--- title: Auto repair shops in Columbia: Top 10 by Local Score url: https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/auto-repair-shops/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- [bestof **local**](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) - [Columbia rankings](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/) - [Auto repair shops](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/auto-repair-shops/) - [Methodology](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) - [For businesses](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/) 2. [South Carolina](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/south-carolina/) 3. [Columbia](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/columbia/) 4. Auto repair shops Ranking · Auto repair shops · Richland # Columbia Auto repair shops Rankings We scored 118 Columbia businesses offering auto repair shops on five measures you can check yourself. These are the 10 highest scores, with every number behind them. **118** businesses analyzed Updated November 4, 2026 Ranked Top 10 of 118 Reviews counted 16,472 Average score 54.0 How the score works [Cost guide](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/guides/auto-repair-shops-cost-columbia/) ## Top 3 Auto repair shops in Columbia Local Score out of 100, with the numbers behind it and a direct quote request. 1. 01 **63.1** Local Score ### [RNR Tire Express](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d4165ad38865ce88/) Columbia · ★ 4.6 · 757 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d4165ad38865ce88/) 2. 02 **62.6** Local Score ### [Brown Motor Works Northeast](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6ddb26f1a25ce205/) Columbia · ★ 4.7 · 348 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6ddb26f1a25ce205/) 3. 03 **62.6** Local Score ### [Discount Tire](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bbc4f23071e9330d/) Columbia · ★ 4.7 · 348 reviews No review trend yet Checked Operating status Request a quote [Data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bbc4f23071e9330d/) ### More Auto repair shops in Columbia Out of 100. The right-hand column shows new reviews per 90 days, measured from review count snapshots. 1. 04 [Jim Hudson Cadillac Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d0013976595cc021/) Columbia · ★ 4.8 · 1,528 reviews **67.9** – no trend yet 2. 05 [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d8fc37e6f4863561/) Columbia · ★ 4.9 · 235 reviews **65.0** – no trend yet 3. 06 [SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-54a619425f15117b/) Columbia · ★ 4.8 · 370 reviews **64.7** – no trend yet 4. 07 [Grease Monkey](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-aa5cc3c88798f27d/) Columbia · ★ 4.8 · 358 reviews **64.6** – no trend yet 5. 08 [Take 5 Oil Change](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ed2ecc51cb417346/) Columbia · ★ 4.7 · 617 reviews **64.4** – no trend yet 6. 09 [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1ffc4f0d25f079b8/) Columbia · ★ 4.7 · 473 reviews **63.6** – no trend yet 7. 10 [New Vision Auto Llc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-0a30542174108f4f/) Columbia · ★ 4.9 · 145 reviews **63.1** – no trend yet Columbia average Local Score: **54.0** [How every score is calculated →](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/) **Also analyzed (108):** - [Kar Kare Of West Columbia](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1fc5693e049963a0/) 63.0 - Columbia Dent Center 62.5 - [Kestner Automotive - Columbia](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-5711248886a93bcb/) 62.5 - [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-5f35261641fa8acb/) 62.2 - [Havird Tire Co](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ca0d877765961799/) 62.1 - Nuttall Tire 61.9 - Entity Auto Repair 61.6 - Tire Choice Auto Service Centers 61.6 - Precision Tune Auto Care 61.4 - [Mavis Tires and Brakes](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-63b647277e500af6/) 61.3 - Whetzel's Automotive 61.1 - Carpenters Auto Repair 61.0 - The Muffler Shop 60.7 - [On The Road Again Auto Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ff2292287a2cc04c/) 60.5 - Duke's Convenient Auto Repair 59.8 - Metro AutoWorks 58.9 - Truck Supply Company of South Carolina 58.9 - Car Doctors SC 58.8 - Mooneyhan's Auto Service 58.5 - Complete Car Care 58.2 - Broad River Auto Repair 58.1 - Wheel Source 58.0 - Precision Tune Auto Care 57.8 - [My Mechanic Auto Center](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1841b7403515b105/) 57.6 - Take 5 Oil Change 57.0 - Brown's Oil & Lube Center 56.7 - [Andrews Auto Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ee9a5b3b941c3f90/) 56.6 - German Autowerks, Llc 56.3 - That's My Mechanic 56.3 - Scott's Auto Repair 56.2 - [Donahue's Auto and Transmissions](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-8be6fbeeedb11f55/) 56.0 - [Pope-Davis Tire & Automotive](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d9e027fb37be6c12/) 55.9 - Colony Tire and Service 55.6 - Rieslee Auto Group LLC 55.6 - Performance Express Auto Repair 55.5 - Royal Automotive Techs 55.4 - Royson's Blythewood Automotive 55.0 - Rushing Automotive 54.6 - Earl's Mr Muffler 54.3 - Williams Automotive 54.3 - A & T Alignment 53.9 - [Professional Tire and Radiator Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-f12f99a87c4227f8/) 53.8 - Engine Menders 53.7 - [Brown Motor Works](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e7ac872f4aede1ba/) 53.4 - Doc's Auto E.R. 53.4 - Firestone Complete Auto Care 53.4 - Midas 53.3 - Clark's Auto Clinic 53.0 - Brakes 4 Less 52.9 - True Tires & Brakes 52.8 - Brakes 4 Less 52.2 - North Columbia Wheel Alignment 52.2 - Elgin Quick Lube and Discount Tire 52.1 - Tires And Beyond 52.1 - Jim Whitehead's Best One Tire & Service 52.0 - Action Transmission 51.8 - Danny's Automotive 51.8 - Pep Boys Auto Service & Tires 51.8 - Sanford's Automotive Service 51.7 - Snider Fleet Solutions 51.7 - NTW 51.6 - D's Automotive 51.4 - Firestone Complete Auto Care 51.4 - Precision Tune Auto Care 51.4 - Jiffy Lube 51.2 - [Cameron's Torque Converter Services](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-99bc169f677f79de/) 51.1 - Chuck's Auto Service 51.0 - Bullard Auto Repair 50.9 - [Martin's Motorworx](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-c957cd582dd928af/) 50.6 - Midstate Truck And Trailer Repair 50.6 - Spinning Wrenches Complete Auto Care 50.6 - Goodyear Auto Service 50.5 - Primo Auto Sales 50.5 - Goodyear Auto Service 50.1 - Midas 50.0 - Precision Truck Services 50.0 - Royson's K&A Automotive 50.0 - [Team 1 Suddeth Automotive](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-e6dc24219349f25b/) 50.0 - Goodyear Auto Service 49.9 - Firestone Complete Auto Care 49.6 - Kyzer Truck & Trailer Repair 49.6 - Redmond's Auto 49.6 - Bender Mender Automotive 49.3 - Goodyear Auto Service 49.3 - Lonnie Roberts Auto Services 49.3 - Quick Lane 49.2 - Palmetto Auto Repair and Performance 49.1 - Zeagler Auto Service Inc 49.1 - Joe Hudson's Collision Center 49.0 - Southeast Automotive 49.0 - AAA Car Care Center 48.5 - Import Specialties of Columbia 48.4 - Joe Hudson's Collision Center 48.2 - Jiffy Lube 48.0 - [Joe's Auto Repair](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-5aaf5a3b8b39679e/) 48.0 - Jiffy Lube 47.8 - Farrow Road Auto Services 47.6 - [3 Man Auto Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-4254a5e77a3883c3/) 47.5 - Champion Automotive Services Center 47.5 - Midas 46.7 - Team Martin Automotive 46.5 - Gerber Commercial & RV 46.3 - Mavis Tires & Brakes 46.3 - The Auto Club 44.7 - Bosket Auto Services 44.4 - Peake's Garage and Tire Services 43.6 - Fleet Truck Repair LLC 43.2 - Sam Won Auto Repair 42.8 ## Score breakdowns Each measure is scored 0–100, then weighted. The tick marks the average of all 118 businesses analyzed. This business Columbia average 01 ### [RNR Tire Express](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d4165ad38865ce88/) **63.1** Local Score Rating **73** Reviews **96** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (96), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d4165ad38865ce88/) · Request a quote 02 ### [Brown Motor Works Northeast](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6ddb26f1a25ce205/) **62.6** Local Score Rating **79** Reviews **85** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (85), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-6ddb26f1a25ce205/) · Request a quote 03 ### [Discount Tire](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bbc4f23071e9330d/) **62.6** Local Score Rating **79** Reviews **85** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (85), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-bbc4f23071e9330d/) · Request a quote Show breakdowns for #4–#10 04 ### [Jim Hudson Cadillac Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d0013976595cc021/) **67.9** Local Score Rating **86** Reviews **100** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (100), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d0013976595cc021/) · Request a quote 05 ### [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d8fc37e6f4863561/) **65.0** Local Score Rating **90** Reviews **79** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (90), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-d8fc37e6f4863561/) · Request a quote 06 ### [SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-54a619425f15117b/) **64.7** Local Score Rating **85** Reviews **86** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (86), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-54a619425f15117b/) · Request a quote 07 ### [Grease Monkey](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-aa5cc3c88798f27d/) **64.6** Local Score Rating **85** Reviews **85** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (85), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-aa5cc3c88798f27d/) · Request a quote 08 ### [Take 5 Oil Change](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ed2ecc51cb417346/) **64.4** Local Score Rating **79** Reviews **93** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (93), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-ed2ecc51cb417346/) · Request a quote 09 ### [Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1ffc4f0d25f079b8/) **63.6** Local Score Rating **79** Reviews **89** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Reviews (89), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-1ffc4f0d25f079b8/) · Request a quote 10 ### [New Vision Auto Llc](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-0a30542174108f4f/) **63.1** Local Score Rating **89** Reviews **72** Recency **50** Experience **0** Profile data **80** Strongest on Rating (89), weakest on Experience (0). Recency scored at a neutral 50: not enough review history yet to measure new reviews. Checked Operating status [Full data profile](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/business/g-0a30542174108f4f/) · Request a quote ## How the Local Score works The same formula for every business. Full detail on our [methodology page](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/methodology/). ### Five measures, fixed weights - Rating **30%** - Reviews **20%** - Recency **20%** - Experience **15%** - Profile data **15%** **Who is ranked.** An active listing, a phone number, a rating of at least 4.0 and 10 or more public reviews. **Ties.** Scores show one decimal; on a tie, more recent reviews rank higher. **Corrections.** [Report a wrong number](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/corrections/); we check the source within five working days. **We never sell score increases.** Businesses can pay us for a claimed profile, leads or competitor reports. None of it touches the score. [How we make money](https://bestoflocalrankings.com/how-we-make-money/) ## The Columbia auto repair shops market All 118 businesses analyzed, compared with the top 10. Median rating 4.6 Top 10 average **4.76** Median reviews 78 Top 10 average **518** Average years in business – Top 10 average **–** Average Local Score 54.0 Top 10 average **64.2** ### How Columbia auto repair shops are rated - 4.8 – 5.0 **30** - 4.5 – 4.7 **43** - 4.0 – 4.4 **45** - Under 4.0 **0** ### Average measure scores, all analyzed - Rating **66** - Reviews **64** - Recency **50** - Experience **0** - Profile data **76** **Data note:** a missing measure is scored on the evidence we have and flagged on the card. License checks shown are from public records on the date listed. ### Richland in numbers Public records that size the market. They show how busy a trade is, not how good a business is, so they are not part of the score. - People per square mile **1,055** Source: [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Land area **139.4 sq mi** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - Columbia residents **147,035** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - Population change since 2020 **+7.5%** Source: [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 · from 136,725 (April 2020 base) Figures from public sources. Rows tagged "Sample figure" show what our live public-data feeds will supply; they are illustrative, not real counts. Public records size the market and are not part of the score. ## Request quotes from the ranked businesses Free. Only the businesses you tick receive it. We may earn a fee; it never changes a score. Send my request to Choose more businesses (7) We never sell your details. A business that answers may pay us a small fee; your price is the same. ## Questions about this ranking ### How is the top 10 ranking of auto repair shops in Columbia calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 118 auto repair shops for Columbia. ### Which of these auto repair shops in Columbia has the best reviews? Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers has a 4.9 rating from 235 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these auto repair shops has the most reviews? Jim Hudson Cadillac Service, with 1528 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these auto repair shops licensed? 10 of the 10 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. ### How many quotes should I get for auto repair shops in Columbia? Get at least three. 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