Solutions | Santa Barbara | $295starts at | $295 | October 7, 2026 | |
| RV Repair Connection | Santa Rosa | $100starts at | $150 | October 8, 2026 | |
| American Mobile RV Service | South Lake Tahoe | $175 | October 11, 2026 | ||
| Bald Bros RV | South Lake Tahoe | $100 | $150 | $3.50 per mile | October 14, 2026 |
| Thermal Truck & RV | Thermal | $125 | $90$90 regular, $180 after hours | October 11, 2026 | |
| Homefree Rv Service | Truckee | $150$150 regular, $380 after hours | October 11, 2026 |
Towns where a tech publishes rates
Alpine, Bellflower, Bridgeport, Chula Vista, Crescent City, El Cajon, Garden Grove, Hemet, Laguna Niguel, Lancaster, Lincoln, Oceanside, Oxnard, Pismo Beach, Placerville, Rio Vista, Rocklin, Sacramento, Salinas, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Rosa, South Lake Tahoe, Thermal, Truckee
Questions people ask
How much does a mobile RV mechanic cost in California?
29 of the 459 mobile RV techs and shops we list in California publish their rates. Among them, the trip fee (the charge to drive out, also called a service call) runs $60 to $385, with a median of $120, and hourly labor runs $75 to $295, with a median of $172. Parts are on top, and most techs bill a one-hour minimum on the first visit. Rates read October 7, 2026 to October 14, 2026.
What is the hourly rate for RV repair in California?
Of the California techs who publish an hourly rate (23), the rates run $75 to $295, with half at $172 or less. Some charge more after hours or on weekends; the table on this page notes it where a tech says so.
Do mobile RV techs in California charge to come out?
Most do. Of the California techs who publish one, the trip fee runs $60 to $385. It pays for the drive and is usually charged whether or not the repair gets done that day. 4 techs also charge by the mile beyond their base area: $2 to $3.50 a mile.
What should I ask before a mobile RV tech drives out?
Ask for the trip fee and the distance it covers, the hourly rate, the minimum, whether the trip fee counts toward the first hour, and what happens if a part has to be ordered. Get it in a text or an email before the tech sets off.
For what drives the bill and what to ask on the phone, read what mobile RV repair costs. To compare states, see mobile RV repair cost by state.