About

A crossroads shop since 2009

Independent, owner-run and open late, because trucks through Effingham don't keep office hours.

Our story

Tom Weidner spent twelve years in fleet shops along I-70 before he opened Crossmile in 2009 with two bays, one service truck and a rule written on the office wall: post the rates, write the estimate, call before you go over it.

The interchange did the rest. Thousands of trucks pass through Effingham every day, and the ones that break down need a shop that answers the phone, tells the truth about time and money, and doesn't treat a driver from out of state like a wallet.

Today it is nine bays, two service trucks and a roadside line answered around the clock. The rule is still on the wall.

Semi tractors with dry van trailers lined up at a warehouse dock

9

bays: 6 heavy-duty, 3 pickup
2

mobile service trucks
16

hours a weekday the shop is open
24/7

roadside line answered

What we stand for

Rates on the wall

Our labour rates, diagnostic fee and inspection prices are posted on this site and in the shop. The number you see is the number on the invoice.
Estimate before the wrench

Nothing past the diagnostic gets done without your approval. You get a written estimate, by text or email, with parts and labour split out.
Straight answers on time

We give you a typical range and then update you at every checkpoint. If a part is stuck in transit, you hear it from us before you have to ask.

How we train

We don't hang badges on the wall or claim dealer status. Here is what we actually do, and you are welcome to ask any tech about their background.

Every tech gets paid training hours each year on the engine and aftertreatment systems we see most
Factory service information and wiring diagrams by subscription, so we work from the book, not memory
Heavy-duty diagnostic software kept current, updated every quarter
Annual inspections done only by inspectors trained and qualified for that work
New techs work beside a senior tech before they sign off a job alone
Crossmile is an independent shop and is not affiliated with any truck or engine maker.

The people who answer the phone

Tom Weidner

Owner

Opened the shop in 2009 after twelve years wrenching in fleet shops along I-70.
Carla Brandt

Service manager

Writes every estimate and makes the calls when a job changes. Runs the fleet desk.
Ray Okafor

Shop foreman

Heavy-duty diagnostics and engine work. The one who decides whether it is a sensor or a turbo.
Luis Ortega

Lead pickup tech

Runs the three pickup bays. Knows every way a cold morning can stop a diesel.
Jenna Pruitt

Fleet coordinator

Owns the PM calendar and the monthly due lists. Books the yard visits.
Dwayne Mercer

Mobile and roadside lead

Runs the service trucks. If you called the roadside line at 3 a.m., you probably met Dwayne.

Come see the shop

2150 Freightway Drive, Effingham. A mile off the interchange, with room to turn a 53-foot trailer. Or send the details and we will call you.

Get a quote (217) 555-0192

A crossroads shop since 2009

Our story

What we stand for

Rates on the wall

Estimate before the wrench

Straight answers on time

How we train

The people who answer the phone

Tom Weidner

Carla Brandt

Ray Okafor

Luis Ortega

Jenna Pruitt

Dwayne Mercer

Come see the shop