{"id":851,"date":"2026-01-20T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/?p=851"},"modified":"2026-01-21T03:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T03:00:19","slug":"auto-repair-industry-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/auto-repair-industry-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"US Auto Repair &#038; Maintenance Statistics: Key Insights &#038; Trends [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"851\" class=\"elementor elementor-851\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5f8790 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5f8790\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2630d73\" data-id=\"2630d73\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d6411 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1d6411\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The car \u2013 is there any object more important to your daily life? From driving to work to eating lunch, we spend a significant proportion of our lives inside our vehicles. That means wear and tear.<\/p><p>Maintaining our cars, trucks, and vans through automotive repair is therefore critical to ensure we can get from A to B. Fail to get the proper checks, and you can find yourself stranded by the side of the road.<\/p><p>Which raises the question: how well do Americans look after their vehicles? And what is the current state of the auto repair &amp; maintenance industry? We&#8217;ve delved into the facts and figures to reveal everything you need to know, from the average auto repair costs to how often Americans wash their pride and joy.<\/p><p>Let&#8217;s get rolling!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54fa810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"54fa810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/car-repair-industry-statistics.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The US general automotive repair industry is predicted to be worth&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$59.8 billion<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;in 2025, compared to a total industry worth $641 billion (~3% of US GDP).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2021, there were nearly&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">239,100 auto repair and maintenance centers<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, an increase of just&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">17,700<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;establishments since 2010.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nationwide, the auto repair industry employs over&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">590,000 technicians<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;across various disciplines.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Consumers spend an average of <b>$548.32<\/b> fixing their cars in the US.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The average auto repair cost ranges from&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$45 to $170 per hour<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, depending on the location.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The median annual wage of auto service technician was&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$47,940&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in Dec 2022.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Two-thirds of Americans<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;don&#8217;t trust auto repair shops when it comes to vehicle repairs and maintenance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">71%<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;of the auto repair shops are independently owned and operated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An average auto repair shop does an annual revenue<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;of $312,000&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">annually. Professional shops with five plus employees average an yearly revenue of&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$840,000<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On average, Auto repair shops have a margin of&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15 to 25% on the parts<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;and<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;40 to 55% on the labor cost<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1 in 3 Americans<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;cannot afford unexpected vehicle repairs. A further 20% of households have delayed vehicle maintenance due to monetary concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Vehicle repair prices rose by 23% year on year<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;in 2023, four times the general inflation rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Approximately 66% of Americans get their car washed 13 times per year. The US contributes&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">43% of the global total in the car wash market<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the initial years&#8217; costs,&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EV service costs drop 30%<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;compared to gas vehicles at three years, with average maintenance costs for EVs in the first three years being&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$77 versus $228<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;for gas vehicles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The average age of a US car in 2021 was&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">12.1 years<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The demand for auto shop technicians rose from&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">136,502 in 2020<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;to&nbsp;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">258,000 in 2021<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. However, the latest reports suggest the decline of new auto shop technicians from 155,578 in 2022 to just over 101,000 in 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec92940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec92940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Auto Repair Costs and Issues\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff63d95 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ff63d95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5fce16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5fce16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How many auto shops are there in the US?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5bfe7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5bfe7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s hardly a surprise that auto shops dominate in the US. According to Statista, as of 2021, nearly <b>239,100 auto repair and maintenance centers<\/b> were dotted across the country \u2013 up 2% from the year before. Indeed, despite challenging economic circumstances, the auto repair industry saw substantial growth between 2010 and 2021, adding over 17,700 establishments to their roster.\u00a0<\/p><p>In fact, such establishments may have benefited from the economic conditions. While the number of vehicles has risen, the average age of vehicles has also increased. That suggests that the automotive repair industry is being fuelled by money-conscious consumers preferring to maintain the old rather than splash out on the new.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ddde56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ddde56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much do automotive shops contribute to the economy?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f871c18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f871c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2020, the US automotive industry as a whole contributed <b>3% of the total US GDP<\/b> (gross domestic product), or $627 billion. General automotive repair, in particular, comprised a sizable portion of the whole; it is estimated that by 2024, general automotive repair in the US will be around <b>$58.7 billion<\/b>.<\/p><p>Some sectors within the industry do better than others. For example, the paint and exterior sectors outperform the total revenue generated by the automotive exhaust system repair sector \u2013 predicted to be $866.4 million in 2024.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54472b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54472b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How big is the US auto market?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8aa3fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8aa3fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The US auto market is among the biggest in the world. With over\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/how-many-americans-own-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>67% of Americans<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0reporting access to their own car<\/b> (and a further 19% gaining access through a company or family), the ubiquity of automobiles has been a sign of American prosperity since the end of WWII. Indeed, between 1945 and 1954, the number of registered vehicles increased by 31 million to 59 million \u2013 the car has become an integral part of America (and its economy).<\/p><p>However, in recent years, motor vehicle output as a share of GDP has, on average, fallen nearly 12 times more than real GDP during recessions. Moreover, even since the early 2000s, the number of cars relative to drivers has remained steady \u2013 though there are still more cars than drivers (<b>1.11<\/b>).<\/p><p>Collectively, that means that the US auto market isn&#8217;t what it was. Its share of GDP during the COVID-19 pandemic was 60% lower than in the late 1960s. Nonetheless, it still accounted for nearly 7% of value-added manufacturing in 2020.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63277a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63277a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Average repair cost\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef8230f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef8230f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inflation is driving up the price of everything. Leaving some money aside for a future car repair is a sensible plan. <i>But how much can you expect to spend?<\/i><\/p><p>According to an AAA study, such costs translate to an average of <b>$0.09 per mile<\/b>, including oil changes, windshield wiper replacements, tire rotations, and more. On an hourly basis, average car repair labor costs range from <b>$45 to $170 per hour.<\/b> Factors influencing the cost include location, type of shop, mechanics&#8217; skill level, and vehicle make and model.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec68b10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec68b10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Car Maintenance by Americans<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a9c99 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"80a9c99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03f0be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03f0be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How much does the average American pay for car maintenance?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be636aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be636aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That depends on who you ask. Kelly Blue Book estimates that consumers spend an average of <b>$548.32 <\/b>fixing their cars. Their analysis is based on a database of auto repair and replacement costs. Moreover, prices range from $651 for a Kia Rio to $4,143 for a Chevrolet Bolt EV.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b901c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b901c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does the average American keep their car?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26796dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26796dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As mentioned, Americans are keeping their cars for longer and longer. In 2021, the average age of a US car hit an all-time high of <b>12.1 years<\/b> \u2013 the result of a 15-year rise. Alongside this trend, used-car prices are also rising, hitting a 68-year record. The average price of a used car was over <b>$38,000<\/b> in mid-2021. In fact, used cars were one of the primary drivers of consumer inflation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97451e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97451e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How many Americans wash their cars? \n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f79c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f79c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ve all seen a white van or car with the words &#8220;also available in white&#8221; written in the caked-on dirt. Some Americans simply refuse to wash their cars. But what&#8217;s the average? Well, <b>66% of Americans get their car washed 13 times per year<\/b> \u2013 around once per month.<\/p><p>The US is the world&#8217;s largest car wash market, contributing 43% of the global total. The nation has over 60,000 car wash establishments, ensuring our cars remain clean and shiny.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b237976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b237976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are electric vehicle maintenance costs lower than gas vehicles?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e338ca0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e338ca0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. According to a study published in late 2021, after the initial years&#8217; costs, EV service costs <b>dropped 30%<\/b> compared to gas vehicles after three years. The study analyzed 65 million repairs and maintenance orders for 13 million vehicles. Based on their findings, the average maintenance costs for EVs in the first three years is <b>$77 versus $228 for gas vehicles<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d9412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8d9412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Automotive Repair Industry Trends and Stats\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f308b0d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f308b0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f9a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30f9a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Largest auto repair companies\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a6658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9a6658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Estimates for the largest auto repair companies in the US are hard to come by, especially considering most shops are small-scale. Indeed, the US is a somewhat fragmented market, with the biggest players including Monro Inc., Firestone Complete Auto Care, Jiffy Lube International, Inc., Mida International, LLC, and Meineke Car Care Centers, LLC.<\/p><p>Many of these companies are continuing to expand. Monro, Inc, for example, recently acquired Mountain View Tire &amp; Service, Inc, adding 30 California stores to their western presence. Meanwhile, Jiffy Lube International, Inc supports more than 2,081 franchisee-owned service centers across North America.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cabe70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cabe70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Collision repair diagnostics are becoming the industry standard\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bbb2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54bbb2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to Mitchell, collision repair diagnostics are increasing rapidly as such technology becomes widely available. In 2018, less than 10% of vehicles were scanned following a collision compared to nearly 50% in 2020.<\/p><p>With more than 92% of new US vehicles containing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), completing diagnostic scanning is simpler than ever. Expect the ability to deliver safe and complete repairs to become a key selling point going forwards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8653510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8653510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Auto shop technicians are in short supply<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2906f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2906f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Labor shortages are increasingly the norm following the pandemic. That&#8217;s especially true in auto repair. TechForce Foundation&#8217;s 2021 Supply and Demand Report notes that demand for technicians is outstripping numbers, rising from 136,502 in 2020 to 258,000 in 2021. Moreover, their 2022 report projected a decline in new entrants from 155,578 in 2022 to just over 101,000 in 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61948f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b61948f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it getting more expensive to repair damaged vehicles?\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52a6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e52a6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. As automakers incorporate ever more technology into their vehicles, repairs are rising in tandem. More vehicle complexity requires more complex machinery to evaluate, diagnose, and mend the problem. Vehicle scans and calibration, for instance, added $66 and $27 per claim, respectively.<\/p><p>\u00a0Government data is clear, <b>motor vehicle repair prices rose 23% year on year in 2023 \u2013 four times the rate of general inflation<\/b>. High prices are attributable to pandemic-related supply bottlenecks and a shortage of workers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0fca3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0fca3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>References:<\/b><\/span><\/p><ul><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/436416\/number-of-auto-repair-and-maintenance-shops-in-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/436416\/number-of-auto-repair-and-maintenance-shops-in-us\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanautomakers.org\/sites\/default\/files\/AAPC%20ECR%20Q3%202020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.americanautomakers.org\/sites\/default\/files\/AAPC%20ECR%20Q3%202020.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/forecasts\/409844\/general-automotive-repair-revenue-in-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.statista.com\/forecasts\/409844\/general-automotive-repair-revenue-in-the-us<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/forecasts\/409842\/automotive-exhaust-system-repair-revenue-in-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.statista.com\/forecasts\/409842\/automotive-exhaust-system-repair-revenue-in-the-us<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cargroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/CONTRIBUTION-OF-THE-AUTOMOTIVE-INDUSTRY-TO-THE-ECONOMIES-OF-ALL-FIFTY-STATES-AND-THE-UNITED-STATES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.cargroup.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/CONTRIBUTION-OF-THE-AUTOMOTIVE-INDUSTRY-TO-THE-ECONOMIES-OF-ALL-FIFTY-STATES-AND-THE-UNITED-STATES.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2013\/07\/01\/data-show-a-dent-in-americans-love-for-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2013\/07\/01\/data-show-a-dent-in-americans-love-for-cars\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/economy\/spotlight\/automobile-impact-us-economy.html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/economy\/spotlight\/automobile-impact-us-economy.html\/<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kbb.com\/car-advice\/average-vehicle-repair-costs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.kbb.com\/car-advice\/average-vehicle-repair-costs\/<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.aaa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Your-Driving-Costs-2020-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-12-9-20-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/newsroom.aaa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Your-Driving-Costs-2020-Fact-Sheet-FINAL-12-9-20-2.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/mechanicbase.com\/market\/auto-repair-labor-rates-per-hour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/mechanicbase.com\/market\/auto-repair-labor-rates-per-hour\/<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/news.ihsmarkit.com\/prviewer\/release_only\/id\/4759502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/news.ihsmarkit.com\/prviewer\/release_only\/id\/4759502<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/how-much-used-car-prices-jumped-may-strange-recovery-chart-2021-6?r=US&amp;IR=T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/how-much-used-car-prices-jumped-may-strange-recovery-chart-2021-6?r=US&amp;IR=T<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reportlinker.com\/p06075833\/U-S-Car-Wash-Service-Market-Size-Share-Trends-Analysis-Report-By-Type-And-Segment-Forecasts.html?utm_source=GNW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.reportlinker.com\/p06075833\/U-S-Car-Wash-Service-Market-Size-Share-Trends-Analysis-Report-By-Type-And-Segment-Forecasts.html?utm_source=GNW<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.databridgemarketresearch.com\/reports\/global-car-wash-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.databridgemarketresearch.com\/reports\/global-car-wash-market<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/2021\/11\/02\/ev-maintenance-costs-are-30-lower-than-gas-vehicles-at-3-years-new-study-finds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/cleantechnica.com\/2021\/11\/02\/ev-maintenance-costs-are-30-lower-than-gas-vehicles-at-3-years-new-study-finds\/<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mitchell.com\/insights\/auto-physical-damage\/article\/cracking-code-what-dtcs-tell-us-about-vehicle-repair-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.mitchell.com\/insights\/auto-physical-damage\/article\/cracking-code-what-dtcs-tell-us-about-vehicle-repair-trends<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/techforce.org\/techforce-releases-the-2021-technician-supply-demand-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/techforce.org\/techforce-releases-the-2021-technician-supply-demand-report\/<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/techforce.org\/supply-demand-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/techforce.org\/supply-demand-report\/<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/cpi.t02.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/cpi.t02.htm<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The car \u2013 is there any object more important to your daily life? 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