Cross Diesel Repair
is hereby recognized as a
TOP GUN Professional Business!
Shawn Cross and James Skinner, you are recognized as champion business owners for building Cross Diesel Repair from the ground up—combining your expertise in truck and equipment repair, welding, and fabrication to keep local businesses moving. Your hard work, dedication to your customers, and support for schools and youth sports reflect the positive impact your business makes in Grant County and the surrounding Kentucky communities.
Small businesses are the backbone of an economy.
Behind these businesses are entrepreneurs who take financial risks, create employment opportunities, and contribute their skills, creativity, and determination to their communities. Many work long hours, overcome difficult circumstances, and make personal sacrifices to build something that benefits others.
Our research team at Expansion Support Services, owners of the County Advisory Board, identified Cross Diesel Repair as a business that is appreciated by its customers and provides valuable services to Grant County, Kentucky, and surrounding communities.
For Shawn Cross, the foundation of that business began at home. Raised in humble circumstances by a father who worked in construction, Shawn learned early the value of practical skills and self-reliance. His father believed his son should know how to repair whatever needed fixing, teaching him welding, fabrication, and the importance of working through a problem.
When Shawn was old enough to drive, he and his father purchased a broken-down truck and brought it back to life together. That experience helped spark a lasting interest in mechanical work. Before long, Shawn was helping friends repair cars, tractors, and other machinery, gaining experience with each new challenge.
After high school, Shawn went to work for CAT as a shop hand. Over time, his responsibilities expanded to include both shop work and field service. When layoffs changed his career path, he continued building his experience at other repair shops. Around 2012, he pursued additional schooling and broadened his skills through industrial maintenance work.
Eventually, Shawn partnered with James Skinner, bringing together complementary strengths. James contributed his knowledge of trucks, while Shawn brought experience with equipment repair, welding, and fabrication. Together, they built Cross Diesel Repair from the ground up.
Today, that combination gives customers a versatile, one-stop repair resource. From diesel-powered generators and tractors to construction equipment, trucks, and trailers, the team handles a broad range of mechanical needs. Its capabilities include diesel engine rebuilding, equipment repair, and steel and aluminum welding and fabrication.
Cross Diesel Repair takes a fleet-minded approach, recognizing that every vehicle or piece of equipment has a job to do—and downtime can disrupt an entire operation. That approach extends to customers with mixed fleets, including equipment and vehicles that do not run on diesel.
The company also offers in-shop and on-site service, along with 24/7 mobile roadside assistance. Its website highlights ASE-certified diesel mechanics and services ranging from preventive maintenance and diagnostics to hydraulic repairs and major engine work. Corinth, KY
Cross Diesel Repair also holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, adding another point of confidence for customers researching the business. Better Business Bureau
Beyond the shop, Shawn and the business give back through sponsorships supporting Scott County schools and youth sports. Away from work, Shawn enjoys hunting with his sons, including traveling together for bird-hunting trips. Those experiences reflect the same connection between family, shared knowledge, and time together that helped shape his own upbringing.
The company’s continued success speaks to the dedication, resourcefulness, and complementary abilities of Shawn Cross and James Skinner. Their work helps customers keep earning a living, complete important projects, and maintain the vehicles and equipment they depend on.
We take this moment to acknowledge and thank Shawn Cross, James Skinner, and the Cross Diesel Repair team for their past, present, and future contributions to Grant County and the surrounding communities.
Shawn Cross and James Skinner, you are highly commended and appreciated for building a business grounded in practical skill, perseverance, and service to others.
Cross Diesel Repair welcomes new customers. Whether you operate one truck, manage a fleet, run construction equipment, or need welding and fabrication, call (502) 427-0507 to discuss your needs and schedule service. For an unexpected breakdown, contact the team about its 24/7 mobile roadside assistance. Visit www.crossdiesel.com to learn more.
Keep your equipment working and your business moving. Please shop local and support this Top Gun Grant County business!
Very Well Done Shawn Cross!
The World Can Use More Good News!
