In a recent study of claims processed through AutoClaims Direct’s “Directlink” in 2008, labor rates for collision repair have been fairly steady in the state of Arizona with a slight increase in Mechanical operation costs.

Data source:  © 2008, AutoClaims Direct, DirectLink

This is the peak time of the year when vehicles and deer collide on roadways. Here’s a link to an article about the frequency in the Wisconsin area and the collision repair shops who see a spike in business. According to the article, an average deer collision without airbag deployment results in damage around 6 to 8k in damage.