The percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities was up slightly after six years of declines. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was up in 2024 and reported record sales levels. The increase in the dealership body shop population follows six […]
Backyard Competition: Analysis of U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers
The number of small collision repairers in the U.S. without employees reported record revenue in 2022. As the collision repair industry continues to grow following the pandemic as evidenced by our reports detailing the number of independent repair facilities with payroll and collision repair production, the number of smaller repairers, those without payroll, remain at […]
Independent Collision Repair Facility Revenue at Record Level in 2021
Revenue was above 2019 levels after suffering a decline in 2020 due to the impact of government shutdowns at the start of the pandemic. The latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that independent collision repair facility revenue increased above both 2020 and 2019 levels as traffic and accidents increased from the pandemic lows […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Declined Again in 2021
Both the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities and dealership shop sales decreased last year versus pandemic impacted 2020. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was down in 2021 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers […]
Percentage of Dealers Operating Auto Body Shops Declined Slightly in 2020
Both the percentage of dealers operating collision repair facilities and dealership shop sales decreased last year versus 2019. According to the latest research from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the percentage of dealerships operating on-site body shops was down in 2020 versus the previous year. NADA’s research pegs the percentage of dealers operating on-site […]
Record Revenue Reported by U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers
Backyard Competition: While the overall number of individuals reporting collision repair income decreased, revenue increased to record levels in 2017. 2018 collision repair revenue projections updated. As the collision repair industry continues to grow as indicated by our reports detailing the number of independent repair facilities with payroll and collision repair production, the number of […]
U.S. Collision Repair Industry Revenue Nearly $44 Billion in 2017
Latest data shows independent and OE dealer collision repair facilities were just short of $44 billion in annual revenue during 2017. The latest analysis of government and industry statistics covering 2017 indicates that the combined revenue of independent and OE dealer collision repair facilities with employees increased for the eighth straight year in 2017. The […]
Backyard Competition: Analysis of U.S. Collision Repair Non-Employers
The number of small collision repairers in the U.S. without employees, and their sales, declined in 2016, but reported sales remain near record. As the collision repair industry continues to grow following the recession as evidenced by our reports detailing the number of independent repair facilities with payroll and collision repair production, the number of […]
U.S. Collision Repair Industry Closing in on $40 Billion Annual Revenue
Latest analysis shows independent and OE dealer collision repair facilities were just short of $40 billion in annual revenue during 2015. The latest analysis of government and industry statistics covering 2015 indicates that the combined revenue of independent and OE dealer collision repair facilities increased for the sixth straight year in 2015. The analysis by […]