About Bascom Truck and Auto Repair
Iowa Truck Repair for the Des Moines Area
Company History
Bascom Truck & Automotive, Inc. opened for business in 1975, located on NE 22nd St in Des Moines.
In 1999, after 24 years of success, we relocated to a new, 9-door facility on NE 14th Street. Some
members of our team have been with us since shortly after our beginning.
Mission Statement
We are committed to serving our customers with professional automotive and truck repair at a reasonable
cost with qualified technicians. We stand on sound business principles and uphold high ethical standards.
Our goal is to make your repair experience friendly and successful by offering the best Iowa
truck repair.
Meet Our Staff
Bascom Truck and Automotive, Inc. has a crew
of 21 people to help meet your needs. We have eleven
guys on the day shift, seven on the night shift, and three ladies in the office to manage the administrative and
accounting areas. Some have been with us for many years, but some are more recent additions. We look
forward to doing business with you.
Dick Bascom
Owner/President
 Dick is originally from Panora, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1973. After high school, he attended the auto mechanics program at Des Moines Area Community College while fixing trucks in the Hyman Freightways shop at night. From this began Bascom Truck and Automotive, Inc. in 1975.
In the relatively small amount of time left after work, Dick enjoys other mechanical things. He's an instrument rated private pilot, and is currently restoring a 1967 GTO convertible. Sometimes Dick finds the opportunity to travel with his wife to places far and near – Branson, MO is always a favorite, although he found the scuba diving to be better in Guam and Hawaii.
Ben Bascom
Day Shift Foreman
 Ben Bascom (yes, Dick's brother) has been with Bascom Truck and Automotive, Inc. since 1976 when he finished high school. He graduated from the Diesel Mechanics program at Des Moines Area Community College and currently runs our day shift.
Ben has other motorized interests outside of work. It would be accurate to say he enjoys bikes, as long as it is clarified that they
need to have an engine. He has a whole collection of motorcycles
- street bikes (Gold Wing) and dirt bikes (Honda). Old Corvettes are also of particular interest for Ben.
Richard Clark
Night Shift Foreman
 Richard Clark went to school with Dick and Ben. He completed the Diesel Mechanics program at Des Moines Area Community College, coming to work at Bascom Truck and Automotive, Inc. in 1977. There were a few years that Richard worked elsewhere, but he's been back here since 1983. If you call at night, you'll probably deal with him.
Richard is very involved with pickup pulling. He has a burly pickup that is almost a year-round sport for him – in the warmer months he goes around to different pulls in the surrounding states, and the rest of the year he always seems to be fixing and upgrading. If you're ever at a pickup pull in the Midwest, keep your eyes open for “Redline.” |
