# How Much Does Frame Straightening Cost? | DG > Published frame rates: minor unibody pulls $1,800–$3,500, moderate structural $3,500–$7,000, severe rebuilds $7,000–$18,000+ — and the measurement is free. - Canonical page: https://dgcollision.com/answers/how-much-does-frame-straightening-cost/ - This file: Markdown twin of the page above (clean text for AI assistants and crawlers) - Business: DG Collision Center, 693 Metro Park Cir #20, Lewisville, TX 75057 — (972) 219-0864 (text: 817-907-2822) — since 1978 - Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm, Sat 10am–1pm, closed Sunday · 24/7 towing · 4.9/5 on 500+ Google reviews - Full site index for assistants: https://dgcollision.com/llms.txt - Last generated: 2026-08-14 --- # HOW MUCH DOES FRAME STRAIGHTENING COST? Quick Answer On our published sheet: minor unibody pulls run $1,800–$3,500, moderate structural work $3,500–$7,000, and severe collision rebuilds $7,000–$18,000+; body-on-frame trucks typically land at $2,500–$6,500. The computerized frame inspection itself is free — so you never have to guess which tier you’re in. On an insurance claim, your out-of-pocket is typically just your deductible, once. By [Shah Jiwani](https://dgcollision.com/about/shah-jiwani/) · Owner, DG Collision Center Updated September 23, 2026 3 min read I-CAR Gold Class · PPG Certified The Longer Answer ## WHAT MOVES A FRAME BILL FROM $1,800 TO $18,000 Frame cost is really three costs stacked. Measurement comes first: the vehicle goes on a computerized bench and gets compared against its factory dimensions to the millimeter — that diagnostic is free at our shop, because nobody should pay to find out whether they have a problem. Correction is the middle layer: calculated pulls that bring the structure back to spec, which is where the minor-to-moderate tiers ($1,800–$7,000) live. Replacement drives the top tier — when sections are kinked or the steel itself can’t be safely pulled, structural pieces are sectioned or replaced at factory seams, and severe rebuilds reach $7,000–$18,000+. Two honest engineering notes. Unibody vs body-on-frame matters: most cars and crossovers are unibody (the “frame” is the whole structural shell), while trucks and some large SUVs ride a separate ladder frame — different repair logic, and the published truck band ($2,500–$6,500) reflects it. And not every piece of modern steel may be pulled: certain ultra-high-strength structural sections are engineered to be replaced rather than straightened — heat or force would compromise them — so an honest estimate sometimes says “replace at the factory seam” where a cheaper quote says “pull it.” The second quote is the expensive one, eventually. “Frame damage” also isn’t an automatic death sentence — that’s folklore. The real question is arithmetic: repair cost against the car’s actual cash value (Texas totals at 100% of ACV), which is why the free measurement matters so much — it turns a scary word into a number you can decide with. Diminished value after structural repair is a separate, legitimate question with its own answer in our [DV guide](https://dgcollision.com/guides/diminished-value-claim-texas/), and the full equipment-and-process story lives on the [frame straightening page](https://dgcollision.com/services/frame-straightening/). Whatever shop does the work, §1952.301 makes that choice yours, not your adjuster’s. Related Questions ## ASKED ALONGSIDE THIS ONE Is a car with frame damage worth fixing? + A: Run the math, not the folklore: measured repair cost versus the car’s actual cash value. A $3,000 correction on a solid $18,000 vehicle is an easy yes; the same repair on a $4,000 car is a conversation. The free bench measurement gives you the real number before you decide anything. Can every bent frame be straightened? + A: No — and that honesty matters. Conventional steel sections pull back to spec; certain ultra-high-strength structural members are replace-only by design, because heat and force degrade them. A proper estimate distinguishes the two per factory procedure instead of pulling everything and hoping. Does insurance cover frame straightening? + A: Yes, under whichever coverage matches the cause — collision for crashes, comprehensive for events like flood or falling objects. It’s priced like any structural repair on the claim, supplements included; your out-of-pocket is typically the deductible, once. Will my car be worth less after frame repair? + A: Structural history can affect resale — which is exactly what a diminished value claim addresses when someone else caused the damage. Texas allows third-party DV recovery; the evidence standard and the process are laid out in the [DV guide](https://dgcollision.com/guides/diminished-value-claim-texas/). Go Deeper [Frame straightening at DG](https://dgcollision.com/services/frame-straightening/) · [Diminished value claims](https://dgcollision.com/guides/diminished-value-claim-texas/) · [Why estimates grow](https://dgcollision.com/guides/insurance-estimate-final/) · [After an accident](https://dgcollision.com/after-an-accident-texas/)