Straightforward Pricing
Posted, Not Discovered
Most shops make you ask. TDC posts its rates, because honest pricing is where honest work starts:
| Work Type | Labor Rate |
|---|---|
| Gas vehicles — cars, SUVs, vans, trucks | $125 / hour |
| Diesel vehicles — light-duty diesel pickups | $135 / hour |
How Billing Works
- Diagnosis first. Verify, inspect, scan, test — you pay for methodical diagnostic work, not parts-cannon guessing.
- Estimate before repair. You get the findings and the price before any repair begins.
- Quality parts. Parts are chosen for how your vehicle is used — and never marked up into fiction.
- No invented services. If it doesn't need fixing, it doesn't go on the bill. That's the whole business model.
Questions about what a specific job might run? Call (307) 996-0980 with your year, make, model and symptoms — you'll talk to the mechanic, not a service writer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is diesel labor more than gas?
Diesel work demands specialty tooling, heavier components and deeper system knowledge — injection systems alone run at pressures over 25,000 psi. $135/hr is honest for specialist diesel work; dealer diesel rates commonly run well beyond it.
Do I pay for diagnosis?
Diagnostic time is billed at the hourly rate — it's real work and often the hardest part of the job. What you don't pay for is guessing: diagnosis at TDC ends with a confirmed failure and an estimate, not a list of 'maybes.'
Will I get an estimate before repairs?
Always. Findings and an estimate come before repair work starts. No surprise line items, no 'while we were in there' charges you didn't approve.