For more than three decades, Brake Away Trailers & Auto Care has been a steady presence in Sanborn, Minnesota—keeping vehicles on the road and supporting the community it calls home. What began as a small automotive repair operation has grown into a trusted, full-service business offering automotive repairs, alignments, tires, and new and used trailer sales and service. Through decades of change, one thing has remained constant: a commitment to honesty, hard work, and treating every customer like a neighbor.

Owned and operated by a husband-and-wife team, Brake Away is a true family business—one that has grown alongside its community while finding thoughtful, transparent ways to run a successful operation.

From a small shop to a full-service operation

Brake Away’s story began in 1991, when Jessie started working on cars and light-duty trucks. As customer needs evolved over the years, so did the business. In 2012, Brake Away expanded into trailer sales and service, opening the door to a new stage of growth.

That momentum soon led the owners to search for a commercial property that could support their expanding services. In 2014, they moved into a new shop, transforming Brake Away from a single-bay operation into a four-bay facility and adding staff to meet rising demand.

Today, Brake Away handles nearly everything a vehicle needs—from automotive and light-duty truck repairs to alignments and tires—alongside new and used trailer sales and comprehensive trailer repair services.

A milestone that changed the business

The move to a larger facility brought more than just additional space. Increased capacity and visibility led to a notable rise in business and made it possible to build out a full department team.

“The amount of business that’s come in has been a Godsend,” the owners shared. “There have definitely been challenges, but we’ve been able to overcome them.”

Growth didn’t come without its hurdles, but each challenge reinforced Brake Away’s commitment to improving operations while maintaining the quality customers had come to trust.

Built as a family, run with purpose

As a family-owned operation, working together is part of the rhythm of the business. Responsibilities are naturally divided—one partner focusing on automotive services, the other managing trailer sales and service—allowing each side of the operation to thrive.

“It’s been awesome working together,” they said. “We each focus on what we do best, and together we take care of our customers.”

That partnership shows up in the way the business is run: thoughtfully, efficiently, and with care.

In a town like Sanborn, reputation carries real weight. Brake Away’s customers describe the business as honest, reliable, and hardworking—qualities that can’t be manufactured or bought.

What sets Brake Away apart from larger chains is the personal touch. The team takes the time to help customers choose the right trailer, even if that means special ordering it, and they stand behind their work by servicing what they sell. The result is trust built over years, not single transactions.

Why Brake Away chose Sekure Payment Experts

Behind the scenes, Brake Away is just as thoughtful about how it runs the business as it is about how it serves customers. Like many small business owners, they explored different payment processors over the years. After trying other providers and feeling disappointed with the level of service, they made the decision to return to Sekure Payment Experts.

What mattered most wasn’t just pricing—it was reliability. Next-day access to funds, responsive support, and working with a team they could trust made a meaningful difference in their day-to-day operations. Sekure became a quiet but critical part of keeping the business running smoothly, allowing the owners to stay focused on their shop and their customers.

Supporting the business with Edge

That partnership eventually led Brake Away to Sekure’s Edge program, a compliant dual pricing solution designed to eliminate payment processing costs for the business.

For Brake Away, Edge wasn’t about changing how they treat customers—it was about protecting the business they’ve worked decades to build. By no longer absorbing processing fees, they’re able to reinvest more into their shop, their team, and the overall customer experience, without raising prices across the board.

It’s a modern financial solution that fits naturally into how Brake Away already operates: transparent, practical, and built for the long term.

Built the right way, built to last

After more than 30 years in business, the owners of Brake Away Trailers & Auto Care know that success isn’t about shortcuts. It’s about consistency—showing up every day, doing the work, and making decisions that support both customers and the health of the business.

“Don’t just cut out at 5 p.m.,” they say. “It takes a lot of hard work, and sometimes staying late, but you do that to take care of your customers.”

That mindset is reflected everywhere at Brake Away—from the way customers are treated on the shop floor to the systems behind the scenes that keep the business sustainable.

With deep roots in the Sanborn community and the support of Sekure Payment Experts, Brake Away Trailers & Auto Care continues to grow with intention—focused not just on today’s work, but on building something that will last for years to come.