Market rankings · Tennessee
Collision repair and body shops in Tennessee
Markets across Tennessee ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 717
- 111 chain locations (15%)
- Official establishments
- 613
- −1.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $2.7B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.5
- 19% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.7M
- 21% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #7 of 51
- Market score 74 · Upper middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings around any address in Tennessee by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 717 collision repair and body shops in Tennessee. Of those, 111 are chain locations, or 15%, against 14% across the U.S. That comes to 2.5 for every 10,000 households, 19% below the U.S. rate of 3.1.
At $944 per household (in line with the U.S. average), households in Tennessee spend about $2.7B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. That works out to $3.7M per shop, 21% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Tennessee was 613 in 2023, down 1.1% from 2019. That is one for every 4,607 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 11 SBA-backed loans worth $5M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Tennessee.
Among the 50 states and DC, Tennessee ranks #7 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 74 (upper middle). Of the 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Knoxville metro area scores highest (82). Of the 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Athens area scores highest (86).
Every market in Tennessee for collision repair and body shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Tennessee, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Knoxville, TN | 82 | 76 | 2.0 | $4.8M | +6.9% | #8 of 381 |
| 2Cleveland, TN | 80 | 12 | 2.4 | $4.2M | +6.1% | #11 of 381 |
| 3Chattanooga, TN-GA | 79 | 49 | 2.1 | $4.5M | +5.3% | #14 of 381 |
| 4Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 72 | 208 | 2.5 | $3.9M | +8.7% | #49 of 381 |
| 5Johnson City, TN | 71 | 19 | 2.1 | $4.4M | +4.3% | #53 of 381 |
| 6Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 61 | 31 | 2.4 | $3.9M | +2.3% | #120 of 381 |
| 7Clarksville, TN-KY | 57 | 34 | 2.7 | $3.4M | +8.5% | #156 of 381 |
| 8Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 46 | 138 | 2.6 | $3.3M | −0.3% | #224 of 381 |
| 9Jackson, TN | 22 | 29 | 4.0 | $2.2M | +2.2% | #352 of 381 |
| Morristown, TN | Not scored | 2 | 0.4 | $23.2M | +7.9% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Athens, TN | 86 | 5 | 1.9 | $5.5M | +8.2% | #7 of 387 |
| 2Cookeville, TN | 78 | 11 | 1.9 | $5.1M | +7.6% | #25 of 387 |
| 3Lawrenceburg, TN | 78 | 5 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +6.2% | #28 of 387 |
| 4Sevierville, TN | 75 | 10 | 2.5 | $4M | +2.5% | #37 of 387 |
| 5Winchester, TN | 74 | 5 | 2.9 | $3.5M | +6.4% | #44 of 387 |
| 6Greeneville, TN | 73 | 8 | 2.8 | $3.4M | +5.0% | #47 of 387 |
| 7Newport, TN | 66 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.8M | +5.1% | #82 of 387 |
| 8Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 60 | 9 | 3.5 | $2.7M | +7.3% | #114 of 387 |
| 9Crossville, TN | 51 | 12 | 4.3 | $2.2M | +8.0% | #181 of 387 |
| 10Shelbyville, TN | 43 | 11 | 5.6 | $2M | +9.7% | #251 of 387 |
| 11McMinnville, TN | 38 | 11 | 6.8 | $1.4M | +6.5% | #287 of 387 |
| 12Union City, TN | 23 | 8 | 6.4 | $1.3M | −2.3% | #364 of 387 |
| Dyersburg, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $6M | −1.1% | |
| Lewisburg, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $3.6M | +10.5% | |
| Fayetteville, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $3.9M | +4.3% | |
| Martin, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $3M | +1.1% | |
| Paris, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $3M | +2.3% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williamson County, TN | 87 | 21 | 2.3 | $5M | +9.0% | #26 of 1,327 |
| 2Loudon County, TN | 84 | 7 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +15.6% | #36 of 1,327 |
| 3Hamilton County, TN | 80 | 28 | 1.8 | $5.1M | +6.2% | #69 of 1,327 |
| 4Rutherford County, TN | 80 | 29 | 2.2 | $4.5M | +12.6% | #71 of 1,327 |
| 5Anderson County, TN | 79 | 7 | 2.1 | $4.4M | +6.1% | #80 of 1,327 |
| 6Roane County, TN | 79 | 6 | 2.6 | $3.9M | +7.0% | #82 of 1,327 |
| 7Knox County, TN | 78 | 35 | 1.7 | $5.3M | +6.5% | #86 of 1,327 |
| 8McMinn County, TN | 78 | 5 | 2.4 | $4.4M | +7.6% | #91 of 1,327 |
| 9Sumner County, TN | 78 | 19 | 2.4 | $4.3M | +9.2% | #92 of 1,327 |
| 10Bradley County, TN | 78 | 10 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +6.1% | #95 of 1,327 |
| 11Montgomery County, TN | 76 | 20 | 2.3 | $4.2M | +13.0% | #120 of 1,327 |
| 12Blount County, TN | 76 | 14 | 2.5 | $4.1M | +6.0% | #121 of 1,327 |
| 13Dickson County, TN | 74 | 5 | 2.3 | $4.8M | +7.7% | #137 of 1,327 |
| 14Monroe County, TN | 73 | 5 | 2.5 | $3.8M | +7.2% | #160 of 1,327 |
| 15Lawrence County, TN | 72 | 5 | 2.9 | $3.4M | +6.2% | #183 of 1,327 |
| 16Tipton County, TN | 71 | 5 | 2.2 | $4.7M | +2.0% | #186 of 1,327 |
| 17Washington County, TN | 71 | 14 | 2.5 | $3.8M | +6.0% | #193 of 1,327 |
| 18Sevier County, TN | 70 | 10 | 2.5 | $4M | +2.5% | #216 of 1,327 |
| 19Davidson County, TN | 68 | 65 | 2.0 | $4.2M | +4.2% | #254 of 1,327 |
| 20Franklin County, TN | 67 | 5 | 2.9 | $3.5M | +6.4% | #285 of 1,327 |
| 21Greene County, TN | 66 | 8 | 2.8 | $3.4M | +5.0% | #304 of 1,327 |
| 22Wilson County, TN | 63 | 20 | 3.4 | $3.1M | +17.8% | #375 of 1,327 |
| 23Putnam County, TN | 62 | 8 | 2.4 | $3.9M | +8.1% | #382 of 1,327 |
| 24Robertson County, TN | 59 | 10 | 3.5 | $3.1M | +9.9% | #459 of 1,327 |
| 25Cocke County, TN | 59 | 5 | 3.2 | $2.8M | +5.1% | #467 of 1,327 |
Show all 95 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Sullivan County, TN | 54 | 21 | 3.0 | $3.1M | +3.5% | #570 of 1,327 |
| 27Hawkins County, TN | 54 | 8 | 3.4 | $2.9M | +5.0% | #575 of 1,327 |
| 28Maury County, TN | 49 | 19 | 4.5 | $2.2M | +16.0% | #687 of 1,327 |
| 29Cumberland County, TN | 47 | 12 | 4.3 | $2.2M | +8.0% | #738 of 1,327 |
| 30Hickman County, TN | 47 | 5 | 5.3 | $2.1M | +5.0% | #741 of 1,327 |
| 31Claiborne County, TN | 46 | 5 | 3.6 | $2.6M | +3.6% | #765 of 1,327 |
| 32Coffee County, TN | 45 | 9 | 3.9 | $2.4M | +7.4% | #784 of 1,327 |
| 33Macon County, TN | 44 | 7 | 7.4 | $1.4M | +9.5% | #805 of 1,327 |
| 34Shelby County, TN | 43 | 97 | 2.7 | $3.1M | −2.1% | #808 of 1,327 |
| 35Madison County, TN | 41 | 13 | 3.2 | $2.6M | +2.0% | #873 of 1,327 |
| 36Bedford County, TN | 41 | 11 | 5.6 | $2M | +9.7% | #890 of 1,327 |
| 37Gibson County, TN | 34 | 7 | 3.4 | $2.6M | +2.7% | #1,012 of 1,327 |
| 38Warren County, TN | 34 | 11 | 6.8 | $1.4M | +6.5% | #1,029 of 1,327 |
| 39Hardin County, TN | 33 | 5 | 4.5 | $2M | +3.8% | #1,049 of 1,327 |
| 40McNairy County, TN | 28 | 7 | 7.0 | $1.3M | +1.4% | #1,147 of 1,327 |
| 41Chester County, TN | 27 | 5 | 7.8 | $1.3M | +3.5% | #1,166 of 1,327 |
| 42Obion County, TN | 22 | 8 | 6.4 | $1.3M | −2.3% | #1,234 of 1,327 |
| Hamblen County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $12.1M | +6.7% | |
| Jefferson County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.3% | |
| Carter County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 1.6 | $5.7M | +1.7% | |
| Fayette County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.3 | $4.7M | +7.7% | |
| Cheatham County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 1.8 | $6.2M | +4.1% | |
| Campbell County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.2 | $7.9M | +2.5% | |
| Dyer County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $6M | −1.1% | |
| Marshall County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.9 | $3.6M | +10.5% | |
| Lincoln County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 2.7 | $3.9M | +4.3% | |
| Rhea County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $3.2M | +4.6% | |
| Weakley County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $3M | +1.1% | |
| Henry County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 3.0 | $3M | +2.3% | |
| Giles County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $6.2M | +3.6% | |
| Marion County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.2% | |
| Carroll County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $3.6M | +2.7% | |
| White County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $10.9M | +7.9% | |
| Henderson County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $10.6M | +2.5% | |
| Hardeman County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 4.4 | $2M | −0.6% | |
| Lauderdale County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.0% | |
| Grainger County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $4.9M | +9.2% | |
| Overton County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.2 | $4.7M | +5.3% | |
| Scott County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.4 | $2.7M | +3.6% | |
| Morgan County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +5.3% | |
| DeKalb County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.2 | $7.9M | +8.4% | |
| Union County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $2.9M | +8.1% | |
| Smith County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.5 | $4.2M | +5.1% | |
| Fentress County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 3.8 | $2.6M | +9.7% | |
| Humphreys County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +3.4% | |
| Johnson County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $3.5M | +4.1% | |
| Polk County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.7 | $4.1M | +5.9% | |
| Unicoi County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $7.5M | −0.1% | |
| Haywood County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 4.2 | $2.1M | −4.4% | |
| Sequatchie County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $3.2M | +12.7% | |
| Wayne County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $2M | +1.2% | |
| Benton County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 2.8 | $3.2M | +2.1% | |
| Bledsoe County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.5% | |
| Cannon County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.2M | +5.0% | |
| Stewart County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $2.7M | +5.3% | |
| Crockett County, TN | Not scored | 4 | 7.3 | $1.2M | +0.7% | |
| Grundy County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $4.9M | +4.3% | |
| Meigs County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +10.8% | |
| Lewis County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $5.7M | +7.0% | |
| Jackson County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +7.1% | |
| Trousdale County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 5.4 | $1.9M | +8.4% | |
| Decatur County, TN | Not scored | 3 | 6.6 | $1.4M | +3.4% | |
| Perry County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3.8M | +8.9% | |
| Houston County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $3.4M | +2.2% | |
| Clay County, TN | Not scored | 1 | 2.9 | $3M | +3.1% | |
| Hancock County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.7% | |
| Moore County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.9% | |
| Lake County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −10.6% | |
| Van Buren County, TN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +11.3% | |
| Pickett County, TN | Not scored | 2 | 9.2 | $994K | +4.3% |
Markets with fewer than 5 collision repair and body shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Tennessee?
There are 717 collision repair and body shops on map listings in Tennessee as of September 2026. 111 of them (15%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 613 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 1.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Tennessee spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $2.7B a year, or $944 per household. That is in line with the U.S. average (an index of 99, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 717 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $3.7M per shop. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops. It is estimated from the incomes of the 2,824,277 households in Tennessee and national spending patterns by income.
How does Tennessee compare with the U.S. for collision repair and body shops?
Tennessee has 2.5 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 19% below the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $3.7M, 21% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the national ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Tennessee would have about 865, against 717 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 4,607 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 1.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Tennessee has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 9 scored metro areas in or partly in Tennessee, the Knoxville metro area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 12 scored small-town markets in or partly in Tennessee, the Athens area scores highest, at 86 (high). Among 42 scored counties in Tennessee, Williamson County scores highest, at 87 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Tennessee scores 74 for collision repair and body shops (upper middle), #7 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Tennessee. It maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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