I-15 Rock Chips: When to Repair vs. Replace

The I-15 chip problem

Whether you're commuting through Salt Lake, running the corridor down to St. George, or crossing into Nevada toward Las Vegas, I-15 is a rock-chip machine. Semis, construction zones, and gravel haulers throw stone at highway speed — and a fresh chip is a decision you have to make fast.

Repair it when:

• The chip is smaller than a quarter
• Any crack is under about six inches
• The damage isn't in your direct line of sight
• You act before temperature swings spread it

Replace it when:

• The crack has run across your field of view
• Damage has reached the edge of the glass
• There are multiple impact points
• The inner glass layer is compromised

Don't let the corridor do more damage

Every mile you drive on a fresh chip — over expansion joints, through heat or cold — risks turning a $0-to-insurance repair into a full replacement. Catch it early.

Mobile service along the corridor

Icon Auto Glass serves the I-15 corridor across Utah and Nevada with free mobile repair and replacement. Pull the details from your policy and we'll handle the claim and the glass — wherever you are.