Gary's Service Center

Name

Gary's Service Center

Legal name

Gary Service Center

Website

https://garysservicecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gary's Service Center is an independent full-service auto repair shop in Lubbock, Texas, founded in 2001, serving owners of foreign and domestic cars and light trucks with same-day repair, diagnostics, alignments, and Texas state inspections backed by a NAPA warranty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto Repair Services

NAICS

Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), General Automotive Repair (811111)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

General Automotive Repair & Maintenance (TLAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine & Powertrain Repair (Transmission/Drivetrain) (TLAKAAAE), Brakes, Steering & Suspension Services (TLAKAAAC)

Keywords

• Auto repair services
• Vehicle maintenance
• Diagnostic services
• Brake repair
• Engine repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Auto repair services: Primary revenue stream from one-time, per-job professional auto repair services for cars and light trucks (foreign and domestic). Each repair is a discrete transaction billed to the customer, with most jobs including a free 24-month/24,000-mile NAPA warranty. Same-day service on most repairs drives volume-based transaction revenue.
2. Texas vehicle state inspections: Per-vehicle state inspection fees charged at point of service for Texas-mandated vehicle inspections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gary's Service Center is a single-location full-service auto repair shop in Lubbock, Texas, providing diagnostics, maintenance, and repair services for foreign and domestic vehicles and light trucks. Offerings span engine services, brakes, suspension, alignments, drivetrain, A/C, electrical, cooling, fuel, steering, clutch, and belts/hoses, plus official Texas vehicle state inspections. Most repairs include a free 24-month/24,000-mile Peace of Mind NAPA AutoCare warranty on parts and labor, with same-day service on most jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Light Truck & Car Repair Services Comprehensive full-service auto repair for foreign and domestic vehicles and light trucks, including engine services, brakes, suspension, 4-wheel alignments, drivetrain, A/C, electrical, cooling, fuel, steering, clutch, belts and hoses, batteries, alternators, starters, and tune-ups. Most repairs include a free Peace of Mind NAPA AutoCare warranty covering parts and labor for 24 months or 24,000 miles, with same-day service on most repairs.
• Computer & Engine Diagnostics Computer-based vehicle and engine diagnostic services, including check engine light inspection, to identify engine fault codes and electronic system issues across foreign and domestic vehicles and light trucks.
• Texas Vehicle State Inspections Official Texas vehicle state inspection service for state-mandated compliance, performed in-house at the Lubbock shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free 24-month / 24,000-mile parts and labor warranty included on most repairs via NAPA AutoCare.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAPA AutoCarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized NAPA AutoCare Center. NAPA provides the parts supply chain, the brand, and the Peace of Mind warranty infrastructure (24 months / 24,000 miles on parts and labor), which Gary's Service Center offers free with most repairs. The shop is the local delivery arm performing the work and presenting the NAPA-backed warranty to customers.
• AAA (American Automobile Association)minorOthersListed as an AAA Approved Auto Repair facility, meeting AAA's standards for technical competence, customer service, and ethical business practices. Listed in AAA's Auto Repair shop directory.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)minorOthersBBB Accredited Business with an A+ rating since 2013. The BBB accreditation provides independent trust validation and a dispute-resolution channel for customers.
• RepairPalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed on RepairPal's directory of auto repair shops in Lubbock, Texas. RepairPal functions as a discovery and referral channel that drives customer leads and provides a third-party reputation signal.

Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pep Boys: National broad-line auto service and tire retailer with significantly larger footprint and marketing budget; competes with Gary's on the same consumer repair and maintenance jobs but with a multi-category retail model.
• Goodyear Auto Service: Goodyear Tire & Rubber's network of company-operated and franchised auto service centers; overlaps with Gary's on brakes, alignments, and general maintenance as a national incumbent with stronger brand spend.
• Firestone Complete Auto Care: Bridgestone-owned national service chain pairing tire sales with full mechanical repair, alignment, and maintenance — a broad incumbent competing for the same consumer service wallet in Texas markets.
• Monro, Inc. Public multi-brand operator (Monro Muffler/Brake, Mr. Tire, Tire Choice, Car-X) consolidating under-the-car service shops; analogous business model at scale and a likely strategic consolidator profile for regional repair operators like Gary's.
• Valvoline Inc. Public quick-service automotive chain (oil change plus expanding general repair) operating company-owned and franchised stores; competes for the same preventive-maintenance customer with stronger digital booking and brand investment.

Direct peers

• Midas: Franchised general auto repair chain offering brakes, tires, alignments, suspension, and exhaust — overlapping directly with Gary's core service lines at the consumer walk-in level in shared local markets.
• AAMCO Transmissions & Total Car Care: Franchised auto repair brand combining a specialty (transmission) with a full general-repair menu, competing for the same walk-in/diagnostic customer that Gary's targets with similar warranty-backed positioning.
• Meineke Car Care Centers: Franchised full-service auto repair chain offering brakes, exhaust, steering, suspension, alignments, and general maintenance — a near-direct functional overlap with Gary's service catalog at the local-market level.
• Christian Brothers Automotive: National franchise of full-service auto repair shops built around a 'trust/transparency' positioning very similar to Gary's Service Center, serving foreign and domestic vehicles with warranty-backed work and same-day capability in local markets.

Others

• NAPA AutoCare (Genuine Parts Company): Network/partner organization under Genuine Parts Company that Gary's is affiliated with; provides parts supply, brand, and the Peace of Mind warranty infrastructure, making it an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mechaniclubbock

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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