The body shop industry is changing fast. The biggest shops aren’t just fixing cars anymore—they’re using AI to outpace their competition and maximize profits.
If you’re still estimating the old-school way, you’re leaving money on the table.
The New Gold Rush: Efficiency, Not Just More Cars
For years, body shops have focused on increasing their car count to grow profits. But the most successful shops today aren’t necessarily fixing more cars—they’re just fixing them smarter and faster.
Think about the inefficiencies in the current process:
🚗 Delayed estimates – Wasting time on manual input instead of repairs.
⏳ Insurance back-and-forth – Disputes slow down approvals and cash flow.
🛑 Late total loss detection – Wasting space and labor on non-repairable vehicles.
🔎 ADAS calibrations overlooked – Leading to missed revenue and safety risks.
📞 Endless customer calls – Your front desk is overloaded with follow-ups and appointment scheduling.
AI is flipping this script.
The AI Advantage: Higher Profits with Less Work
Trueclaim is automating every part of the estimation process so that shops can spend less time on admin tasks and more time on what actually makes them money—repairs.
🚀 Triage Vehicles Before They Arrive – Know if it’s a quick repair, a teardown, or a potential total loss before the car even hits your shop floor.
📲 AI-Powered Appointment Booking – No more back-and-forth with customers; AI schedules estimating appointments based on real-time shop capacity.
🔍 Early Total Loss Detection – Identify non-repairable vehicles upfront so you don’t waste resources.
💬 Automated Customer Follow-Ups – AI handles text messages, calls, and reminders so your front desk can focus on real service.
📑 Insurer-Specific Automation – AI applies insurer guidelines automatically, reducing rejections and disputes.
🛠 ADAS Calibration Intelligence – AI detects and includes necessary calibrations, preventing costly oversights.
Who’s Winning This Race?
The shops that adopt AI early are setting themselves up for long-term success. The ones that ignore it? They’ll be struggling to keep up when insurers and customers demand faster, more efficient repairs.
AI isn’t replacing estimators—it’s making them more valuable by removing time-wasting tasks and letting them focus on high-value decisions.
The Bottom Line? Time = Money
AI-driven shops:
✅ Process estimates in minutes, not hours.
✅ Get faster insurer approvals with automated compliance.
✅ Maximize revenue by capturing every billable operation.
✅ Keep customers happy with real-time AI-powered communication.
The question isn’t if AI will change the industry—it’s who will take advantage of it first.
Will your shop be part of this gold rush, or will you be left behind? 🚀