Crash Champions

What Crash Champions does

Crash Champions is a US-based, third-largest multi-shop operator (MSO) in automotive collision repair, founded in 1999 by Matt Ebert and headquartered in Westmont, Illinois. The company operates 660+ corporate-owned repair centers across 38 states with a workforce of more than 10,000, delivering end-to-end collision services including body work, paint and refinishing, glass, dent removal, ADAS calibration, aluminum repair (100+ certified centers), and hail damage restoration. A specialized Luxe | EV Certified sub-brand serves luxury and electric vehicles, supported by Tesla certification and a January 2025 partnership with Sony Honda Mobility for the AFEELA 1 EV platform.

The operating stack is anchored by the CCC ONE repair management platform, with Orderly by PartsTrader providing AI-driven parts procurement deployed network-wide in December 2025, and pre/post-scan diagnostic workflows validating ADAS recalibration. All repair centers maintain I-CAR Gold Class certification, placing the network in the top 10% of the industry. The company is Great Place to Work Certified for 2026, with 77% of employees reporting a positive workplace experience, and operates a 300-technician hiring initiative launched in May 2026.

Revenue is generated on a fee-for-service basis per repair job, billed primarily to insurance carriers via referral and to individual vehicle owners directly; the May 2026 nationwide launch of Sunbit-powered "Fix Now Pay Later" extends the addressable market to underinsured and uninsured owners. The business is private, founder-led (Matt Ebert remains CEO), and PE-backed by Clearlake Capital since 2022, which has funded continued consolidation including the 2021 merger with Service King Collision and subsequent acquisitions of Signature Collision Centers, Raisin Auto Body, DC Autocraft, and Performance Collision Centers.

Name

Crash Champions

Legal name

Crash Champions

Website

https://crashchampions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Crash Champions is the third-largest US collision repair multi-shop operator, running 660+ corporate-owned centers across 38 states with 10,000+ employees. It delivers end-to-end collision repair, ADAS calibration, and luxury/EV-certified services to individual vehicle owners and insurance carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Collision Repair Services

NAICS

Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair (81112), Automotive Glass Replacement Shops (811122)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Auto Body Collision Repair (Cars & Light Trucks) (TLAKAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collision Repair, Bodywork & Paint (Light-Duty) (TLAKAAAK), Body Shop Mechanical & Suspension Repair (Post-Collision) (TLAKAEAH), Bumper, Panel & Plastic Repair (Composite/Trim) (TLAKAEAG)

Keywords

• Collision repair services
• Auto body repair
• Vehicle paint refinishing
• ADAS calibration services
• Insurance claim handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Westmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Collision Repair Services: Fee-for-service collision repair including body work, paint, refinishing, glass repair/replacement, dent repair, bumper repair, fender repair, hail damage repair, windshield repairs, paintless dent repair, ADAS calibration, and related automotive repair services. Revenue is generated per repair job, typically billed to insurance companies or direct to consumers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crash Champions is an automotive collision repair multi-shop operator that delivers end-to-end vehicle body repair services—including vehicle intake with pre-scanning, disassembly, body and structural work, paint and refinishing, ADAS calibration with post-scanning, and quality-assured vehicle delivery—through 660+ corporate-owned repair centers across 38 U.S. states. It also runs the Luxe | EV Certified program for luxury and electric vehicle repairs and offers the Sunbit-powered "Fix Now Pay Later" financing solution integrated into its repair workflow.

Product overview

Crash Champions operates as a single unified collision repair service provider with a comprehensive portfolio of offerings. The core product is collision repair services encompassing the full repair lifecycle from pre-scanning to post-repair validation. Additional modules include the Fix Now Pay Later financing solution (powered by Sunbit), which integrates directly into their CCC repair management system. The Luxe EV Certified sub-brand extends the portfolio to serve luxury and electric vehicle segments. All repair services leverage AI-driven parts procurement through Orderly™ by PartsTrader for operational efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Luxe | EV Certified: Luxury and electric vehicle (EV) certified repair services line offering OEM factory-certified repairs including Tesla and other luxury manufacturers.

Products and services

• Collision Repair Services Full-service vehicle collision repair for all vehicle makes and models, covering vehicle intake with pre-scanning, disassembly, repair planning and parts ordering, body and structural work, paint and refinishing, reassembly, ADAS calibrations, and post-scan validation. Includes specific offerings such as aluminum repair, hail damage repair, dent repair and removal, auto glass repair, auto painting, paint scratch repair, bumper repair, fender repair, paintless dent repair, and windshield repair and replacement. Backed by a written lifetime guarantee and I-CAR Gold Class certified technicians.
• Luxe | EV Certified Specialized collision repair program for luxury vehicles and electric vehicles, providing OEM factory-certified repairs (including Tesla certification) at certified locations. Designed for owners of premium and EV vehicles who require manufacturer-approved parts, ADAS calibration, and warranty-preserving repair protocols for high-value and high-voltage vehicles.
• Fix Now Pay Later Financing Customer financing product that integrates Sunbit's "Fix Now Pay Later" payment plans directly into the Crash Champions repair workflow, offering 0% APR options for approved customers to spread the cost of collision repair over time without hard credit checks or fees. Available across all Crash Champions locations on the CCC repair management platform.
• Aluminum Repair Services Specialized collision repair for aluminum-intensive vehicles, delivered at 100+ dedicated certified aluminum repair centers across the U.S. with purpose-built equipment and I-CAR Gold Class trained technicians to properly handle aluminum structural and body components.
• Hail Damage Repair Specialized repair service for vehicles damaged by hailstorms, typically involving paintless dent repair techniques to remove hail dings without affecting the original paint finish; offered across all Crash Champions centers and supported by insurance-claim coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of team members report positive workplace experience—20 points above the U.S. average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• SunbitcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Nationwide launch of 'Fix Now Pay Later' financing solution on May 8, 2026. Sunbit provides 0% APR options, flexible payment plans, over 90% approval rate, no hard credit checks, and no fees. Integrated into Crash Champions' CCC repair management system.
• PartsTradercoreTechnology or Integration · 9 December 2025Full deployment of Orderly AI-driven parts procurement technology throughout Crash Champions' network of over 650 repair centers. Aims to enhance workflow performance and profitability through automated parts ordering.
• Sony Honda MobilitystrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Official repair partner for Sony Honda Mobility's AFEELA 1 electric sedan since January 2025. Represents partnership with emerging EV manufacturer for certified repairs.
• National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled RidesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Community engagement program donating restored vehicles to people in need. Since 2021, more than 100 vehicles have been restored and donated through these efforts. Recipients include U.S. veterans and community volunteers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Maaco: Maaco is a national franchised auto body and paint brand focused on paint/refinishing and light collision work; it competes with Crash Champions at the lower-severity end of the collision value chain through a very different franchise-driven distribution model.
• Fix Auto USA: Fix Auto is a franchised collision repair network with national DRP relationships and OEM certifications; it competes for insurer referrals and shop-level talent with Crash Champions under a different ownership-and-distribution model.
• Safelite AutoGlass: Safelite is the dominant U.S. automotive glass repair/replacement retailer, often embedded in collision claim workflows; it competes with Crash Champions' glass-repair line directly on glass while leaving the broader body work segment to Crash Champions and its MSO peers.
• Boyd Group Services (CARSTAR Canada parent): Boyd Group is a publicly listed collision repair consolidator (parent of CARSTAR in Canada and Assured Collision in the U.S.); it competes in the same multi-shop collision consolidation theme as Crash Champions from a Canadian base with cross-border expansion ambitions.
• CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts: CARSTAR is a North American franchised collision repair network with DRP relationships comparable to Crash Champions' insurance carrier base; it competes in similar geographic markets via a franchise model that contrasts with Crash Champions' corporate-store approach.

Direct peers

• Caliber Collision: Caliber is the largest U.S. multi-shop collision repair operator, with a national network of company-owned stores; it is Crash Champions' principal direct competitor in the consolidated MSO segment, sharing the same insurance-DRP referral model and corporate-store footprint.
• Gerber Collision & Glass: Gerber is the #2 U.S. collision MSO and a Big 5 peer, operating a similar corporate-store model with insurance relationships and a national footprint that overlaps directly with Crash Champions' 38-state footprint.
• Crash Champions (Service King legacy operations): Service King was a national collision MSO merged into Crash Champions in 2021; legacy Service King locations now operate under the Crash Champions banner but historically competed head-to-head with Caliber and Gerber on a near-identical corporate-store, DRP-heavy model.
• Classic Collision: Classic Collision is one of the named Big 5 collision repair MSOs, operating company-owned stores primarily in the Southeast and Texas; it competes head-to-head with Crash Champions for insurance referrals and M&A targets.
• Joe Hudson's Collision Center: Joe Hudson's is one of the named Big 5 collision repair MSOs, operating company-owned shops across the Southeast and South-Central U.S.; it competes with Crash Champions for DRP volume and shop-level technician talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A4 records

Investments

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