Auto Repair Shop Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a auto repair shop, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Auto Repair Shop name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a auto repair shop is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a auto repair shop usually falls under NAICS 811111: General Automotive Repair.
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing (1) a wide range of mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, and vans, and all trailers or (2) engine repair and replacement.
Businesses classified here include
- Automotive engine repair and replacement shops
- Automotive fleet repair and maintenance services
- Automotive repair and replacement shops, general
- Car repair shops, general
- Diesel engine repair shops, automotive
- Engine repair and replacement shops, automotive
- Garages, general automotive repair (except gasoline service stations)
- General automotive repair shops
- Mobile automotive and truck repair services
- Truck repair shops, general
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 811111), U.S. Census Bureau.
General Automotive Repair in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most general automotive repair locations
- California 9,705 locations
- Texas 6,152 locations
- New York 5,346 locations
- Florida 5,092 locations
- Pennsylvania 4,527 locations
- Illinois 3,923 locations
- Ohio 2,916 locations
- North Carolina 2,763 locations
- Michigan 2,525 locations
- New Jersey 2,470 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.