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Serving Newark, New Jersey

Auto Body & Collision Repair Serving Newark, NJ

The Ironbound is closer to our shop than most of Newark is to downtown Newark. Over the river, up Schuyler Avenue, and you are here.

We repair Newark's cars and its working vehicles: delivery vans, box trucks, contractor pickups and full fleets.

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Yellow Collins school bus on the frame straightening rack at Mickey's Auto Body, the collision repair shop serving Newark, NJ

Your Local Body Shop for Newark, Essex County

Minutes from the Ironbound

For Ironbound drivers we are one of the closest full-service body shops there is. Cross into Harrison, head north over the Kearny line, and Schuyler Avenue brings you to number 282. From the rest of Newark, Route 21 up the river or Route 280 east will both get you here without much fuss. It is a short enough trip that people who work in Newark and live somewhere else still bring us the car.

McCarter Highway, 1&9, and 280

Newark's road network is unusually hard on vehicles. McCarter Highway runs stop-and-go for most of the day with constant merging. Route 1&9 and Route 280 push highway-speed traffic through interchanges that were laid out for a smaller city. And the Ironbound's older streets are narrow, densely parked and full of delivery vehicles double-parked where there is no other option.

The result is that we see the whole spectrum from Newark, not one dominant type. Parking damage and mirror strikes off Ferry Street and Wilson Avenue. Sideswipes and lane-change collisions off McCarter. And genuine structural work off the highways, where the impact goes well past the bumper into the rails behind it.

Fleet and Commercial Work for Newark Businesses

Newark runs on working vehicles. Between the port, the airport and the warehousing that serves both, an enormous number of the vehicles on these roads are somebody's livelihood, and when one is off the road it costs money every day it sits.

We repair single and tandem axle trucks, tractors, box trucks, step vans, delivery vans, school buses and paratransit buses, for logistics companies, contractors, school districts and transit operators. We can work on a recurring basis or as needed, we work with commercial fleet insurers, and we schedule around your operation rather than the other way round. If you run vehicles out of Newark, our commercial vehicle page covers the detail.

Repairs Newark Drivers Ask For Most

For personal vehicles it is bumper repair, dent removal and refinishing, in that order, because city parking takes its toll. For anything that happened at speed it is collision and structural repair, with frame measurement against factory specifications. Either way we fit OEM parts throughout, and every repair is backed by our written workmanship guarantee.

Insurance, Estimates, and Your Right to Choose

We work with every insurance company, commercial fleet insurers included, write the estimate, submit the supplements and handle the paperwork. Estimates are written and carry no obligation. And whatever your insurer suggests, New Jersey law puts the choice of repair shop with you, not with them.

Worth Reading Before You Bring the Car In

OEM versus aftermarket parts and what it means for your safety, and how to choose an auto body shop without getting burned.

Ready to get started? Book an estimate, or read more about personal vehicle collision repair and fleet and commercial repair.

Getting Here from Newark
  • From the Ironbound, cross into Harrison and head north
  • Or north on Route 21 and east over the river
  • Route 280 and Route 1&9 both feed in nearby
  • Straight up Schuyler Avenue to number 282
  • Off-street parking and room for larger vehicles
What We Do

Auto Body Services for Newark Drivers

  • Collision Repair

    Frame straightening, structural repair and panel replacement after an accident, measured against factory specifications.

  • Bumper Repair & Replacement

    Scuffs, cracks and torn mounting tabs repaired, or a full cover replacement refinished to your factory color.

  • Car Dent Repair

    Paintless dent repair where the paint is intact, plus door dings, creases and hail damage worked back to shape and refinished.

  • Car Scratch Repair

    Clear coat scuffs polished out, deeper scratches sanded, primed and refinished to your factory paint code.

  • Frame Repair

    Unibody and full-frame vehicles measured against factory data and straightened back to specification on the rack.

  • Auto Body Painting

    Factory paint-code matching, metallic and pearl refinishing, and blending into the neighboring panels.

Asked Questions

Newark Auto Body Questions

  • We are at 282 Schuyler Avenue in Kearny. From the Ironbound it is a short trip across into Harrison and north over the Kearny line. From elsewhere in Newark, Route 21 or Route 280 will both bring you close.

  • Yes, and it is a large part of what we do. We repair single and tandem axle trucks, tractors, box trucks, step vans, delivery vans, school buses and paratransit buses, on a recurring or as-needed basis, and we work with commercial fleet insurance providers.

  • It depends on the scope of the damage and on parts availability, but we prioritize efficiency on every commercial job because downtime costs money. You get a clear timeline with your estimate and updates as the work moves.

  • Yes, we work with all insurance companies, including commercial fleet insurers, write and submit the estimate and any supplements, and manage the paperwork for you. Under New Jersey law your insurer cannot require you to use a particular shop.

  • Yes, our technicians repair every make and model, from compact cars and SUVs to pickups, luxury vehicles and heavy commercial equipment, using OEM parts on every repair.

Blue paratransit bus with the entry door repaired and repainted at Mickey's Auto Body, serving Newark, NJ

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