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Bench Evaluation / Custom Job in Illinois

Ship your module from Chicago or anywhere in Illinois — we complete the work in 24 hours and ship it back at the return speed you choose at checkout — standard to overnight.

$150 flat 24-Hour Turnaround ~2 day USPS from IL
Text Before You Buy

Why Illinois customers mail in bench evaluation / custom job

Illinois has roughly 10.5 million registered vehicles, and trucks, SUVs & imports make up much of what Chicago-area shops and owners mail us. Bench Evaluation / Custom Job is a bench job most Chicago shops don't keep equipment for, so owners and trade shops across Illinois ship it to a specialist. Cross-region north — about 2 days each way.

Metros we serve in Illinois

ChicagoAuroraRockfordNaperville

Illinois at a glance

  • ~10.5M registered vehicles statewide
  • Most common: trucks, SUVs & imports
  • Illinois requires emissions testing in the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis areas; downstate counties are exempt.

What you get

  • Bench diagnosis with multi-vendor scan tools + scope + EEPROM reader
  • Photo of the board with annotated findings
  • Honest written quote for the actual repair
  • $150 credited toward repair if you proceed
  • $95 refunded if module is unrepairable (we keep $55 for diagnostic time)
  • 24-hour evaluation turnaround

Shipping timeline — Illinois ↔ Arlington TX

USPS Priority routes north through the Central network; typically 2 days. Typical round-trip from Chicago or anywhere in Illinois:

  1. Day 0

    You ship

    USPS Priority from IL, ~$11

  2. Day 2

    We receive

    Workshop opens + inspects

  3. Day 3

    Work done

    24-hour bench turnaround

  4. ~Day 5

    Back to you

    Return speed you chose at checkout

Illinois FAQ

Common questions from customers shipping from Illinois.

How long does shipping take from Illinois to your Arlington TX workshop?
USPS Priority Mail from Chicago, IL reaches our Arlington workshop in about 2 business days. USPS Priority routes north through the Central network; typically 2 days. We start work the same day your module arrives and ship back next business day at the return speed you chose at checkout.
How much does it cost to ship a module from Illinois?
USPS Priority flat-rate from Illinois to Arlington TX runs about $11. The customer pays shipping to us; return shipping back to Illinois is selected at checkout — $14.95 standard (3-5 business days), $29.95 UPS 2-Day, or $74.95 UPS Next Day Air, flat nationwide. Cross-region north — about 2 days each way.
Do you accept bench evaluation / custom job modules from Illinois?
Yes — we receive modules from Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Naperville and the rest of Illinois regularly. With about 10.5 million registered vehicles statewide, trucks, SUVs & imports are the bulk of what we see from Illinois.
Is there a bench evaluation / custom job shop in Chicago I should use instead?
Most Chicago shops don't keep the bench equipment for bench evaluation / custom job — they'd forward the module to a specialist anyway, which adds a markup and a middleman. Going direct to us is usually faster and cheaper. Cross-region north — about 2 days each way.
Does Illinois vehicle inspection or emissions testing affect this service?
Illinois requires emissions testing in the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis areas; downstate counties are exempt. Our service is bench module programming only — you remain responsible for your vehicle's compliance with all Illinois and federal requirements.
What if the repair quote is too high?
Walk away — you only paid the $150 evaluation. We won't pressure you. Honest assessment of unfixable modules is a regular part of what we do.
Can I get a quote BEFORE shipping?
For text-quote-able scenarios yes — text us photos + symptoms at (817) 678-3252 and we'll do our best. But many failures can only be diagnosed properly on the bench. That's what this service is for.

Full details

See the complete Bench Evaluation / Custom Job service page

Compatibility list, what it fixes / doesn't fix, shipping instructions, warranty.

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Ship from Illinois today

Pay now, get the Arlington TX shipping address by email, drop it in the mail. Full round-trip from Chicago: about a week.

(817) 678-3252