Route 66 Auto Repair has fixed cars in Upland, CA for more than 35 years from one address on Foothill Blvd, the stretch of Historic Route 66 that runs through town. Over that time the shop grew into two businesses on one lot: auto repair and a U-Haul dealership. What held it together is a written process, not a story about ourselves.
Why does the name say Route 66?
Because that is where we are. Foothill Blvd through Upland is part of Historic Route 66, the old highway that carried traffic across the country before the interstates. Today the same road carries commuters between the I-10 and the 210, delivery vans, moving trucks and people who just want their car to start in the morning.
The name is a street address as much as a brand. When someone asks where the shop is, the answer is simple: on Route 66, at Central Ave.
What we can tell you, and what we won't make up
A lot of shop websites tell a founding story with names, dates and a garage in somebody's backyard. We are not going to do that here. We would rather tell you only what you can verify: the shop has been in business for more than 35 years, it has stayed at the same Upland address, its technicians are ASE-certified, it is AAA Approved Auto Repair, and it is a U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer.
That choice is part of the story. A shop that invents history on its website will invent line items on an estimate. We try hard to be the opposite.
How did a repair shop end up renting trucks?
Over the years the lot became a place people came for more than repairs. Adding the U-Haul counter made sense on a busy corner of Route 66: people moving in or out of the Inland Empire need trucks, trailers and tow dollies, and many of them also need their own vehicle checked before a long pull up the Cajon Pass.
So the two businesses share a lot and a counter. You reserve on uhaul.com, pick up here, and if you are towing, we run the free hookup check on your hitch, chains and lights. A mechanical inspection of your tow vehicle is a normal paid inspection. More on the U-Haul rentals page.
What kept the shop going for 35+ years?
Not a secret. A process that people can check. Over time it has been written down and tightened into a few rules that every car goes through:
- The diagnostic fee is stated at the counter before testing, and it applies to approved related repair.
- A written estimate comes before any extra work, and a growing job means a new conversation.
- Each line is labeled need now or need later, so you can plan instead of panic.
- Photos of failed parts when the part is the point.
- A quality check and a road test before pickup.
- Comebacks go to the front of the line, with the root cause written down.
Where does the story go from here?
The same place: one shop on Route 66, answering the phone at (909) 608-7699, writing things down and road-testing the work. If you want to know how that plays out for your car, read why drivers choose us or see how our pricing works.
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Frequently asked questions
Who founded Route 66 Auto Repair?
We do not publish founder names or a founding date on this site, because we only print what we can verify for you. What we can say is that the shop has been in business for more than 35 years at the same address in Upland.
Is the shop still on Foothill Blvd?
Yes. Route 66 Auto Repair is at 1775 W Foothill Blvd, Upland, CA 91786, at Foothill Blvd and Central Ave, one block east of In-N-Out Burger. There is one location only.