Automotive Business Solutions

What Automotive Business Solutions does

Automotive Business Solutions (ABS) is a privately held warranty administrator founded in 2001 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. The company operates a B2B2C model, selling and administering white-label warranty programs on behalf of partners in the automotive aftermarket — including tire dealers, tire distributors, tire manufacturers, and auto repair facilities across the United States and Canada. ABS administers three core warranty product lines: tire and wheel protection (covering road hazard damage such as nails, potholes, and curb rash), parts and labor repair coverage for maintenance and repair failures, and component-specific warranties and loyalty benefits. These are complemented by a 24/7 roadside assistance module (towing, lock-out, flat tire changing, fuel/fluid delivery, jump starts) offered standalone or bundled with tire protection, and a five-course business management training program for automotive service providers priced at $895 per classroom course.

The underlying platform is a claims administration system combining an online claims portal, toll-free customer service lines staffed by ASE Certified automotive experts, and a service network of over 50,000 affiliate repair locations across the US and Canada. ABS markets claims turnaround in hours rather than days, with reimbursement checks typically issued within 5–7 business days and frequent credit-card-based payouts. Programs are configurable across the claims process, branded toll-free number, portal, and warranty terms, enabling partners to private-label the offering. The company reaches end consumers exclusively through B2B channels — national account direct sales to manufacturers, distributors, and retail chains, plus distribution through tire distributor networks and independent shop networks — and generates revenue from program fees and claims administration charges under customized, quote-based contracts.

ABS counts a substantial roster of major aftermarket partners as customers and distribution channels, including O'Reilly Auto Parts, Big O Tires, NTW (National Tire Warehouse), TireHub, ATD (American Tire Distributors), ACDelco, Firestone/BF, Federated Auto Parts, TBC Corporation, TirePros, US Auto Force, and The Network. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no institutional investors indicated, operating with a lean team of 11–50 employees. Over more than two decades in operation, ABS has accumulated a proprietary claims dataset and a broad affiliate footprint that form the operational backbone of its warranty administration franchise.

Name

Automotive Business Solutions

Legal name

Automotive Business Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://abs-inc.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Automotive Business Solutions is a privately held B2B2C warranty administrator for the automotive aftermarket. It offers white-label tire, parts and labor, and component-specific warranty programs administered through 50,000+ affiliate locations across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Warranty Administration

akta.pro primary industry

Dealer-Sold & F&I Administered Service Contracts (Dealer Obligors) (FSAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Auto Ancillary Warranties (Tire & Wheel, Paintless Dent, Key/Remote, Windshield) (FSAJALAB), Powertrain & Component-Specific Vehicle Warranty Programs (FSAJALAK), Vehicle Protection & Add-on Product Financing (Warranties, GAP, Service Plans) (FSAKADAL)

Keywords

• Automotive warranty administration
• Tire wheel protection
• Parts labor warranty
• Aftermarket warranty programs
• Roadside assistance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tire & Wheel Protection Programs: ABS administers tire and wheel protection programs for manufacturers, distributors, and retail stores. Partners sell protection plans to consumers, with ABS handling claims fulfillment. Revenue is generated through program fees and claim administration charges.
2. Parts & Labor Repair Warranty Programs: Nationwide warranty programs covering repair failures and maintenance. ABS provides customizable parts and labor repair warranty programs to national account clients and their auto repair facility customers.
3. Component Specific Warranties: Custom component-specific warranties and loyalty benefits programs tailored to specific automotive parts and service categories.
4. Business Management Training: Training programs for automotive service providers offered in both online and classroom formats. Courses cover topics like service sales, maintenance services, customer relationships, workflow management, and team motivation. Pricing mentioned as $895 for in-person courses.
5. Roadside Assistance: 24-hour roadside emergency service offered as standalone product or bundled with tire protection coverage. Services include towing, lock-out, flat tire changing, fuel/fluid delivery, and jump starts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Automotive Business Solutions administers customizable, white-label warranty programs for the automotive aftermarket, including nationwide tire and wheel protection, parts and labor repair warranties, and component-specific warranties. Programs are sold to business partners (tire dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and repair shops) who resell them to end consumers, with ABS handling claims administration via an online portal, a toll-free call center staffed by ASE Certified automotive experts, and a network of over 50,000 affiliate repair facilities across the US and Canada.

Product overview

Automotive Business Solutions operates as a platform-plus-modules offering in the automotive aftermarket warranty space. The core platform comprises three primary warranty products: Tire & Wheel Protection, Parts & Labor Repair Warranty, and Component Specific Warranties. These are complemented by a Roadside Assistance module available standalone or bundled with tire protection. An additional training services module provides five distinct business management courses delivered via online and classroom formats. The company also offers an online claims portal for claims processing. All programs leverage a nationwide network of 50,000+ affiliate repair facilities and are administered by ASE Certified automotive experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tire & Wheel Protection Program Nationwide tire and wheel protection programs offering customizable coverage for manufacturers, distributors, and retail tire facilities against road hazards, curb rash, and road debris damage; administered by ASE Certified automotive experts and honored at 50,000+ affiliate facilities in the US and Canada.
• Parts & Labor Repair Warranty Program Nationwide parts and labor repair warranty program providing coverage against maintenance and repair service failures; customizable for national account clients and their auto repair facility customers, honored at over 50,000 facilities across the US and Canada.
• Component Specific Warranties Customized component-specific warranties and loyalty benefits programs tailored to specific automotive parts and service categories for partners.
• Roadside Assistance 24-hour roadside emergency service available across the United States and Canada, 365 days a year, covering towing, lock-out assistance, flat tire changing, fuel/fluid delivery, and jump starts. Offered standalone or bundled with tire protection coverage.
• Online Claims Portal Web-based claims submission and tracking system offered to partners and their customers to initiate and monitor warranty claims efficiently.
• Business Management Training Automotive business management training delivered in online and classroom formats, covering service sales, maintenance services, customer preferences, workflow management, and team productivity, targeting automotive service providers.
• From the Front Counter to the Bottom Line Service sales training course teaching the five steps to profitable customer communication, building a sales atmosphere, and understanding consumer differences; 8 hours of total training time.
• Zen and the Art of Maintenance Services Maintenance conversion training course focused on shifting shops from crisis repairs to preventive maintenance, covering identification, pricing, scheduling, and sales of maintenance services; 4 hours total.
• What Your Customers Want You to Know Customer preference-based sales training course that uses information gathering techniques, customer surveys, and database building to increase scheduled maintenance sales.
• The Ins and Outs of Getting Cars In and Out Workflow mastery training course covering shop-specific appointment systems and productivity measurement tools to minimize downtime and improve throughput.
• Teamwork, Motivation and the Gopher Dance Staff scheduling and productivity training course using appointment systems, downtime elimination, and productivity measurement tools; 4 hours total.

Quantifiable outcome

• Claims processed and paid in hours, not days. Reimbursement checks arrive within 5-7 business days.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• O'Reilly Auto PartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorO'Reilly Auto Parts, a major automotive parts retailer, partners with ABS to offer tire protection and road hazard warranty programs through their extensive retail network.
• Big O TirescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBig O Tires, a national tire dealer network, utilizes ABS warranty programs to provide road hazard protection and tire coverage to their customers.
• NTW (National Tire Warehouse)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Tire Warehouse distributes ABS tire protection programs through their distribution network to affiliated tire dealers.
• TireHubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTireHub, a tire distribution company, partners with ABS to offer warranty solutions to their dealer network.
• ATD (American Tire Distributors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Tire Distributors, a major tire wholesale distributor, offers ABS warranty programs to their extensive dealer network nationwide.
• ACDelcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACDelco, a GM brand for automotive parts, partners with ABS to provide warranty programs for parts and repairs.
• Firestone/BFcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirestone/BF tire manufacturer utilizes ABS warranty programs to provide tire protection to consumers.
• Federated Auto PartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederated Auto Parts, a national automotive parts distribution network, offers ABS warranty programs to affiliated independent repair shops.
• TBC CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTBC Corporation, operator of tire dealer networks including NTB, Merchant's, and others, partners with ABS for warranty solutions.
• TireProscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTirePros independent tire dealer network utilizes ABS programs for road hazard and tire protection coverage.
• US Auto ForcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS Auto Force, an automotive parts distributor, partners with ABS for warranty program distribution.
• The NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Network automotive service network uses ABS warranty programs as a value-added benefit for members, with testimonial from VP Marketing Gil Gunn praising the partnership.
• East PennminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEast Penn, a manufacturer of automotive batteries and electrical components, partners with ABS for warranty solutions.
• TD TireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTD Tire, a tire distributor, offers ABS warranty programs through their distribution network.
• BestOneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBestOne automotive service network distributes ABS warranty programs to member locations.
• FMPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFMP (Fleet Maintenance Program or similar) automotive parts supplier partners with ABS for warranty coverage.
• K&MminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK&M automotive parts or service network distributes ABS warranty programs.
• RACminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRAC automotive parts brand partners with ABS for warranty program offerings.
• GET IN THE ZONEminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGET IN THE ZONE automotive service network offers ABS warranty programs to member shops.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Safe-Guard Products International: One of the largest U.S. administrators of F&I and aftermarket vehicle protection products, including tire and wheel and component-specific warranties sold through dealers and distributors. Most comparable direct competitor to ABS in white-label warranty administration.
• APCO Holdings (Easycare): National provider of F&I products, extended service contracts, and tire-and-wheel protection programs administered for dealer networks. Direct competitor in the dealer-sold, white-label warranty-administration space.
• Fidelity Warranty Services: Administrator of vehicle service contracts, GAP, and tire/wheel protection products for automotive dealers and lenders. Closely overlaps ABS in product mix and dealer-channel go-to-market.
• National Auto Care: Provider of vehicle service contracts, GAP, tire & wheel, and ancillary protection products for automotive dealers, lenders, and agents. Directly comparable in product scope and channel partners.
• GWC Warranty (APCO): National administrator of extended vehicle service contracts sold through franchised and independent dealers; offers tire-related protection plans as part of its portfolio. Direct competitor in dealer-administered mechanical breakdown coverage.
• Preferred Warranties Inc. Independent administrator of extended service contracts and tire/road-hazard programs for dealers and distributors across the U.S. Comparable in size, product mix, and B2B2C distribution model to ABS.
• AUL Corp: National administrator of vehicle service contracts and aftermarket protection products distributed through dealer networks. Overlaps ABS on white-label programs administered for parts and labor repair coverage.

Emerging players

• Dealer Tire: Tire distributor and tire-related product/services provider for auto dealers, offering its own tire road-hazard and protection programs. Competes with ABS by bundling tire supply with in-house warranty administration for dealer networks.

Broad incumbents

• Warrantech (AmTrust/fortegra): Long-established administrator of extended service contracts and consumer product warranties, owned within a larger insurance group. Broader portfolio than ABS but competes in the same dealer-channel automotive warranty space.
• Assurant (Warranty & Protection Services): Fortune-500 insurance and protection-products company whose Global Automotive segment includes vehicle service contracts, tire & wheel, and ancillary protection products administered at scale through dealer and lender channels. A much larger incumbent competing for the same national accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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