Start a Mobile Alloy Wheel Repair Business

Become the go-to wheel repair partner for dealerships and body shops in your territory.

Investment Range: $125K – $225K
Mobile business model with protected territories and recurring B2B revenue.

Average franchise revenue: $430K+ annually
Top performers exceed $840K

Operating in 100+ territories across 40 states with 20+ years of industry experience.

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Why Franchise Owners Choose AWRS:

  • Mobile Business Model

    Operate without a storefront. Service dealerships, body shops, and insurance partners directly at their location.

  • Fast Training & Ramp-Up

     Hands-on training and support even if you have never owned a business.

  • Recurring B2B Revenue

    Dealerships and body shops send repeat work daily, creating predictable revenue.

  • Proven Financial Model

    Average franchise revenue: $430K+ annually
     Top performers exceed $840K

  • High Demand, Low Competition

    Wheel repair averages ~$150 compared to $600+ replacement.

  • Flexible Ownership

    Whether you want to be hands-on or manage a growing team, this business adapts to your lifestyle and goals.

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Is an AWRS FRanchise

RIGHT FOR YOU?

Successful franchise owners often share these traits:

  • Interest in cars or the automotive industry
  • Strong work ethic and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to invest in a proven business system
  • Desire to operate a scalable mobile service business
  • Motivation to build recurring B2B revenue

You do not need prior wheel repair experience. Our training program teaches everything required to run the business successfully.

If this sounds like you, the next step is to review startup costs and territory availability.

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Why This business model works

  1. Convenience: The mobile service model allows you to repair wheels directly at dealership and body shop locations.
  2. Dependability: Reliable service makes you the preferred repair partner for local dealerships.
  3. Cost Advantage: Repairing a wheel costs about $150 versus $600+ replacement.
  4. Built-In Demand: Dealerships regularly repair wheels to maximize resale value.
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What is

My Territory?

Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists is a local business. We would like you to start by opening a territory near where you live.

Territories are defined by one or multiple counties, and the total population within each county of your defined market. You will be offered a large, protected territory with protected accounts, typically encompassing the following based on market size and total population:

  • Standard Level Mobile Franchise: up to 500,000 total population
  • Medium Market Mobile Franchise: between 500,001 - 1,000,000 total population
  • Large Market Mobile Franchise: over 1,000,000 total population

If you qualify, Standard Level franchisees can also invest in up to two additional territories starting at 200,000 population each.

Hours of Operation

Typical hours of operation are 8AM to 5PM Monday through Friday.
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The

Investment
STANDARD LEVEL: The initial investment for a standard level franchise with one mobile unit starts at only $100,000 including working capital.
Initial Franchise Fee$40,000
Travel and Living Expenses while Training$1,000 - $5,000 (estimated)
Truck$0 - $40,000 each
Mobile Reconditioning Facility (MRF) -Tandem Axle Trailer or Box Truck or Express MRF Van35,000 - $80,000 Trailer; $110,000 - $140,000 Box Truck; $90,000 - $120,000 Express MRF Van
Start-up Kit, Sign and Equipment Package per MRF$8,000 - $12,000 each
Wheel Straightening Equipment per MRF$5,000 - $8,000 each
Insurance$500 - $4,500
Professional Fee$2,500 - $5,000
Construction, Deposits, Rent$0 - $5,000
Computer software and hardware$2,000 - $4,000
Additional Funds (3 months)$5,000 - $15,000
Optional Grand Opening Advertising$5,000 - $10,000
Total with Truck/Trailer$99,000 - $213,500 (excluding rent)
Total with Box Truck$174,000 - $233,500 (excluding rent)
Total with Express MRF Van$154,000 - $213,500 (excluding rent)
Second Territory Franchise Fee$20,000
Third Territory Franchise Fee$20,000

MEDIUM MARKET: The initial investment for a medium market franchise with two mobile units starts at $183,000 including working capital.
Initial Franchise Fee$75,000
Travel and Living Expenses while Training$2,000 - $5,000 (estimated)
Truck$0 - $80,000 for two
Mobile Reconditioning Facility (MRF) -Tandem Axle Trailer or Box Truck or Express MRF Van$70,000 - $160,000 Trailer; $220,000 - $280,000 Box Truck; $180,000 - $240,000 Express MRF Van
Start-up Kit, Sign and Equipment Package per MRF$16,000 - $24,000 for two
Wheel Straightening Equipment per MRF$10,000 - $16,000 for two
Insurance$500 - $4,500
Professional Fee$2,500 - $5,000
Construction, Deposits, Rent$0 - $5,000
Computer software and hardware$2,000 - $4,000
Additional Funds (3 months)$5,000 - $15,000
Optional Grand Opening Advertising$5,000 - $10,000
Total with Truck/Trailer$183,000 - $388,500 (excluding rent)
Total with Box Truck$333,000 - $428,500 (excluding rent)
Total with Express MRF Van$293,000 - $388,500 (excluding rent)

LARGE MARKET: The initial investment for a large market franchise with three mobile units starts at $271,000 including working capital.
Initial Franchise Fee$110,000
Travel and Living Expenses while Training$2,000 - $5,000 (estimated)
Truck$0 - $120,000 for three
Mobile Reconditioning Facility (MRF) -Tandem Axle Trailer or Box Truck or Express MRF Van$105,000 - $240,000 Trailer; $330,000 - $420,000 Box Truck; $270,000 - $360,000 Express MRF Van
Start-up Kit, Sign and Equipment Package per MRF$24,000 - $36,000 for three
Wheel Straightening Equipment per MRF$15,000 - $24,000 for three
Insurance$500 - $4,500
Professional Fee$2,500 - $5,000
Construction, Deposits, Rent$0 - $5,000
Computer software and hardware$2,000 - $4,000
Additional Funds (3 months)$10,000 - $130,000
Optional Grand Opening Advertising$5,000 - $10,000
Total with Truck/Trailer$271,000 - $578,500 (excluding rent)
Total with Box Truck$496,000 - $638,500 (excluding rent)
Total with Express MRF Van$436,000 - $578,500 (excluding rent)
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Sales

Performance
The following table reflects the average and median sales for all franchisees operating on a mobile-only basis, outsourcing any requests for remanufacturing work, broken down into thirds (top, middle, and lowest). The table also breaks down these results by population greater and less than 1,000,000 persons or less than 1,000,000 persons.
2024 REVENUETOTAL>1 MILLION pop.<1 MILLION pop.
System Average$390,675$499,122$240,053
System Median$252,548$366,490$208,453
Top Third Average$772,823$939,013$409,427
Middle Third Average$267,501$381,677$214,733
Bottom Third Average$104,403$121,690$95,998

The table below reflects the profit and loss statement for our location in Chicago, Illinois for 2024, which has operated for 20 years. The table’s left column displays gross revenues for mobile sales only, with 6 total technicians operating on a mobile basis, and also includes operating costs and the gross margins generated from these sales. The middle column breaks down gross revenues and expenses by truck. Some outlets have generated sales in these amounts. Your individual results may differ.

TRUCK ECONOMICS (based on fiscal year 2024 AWRS-IL)GROSS REVENUE1PER TECH (6)
MOBILE REPAIR REVENUE$1,203,093 $200,516
Materials$47,686$7,948 4.0%
Tech Labor$360,928$60,155 30.0%
Benefits$54,878 $9,146 4.6%
Fuel$40,409$6,7353.4%
Registration, R&M$12,855$2,1431.1%
Marketing Fee (Flat fee not dependant on # of techs)$1,200$1,2000.6%
Royalty (6%)$72,186$12,0316.0%
GROSS MARGIN$612,951$101,15950.4%

1 Mobile sales only
Workers' comp insurance is included. Other insurances are not included.
*See FDD for more details

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Growth

Opportunities

There are three ways to grow.

  1. Owner Operators will start implementing 1.
  2. More aggressive entrepreneurs looking to scale into larger operations will launch at 2 and 3.

  1. Start small and stay small.

One franchisee, one mobile repair truck. No employees. You do the work and keep the money.
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  1. Start small and grow big.

Multiple territories; a fleet of vehicles.
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  1. Start Big.

Multiple territories; a fleet of vehicles; and a fixed location.
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