Auto Services
Class Code 8393: Automobile—Body Repair & Drivers — Workers' Comp Insurance
Covers auto body and collision repair shops performing frame, panel, and paint work, including the shop's own drivers. It carries a higher risk profile than general mechanical repair given the heavier equipment, welding, and paint/solvent exposure involved.
- Risk level:
- elevated
What code 8393 covers
Class 8393 applies to auto body and collision repair shops, covering technicians performing frame straightening, panel replacement, welding, sanding, and paint work, along with drivers who move vehicles or handle parts runs for the shop. Body shop work involves more physical force and specialized equipment than routine mechanical service — frame machines, welding equipment, and spray booths all factor into a higher hazard profile than a typical oil-change-and-brakes garage. Paint booth operations and solvent exposure are a standard part of underwriting for this class, alongside the physical demands of panel and frame work. Shops that perform both general mechanical repair and body work often need payroll split between this code and 8380 based on how staff time is actually divided.
Included operations
- Frame straightening and panel replacement
- Welding and metal fabrication for collision repair
- Sanding, prepping, and spray-painting vehicles
- Shop-employed drivers moving vehicles or running parts
Assigned elsewhere
- General mechanical repair and maintenance work — see code 8380 (Automobile Service or Repair Center & Drivers)
- New or used vehicle sales staff — see code 8748
- Automobile or truck dealership service departments performing only mechanical work — see code 8391
- Auto glass replacement performed as a standalone service, evaluated under the applicable classification
Businesses that typically carry 8393
- Collision repair centers
- Auto body shops
- Paint and refinishing shops
- Independent, owner-operated repair shops
- Franchise auto service center locations
- Fleet maintenance operations
Common misclassifications
Code 8380
Shops that do both mechanical repair and body work sometimes leave all staff under the lower-hazard general repair code instead of splitting payroll for the body-shop portion.
Code 8391
A body shop affiliated with a dealership can be confused with the dealership's general service classification, which typically covers mechanical work rather than collision repair.
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What drives the cost of code 8393
- Total annual payroll for employees assigned to this classification
- Experience modification factor based on claims history
- State-specific base rates and loss costs filed for this class code
- Claims frequency and severity trends for the business
- Safety programs, training, and workplace controls in place
- Payroll mix across multiple classifications at the same location
What underwriters look for
- Types of repair work performed and equipment used in the shop
- Use of lifts, welding, painting booths, and other shop equipment
- Employee certifications and training
- Prior claims history and current experience modification factor
State differences
This entry uses standard NCCI class code phraseology, which applies in most NCCI-governed states. Pennsylvania (PCRB), Delaware (DCRB), California (WCIRB), New Jersey (NJCRIB), Michigan, New York (NYCIRB), and Massachusetts maintain their own classification manuals, and code numbers or phraseology can differ there. Our agency confirms the correct classification for your state before quoting.
Where code 8393 fits
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Class code 8393 questions
How is this different from general auto repair?
Body shop work involves frame and panel repair, welding, and paint booth operations, which carry more physical and chemical exposure than routine mechanical service.
What if our shop does both mechanical and body work?
Payroll is typically split between this classification and general auto repair (8380) based on how staff time is actually divided.
Does this code cover our paint booth operations?
Yes, spray-painting and refinishing work is part of the exposure this classification is built around.
Are shop drivers included in this code?
Yes, drivers who move vehicles or run parts for the shop are part of this classification.
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