Going back and forth over the Grapevine in the early 60's between college and home was alway an adventure and Lebec became an automatic potty , cold drink , or coffee stop. Now we speed by and remember when. There's a couple of big ranches tucked back in those hills.
You will need to coordinate with the Sierra National Forest on their design and construction of their "Frog Crossing Bridge" which is physically monitored during migration season.
Bought mine there from Billy Joe Dixon. He hooked me up with a heavy duty copy of a TaperFlex that was a wake jumping fool but then I only weighed a buck fifty. Served me well from '63 to around '82 when they started to delaminate and I retired them for a Connelly Team 1.
I use USAA since forever for four vehicle, soon to be 5, four homes, 3 as rentals, then a pass thru to Progressive for 2 v-drives, and a 5th wheel. No, not the cheapest, but always right on the job. I like that the insured own a piece of the business and share in the profits.
Picked up USAA in 1969 with my comission as 2LT and never looked back. Not the cheapest but excellent response when required. Get two estimates, pick the one you want and check's in the mail.
There was a time when I'd hang the right corner of my boat trailer out there just to knock that stuff off. Barstow to Kramer Junction on Sundays was the worst for me.
Time was on Lake Mojave that the Rangers would stop by your camp to say hi, check boat registration and safety equip, take a bag of your trash and leave you a new bag, advise you of weather fronts coming thru. We didn't have any of these messes. Our kids would make a "trash" run thru our camp...
Old school truck trans and diff rebuilder. We used #2 kerosene with a qt of ATF mixed in. Not as hard on your hands but gloves still recommended. Just close the lid.