i've been road service tech since 1992 for various companies and in michigan it's been the same eat 1/2 hour to and from and your job van sits in your driveway....a nice perk considering your portable toolbox sits right there when you need it.....and no travel to the shop for a tool on the weeknight or weekend...think about that aspect...also being that the truck is at home the money made for after hours calls are good cash for someone who can take them extra cash the shop mechanic won't get on a "callout because there stationed in the shop.....this position has saved me a ton of cash not driving a personal vehicle which i did for 3 years.......