These are the most and least expensive states for car repairs

Everything is more expensive now, and that includes car repairs. Labor shortages, parts and supply chain disruptions, and inflation have collided, creating a perfect storm of high maintenance costs for car owners. NetCredit, a personal loan and financing company, recently released its findings for the most expensive and least expensive states for car repairs, and the numbers are discouraging but not all that surprising.

California, one of the most expensive states in the U.S. overall, had the highest repair costs, at 12.17% above the national average. West Virginia was the lowest, at 18.97% below average.

The 10 most expensive states for car repairs:

1. California: +12.17%

2. Hawaii: + 11.89%

3. Florida: +8.13%

4. Maryland: +7.99%

5. Nevada: +6.11%

6. New Jersey: +5.61%

7. Arizona: +5.32%

8. Washington: +3.37%

9. Massachusetts: +2.02%

10. Oklahoma: +1.29%

The 10 least expensive states for car repairs:

1. West Virginia: -18.97%

2. Wyoming: -18.82%

3. Vermont: -18.49%

4. Montana: -16.89%

5. South Dakota: -16.3%

6. Alaska: -15.88%

7. Maine: -15.20%

8. North Dakota: -13.76%

9. Arkansas: -11.13%

10. New Mexico: -10.34%

Unsurprisingly, California cities dominated the list of the most expensive urban areas for car repairs. Two towns in Texas, Amarillo and Laredo, were the least expensive areas.