Hopkins Auto Body

What Hopkins Auto Body does

Hopkins Auto Body is a third-generation, family-owned collision repair shop founded in 1962 by Floyd Stiele and currently operated by his grandson Jerald Stiele. The single-location business operates from 10889 Excelsior Blvd in Hopkins, Minnesota, serving individual vehicle owners across the Twin Cities metropolitan area, with documented service reach including Hopkins, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Edina, Bloomington, Chanhassen, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, New Hope, Crystal, Plymouth, Burnsville, and Maple Grove.

The company delivers a full suite of collision repair services built on OEM (Original Equipment) procedures, paintless dent repair (PDR) for hail damage, auto glass replacement and repair, auto detailing, and guaranteed color matching using the PPG Envirobase High Performance waterborne paint system. Operational technology is conventional collision repair equipment rather than a software platform; the shop's differentiated capabilities derive from I-CAR Gold Class certification plus manufacturer certifications from Nissan, Kia, FCA, and Hyundai, and from being among the approximately 20% of Minnesota body shops using waterborne paint. Supporting services include a 24/7 towing partnership with Kustom Karriers, free vehicle pickup and delivery, complimentary interior cleaning, and rental car coordination during repair periods. A written lifetime warranty covers all repairs for as long as the customer owns the vehicle.

The revenue model is purely transactional and per-job: each repair is quoted after in-person or photo-based inspection, with pricing driven by scope of damage and parts/labor. Customer acquisition is sales-led and local, relying on direct phone and walk-in traffic, online estimate form submissions, insurance company DRP referrals, and word-of-mouth from a multi-generational base of repeat and referral customers. Since 2021 the shop has been affiliated with the 1Collision network for brand association and referral flow. The company is privately held with no institutional ownership, no disclosed funding rounds, and 11-50 employees.

Name

Hopkins Auto Body

Legal name

Hopkins Auto Body

Website

https://hopkinsautobody.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hopkins Auto Body is a third-generation, family-owned collision repair shop in Hopkins, Minnesota, serving individual vehicle owners across the Twin Cities with OEM-certified collision repair, paintless dent repair, auto glass, and detailing using PPG waterborne paint.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto Body Repair Services

NAICS

Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance (811121), Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair (81112)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) (TLAKAEAD), Body Shop Mechanical & Suspension Repair (Post-Collision) (TLAKAEAH)

Keywords

• Auto body repair
• Collision repair
• Paintless dent repair
• Auto glass replacement
• Auto detailing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopkins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Auto Body and Collision Repair Services: One-time transaction-based repair services including collision repair, paintless dent repair, auto glass replacement, auto detailing, and hail damage repair. Revenue is generated per job based on the scope of repair required.
2. Vehicle Rental Coordination: Coordinate vehicle rentals for customers during repair period, partnering with rental services to provide convenient transportation while vehicles are being repaired.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hopkins Auto Body provides auto body and collision repair services at a single shop location in Hopkins, Minnesota. Services include full collision repair using Original Equipment (OE) procedures, paintless dent repair (PDR), hail damage repair, auto glass replacement, auto detailing, guaranteed color matching, vehicle rental coordination, and 24/7 towing through a partner, all backed by a lifetime warranty.

Product overview

Hopkins Auto Body operates as a single-location auto body repair shop offering a unified suite of collision repair services. The core product portfolio centers on auto body repair and collision repair using OE (Original Equipment) procedures, complemented by specialized services including Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) for hail damage, Auto Glass Replacement and Repair, Auto Detailing, and Guaranteed Color Matching using PPG Envirobase High Performance waterborne paint. Additional value-added services include Vehicle Rental for customers during repair, 24-Hour Towing through Kustom Karriers partnership, and an Online Estimate Request system for initial damage assessment. The company provides a Lifetime Warranty on all repairs and uses environmentally-friendly waterborne paint practices. All services are delivered at their single shop location at 10889 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343, with free pick-up and delivery within the service area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auto Body and Collision Repair Full-service collision repair and auto body repair services including estimates, structural and cosmetic repairs, and refinishing using Original Equipment (OE) procedures to restore collision-damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition. Targeted at individual vehicle owners in the Twin Cities metro area.
• Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) Hail damage and dent repair using specialized PDR tools and graphic lighting to gently massage dings and dents from the underside of panels without heat, dry ice, paint, or fillers. Targeted at individual vehicle owners with minor dents and hail damage.
• Auto Glass Replacement and Repair Windshield replacement and repair services for vehicles with advanced sensors and technology, including side view mirror and back window repairs. Targeted at individual vehicle owners needing glass service.
• Auto Detailing

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 20% of Minnesota body shops use waterborne paint, giving Hopkins Auto Body an environmental differentiation

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kustom KarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKustom Karriers provides 24/7 towing services for Hopkins Auto Body customers who cannot drive their vehicles to the shop. This partnership ensures vehicles are transported to the repair facility around the clock, offering convenience and emergency support for accident victims.
• 1CollisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopkins Auto Body is affiliated with 1Collision, a network or affiliation of auto body repair shops. The relationship provides brand association and potential referral network benefits within the collision repair industry.
• PPG (Pittsburgh Paints)coreTechnology or IntegrationHopkins Auto Body uses PPG Envirobase High Performance waterborne paint system. PPG provides the proprietary paint products and technology that enables the shop's environmentally-friendly painting processes and color matching capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Maaco: National franchised auto body and paint chain specializing in paint and refinishing services. Closely comparable to Hopkins on the paint/refinishing side and on franchise-style operating models.
• CARSTAR Auto Body Repair: North American network of independently owned collision repair facilities. Same independent-operator model as Hopkins, with similar DRP relationships and OEM certification playbooks.
• 1Collision: Hopkins's affiliated network of independent collision repair shops. Same service category, similar independent-operator profile; the affiliation gives Hopkins referral and benchmarking leverage within this peer group.

Broad incumbents

• Abra Auto Body & Glass: Regional MSO providing collision, glass, and paint services across the Midwest. Geographic and service overlap with Hopkins, particularly relevant given Hopkins's Twin Cities footprint.
• Service King Collision: National MSO collision repair operator with extensive insurer DRP relationships. Comparable in service mix (collision, paint, glass) and in competing for the same insurance-channel customers Hopkins serves.
• Boyd Group Services: Parent company of CARSTAR and Gerber, operating thousands of collision repair locations across North America. Represents the consolidated, capital-backed end of the industry that competes for insurer volume Hopkins also depends on.
• Caliber Collision: The largest U.S. MSO collision repair chain with thousands of locations nationwide. Caliber competes with Hopkins for insurer-direct work and represents the scale-driven model Hopkins would face in any expansion or consolidation scenario.
• Gerber Collision & Glass: Large multi-shop collision and glass repair operator with strong insurer relationships across the U.S. Overlaps directly with Hopkins's collision, refinishing, and auto glass service lines.
• Crash Champions: A fast-growing national collision repair MSO with hundreds of locations. Directly comparable as a same-category competitor pursuing manufacturer certifications, DRP relationships, and regional density.

Regional players

• Kustom Karriers: Hopkins's 24/7 towing partner based in the Twin Cities. Adjacent service provider in the same local ecosystem that supports Hopkins's intake funnel for accident recovery and tow-in work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopkinsautobody
• Xx.com/hopkinsautob
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopkins-auto-body-shop

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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