Only about 10%–15% of collision repair shops in the U.S. earn I-CAR Gold Class status. That puts a shop in a smaller group that commits to ongoing, role-based training. Gold Class means the team stays current in key areas like structural repair, non-structural repair, refinishing, and estimating. It’s a strong signal the shop is prepared to repair today’s vehicles using modern methods and current standards.

The exact percentage can change by year because the total number of active collision repair businesses changes and I-CAR updates requirements over time. What matters for you as a customer is the practical takeaway: only a minority of shops maintain Gold Class because it requires consistent training coverage across roles, not just one trained person in the building. If you’d like, we can point you to I-CAR resources and explain what Gold Class means for your specific repair.