# DFW Collision & Hail Repair Cost Estimator | DG Collision > Free 30-second tool: honest DFW collision & hail repair cost ranges from DG Collision’s published price tables — no phone number required. (972) 219-0864. - Canonical page: https://dgcollision.com/repair-cost-estimator/ - 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 --- Cost Estimator # DFW COLLISION & HAIL REPAIR COST ESTIMATOR Answer five quick questions and get an honest repair cost range in about 30 seconds — no phone number required to see your number. Every range comes straight from the cost tables we publish on this site and write against real DFW jobs: collision work from $300 minor repairs to $18,000+ rebuilds, hail from $750 light damage to $15,000+ severe. It’s a range, not a quote — but it’s the same math our estimators start from, and it tells you instantly whether a claim makes sense. Start The Estimator Where The Numbers Come From Same published ranges our estimate bay starts from No contact info needed to see your range Written estimate always free if you want it exact TL;DR This free tool estimates DFW auto body repair costs from DG Collision’s published price tables — no contact info required. Typical ranges: minor dents and scratches $300–$800; bumper replacement and paint $1,000–$2,500; fender or door repair $1,500–$3,800; major collision with frame work $3,000–$10,000+; light hail $750–$1,500; a typical full-vehicle DFW hail claim $2,500–$8,000; severe hail $5,000–$15,000+. With insurance, your real out-of-pocket is capped at your deductible — often $0 on hail claims with deductible assistance. - It’s a range, not a quote: hidden damage found at teardown moves real numbers — that’s what supplements are for, and your maximum stays your deductible on a covered claim. - Every number is published: the tool only shows ranges from the cost tables on our collision, paint, frame and hail pages — nothing invented, nothing hidden. - Insurance flips the math: the range decides whether to file; once you file, the deductible — not the range — is what you pay. By [Shah Jiwani](https://dgcollision.com/about/shah-jiwani/) · Owner, DG Collision Center Updated July 28, 2026 7 min read I-CAR Gold Class · PPG Certified The Estimator Where The Numbers Come From What Moves The Number The Work Behind It FAQ 30 Seconds · 5 Questions ## ESTIMATE YOUR REPAIR COST What kind of damage are we pricing? Collision damage Accident, parking lot hit, backed into something Hail damage Dents from a hail storm Where’s the damage? Bumper Front or rear bumper cover One panel A door, fender, quarter panel or hood Front end Bumper plus grille, lights, hood — the whole nose Multiple areas Damage across several panels or the whole side How much of the vehicle got hit? A few dents One or two panels — hood or roof caught the edge of it Several panels Hood, roof and trunk all show dents The whole vehicle Dents on most horizontal panels, maybe the sides too How bad is it? Scratched or scuffed Paint damage, no real dents Dented but intact Panels dented or cracked, everything still lines up Crushed or misaligned Panels caved in, gaps changed, doors or hood don’t sit right What do the worst dents look like? Small dings Dime-to-nickel size, easiest to see in low light Clear dents Quarter size and up, visible from a few feet away Deep dents, cracked paint or glass Sharp, stretched dents — or any cracked paint, trim or glass What do you drive? Car Sedan, coupe or hatchback SUV or crossover RAV4 to Tahoe Pickup truck F-150, Silverado, Ram, Tundra… Luxury or EV Tesla, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Rivian… Paying cash, or going through insurance? Insurance claim Comprehensive (hail) or collision coverage Paying cash Skipping the claim, out of pocket Not sure yet That’s half the reason I’m here Your estimated range $0 Get This In Writing — Free This is a planning range from our published price tables, not a quote — the free written estimate is what makes it exact. Hidden damage found at teardown is handled by insurance supplements; on a covered claim your maximum stays your deductible. ← Back Question 1 of 5 Start over No Black Box ## WHERE THESE NUMBERS COME FROM Every range this tool shows is a row from a price table we already publish and stand behind: the collision table on our [collision repair page](https://dgcollision.com/services/collision-repair/), the refinish table on the [paint page](https://dgcollision.com/services/paint-refinishing/), the structural table on the [frame straightening page](https://dgcollision.com/services/frame-straightening/), and the hail tiers in our [DFW hail cost guide](https://dgcollision.com/guides/hail-damage-repair-cost-dfw/). The tool doesn’t invent numbers, apply secret multipliers, or lowball to get you in the door — it just matches your answers to the published row that fits, the same way our estimators triage a walk-in before the detailed teardown. Why ranges instead of a number? Because two dented doors that look identical from six feet can be $1,600 apart once you know whether the inner structure caught the hit, whether the crease crossed a body line, and whether the paint is a three-stage pearl that needs blending into two adjacent panels. The written estimate — free, about 15 minutes — is where the range collapses to a number. And when that sheet is in your hand, our [estimate-reading guide](https://dgcollision.com/guides/how-to-read-a-repair-estimate/) decodes every line of it. What we can promise at the range stage: honest tables, the same for everyone, published where you can check them. Read This Before You Panic Or Celebrate ## WHAT MOVES YOUR NUMBER UP OR DOWN Up: hidden damage behind the panel (absorbers, brackets, sensors), structural involvement you can’t see from outside, three-stage and tinted-clearcoat paints that require blending adjacent panels, aluminum panels on 2015+ trucks, and ADAS sensors that need recalibration after body work. None of that is a surprise cost trick — on an insurance claim it’s handled by a [supplement](https://dgcollision.com/guides/insurance-estimate-final/) your shop files with photos, and your deductible stays your maximum. Down: damage that looks dramatic but stayed cosmetic (scuffs transfer paint that compounds right off), dents with intact paint that qualify for [PDR instead of paint work](https://dgcollision.com/guides/pdr-vs-body-shop/), and aftermarket-OEM parts on older vehicles where they’re the smart-money call. It’s also why “my neighbor paid half that” and “the dealer quoted double” can both be true — the details decide. And the number that matters most: if you’re insured, the estimate range mostly answers one question — is this comfortably above your deductible? If yes, the claim usually wins, your out-of-pocket caps at the deductible, and on hail we typically absorb even that. If the range straddles your deductible, get the free written estimate before filing anything — that’s exactly the decision it exists for. The full claim-or-cash framework — claim types, the CLUE record, and the one case where you always call your carrier — is in our [file-or-pay guide](https://dgcollision.com/guides/file-claim-or-pay-out-of-pocket/). The Work Behind The Tables ## WHAT THESE RANGES BUY A real rear-end repair from our Lewisville floor — the kind of job the mid-table collision rows price. Drag the slider. Before After #### Rear-End Collision — Tailgate & Panel Crushed rear repaired, refinished and color-matched — a typical mid-table collision job Estimator Questions ## FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS **Q: How accurate is this estimator?** A: It’s honest triage, not a quote. The ranges are the same published tables our estimators start from, and most finished jobs land inside them — but hidden damage, paint complexity and parts availability decide where in the range a real repair falls. The free written estimate at our shop is what turns the range into a number. **Q: Why do you show a range instead of an exact price?** A: Because an exact price without a teardown would be a guess dressed up as precision. Two visually identical dents can differ by over a thousand dollars once inner structure, body lines and paint type are known. Anyone who gives you a firm number from a web form is either padding it heavily or planning to change it later. **Q: Do I have to enter my phone number to see my range?** A: No. The range shows instantly with no contact info — that’s the point of the tool. The estimate form afterward is optional, for when you want the number in writing or want us to start a claim with your carrier. **Q: If I have insurance, do I actually pay these amounts?** A: No — on a covered claim your out-of-pocket is capped at your deductible regardless of what the repair totals. The range mostly answers whether filing makes sense. On hail claims we go further: with deductible assistance, most customers pay $0 out of pocket on a 100% honest invoice. **Q: Should I pay cash or file a claim?** A: Compare the range to your deductible. Comfortably above it: the claim usually wins. At or below it: cash usually wins and keeps a claim off your record. Close call: get the free written estimate first — and note a single hail claim typically doesn’t raise your individual rate, since it’s comprehensive and not-at-fault. **Q: Why do luxury vehicles and trucks trend toward the top of the range?** A: Luxury and EV repairs involve OEM-only parts, premium paint systems and camera/sensor recalibration after body work. Aluminum-bodied trucks — every 2015+ F-150 — take more technician time per dent because the alloy work-hardens. Same published range, honest expectation about where in it you’ll land. **Q: What’s a supplement, and will my number change after I file?** A: A supplement is the insurance industry’s built-in mechanism for damage discovered at teardown — the shop documents it with photos, the insurer pays the difference, and your deductible remains your maximum. The first estimate is a starting point by design, not a final bill. **Q: Is the written estimate really free?** A: Yes — free, in writing, about 15 minutes at 693 Metro Park Cir #20 in Lewisville, no appointment needed. It’s free whether or not you repair with us, and whether or not you file a claim. Texas law (Tex. Ins. Code §1952.301) makes the shop choice yours either way.