Vehicle Inspection Solutions

What Vehicle Inspection Solutions does

Vehicle Inspection Solutions (VIS), formerly LVA Solutions, is a privately held U.S. provider of vehicle damage appraisals, inspections, valuations, and insurance-claim support services headquartered in Glendale, California. The company operates a structured nationwide network of certified independent auto damage appraisers covering all 50 U.S. states, serving insurance carriers, third-party administrators (TPAs), repair facilities, and individual vehicle owners. Its service portfolio spans twelve product lines, including vehicle damage appraisals, ACV/total loss evaluations, desk review audits, vehicle valuations, vehicle history reports (sourced from Carfax), salvage bid facilitation, pre-purchase used-car inspections, lease-end inspections, mechanical warranty inspections, and lemon law buyback inspections, plus supporting capabilities such as photo & video documentation, scene investigation, DOI re-inspection, task assignment, and subrogation demand audit.

The technical foundation is a standardized photo and video documentation workflow (capturing VIN, mileage, license plate, four-corner measurements, damage areas, engine compartment, undercarriage/roof, frame/inner structure, and interior/options) combined with a proprietary 150-point bumper-to-bumper inspection checklist and a desk review/quality control process. The company does not expose a public API or SDK, has no disclosed integrations, no patents, no trademarks, and no app. All product innovation is in service-line expansion and process standardization rather than in software or AI.

Commercially, VIS runs a professional services model with quote-based, per-inspection pricing paid via credit card, PayPal, or billing account. Revenue is generated through four streams: vehicle inspection services, vehicle valuation and appraisal, salvage vehicle sales facilitation (transaction fee), and vehicle history reports. Go-to-market is an enterprise field sales motion combined with phone-, email-, and website-driven inbound; digital presence is limited to the company website, Facebook, and Yelp. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, M&A activity, or public leadership roster.

Name

Vehicle Inspection Solutions

Legal name

Vehicle Inspection Solutions

Website

https://visclaims.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vehicle Inspection Solutions is a privately held U.S. provider of vehicle damage appraisals, inspections, valuations, and insurance-claim support services, operating a nationwide network of certified independent appraisers across all 50 states for insurance carriers, TPAs, repair facilities, and individual vehicle owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Inspection & Appraisal Services

NAICS

Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance (81111)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Inspection, Grading & Condition Reporting Services (TLABAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vehicle Inspection, Damage Survey & Claims Handling (Condition Reports) (TLAHACAE)

Keywords

• Vehicle damage appraisal
• Total loss evaluation
• Auto insurance inspection
• Vehicle history reports
• Salvage bid management

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Inspection Services: Professional inspection services for vehicle damage appraisals, including field inspections, photo & video estimating, and desk review services. Revenue is generated through service fees for each inspection performed, with no explicit subscription model mentioned.
2. Vehicle Valuation & Appraisal: Vehicle valuation services including ACV (Actual Cash Value) determinations, total loss evaluations, and diminished value assessments for insurance settlements and disputes.
3. Salvage Vehicle Sales Facilitation: Connecting vehicle owners with dealers and independent buyers willing to purchase damaged vehicles. The company facilitates salvage transactions across all damage types.
4. Vehicle History Reports: Providing detailed vehicle history reports including registration, title information, odometer readings, lemon history, recall information, prior accidents, frame/structural damage, and service/repair history.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vehicle Inspection Solutions provides vehicle damage appraisals, inspections, valuations, total loss evaluations, desk reviews, and salvage bid facilitation for insurance carriers, third party administrators, repair facilities, and individual vehicle owners nationwide. Services are delivered through a structured network of certified independent auto damage appraisers covering all 50 U.S. states and handling all vehicle types including light/heavy trucks, trailers, heavy duty equipment, recreational vehicles, watercraft, motorcycles, specialty vehicles, classics, and exotics. Core deliverables include appraisal reports, photo and video documentation, ACV and diminished value assessments, itemized estimate audits, and 24-hour file submission turnaround.

Product overview

Vehicle Inspection Solutions offers a unified platform of vehicle inspection and appraisal services for insurance companies, vehicle owners, and clients nationwide. The core product portfolio includes Vehicle Damage Appraisal (certified independent appraisal with photo/video documentation), ACV-Total Loss Evaluation, Desk Review/audit services, Vehicle Valuation & DV, Vehicle History Reports (Carfax-based), Salvage Bids, and Pre Purchase/Used Car Inspection. Additional inspection services encompass Lease End/Return, Mechanical Warranty, and Lemon Law Buy Back inspections. Supporting capabilities include Photo & Video Inspection documentation, Scene Investigation, DOI Re-inspection, Task Assignment, and Subrogation Demand Audit services. The company operates a structured national network of appraisers and specialty inspectors providing field inspections, desk reviews, and valuations across all 50 U.S. states for all vehicle types including classic, exotic, custom, truck, heavy duty, motorcycle, and watercraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Damage Appraisal Certified independent auto damage appraisal service covering all 50 U.S. states. Evaluates damages for all vehicle types including light/heavy trucks, trailers, heavy duty equipment, recreational vehicles, watercraft, motorcycles, specialty vehicles, classics, and exotics. Produces appraisal reports, itemized estimates, photo documentation, and total loss forms. Intended for insurance carriers and clients needing field damage assessments.
• ACV - Total Loss Evaluation Settlement dispute resolution service that obtains actual cash value for total loss vehicles and provides diminished value assessments. Serves insurance carriers and claimants needing defensible ACV and DV figures.
• Desk Review Quality control service for insurance companies and clients providing file audits, estimate revisions to meet carrier requirements, itemized estimate verification, and overall quality control review. Sold to insurance carriers, TPAs, and other clients for independent audit of claim files.
• Vehicle Valuation & Diminished Value Vehicle appraisal service providing accurate market values for custom, exotic, classic, and specialty vehicles based on mileage, options, and condition. Supports insurance settlements, financing, and dispute resolution.
• Vehicle History Report Detailed vehicle history report sourced from Carfax covering vehicle registration, title information, odometer readings, lemon history, recall information, vehicle usage, prior accidents, frame/structural damage, and service/repair history. Used by individual buyers and insurance clients for due diligence.
• Salvage Bids Vehicle quote service connecting sellers with multiple dealers and independent companies willing to purchase vehicles in any condition or damage state, including accidental, fire, theft recovery, vandalism, mechanical, electrical, hail, storm, and flood damage. Facilitates salvage transactions across all damage types.
• Pre-Purchase / Used Car Inspection Comprehensive 150-point bumper-to-bumper inspection covering body/paint, exterior, interior, lighting, engine, transmission, suspension, steering, brakes, air conditioning, and wheels/tires; includes high-quality digital images and prior damage assessment for foreign, domestic, classic, and exotic vehicles. Targeted at individual buyers evaluating used vehicles.
• Lease End / Return Inspection Vehicle wear and tear inspection service confirming lease return standards, documenting damages such as dents, dings, tire wear, rips, stains, and windshield cracks with detailed reports and photos. Used by lessees and lessors at lease termination.
• Mechanical Warranty Inspection Vehicle inspection service for mechanical failures that verifies failure conditions and confirms warranty coverage with detailed inspection reports and photos. Supports warranty claim adjudication for consumers and warranty administrators.
• Lemon Law Buy Back Inspection Manufacturer buyback inspection service for lemon law vehicles including thorough inspection reports, completion of necessary forms, inspection photos, and service for both foreign and domestic vehicles. Supports lemon law claim documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour appointment scheduling and file submission turnaround
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Copart: Largest online salvage vehicle auction marketplace in North America. Comparable because VIS's salvage bid service connects damaged-vehicle owners with dealer buyers — directly intersecting with Copart's core market for total loss and salvage vehicles.
• Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA): Salvage and total-loss vehicle auction company, now part of RB Global. Comparable as a destination marketplace for damaged vehicles that VIS routes into through its ACV/total loss and salvage bid services.
• CARCO Group: Independent provider of vehicle inspection, pre-purchase, and total loss appraisal services. Directly comparable as a competing independent firm offering pre-purchase inspections, total loss valuations, and insurance claim inspections across multiple vehicle categories.
• Claim Aid: Independent insurance claim management and appraisal services firm serving carriers and TPAs. Most directly comparable as an independent company offering vehicle damage appraisals, total loss valuations, and claim support to the same insurance customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Manheim (Cox Automotive): Largest wholesale vehicle auction company with extensive in-lane vehicle condition reporting and inspection operations. Comparable because Manheim performs standardized condition documentation on vehicles flowing through its auctions — directly parallel to VIS's photo/video inspection and condition report deliverables.
• CCC Intelligent Solutions: Dominant software and data platform for auto insurance claims and repair estimating. Comparable as the primary claims-management technology supplier to the same insurance carrier customers VIS serves, although CCC operates at vastly larger scale and as a SaaS platform rather than a field inspection network.
• Mitchell International: Provider of claims management, repair estimating, and physical damage workflow solutions to P&C insurers. Comparable because Mitchell's estimating and appraisal software is used by the same carrier claims handlers that VIS supports with field inspections and desk reviews.
• KAR Global (OPENLANE): Vehicle remarketing and auction services company with inspection operations across its digital and physical marketplaces. Comparable as a major auction platform that performs vehicle condition inspections at scale similar to VIS's field services.
• Audatex (Solera Holdings): Provider of automotive claims estimating software and data, part of the Solera portfolio. Comparable as a claims-side technology provider whose estimating outputs are produced alongside the field appraisal workflows that VIS executes for carriers.

Emerging players

• Seez: AI-powered automotive inspection, pricing, and marketplace platform. Comparable as an emerging technology player applying computer vision to vehicle damage assessment and pricing — a direct competitive threat to VIS's traditional field inspection model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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