Preventive maintenance
Scheduled routine service—including oil changes and recurring maintenance—to address wear before it becomes downtime.
Mobile school bus repair · Eastern Upper Peninsula
Keep your buses safe, reliable, and on schedule.
Superior Bus Repair brings preventive maintenance, mechanical repairs, and inspection-preparation experience directly to school districts and municipalities.
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · After-hours emergency service may be available
- Michigan-licensed repair facility
- Insured mobile service
- State-certified diesel mechanic
- Eight years of vehicle-safety inspection experience
Core services
Practical fleet support, delivered on site.
The primary focus is school-bus maintenance and repair, with other bus-service needs considered on a case-by-case basis.
General repairs
On-site troubleshooting and mechanical repairs for school buses and municipal bus fleets.
Emergency repairs
Call-out support for unexpected breakdowns, including potential evening and weekend response when availability allows.
Inspection consultations
Pre-inspection reviews that help identify concerns before Michigan's annual school-bus safety inspection.
Why Superior
Maintenance that comes to your fleet.
Superior Bus Repair helps Eastern UP organizations that do not have an in-house mechanic or a dependable nearby shop.
Reduce avoidable downtime
Proactive maintenance can surface problems earlier and helps keep buses available for the routes and students depending on them.
Skip the shop logistics
Mobile service brings repair capability to the bus yard, reducing the need to transport fleet vehicles to a distant facility.
Work with relevant experience
Service is informed by medium- and heavy-duty diesel expertise and eight years of Michigan vehicle-safety inspection experience.
How service works
A straightforward path to on-site help.
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Call to discuss the need
Share the vehicle, location, symptoms, and timing when you call.
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Confirm service and timing
Schedule routine work or confirm emergency-response availability.
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Receive on-site support
The mobile service vehicle comes to your fleet to perform the agreed work.
Owner-operated
Meet Joshua Bourque.
Joshua is a state-certified medium- and heavy-duty diesel mechanic with eight years of experience as a Michigan State Police Vehicle Safety Inspector and heavy-duty mechanic.
He founded Superior Bus Repair to bring dependable maintenance and repair support to school districts and municipalities across Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula—right where their buses are kept.
Service area
Based in Newberry. Serving the eastern UP and beyond.
The eastern Upper Peninsula is our primary service area. Availability and travel depend on the service requested, scheduling, and customer need, with consultations and select services potentially available beyond the core region. Contact us to discuss your location and needs.
- Headquarters
- Newberry, Michigan
- Primary region
- Eastern Upper Peninsula
- Service model
- Mobile and on-site only
Frequently asked questions
Helpful details before you call.
Do you have a repair shop?
No. Superior Bus Repair is a mobile service that performs work at the customer's location by appointment.
Do you offer after-hours emergency service?
Emergency repairs may be available during evenings and weekends. Availability is not guaranteed, and additional after-hours charges apply. Call for current help.
Are inspection consultations official state inspections?
No. They are advisory reviews intended to help prepare buses for the annual state safety inspection; they do not guarantee a passing result.
Do you work on buses other than school buses?
School buses are the primary focus. Other bus-repair needs may be considered—call to discuss the vehicle and requested work.
How is your service area determined?
Superior Bus Repair is based in Newberry and primarily serves Michigan's eastern Upper Peninsula. Travel depends on the type of service, scheduling, and customer need, and some services may be available beyond the core region. Contact us to discuss your location.
Get service
Call or contact us.
For scheduling, fleet-maintenance questions, or a current repair need, calling is the fastest way to start. Email inquiries are welcome anytime.
Call
906-301-0161
Email
jbourque@superiorbusrepair.com
Regular hours
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Mobile service by appointment. Additional charges apply to after-hours emergency work.