A luxury EV undergoing certified repair inside Carl's Collision Center

Carl's Collision Center

The most certified
body shop on the
South Coast.

Family-owned since 1994 · Fall River · New Bedford · Newport

20+ manufacturer certifications. Three generations, one family. We work with every insurance company and handle your claim from first call to final detail.

  • 4.8★ 420+ reviews
  • Lifetime warranty
  • All insurance welcome
  • 3 Generations In collision repair since 1961
  • 4.8★ 420+ Google reviews
  • 20+ Manufacturer certifications
  • All Insurance companies welcome
  • Lifetime Warranty on our repairs
  • 150,000+ Cars repaired and counting

Why drivers choose us

We make the hard part easy.

An accident is stressful enough. From the insurance back-and-forth to the rental to the repair itself, we take the whole thing off your plate and handle it the way we’d want it handled for our own family.

We handle the insurance, start to finish.

You make one call. We deal with your carrier directly, document the damage, and push for what the repair actually needs, including checking whether your deductible can be waived. The claim is our job, not yours.

How our claims process works

A rental, ready the moment you drop off.

Enterprise keeps an office and a row of cars right here at our shop, staffed every day, so you can walk in, hand us your keys, and drive off without missing a beat. Prefer another rental company? We’ll line that up instead.

Work you can see the difference in.

20+ manufacturer certifications, I-CAR Gold Class, and craftsmen who have done this for decades. We put your car back the way it was engineered, down to the panel gaps and the color holding up in direct sun.

A lifetime warranty we stand behind.

If something we repaired gives you trouble down the road, we make it right. We’ve been on the South Coast for decades and we’re not going anywhere, so the warranty is a handshake, not fine print.

Our work

Proof, parked in our bays.

Everyday repairs, signature restorations, and the cars you trust most. All finished to a standard you can see.

See the gallery
A Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with gullwing doors open outside the shop
Exotic & performance Mercedes SLS AMG
A black Ferrari 488 outside the paint booth
Exotic repair Ferrari 488
A technician welding a panel, sparks flying
Structural & welding In the metal
A restored 1966 Ford Mustang convertible
Classic restoration 1966 Mustang
A fleet of Teslas at Carl’s Collision Center
EV & advanced repair Tesla certified
A Porsche freshly painted in the booth
Color match Fresh paint

How it works

From the crunch to your keys, handled.

Five steps, one shop. Most of it happens without you lifting a finger.

  1. 1

    Tell us what happened

    Send a few photos or call. Free estimate, no appointment needed.

  2. 2

    We handle the insurance

    We deal with your carrier directly and document every bit of damage.

  3. 3

    Certified repair

    Factory parts and procedures, straightened on the bench, refinished in the booth.

  4. 4

    Calibrated and checked

    Sensors recalibrated, the work quality-checked, the car made road-ready.

  5. 5

    Back to you

    Detailed and returned, backed by our lifetime warranty.

Expertise

Certified by the brands you drive.

With 20+ manufacturer certifications, I-CAR Gold Class status, and ASE-certified technicians, we’re trained and equipped to repair your vehicle exactly the way it was engineered.

Tesla Approved The strictest EV repair program
Mercedes-Benz Certified First in the South Coast
Volvo Certified Factory-grade structural repair
I-CAR Gold Class Top ~10% of U.S. shops

Plus I-CAR Gold Class · ASE · OEC Collision Performance Network and more. See all certifications

Insurance, handled

We work with your insurer.
We work for you.

Whoever you’re insured with, we’ll communicate and collaborate with them and handle the claim from the first call to the final detail. What we won’t do is cut corners to hit someone else’s number: your car gets repaired the way the manufacturer built it. And you never need a referral or a “preferred shop” to choose us.

How our claims process works
  • GEICO
  • Progressive
  • Liberty Mutual
  • State Farm
  • Allstate
  • MAPFRE (Commerce)
  • Travelers
  • Amica
  • Nationwide
  • USAA
  • Plymouth Rock
  • Arbella
  • Safety
  • The Hanover
  • Farmers
  • Quincy Mutual
  • Norfolk & Dedham
  • Vermont Mutual
  • + many more

Reviews

Rated 4.8 stars by your neighbors.

Across 427 Google reviews and three locations, including a 4.9-star rating in Newport, drivers across the South Coast trust us with their vehicles.

4.8 427 Google reviews
Some dude backed into my 2023 Tesla Model Y. Brought the car to Carl's and they were wonderful. They seamlessly worked with the guy's insurance… They perfectly repaired the damage to the point where it looks brand new again, and returned the car to me all cleaned up and in pristine condition.
Jonathan E. Fall River · Google review
By far the best collision repair shop experience. Customer service was top notch… from the first call, drop off, updates, and an earlier than expected completion. My car looks better than new… 10 out of 10 in all regards.
D. Botelho New Bedford · Google review
Mike and his team were consummate professionals from start to finish… Their work was flawless and I got the car back in better condition than it had been prior to the incident.
Luke K. Newport · Google review
This was an AMAZING experience. The team was professional, timely and explained everything. The work was top notch… It was unbelievable how clean it was when it was returned.
Michelle W. Fall River · Google review
I had never been in an accident before and didn't know what to expect. Carl's collision made it so easy. They provided me with a rental car, worked with my insurance company and finished my car quickly. My car is good as new!
Kayla S. New Bedford · Google review
I brought my BMW X3 M40i in for scratches on the front bumper, and they did an amazing job… when I picked up the car, it looked even better than I expected — like new-new. A big shout out to Cameron and his team.
Jean H. Newport · Google review

Find us

Three shops. One standard.

Fall River, New Bedford, and Newport. Every one backed by the same certifications and the same lifetime warranty.

All locations

Fall RiverMA

4.8

1591 Bay Street, Fall River, MA 02724

  • Mon – Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • SundayClosed

New BedfordMA

4.8

550 Orchard Street, New Bedford, MA 02744

  • Mon – Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayClosed
  • SundayClosed

NewportRI

4.9

166 JT Connell Highway, Newport, RI 02840

  • Mon – Fri8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • SundayClosed
A Carl's Collision technician at work

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No obligation  ·  All insurance welcome  ·  Lifetime warranty on our repairs