Box Body Repair

Box body repair covers the walls, roof, and structure of a cargo box: puncture repair, panel sectioning, corner post repair, and re-securing panels that have loosened from the frame. Work restores both the weather seal and the structural integrity of the body.

Symptoms

Signs you need this work

Visible puncture or tear in a side or roof panel
Water inside the cargo area after rain
Panel separating or rattling at a seam
Corner post damage after a dock strike

Sectional repair over full replacement

A forklift puncture two feet off the ground does not justify replacing a twenty-four foot side. We cut back to sound material, section in new skin at a supported seam, and seal the joint properly so it does not become the next leak.

Corner posts are the other common failure, since they take the load in a dock strike. A bent post throws the door alignment off, which is usually how the damage gets noticed in the first place.

Puncture and tear repair with sectioned skin
Corner post straightening and replacement
Panel refastening and seam resealing
Roof panel repair and rail work
Interior liner repair behind the damage

Pricing

What this typically costs

Ballpark range

$750 to $15,000

5 to 80 labor hours

Commercial damage varies widely, so this is a range rather than a quote. The number for your vehicle comes from assessing the actual damage.

Collision estimates for insurance claim walk-ins carry no charge. Systems estimates are $150 and diagnostics are $285 per hour, both credited against an authorized repair.

See the full rate card for labor rates, materials, parts markup and deposit policy.

FAQ

Box Body Repair questions

Will the repair be visible from outside?

Finished and refinished properly, no. On a wrapped or heavily graphic body we reproduce the graphics across the repaired section.

Can you repair a roof strike from a low clearance?

Yes, and it should be done promptly. Roof damage lets water directly into the body structure and the damage spreads horizontally from the entry point.

Does the cargo need to be empty?

Yes, for anything involving the walls, floor, or roof. We can schedule around your loading cycle so the unit is not sitting empty in our lot longer than the work needs.

Box Body Repair for Irvine fleets

Bring the vehicle to our Yorba Linda facility and we will assess it, document the damage, and give you a real number.

Request Service (714) 909-1844