The True Cost of a Van Off the Road (And How to Shrink It)
Most fleets underestimate downtime by 3x. Here's how to calculate your real cost-per-day and where to claw it back.
ReadFleetCare maintains commercial vans and HGVs across the region with guaranteed turnaround times, mobile repair units and round-the-clock breakdown cover — so your fleet manager spends less time chasing garages and more time moving stock.
Trusted by fleets that can't afford to stop
From a handful of livery vans to a national HGV operation, FleetCare consolidates servicing, MOTs, compliance and breakdown into a single SLA — with one account manager and one monthly invoice.
Manufacturer-spec interim and full services planned around your routes, so vehicles are off the road when you choose — never when you don't.
Explore servicingClass 4–7 MOTs, tachograph calibration, LOLER and DVSA-ready compliance records — all logged in your FleetCare portal with automatic renewal alerts.
Compliance & MOTOur liveried response vans bring the workshop to your depot — minor repairs, diagnostics and tyre changes carried out on-site to keep wheels turning.
Mobile servicingOne number, day or night. Average 90-minute roadside response across the region, with priority recovery to the nearest FleetCare-approved workshop.
Breakdown coverBulk tyre supply at fleet rates, mobile fitting, alignment and seasonal swap-overs — with tread monitoring built into every service visit.
Tyres & fast-fitLive dashboards on cost-per-vehicle, downtime, SMR spend and upcoming work — exportable for your board, your finance team and your auditors.
The portal
A van off the road isn't just a repair bill — it's a missed delivery, an idle driver and a customer who remembers. We built FleetCare around a single obsession: getting your vehicles back to work, fast and on a schedule you can plan around.
Routine work back within 24 hours, breakdowns triaged within 90 minutes — or your monthly fee is credited.
A named account manager who knows your fleet, your routes and your renewal dates — not a call queue.
Fixed monthly pricing across the fleet means no surprise invoices and a budget your finance team will actually trust.
We survey every vehicle, log its history and benchmark your current downtime and SMR spend — no obligation, no charge.
We agree turnaround targets, service intervals and a fixed monthly price tailored to your routes and risk profile.
Vehicles are added to your portal, drivers get the breakdown line, and we schedule the first round of work around your diary.
We keep the fleet compliant and moving, with monthly reviews and live dashboards on every cost and KPI that matters.
Marcus has spent eleven years in commercial vehicle maintenance, the last six running fleet contracts for couriers, trades and food distributors. He treats your downtime as his own problem — and he answers his phone.
Every FleetCare client gets a single point of contact who knows the fleet by registration, anticipates renewals before they fall due, and reviews your numbers with you every month. No tickets, no hand-offs, no hold music.
Three tiers, priced per vehicle per month, with no hidden labour rates. Mix and match across your fleet — and step up cover the moment you need it.
Core servicing and MOT cover for smaller fleets that mostly run local.
+ VAT · 10-vehicle minimum
Our flagship SLA — proactive maintenance and breakdown cover in one.
+ VAT · 5-vehicle minimum
Fully outsourced maintenance for large, multi-depot operations.
Bespoke · 50+ vehicles
"We went from three different garages and constant guesswork to one invoice and a dashboard I actually trust. Our off-road days dropped by nearly half in the first quarter."
"A driver broke down on the M-road at 11pm and a mobile unit had him moving again by half-twelve. That single call-out paid for the contract in my book."
"Marcus knows our 60 vans better than we do. Renewals never sneak up, compliance is airtight, and finance finally has a number they can budget against."

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