Collision and Tesla Repair for Tukwila
Murray's CARSTAR Collision is about 15 minutes south of Tukwila and Southcenter at 22001 Pacific Hwy S in Des Moines. We are a Tesla Approved Collision Center and an I-CAR Gold Class shop, we repair every make and model, and estimates are free.
The Nearest Tesla Approved Shop to Southcenter
Tukwila sits at the busiest road junction in the south end, where I-5, I-405, SR 518, and SR 599 all meet within about a mile of a regional shopping center. That produces a lot of collision work and not much specialization. Tesla approves collision facilities one building at a time, and no shop in Tukwila holds that approval, so a Tesla repair here means a generic body shop or a short run south. Certification is what gives us genuine Tesla OEM parts, the published OEM repair procedure for your specific VIN, technicians trained on aluminum and high-strength steel, and the equipment to recalibrate the cameras and radar afterward. Every other make and model gets repaired by the same team to the same documented standard, and at 4.8 stars across more than 800 reviews we are one of the highest-volume shops in the region.
About Fifteen Minutes South
Three sensible routes, depending on which interchange you are nearest.
SR 518 to the Highway
From Southcenter, SR 518 west toward the airport, then south onto International Boulevard, which becomes Pacific Highway South. We are on it at S 220th Street. This is usually the cleanest route and it skips the I-5 merge entirely.
I-5 South to Exit 149
I-5 south to exit 149, then Kent Des Moines Road (SR 516) west and a left onto Pacific Highway South. Fastest when I-5 is moving, and a little over a mile from the off-ramp to our door.
From Allentown and Foster
From the north end of Tukwila, Tukwila International Boulevard runs south and becomes International Boulevard through SeaTac and then Pacific Highway South. All surface streets, no interchange, and often less frustrating than the freeway in the afternoon.
Towing and Rentals
If your car cannot be driven, have it towed from Tukwila to our Des Moines shop. Our towing partner, Pete's Towing, can bring it in, or your insurer or roadside assistance can arrange the tow. Just give the tow driver a key. A tow truck can drop it off after hours. Tesla customers can ask about our VIP concierge fleet, subject to availability. Call (206) 824-8454.
Retail Lots, Merge Damage, and Recalibration
Tukwila repairs split roughly two ways: low-speed damage in the Southcenter lots and access roads, and merge and rear-end damage from the freeway interchanges. Both categories tend to involve the front or rear fascia, a mirror, or a headlight, which is precisely where manufacturers mount the radar, cameras, and ultrasonic sensors that run automatic braking, blind spot monitoring, parking sensors, and lane keeping. Replace the cover and skip the recalibration and the vehicle looks finished while its driver assistance is measuring the road from the wrong position. On a Tesla, recalibration after structural or glass work is a documented requirement, not an option. We recalibrate in house, document it, and hand you the paperwork with the car. Our guide to Tesla ADAS calibration explains what is involved.
Your Insurer Cannot Choose Your Shop
Washington law gives you the right to choose your own repair shop, whoever you are insured with. An insurance company can suggest a shop from its list; it cannot require you to use one, and choosing us does not slow your claim or add cost. We work with all insurance companies, both inside our direct repair program network and outside it, coordinate directly with your adjuster, document the repair plan, and file the supplement ourselves if disassembly uncovers damage nobody could see at the estimate. On a covered claim, most customers pay their deductible and nothing else. Our insurance page walks through the claims process, and our warranty page covers what protects the repair afterward: the Murray's Collision Group limited lifetime warranty on workmanship for as long as you own the vehicle, plus CARSTAR's Limited Five-Year Nationwide Warranty on repairs completed at our Des Moines shop.
22001 Pacific Hwy S, Des Moines
Teslas are repaired at 22001 Pacific Hwy S Ste 101, Des Moines, WA 98198. Every other make and model is repaired at our Burien facility, 243 SW 150th St, Burien, WA 98166, which is not set up for walk-ins. Your free estimate is written at Des Moines. Call (206) 824-8454 with any questions.
Tukwila Repair FAQ
About 15 minutes from Southcenter and roughly nine miles. SR 518 west and then south on International Boulevard, which becomes Pacific Highway South, is usually the cleanest route because it avoids the I-5 merge. I-5 south to exit 149 and west on Kent Des Moines Road is faster when the freeway is moving. From Allentown or Foster, Tukwila International Boulevard runs south to us on surface streets the whole way.
No. Tesla grants collision approval to individual facilities rather than companies or areas, and no shop in Tukwila holds it. Ours in Des Moines is the closest, about 15 minutes south. Tesla publishes its own collision center directory, and our Tesla repair page links to it so you can verify any shop's certification for yourself, including ours.
Photograph the damage before you move the vehicle and check whether the property has camera coverage of that area, then file a police report, which most carriers will want on a hit and run. Without an identified driver this usually goes through your own collision or comprehensive coverage depending on the circumstances. Send us the photos for a free photo estimate and we will take the claim coordination from there.
Yes, every make and model, including gas vehicles, hybrids, and non-Tesla EVs. Those repairs are carried out at our Burien facility, operated by Murray's Collision Group, using the same OEM-approved procedures and backed by the same limited lifetime warranty. Your free estimate is written at our Des Moines shop, and because Burien is not a walk-in location we arrange that drop-off with you over the phone.
We work with all insurance companies, both inside our direct repair program network and outside it, and we bill most major carriers directly either way. A preferred-shop list affects billing paperwork rather than the repair itself or the warranty behind it, and Washington law gives you the right to choose your own shop regardless of what that list says. Call (206) 824-8454 with your carrier and we will tell you exactly how your claim will run.