You’ve grown your business from the ground up. Let us help you continue your success and elevate your collision center.
The average Collision Center increases their sales more than 20%* in the first 12 months of joining CARSTAR. Our independently owned collision center owners benefit immediately from a partnership with CARSTAR. In addition, 53% of our North American locations are part of an MSO group, making us one of North America’s largest MSO networks. We also offer the highest quality repairs and customer satisfaction in the industry, backed by a nationwide warranty.
Improve your collision center’s efficiency with our proprietary business management system and best-in-class solutions, helping you convert more customers, hit your KPIs and grow your profit margins.
Find great deals through Driven Brands’ expansive network, and receive discounts and rebates from our 50+ preferred vendors.
Attain the knowledge you and your team need to run a high-performing business with our robust training and education programs.
“I’d like to think I was doing things right, and when CARSTAR came along and accelerated that process it gave me the confidence to know that I had a lot of support behind me and I was able to utilize that support and leverage that support to enable my business to be more successful.”
– Gary Boesel, Multi-Unit Partner
We know that this is your business, and your business is personal. The idea of a partnership is a big one. When you team up with CARSTAR, your collision center will continue to be independently owned and operated by you. Our job is to help your collision center continue to thrive with our powerful resources and network.
Our CARSTAR Support Team has built strong, enduring relationships with the nation’s largest insurance carriers and fleet programs. This impressive network becomes yours when you partner with CARSTAR. Our partners enjoy having, on average, 17 programs regarding fleet, Direct Repair Programs (DRPs) and National Performance-Based Agreements (NPBAs).
With a Central Review team that will help you write more accurate estimates and meet your top-line KPIs, you can be confident your business is more efficient than ever.
In addition, we’ll help you identify the optimal OEM certifications for you to pursue to help you get the best ROI.
Under the Driven Brands umbrella, CARSTAR has a dedicated team that negotiates contracts with more than 50 vendors and suppliers, providing industry-leading discounts and rebates (ranging from 2.5%-10%) for your business. Paint, equipment, technology and more are needing to be purchased every day by collision center owners to stay up to date. With CARSTAR as your partner, you can be rewarded for these purchases, helping you save money.
Maintain control over your independence while buying through Driven Brands’ expansive network.
CARSTAR’s proprietary operational platform, EDGE, helps you measure your business performance against industry Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), so you can run your business like a finely tuned machine. Stay on top of your collision center’s performance by taking advantage of resources such as Qlik, a platform that will help you track profit margins and other important success metrics with real-time data.
Help your team stay up to date on the latest industry trends and proper repair procedures with Collision U, our online training and education platform. With the technician shortage that collision centers are facing across the country, Collision U helps you retain and educate your employees and train new hires to fit your culture at the shop. Our Field Performance Managers will also assist you in all aspects of your business, helping to maintain your collision center’s performance.
Tools and support like these have led the average closing ratio for a CARSTAR location to be 68.9%.
With over 700 locations in North America, CARSTAR is the largest multi-shop operator of independently owned and operated collision centers. As a nationally recognized brand for insurance carriers, CARSTAR collision centers are given a leg-up against the big box stores, all while staying independently owned.
CARSTAR partners can also utilize EDGE Performance Groups, which is a great resource for partners to collaborate with other like-minded owners. Discuss with fellow CARSTAR owners on your respective success, and work together to make your business a premier collision service provider in North America.
With CARSTAR, you’ll have a team of marketing experts and world-class marketing agencies working for you – and with you – to drive customers to your business and broaden your brand awareness. The CARSTAR Marketing team accomplishes this through strategic marketing campaigns and PR coverage that drive business to your location.
To complement that, the CARSTAR Marketing team will strategize and consistently optimize your local online listing presence, as well as make continuous improvements to strengthen your search engine optimization (SEO).
Our CARSTAR Support Team has built strong, enduring relationships with the nation’s largest insurance carriers and fleet programs. This impressive network becomes yours when you partner with CARSTAR. Our partners enjoy having, on average, 17 programs regarding fleet, Direct Repair Programs (DRPs) and National Performance-Based Agreements (NPBAs).
With a Central Review team that will help you write more accurate estimates and meet your top-line KPIs, you can be confident your business is more efficient than ever.
In addition, we’ll help you identify the optimal OEM certifications for you to pursue to help you get the best ROI.
Under the Driven Brands umbrella, CARSTAR has a dedicated team that negotiates contracts with more than 50 vendors and suppliers, providing industry-leading discounts and rebates (ranging from 2.5%-10%) for your business. Paint, equipment, technology and more are needing to be purchased every day by collision center owners to stay up to date. With CARSTAR as your partner, you can be rewarded for these purchases, helping you save money.
Maintain control over your independence while buying through Driven Brands’ expansive network.
CARSTAR’s proprietary operational platform, EDGE, helps you measure your business performance against industry Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), so you can run your business like a finely tuned machine. Stay on top of your collision center’s performance by taking advantage of resources such as Qlik, a platform that will help you track profit margins and other important success metrics with real-time data.
Help your team stay up to date on the latest industry trends and proper repair procedures with Collision U, our online training and education platform. With the technician shortage that collision centers are facing across the country, Collision U helps you retain and educate your employees and train new hires to fit your culture at the shop. Our Field Performance Managers will also assist you in all aspects of your business, helping to maintain your collision center’s performance.
Tools and support like these have led to an average gross sales of more than $2,600,000.
With over 446 locations in North America, CARSTAR is the largest multi-shop operator of independently owned and operated collision centers. As a nationally recognized brand for insurance carriers, CARSTAR collision centers are given a leg-up against the big box stores, all while staying independently owned.
CARSTAR partners can also utilize EDGE Performance Groups, which is a great resource for partners to collaborate with other like-minded owners. Discuss with fellow CARSTAR owners on your respective success, and work together to make your business a premier collision service provider in North America.
With CARSTAR, you’ll have a team of marketing experts and world-class marketing agencies working for you – and with you – to drive customers to your business and broaden your brand awareness. The CARSTAR Marketing team accomplishes this through strategic marketing campaigns and PR coverage that drive business to your location.
To complement that, the CARSTAR Marketing team will strategize and consistently optimize your local online listing presence, as well as make continuous improvements to strengthen your search engine optimization (SEO).
Give your business the CARSTAR treatment with our recognizable brand out front and new tools and solutions within.
At our very core, CARSTAR is a family. Our partners have worked hard for decades on their independent collision centers, which is why CARSTAR is passionate about maintaining your business and helping you grow.
At CARSTAR, we see the big picture, we work hard and are proud to be North America’s leader in the collision repair industry.
Our leadership team is at the top of their game and is dedicated to continually improving resources and partnerships to help our Franchise Partners grow.
Brian Newberry
VP of Franchise Development
Brian joined the CARSTAR team in April of 2016, and has been an integral factor in growing our network in the Western US.
Before joining CARSTAR, Brian was a member of the 1-800 Radiator Corporate Executive Team, with leadership roles in: Collision MSO partnerships, Supply Chain Management, New Product Development, Sales, and Marketing.
He is a current member of CAA, CIC, and past trustee of CIF (Collision Industry Foundation).
Collin Welsh
Senior Director, National Franchise Development
Collin has been tied to the automotive industry for his entire professional life. Working in various positions from mechanic to management in the auto service, OEM and rental industries, Welsh eventually found his way to CARSTAR over 7 years ago. Originally based in Eastern and Northern Ontario, Welsh spent years cultivating relationships with CARSTAR franchise partners, and also working with them strategically to grow and become multi-storeowners.
Today, Collin manages franchise development of any new locations, mergers or acquisitions that take place throughout Canada.
Jeanette Frazier
National Director of Dealer Franchise Development
Jeanette joined the CARSTAR family in 2020 as Director of Franchise Development for Dealer Groups throughout the United States. She has claims management experience with Progressive and Liberty Mutual. Her most recent experience has been managing large dealership collision centers for the Priority Automotive Group and the Hendrick Automotive Group. Jeanette brings to CARSTAR a wealth of knowledge of OEM certification programs, insurance partnerships and developing revenue streams for dealerships through their collision center.
Jeanette obtained her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Indiana State University.
Aaron Rodgiue
Director of Franchise Development
Aaron joined the CARSTAR family in 2021 as Director of Franchise Development for Independent Collision Centers and Dealer Groups throughout Texas and Oklahoma. He has claims management experience with Progressive Insurance. His most recent experience has been managing large collision centers for AutoNation. Aaron brings to CARSTAR a wealth of knowledge of OEM certification programs, insurance partnerships, Collision Center Fixed Ops, Production management and developing revenue streams for dealerships through their collision center.
Aaron obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/ Advertising from University of North Texas.
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