Nixon's Garage
- Truck
- Steering
- Diagnosed
24 stations listed · 9 in Joplin · 1 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
Listed for drivers in and around Joplin, MO, these 24 shops carry out emissions and inspection work. What each one says about its station license, hours and retest policy comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Of the 24 stations we list here, 9 are in Joplin itself and 15 come from towns including Carthage (4, 13 mi), Neosho (4, 16 mi) and Baxter Springs, KS (1, 13 mi). The stations on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 2,713 reviews; 12 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these stations on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (89%), quality (74%) and value (74%). 1 is open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. 3 list staff certifications (ASE) and 5 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 5 websites of the stations on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2005. 1 offers emergency or roadside call-outs; 3 offer financing; 1 is family- or locally-owned and 4 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 6 of the stations on this page; 6 publish a contact page; 2 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the stations on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the station before you visit.
Inside your own state, yes. 9 of the 24 shops here are in Joplin and the rest come from other towns. Crossing a state line does not work, because the test has to be accepted by the state that registers the car.