Dumont Truck And Auto

My son was driving back to college and his car broke down. He was stranded at 7pm on a Sunday evening. We called this shop and he offered to stay open as late as we needed him to help us get my son back on the road. AAA towed him to the shop and he let him stay there until my husband could drive out from corona. We were so grateful for his help with our 18 year old son! And the work was fast and the truck is running great!

A quick day trip to the Hoover Dam and my lack of understanding the Mojave Desert heat our ancestors labored over on mules and wooden wagons made from pianos resulted in my car imploding just outside of Baker CA, towed there by AAA my son and I waited in that peculiar heat under his watchwell beyond midnight looking at all the parts of the Camry engine fused into a bizarre ancient sculpture … Preston of Dumont Truck and Auto knew as I did not that those parts would never spring into motion again

This guy is great. My car was overheating as I finishing a cross-​country road trip. I stopped in Baker to see what was happening and I was told exactly what my problem was, what needed to be fixed, and how I could continue until my destination without further problems. I made it the 700+ miles back home without any other incidents. Cheap, knowledgable, and fast. I highly, highly recommend this auto repair.

My family’s SUV overheated on our way home from our Vegas trip. AAA towed our car here– we battled back and forth if we were going to pay AAA $ 1120 for them to drive us back to riverside while towing my mom’s SUV or pay Preston $ 750 to do the same but wait until traffic died. We chose the latter — which we was a wise choice. His truck was a lot quieter than the AAA tow truck. He made sure my mom’s battery was charged and we made it back safely. Thank you.

The bathrooms were very clean and very good service. They have a good selection of eats from subway to Pizza Hut nod is a very nice stop. I feel safe stopping there.

Preston and his team were great. Professional and reasonable. If you are ever stuck around Baker, and I highly recommend them.

What can I say about Preston and the boys at Dumont? They are great guys with exceptional customer service and thorough car knowledge.
I was in a bit of a jam when my car died in Baker after making it most of the way cross country and I was at the mercy of who ever could fix it in this tiny town in the middle of nowhere.
Preston and the boys were upfront about the costs of having it fixed in Baker (including the drive to Vegas for parts) versus having it towed all the way to Barstow or Vegas.
They fixed little red up after about a week and communicated with me every step of the way. Preston also provided transportation to/​from Vegas for a reasonable fee when I needed to get a rental to get home and when I came back to pick up my car.
They own the market when cars die here (and they frequently do!) but they choose to operate ethically and with good business practices and deserve recognition for the solid work they do. Thank you Preston and the rest of the Dumont crew!

I like these guys, we broke down near Baker at 9 pm and they were still open. They were cool, hospitable and assessed the problem pretty quickly. Yes, there was a charge for them having to go to Barstow to pick up the part, but it was reasonable. The repair charge was fair for the amount of work it took, and they didn’t charge extra even though it took longer than anticipated. You’re stuck in Baker, you could be at their mercy if they wanted to be a-​holes, but these guys were fair. We were lucky to read the previous review on Unilocal and found them. Go with them if you’re stuck in Baker!

I’ll cut to the chase since if you’re reading this you are probably in need of help. Baker is about 60 out of Barstow and even further from Vegas. If you’re broken down here tow trucks charge around $ 8 a mile. Triple A will only get you 7 miles free.
There are a lot of people to take advantage of you in your moment of need. This shop seems to be run by ethical people. They don’t however have all the parts you may need. So the question you will need to ask yourself is «How bad off are you?» If you have thrown a piston you are better off being towed to Barstow. That trip will start you off a $ 500 but for the amount of server you’ll need that’s a drop in the bucket.
The more likely scenarios you will face is that you will blow a fan belt and your car is overheating. This facility seems to stock a lot of fan belts. If you need a part they will charge you $ 90 to drive to Barstow to go and get it. If you can call someone or have someone else who is caravaning with you through the desert you can have them spend the hour drive each way to get the part for you.
I had a problem with my brakes. It was an odd problem. Long story short a bolt went missing and my brake calipers came off on one side. Sam found a bolt and rigged something up to work. It wasn’t an exact replacement but it was good enough. The total bill was only $ 40.
I have the feeling that Sam must have spent time in the armed forces where he was probably a mechanic. You can’t always have the right part and you have to improvise. it seems like he’s made a career helping people get home from Baker, CA. He’s a nice guy and this is a place you can trust. When you are broken down by the side the road in Baker or near baker that’s the best you can ask for.