Leti Auto Works shop front at 794 Merchant St in the Arts District, with the illuminated sign above the gates

    24/7 accident line & towing

    Auto Body Shop & Collision Repair for Culver City Drivers

    Had an accident in Culver City? We tow the car free, handle the insurance claim and repair it at our Arts District shop, 12 miles away.

    from Culver City to our shop
    12 mi
    drive from Culver City
    20–30 min
    24/7 tow for collision clients
    Free
    Technician checking front bumper damage on a grey Toyota Camry with a tablet

    Arts District, Downtown Los Angeles

    Serving Culver City — 12 Miles Away

    Leti Auto Works repairs collision damage for Culver City drivers — Teslas, Rivians and other EVs as well as gas and hybrid cars — at our auto body shop 12 miles east in Downtown LA. We file the insurance claim with whichever insurer is involved, deal with the adjuster in person, record the damage in photos and negotiate supplements when teardown reveals more. Collision clients get a free 24/7 flatbed tow from Culver City, help arranging a rental car, OEM parts, computer-matched paint and lifetime warranty coverage on the repair while the vehicle remains theirs.

    Collision Repair & Auto Body Work for Culver City

    Tech and media hub — Amazon Studios, Apple TV+, and Sony Pictures. Growing EV ownership among tech professionals.

    Electric cars are an everyday sight on Culver City streets, from Teslas and Rivians to Lucids and plug-in SUVs. After a crash, an EV should be moved on a flatbed rather than towed with its wheels on the ground, which is why every collision tow we send is a flatbed, free for collision clients and typically on scene within 30–45 minutes. The car comes straight to our shop, where the repair and the insurance claim start together.

    Washington Boulevard, Culver Boulevard and Sepulveda converge downtown, office traffic in the Hayden Tract and around the studio lots adds rush-hour congestion, and the I-405 and CA-90 meet near Fox Hills. Low-speed rear-end bumps, sideswipes in narrow lanes and parking-garage scrapes are the usual result. We repair or replace bumper covers and panels with OEM parts and refinish them in the car's actual color.

    Many current factory colors, including those on EVs, are multi-stage pearls and metallics that are hard to match by eye. We mix paint by computer and use a spectrophotometer to read the color on your car, then blend it into the neighboring panels. Shallow dents from parking lots or garage doors can often be fixed with paintless dent repair, leaving the factory finish untouched.

    After a crash in Culver City, document the scene, get the other driver's insurance information and call (213) 282-8201 — we answer 24/7. You are not obligated to accept the shop your insurer suggests (California Insurance Code §758.5), so the car can come straight to us. We manage the claim and the adjuster, arrange the rental and, if needed, set up an attorney referral that costs you nothing upfront.

    Our body shop handles the whole repair: collision repair, auto painting, dent repair, bumper repair and frame straightening, with the insurance claim handled for you.

    20–30 min drive

    Getting From Culver City to Our Shop

    From Culver City, the I-10 is a short drive north on National, Robertson or La Cienega Boulevard, and from there it is a straight run east into Downtown LA and our shop. Venice Boulevard is the surface-street route east when the freeway is stopped. The trip usually takes 20–30 minutes, and that is the path our flatbed takes as well.

    Neighborhoods We Serve in Culver City

    • Downtown Culver City
    • Hayden Tract
    • Fox Hills
    • Blair Hills
    • Culver City Arts District
    • Carlson Park
    Our address
    794 Merchant St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
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    Hours
    Monday – Friday10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    SundayClosed
    Accident line and towing answer 24/7.
    794 Merchant St, Arts District

    Insurance claims

    We deal with the insurance company. You don’t have to.

    Bring the car to us and we take it from there, turnkey: the paperwork, the phone calls, the adjuster and the repair. Your insurer cannot make you use its own network shop instead.

    • 01File the claim and keep it moving
    • 02Meet the adjuster at our shop
    • 03Photograph every step of the repair
    • 04Negotiate supplements for hidden damage
    How a claim works in California
    98%of the claims we handle
    are approved
    • State Farm
    • GEICO
    • Progressive
    • Allstate
    • USAA
    • Liberty Mutual
    • Nationwide
    • Farmers
    • Travelers
    • American Family
    • and every other insurer

    Ready to book auto service from Culver City?

    Call us or request service online. The accident line and towing answer 24/7, and the tow from Culver City is free for collision clients.

    Call (213) 282-8201

    Questions from Culver City drivers

    Didn’t find your question? Call us, a real person answers. 24/7 accident line & towing.

    Call (213) 282-8201

    How far is Leti Auto Works from Culver City?

    We are approximately 12 miles from Culver City — about 20–30 minutes via the 10 Freeway east. We offer free flatbed towing from Culver City for collision repair clients, available 24 hours a day.

    Do you repair Tesla and other EVs for Culver City clients?

    Yes — we handle body repair, PPF, and detailing on Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X, Model Y, as well as Rivian R1T/R1S and other EVs. For mechanical EV issues, we recommend a brand-specific service center, but for collision and cosmetic work, we use OEM parts and spectrophotometer color matching.

    Do you offer PPF for new vehicles purchased by Culver City residents?

    Yes — you can bring a new vehicle directly from the dealership to our shop before its first drive. We apply PPF before the car accumulates any road damage. Call (213) 282-8201 to schedule new-delivery PPF.