Auto repair leads can mean two things: contacts for selling to repair shops, or customers for a shop. LeadQuasar covers the first. It lists 7,225 US auto repair businesses; 7,058 include a phone number and 2,252 a business email. Shop owners can use the same search to find towing, body-shop and fleet referral partners.
Shop contacts or car owners: which does this list give you?
Every record is a repair business: an independent garage, a mechanic shop or a service center. None of them is a driver with a check engine light on. LeadQuasar does not sell consumer or driver leads.
That still leaves two good uses:
- You sell to repair shops. Parts, tools, software, marketing, equipment, insurance. The list is your prospect base, and the next three sections are for you.
- You run a repair shop. Many of the cars you want pass through another business first: a tow truck, a body shop, a dealer lot, a company fleet. Those businesses are on LeadQuasar, and the section on referral work is for you.
When do repair shop owners take a call?
Independent shops are usually owner-operated. The owner often writes service, orders parts and still turns a wrench. The day has a rhythm:
- Early morning is drop-off. Customers at the counter, phones ringing, nobody wants a sales call.
- Mid-morning to early afternoon is repair. The bays are full and parts are being ordered.
- Late afternoon is pick-up. The counter fills again.
The best window is late morning, once the drop-offs are written up, or right after lunch. Keep the first call to a minute. An owner losing bay time to a phone call will not remember your name, and will remember that you cost them time.
What can you sell a repair shop?
Anything that turns into more cars through the bays, fewer comebacks or faster parts:
- Parts and supplies, where delivery speed matters as much as price
- Diagnostic tools and scan tool subscriptions
- Shop management software for estimates, invoices, digital inspections and parts ordering
- Marketing: local search listings, review requests, service reminder texts
- Extended warranty and financing programs to offer their customers
- Equipment such as lifts, tire machines, alignment rigs and compressors, plus servicing
- Waste oil collection, uniforms and parts washers, the dull services every shop needs
Pitch in shop terms. Owners think in cars per day and hours billed, not in features.
Should you call or email a repair shop?
Call. 97% of the records carry a phone number and 31% a business email. Use the email where there is one, as a follow-up rather than the opener. At an independent garage, the person you want is often the one who answers, or close enough to shout for.
Ask for the owner by role, say what you sell in one sentence, and ask when a better time would be if they are under a car. Collect an email address on the call and send a short note the same day. Identify yourself and honor opt-outs, as CAN-SPAM requires. How to find business email addresses helps with the shops that have none on record, and the cold email guide covers what to write.
Running a shop? Where does referral work come from?
If you searched "auto repair leads" because you want more cars, the reliable source is other businesses that see broken cars before you do. You can find each of them on LeadQuasar:
Offer each one something specific: a priority bay for their tows, a fleet rate, a same-day inspection slot. A vague "send us your customers" goes nowhere.
How do you find auto repair shops near you?
Twelve states have their own auto repair page. Each one shows that state's count, how many records carry an email and a phone number, and its largest cities, so you can see coverage near you before you sign up.
For other states, open the national auto repair list and filter by state and city.
How do you start, one city at a time?
- Pick one city. Browse auto repair leads and filter by state and city. Searching and filtering are free, with no account.
- Check each shop's site. See whether they specialize in European cars, diesel, transmissions or fleet work, or do general repair. Pitch to that.
- Unlock 50 shops a day on a free account, with no card.
- Call late morning and ask for the owner. If they are under a car, ask when to call back.
- Follow up the same day by email where you have one.
- Scale when the pitch works. Pro is $9.99 a month for unlimited unlocks and CSV export for your CRM or dialer, and you can try Pro free for 7 days.
Frequently asked questions
How many auto repair shops does LeadQuasar list?
7,225 US auto repair businesses. 7,058 include a phone number and 2,252 include a business email address.
Does LeadQuasar sell auto repair customer leads?
No. The records are repair shops, not drivers. If you run a shop, use LeadQuasar to find towing companies, body shops, dealers and fleets that can send you work.
When is the best time to call an auto repair shop?
Late morning, after the drop-offs are written up, or right after lunch. Avoid the first hour of the day and the late-afternoon pick-up rush.
Can I find auto repair shops near me?
Open your state's page, or the national list, and filter by city. Each state page shows its count and largest cities before you unlock anything.
Browse auto repair leads by state and city, then create a free account to unlock 50 shops a day with no card.
