Vance, Tuscaloosa County
Vance is a Tuscaloosa County town where US 11 runs through the center and Interstate 59/20 crosses the north, beside the Mercedes-Benz plant. Our Thorsby base is about 44.3 road miles away.
General information. Every situation is different, so call us about yours.
Look at the awning first, since arms and fabric can bend or tear. Then check slide seals and tie-downs, roof seams, vents and windows for cracks, lifts or water stains, and look under the unit for shifted jacks or blocks. A camper is not a safe place to ride out a tornado warning, so follow weather alerts and head to a sturdy shelter.
Humid air, condensation on cold surfaces and small leaks can all leave cabinets damp. Open vents and doors to move air, wipe surfaces dry, and look for water stains near windows, vents and plumbing. Mildew that keeps coming back can mean moisture is getting in somewhere. If you cannot find the source, we can help track it down.
It can be. Many RV refrigerators, particularly absorption models, are designed to run close to level, and running them off level for long stretches may reduce cooling. Hot weather adds to the load. If the fridge struggles in summer or on a slope, level the camper where you can and call us if the temperature will not hold.
We go to driveways, campsites and storage lots, so a visit to a storage lot may be possible. Ask the lot owner about access and rules for outside work. Then call 205-955-3054 and tell us where the camper is kept and what it is doing, and we will talk through the visit before anything is scheduled.
Vance is about 44.3 road miles from Thorsby by car. Brent and Centreville are each about 16 road miles from Vance, and Montevallo is about 28. If your RV is in or near Vance, call 205-955-3054 and describe where it is parked, and we will talk through the problem and the drive.[1]
Vance is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, with a small southern part in Bibb County. US 11 runs through the center of town, and Interstate 59/20 passes through the northern section. Wikipedia says the interstate serves the town at Exit 89, next to the Mercedes-Benz plant.[2,3]
The community began before 1830 as Trion, a trading center and stagecoach stop on the Huntsville Road, and it was renamed Vance in 1879. The Encyclopedia of Alabama says Mercedes-Benz announced its plant in 1993, finished construction in 1996 and began production in 1997.[3,4]
We are based in Thorsby, about 44.3 road miles from Vance by car, and we come to your driveway, campsite or storage lot. Brent and Centreville are each about 16 road miles from Vance, and Montevallo is about 28, all by car.[1]
Vance is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, with a small southern portion in Bibb County.[2,3]
US 11 runs through the center of town, and Interstate 59/20 runs through the northern section.[3]
Trion was renamed Smallwood in 1872 and Vance in 1879, the latter for physician William Vance.[3]
Construction of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance was completed in July 1996, and production began in January 1997.[4]
A community farmers market is held at the Vance Civic Center.[3]
Road miles between town centers, measured by OpenStreetMap routing[1]. Towns with a page are linked.
Wondering when someone can look at your RV? Call 205-955-3054 and we will sort out a day to work at your driveway, campsite or storage lot near Vance.
Local details on this page come from these public sources, checked in November 2026.
