Best Auto Body Shops in Palm Desert, CA
15 technicians listed · 10 in Palm Desert · 2 open weekends · 12 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Duncan Emmons Kustom Kraft Collision
Palm Desert Transmission
Desert Bumper Pro
Unique Autobody & Paint
Velasquez Auto Body Specialist
Listed for drivers in and around Palm Desert, CA, these 15 shops handle bodywork and paint. What each one says about panel work, paint warranties and insurance jobs comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.

Area overview: Palm Desert, CA
Of the 15 technicians we list here, 10 are in Palm Desert itself and 5 come from Cathedral City (4, 9 mi) and Indio (1, 8 mi). The technicians on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 776 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 12 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the technicians on this page are "price" and "estimates". 2 are open on Saturdays. 1 lists staff certifications (ASE) and 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 68 years. 3 give free estimates and 3 are family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 12 of the technicians on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 5 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the technicians on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the technician before you visit.
Are any of these shops long established?
10 of the 15 shops claim ten or more years of trading. Longevity counts in body work, because paint systems and bonded panels have changed and a shop that stayed open had to keep retraining. It is what their listings state, not a rating.