--- title: Brake repair shops in West Des Moines: Top 10 by Local Score url: https://bestoflocalrankings.com/west-des-moines/brake-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- [bestof **local**](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) - [West Des Moines rankings](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/west-des-moines/) - [Brake repair shops](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/brake-repair-shops/) - [Methodology](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) - [For businesses](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) 2. [Iowa](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/iowa/) 3. [West Des Moines](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/west-des-moines/) 4. Brake repair shops Ranking · Brake repair shops · Polk # West Des Moines Brake repair shops Rankings We scored 18 West Des Moines businesses offering brake repair shops on five measures you can check yourself. These are the 10 highest scores, with every number behind them. **18** businesses analyzed Updated November 4, 2026 Ranked Top 10 of 18 Reviews counted 2,957 Average score 54.8 How the score works [Cost guide](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/guides/brake-repair-shops-cost-west-des-moines/) ## Top 3 Brake repair shops in West Des Moines Local Score out of 100, with the numbers behind it and a direct quote request. 1. 01 **64.5** Local Score ### [Shade Tree Auto Grimes](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ad0812664e46c6ed/) Grimes · ★ 4.9 · 213 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ad0812664e46c6ed/) 2. 02 **64.4** Local Score ### [All Pro Servicenter](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-a585e61c157f0ef4/) West Des Moines · ★ 4.8 · 353 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-a585e61c157f0ef4/) 3. 03 **63.1** Local Score ### [Premier Automotive Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c42ac8a0c12ddda4/) Urbandale · ★ 4.8 · 238 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c42ac8a0c12ddda4/) ### More Brake repair shops in West Des Moines Out of 100. The right-hand column shows new reviews per 90 days, measured from review count snapshots. 1. 04 [J & K Automotive](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-b8374a5808fa9e90/) Urbandale · ★ 4.8 · 217 reviews **62.7** – no trend yet 2. 05 [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-31017cbe24fdf98a/) Clive · ★ 4.6 · 208 reviews **58.9** – no trend yet 3. 06 [Car-X Tire and Auto](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6f3217c604e3bc15/) Waukee · ★ 4.5 · 347 reviews **58.7** – no trend yet 4. 07 [Willard Garage](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3bc6caa1e0df7585/) Waukee · ★ 4.8 · 68 reviews **57.9** – no trend yet 5. 08 [Westside Auto Pros](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-210cd1744d656187/) Clive · ★ 4.3 · 428 reviews **55.5** – no trend yet 6. 09 [Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-16c9d6e3d2e20b4f/) West Des Moines · ★ 4.6 · 68 reviews **54.8** – no trend yet 7. 10 [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-cb6de7eaecbaf441/) West Des Moines · ★ 4.3 · 168 reviews **52.8** – no trend yet West Des Moines average Local Score: **54.8** [How every score is calculated →](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) **Also analyzed (8):** - Midas 52.4 - Big O Tires 50.1 - Automotive Engineering 49.8 - [Absolute Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d0f802163afa9275/) 49.0 - [Trent's Garage Complete Car Care Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d44c7dfcd98a5455/) 48.7 - United Fleet Automotive Repair Services 48.3 - Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 48.0 - [AAMCO Transmissions](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ebb75ea8bf27e8e1/) 47.4 ## Score breakdowns Each measure is scored 0–100, then weighted. The tick marks the average of all 18 businesses analyzed. This business West Des Moines average 01 ### [Shade Tree Auto Grimes](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ad0812664e46c6ed/) **64.5** Local Score Rating **90** Reviews **78** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (90), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ad0812664e46c6ed/) · Request a quote 02 ### [All Pro Servicenter](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-a585e61c157f0ef4/) **64.4** Local Score Rating **85** Reviews **85** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (85), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-a585e61c157f0ef4/) · Request a quote 03 ### [Premier Automotive Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c42ac8a0c12ddda4/) **63.1** Local Score Rating **84** Reviews **79** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (84), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c42ac8a0c12ddda4/) · Request a quote Show breakdowns for #4–#10 04 ### [J & K Automotive](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-b8374a5808fa9e90/) **62.7** Local Score Rating **84** Reviews **78** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (84), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-b8374a5808fa9e90/) · Request a quote 05 ### [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-31017cbe24fdf98a/) **58.9** Local Score Rating **72** Reviews **77** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-31017cbe24fdf98a/) · Request a quote 06 ### [Car-X Tire and Auto](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6f3217c604e3bc15/) **58.7** Local Score Rating **66** Reviews **85** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (85), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6f3217c604e3bc15/) · Request a quote 07 ### [Willard Garage](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3bc6caa1e0df7585/) **57.9** Local Score Rating **79** Reviews **61** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-3bc6caa1e0df7585/) · Request a quote 08 ### [Westside Auto Pros](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-210cd1744d656187/) **55.5** Local Score Rating **53** Reviews **88** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (88), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-210cd1744d656187/) · Request a quote 09 ### [Freedom Tire and Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-16c9d6e3d2e20b4f/) **54.8** Local Score Rating **68** Reviews **61** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-16c9d6e3d2e20b4f/) · Request a quote 10 ### [Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-cb6de7eaecbaf441/) **52.8** Local Score Rating **53** Reviews **74** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Profile data (80), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-cb6de7eaecbaf441/) · Request a quote ## How the Local Score works The same formula for every business. Full detail on our [methodology page](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/). ### Five measures, fixed weights - Rating **30%** - Reviews **20%** - Recency **20%** - Experience **15%** - Profile data **15%** **Who is ranked.** An active listing, a phone number, a rating of at least 4.0 and 10 or more public reviews. **Ties.** Scores show one decimal; on a tie, more recent reviews rank higher. **Corrections.** [Report a wrong number](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/corrections/); we check the source within five working days. **We never sell score increases.** Businesses can pay us for a claimed profile, leads or competitor reports. None of it touches the score. [How we make money](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/how-we-make-money/) ## The West Des Moines brake repair shops market All 18 businesses analyzed, compared with the top 10. Median rating 4.5 Top 10 average **4.64** Median reviews 168 Top 10 average **231** Average years in business – Top 10 average **–** Average Local Score 54.8 Top 10 average **59.3** ### How West Des Moines brake repair shops are rated - 4.8 – 5.0 **5** - 4.5 – 4.7 **4** - 4.0 – 4.4 **9** - Under 4.0 **0** ### Average measure scores, all analyzed - Rating **63** - Reviews **69** - Recency **50** - Experience **0** - Profile data **80** **Data note:** a missing measure is scored on the evidence we have and flagged on the card. License checks shown are from public records on the date listed. ### Polk in numbers Public records that size the market. They show how busy a trade is, not how good a business is, so they are not part of the score. - People per square mile **1,562** Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Land area **47.5 sq mi** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - West Des Moines residents **74,224** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - Population change since 2020 **+8.0%** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 · from 68,727 (April 2020 base) Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score. ## Request quotes from the ranked businesses Free. Only the businesses you tick receive it. We may earn a fee; it never changes a score. Send my request to Choose more businesses (7) We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. ## Questions about this ranking ### How is the top 10 ranking of brake repair shops in West Des Moines calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 18 brake repair shops for West Des Moines. ### Which of these brake repair shops in West Des Moines has the best reviews? Shade Tree Auto Grimes has a 4.9 rating from 213 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these brake repair shops has the most reviews? Westside Auto Pros, with 428 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these brake repair shops licensed? 10 of the 10 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for brake repair shops in West Des Moines? Get at least three. 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