Drive your growth to new heights with CARSTAR’s unmatched support.

Unlock the resources, expertise, and network to fuel your success and accelerate your business growth.

UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL WITH CARSTAR

Partner with an industry leader, maintain your independence.

Joining CARSTAR means unlocking significant growth for your collision center.  Our independently owned centers typically experience a sales increase of over 30%* in their first year. As one of North America’s largest MSO networks, CARSTAR combines the power of a national brand with the freedom of independent ownership. We deliver top-tier repairs, exceptional customer satisfaction, and a nationwide warranty, ensuring your continued success and growth.

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“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

Your Business, Our Support.

We understand how important your business is to you. Partnering with CARSTAR is a big step, and we’re here to make sure you feel confident in that decision. With CARSTAR, your collision center remains independently owned and operated by you. We provide the resources and network to help your business thrive and grow.

Your collision center, our support. Together, we grow.

Revenue

Drive Steady Revenue Growth

Partnering with CARSTAR gives you access to a network of top insurance carriers and fleet programs, with an average of 17 key opportunities. Our central review team helps you write accurate estimates and hit your KPIs, making your business more efficient. Plus, we’ll guide you to the best OEM certifications for maximum ROI.

Edge support team at work

Network

CARSTAR’s Unmatched Buying Power

With CARSTAR, you gain exclusive access to discounts and rebates (2.5%-10%) from over 50 trusted vendors and suppliers. Enjoy significant savings on essential products like paint, equipment, and technology, all while maintaining complete control over your independently owned collision center. Our vast network supports your growth, without compromising your autonomy.

Maintain your independence while benefiting from the strength of Driven Brands’ network.

  • AAMS (Environmental)
  • Ad Trends
  • ADP
  • AE Tools and Computers (Automotive Diagnostic Tools)
  • Airgas (Welding and Supplies)
  • ALL DATA
  • Audaexplore (Audatex)
  • Auto Watch (Promotional Services)
  • Autoworks (Catastrophic PDR Services)
  • AutoZone
  • Axalta
  • BASF Corporation
  • Bondo/Dynatron/Marson
  • Car-O-Liner
  • CCC
  • Champion Compressor
  • Chassis Liner
  • Chemco Manufacturing
  • Chief Automotive Systems
  • Cintas Corporation (Uniforms/Document Destruction)
  • Clarity Imaging Technologies
  • Collision Reasources
  • ColorSource
  • Elektron (Welding Equipment)
  • ECS (Vin Labels)
  • Enterprise
  • Estify
  • Eurovac
  • Fibre Glass-Evercoat (Fillers)
  • Finish Master
  • Garmat
  • Global Finishes
  • Gravity Payments
  • Hunter Engineering
  • HushMat (Sound Deadening Material)
  • Matrix Electronic Measuring
  • Meguiars
  • Mitchell International
  • National Coatings & Supplies
  • National Hail and Dent
  • New Equipment Vendor Leasing
  • Office Depot
  • Perma-Coat Industries
  • Telephonetics
  • Pro Spot
  • Safety-Kleen Corporation
  • Sherwin Williams
  • Team Safety (Environmental)
  • The Wurth Group
  • Winzer
  • 3M
  • 1-800 Radiator

Support

Full Support to Optimize Your Operations

With Collision U, CARSTAR offers a cutting-edge online training platform that keeps your team updated on the latest industry trends and proper repair procedures. This resource helps you address the technician shortage by training new hires and retaining skilled staff, ensuring they seamlessly integrate into your shop’s culture.

Additionally, CARSTAR’s EDGE platform allows you to measure your performance against key industry KPIs, optimizing your operations. With Qlik, you can track real-time data on profit margins and other critical metrics to fine-tune your business.

Our field performance managers provide hands-on, ongoing support to help you consistently improve and stay ahead in the competitive collision repair industry.

Operational Support

Recognition

Join an Industry-Leading Network

As the largest network of independently owned and operated collision centers in North America, CARSTAR is a nationally recognized brand trusted by insurance carriers. Our reputation gives you a competitive advantage over large chain stores, all while allowing you to retain full control of your business.

By joining CARSTAR, you’ll also gain access to EDGE Performance Groups, an invaluable resource that connects you with fellow franchisees to share best practices, tackle challenges, and collaborate on strategies for success. Together, you’ll elevate your business and establish your collision center as a leader in the industry.

CARSTAR locations

Marketing

Drive Success with CARSTAR’s Marketing Support

With CARSTAR, you’re not just getting marketing support—you’re getting a dedicated team that goes the extra mile to ensure your business thrives. Our marketing professionals, in collaboration with leading agencies, design powerful campaigns that elevate your brand, boost customer traffic, and make a lasting impact in your market.

From strategic public relations and social media strategies to managing and optimizing your local online listings, CARSTAR ensures your business stands out online. Our constant focus on improving your SEO and enhancing your digital presence guarantees more visibility, more customers, and stronger business growth.

CARSTAR website

Drive Steady Revenue Growth

Partnering with CARSTAR gives you access to a network of top insurance carriers and fleet programs, with an average of 17 key opportunities. Our central review team helps you write accurate estimates and hit your KPIs, making your business more efficient. Plus, we’ll guide you to the best OEM certifications for maximum ROI.

Edge support team at work

CARSTAR’s Unmatched Buying Power

With CARSTAR, you gain exclusive access to discounts and rebates (2.5%-10%) from over 50 trusted vendors and suppliers. Enjoy significant savings on essential products like paint, equipment, and technology, all while maintaining complete control over your independently owned collision center. Our vast network supports your growth, without compromising your autonomy.

  • Maintain control over your independence while buying through Driven Brands’ expansive network.
  • Maintain your independence while benefiting from the strength of Driven Brands’ network.
  • AAMS (Environmental)
  • Ad Trends
  • ADP
  • AE Tools and Computers (Automotive Diagnostic Tools)
  • Airgas (Welding and Supplies)
  • ALL DATA
  • Audaexplore (Audatex)
  • Auto Watch (Promotional Services)
  • Autoworks (Catastrophic PDR Services)
  • AutoZone
  • Axalta
  • BASF Corporation
  • Bondo/Dynatron/Marson
  • Car-O-Liner
  • CCC
  • Champion Compressor
  • Chassis Liner
  • Chemco Manufacturing
  • Chief Automotive Systems
  • Cintas Corporation (Uniforms/Document Destruction)
  • Clarity Imaging Technologies
  • Collision Reasources
  • ColorSource
  • Elektron (Welding Equipment)
  • ECS (Vin Labels)
  • Enterprise
  • Estify
  • Eurovac
  • Fibre Glass-Evercoat (Fillers)
  • Finish Master
  • Garmat
  • Global Finishes
  • Gravity Payments
  • Hunter Engineering
  • HushMat (Sound Deadening Material)
  • Matrix Electronic Measuring
  • Meguiars
  • Mitchell International
  • National Coatings & Supplies
  • National Hail and Dent
  • New Equipment Vendor Leasing
  • Office Depot
  • Perma-Coat Industries
  • Telephonetics
  • Pro Spot
  • Safety-Kleen Corporation
  • Sherwin Williams
  • Team Safety (Environmental)
  • The Wurth Group
  • Winzer
  • 3M
  • 1-800 Radiator

Full Support to Optimize Your Operations

With Collision U, CARSTAR offers a cutting-edge online training platform that keeps your team updated on the latest industry trends and proper repair procedures. This resource helps you address the technician shortage by training new hires and retaining skilled staff, ensuring they seamlessly integrate into your shop’s culture.

Additionally, CARSTAR’s EDGE platform allows you to measure your performance against key industry KPIs, optimizing your operations. With Qlik, you can track real-time data on profit margins and other critical metrics to fine-tune your business.

Our field performance managers provide hands-on, ongoing support to help you consistently improve and stay ahead in the competitive collision repair industry.

Operational Support

Join an Industry-Leading Network

As the largest network of independently owned and operated collision centers in North America, CARSTAR is a nationally recognized brand trusted by insurance carriers. Our reputation gives you a competitive advantage over large chain stores, all while allowing you to retain full control of your business.

By joining CARSTAR, you’ll also gain access to EDGE Performance Groups, an invaluable resource that connects you with fellow franchisees to share best practices, tackle challenges, and collaborate on strategies for success. Together, you’ll elevate your business and establish your collision center as a leader in the industry.

CARSTAR locations

Drive Success with CARSTAR’s Marketing Support

With CARSTAR, you’re not just getting marketing support—you’re getting a dedicated team that goes the extra mile to ensure your business thrives. Our marketing professionals, in collaboration with leading agencies, design powerful campaigns that elevate your brand, boost customer traffic, and make a lasting impact in your market.

From strategic public relations and social media strategies to managing and optimizing your local online listings, CARSTAR ensures your business stands out online. Our constant focus on improving your SEO and enhancing your digital presence guarantees more visibility, more customers, and stronger business growth.

CARSTAR website

Transform Your Location, Inside and Out

Give your business the CARSTAR upgrade – our recognizable brand outside, paired with advanced tools and solutions inside to help your collision center excel.

At CARSTAR, We’re Committed to Your Success

We’re more than just a network – we’re a family. Our partners have dedicated years to building their independent collision centers, and we’re committed to preserving that hard work while helping you grow.

We’re driven by the big picture, working tirelessly to support our partners, and we take pride in being North America’s leader in the collision repair industry.

Meet the CARSTAR Auto Body Business All-Stars.

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 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).

Jeanette Frazier, National Director of Dealer Franchise Development

Jeanette Frazier
Director of 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 Ridgiue, Director of Franchise Development

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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November 30, 2021

CARSTAR Exhibiting at the 2021 Mopar Vendor Expo

(Left to right) Rachel Hinson, senior director of OEM strategy and compliance, Driven Brands Collision; Jeanette Frazier, director of franchise development, CARSTAR. CARSTAR announced it will be exhibiting at the 2021 Mopar Vendor Expo Dec. 6-9, 2021, at 505 Expressway in Disney’s Coronado Spring Resort. “As automobile dealerships focus on…
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November 15, 2021

CARSTAR Owner Recognized as 2021 Up and Coming Woman of the Year

Corey and Charlotte Liss, owners, CARSTAR Liss Auto Body and CARSTAR Liss Auto Body Schererville. Charlotte Liss, co-owner of CARSTAR Liss Auto Body, in Crown Point, IN, and CARSTAR Liss Auto Body Schererville in Schererville, IN, has been named the 2021 winner of the Up & Coming Woman of the…
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November 8, 2021

CARSTAR Honors Military Veterans in its Network Across the U.S.

CARSTAR, North America’s premier network of independently-owned collision repair facilities, is saluting the military veterans throughout its’ U.S. network on this Veterans Day. “Through the CARSTAR family, many of our franchise partners and corporate team members served their country in the military,” said Dean Fisher, collision group president, Driven Brands.…

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Driven Brands Charitabke Foundation | Collision Repair Education Foundation | Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
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