About Triple LLL Truck Repair

Triple LLL Truck Repair has deep roots in the trucking industry that go back nearly a century. What started as a small trucking business in Wabash County has grown into a trusted heavy-duty truck repair shop built on hard work, dedication, and family values.

The story began in 1928 when Howard Jacob Long started one of the first trucks-for-hire businesses in Wabash County. Howard hauled horses and mules before expanding into livestock transportation through the Wabash Sale Barn. In 1934, he purchased a small semi-truck at a time when many believed there was no future for that type of equipment. Howard proved them wrong through determination and hard work.

After a fire destroyed the original business location in 1936, Howard (known to many as “Shorty”) continued operating the business from his home outside Wabash, his wife, Vera, handled the phones and bookkeeping, while the business steadily grew.

Generations of Trucking Experience

Howard’s son, Richard Verne Long, joined the business in 1947 after growing up around trucks his entire life. Together, they expanded operations by hauling livestock, fertilizer, and grain throughout the region.

In 1974, Richard’s son, Maurice Howard Long, began driving and helping grow the family business even further. By 1979, the company expanded into hauling liquid fertilizer and propane gas. Around that time, the company adopted the name Triple L Trucking, representing the three generations of Long family leadership: Howard, Richard, and Maurice.

Howard “Shorty” Long continued trucking until the day he passed away in 1980 at the age of 81, leaving behind a career with no major accidents. Richard remained active in the business until his sudden passing in 1985.

The Growth of Triple LLL

Maurice “Mauri” Long continued building the company and officially incorporated the business as Triple LLL, Inc. in 1988. The name represented Mauri and his sons, Richard Maurice and Ryan Christopher Long.

Throughout the 1990s, the company operated a fleet of approximately 25 trucks hauling:

• Liquid fertilizer
• Dry fertilizer
• LP gas
• Grain
• Flatbed freight

As customer demand for truck service and repairs continued to grow, the business gradually shifted its focus from trucking operations to heavy-duty truck and trailer repair.

Triple LLL Truck Repair Today

On January 1, 2012, Ryan Long took ownership of the repair division, creating Triple LLL Truck Repair, Inc. Since then, the company has continued expanding its capabilities to serve truck owners, drivers, and fleets throughout the area.

Today, Triple LLL Truck Repair specializes in tractor/trailer alignments all while providing a full range of heavy-duty truck repair, trailer repair, and maintenance services, including:

• Preventive maintenance
• DOT inspections
• Engine repair
• Electrical diagnostics and repair
• Computer diagnostics
• Clutch replacement
• Rear-end and transmission replacement
• Air conditioning repair
• Fabrication services
• Truck frame modifications
• Sleeper-to-daycab conversions

We also offer custom truck upgrades, including:

• Dynaflex exhaust systems
• TRUX Accessories
• RoadWorks chrome accessories
• Truck shortening and lengthening services
• Custom fabrication solutions

Built for the Future

As Triple LLL Truck Repair continues to grow, we remain committed to the same values that built this company generations ago: hard work, honesty, reliability, and customer service.

We take pride in solving problems and helping customers with everything from alignments, routine maintenance to custom truck projects. If you need something unique or out of the ordinary, give us a call. Chances are, we can help make it happen.