Of the 803 auto repair quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average fairness score is 48.5 out of 100 and 55.9% scored under 50, meaning at least one line was priced above the normal market range for that repair and region, which makes auto repair the most overpriced category of the 30 we track (site-wide, 41% of 3,765 quotes score under 50). The tell-tale signs: a single lump sum with no parts and labor split, parts billed at more than about twice retail (a fair shop markup is 30 to 80 percent over wholesale), labor hours above published book time, and add-on services you did not ask about. Rule of thumb: if the parts total is more than double what RockAuto or AutoZone list, or labor exceeds book time by more than 30 percent, get a second quote before approving.
Before you sign an auto repair quote
An auto repair quote usually lists parts with a part number or description, labor billed in hours against a book time, shop supplies, a diagnostic fee and tax. QuoteScore reads the quote you already have, as a photo, a PDF or pasted text, splits it into those lines and compares each one against the regional benchmark range for that item, then returns a 0 to 100 fairness score that names the lines priced above market.
Of the 803 auto repair quotes scored so far, the average fairness score is 48.5 out of 100 and 55.9% scored under 50, which means at least one line was priced above the normal market range for that work and region. The count updates as new quotes are scored.
The lines that most often push an auto repair quote above market are parts billed at well over retail, labor hours above the published book time for the job, a diagnostic fee that is not credited back when you approve the repair, and add-on services such as fluid flushes you did not ask about. Before you sign, ask for the parts and labor split, the book time used, and whether the diagnostic fee is applied to the repair.
The check is free, needs no signup, and the file is deleted the moment the analysis completes. A score under 65 comes with the specific lines to negotiate and the benchmark range each one was measured against, so you can disagree with it.
Common questions about auto repair quotes
What does an auto repair quote usually include?
Parts with a part number or description, labor billed in hours against a book time, shop supplies, a diagnostic fee and tax. A fair quote itemizes each of those with a quantity and a price; a single lump sum is the first thing QuoteScore flags.
How many auto repair quotes has QuoteScore scored?
803 as of October 2026, with an average fairness score of 48.5 out of 100; 55.9% scored under 50. The count updates as new quotes are scored.
What makes an auto repair quote score low?
Most often parts billed at well over retail, labor hours above the published book time for the job, a diagnostic fee that is not credited back when you approve the repair, and add-on services such as fluid flushes you did not ask about. Ask for the parts and labor split, the book time used, and whether the diagnostic fee is applied to the repair before you sign.