Independent auto damage appraisals · California field · 47-state desk

Accurate estimates, quick turnaround, real service.

An independent auto damage appraisal firm for insurance carriers, fleets, and risk managers. We deliver accurate, cost-effective estimates and detailed total-loss valuations on a fast cycle time — with service that answers. California field, desk review in 47 states.

Licensed independent appraisers Field coverage across California Desk review in 47 states
What we do

Independent auto damage appraisal services for carriers, fleets & risk managers

Objective, defensible numbers on every claim — passenger auto, commercial, fleet, and heavy equipment.

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Auto Damage Estimate Review

Independent, line-by-line review of collision estimates — parts, labor, procedures, and pricing — so carriers pay what the repair actually requires. Objective and defensible.

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Photo Desk Estimates

A remote desk estimate written from photos — for auto and semi-truck damage — appraising a vehicle without an in-person inspection, anywhere in the country.

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Total Loss & CCC Evaluation

Total-loss appraisals with ACV valuations, salvage bids, and CCC evaluations, plus the registration and storage detail an adjuster needs to settle the claim.

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Subrogation Demand Review

Independent verification of subrogation demands before you pay — we confirm the demand is supported by the damage and documentation, and flag what isn't.

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Field & Desk Appraisal

On-site field appraisals across California and remote desk review in 47 states — full inspections, accurate estimates, and reports delivered to your file.

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Commercial, Fleet & Heavy Equipment

Damage appraisals for semi trucks, heavy equipment, commercial auto, and fleets — desk or field — for carriers, fleet operators, and risk managers.

We appraise passenger auto · commercial auto · semi trucks · heavy equipment · fleets.

Coverage

Local in California. Desk review nationwide.

We handle field inspections across California and desk-based review for insurance carriers in 47 states — everywhere except Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and New York.

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California — field

On-site inspections and appraisals statewide, from the field to the shop to the tow yard.

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47 states — desk

Estimate review, subrogation demand review, and total-loss valuations handled remotely, wherever the claim is.

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Anywhere — photo desk

Owner-submitted photos let us write a desk estimate on a vehicle we never have to visit in person.

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Assign
Adjuster submits, uploads the assignment sheet, or your system sends it by API.
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Inspect
Routed to an appraiser; photos and status captured from the field.
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Report
Closing report, total-loss valuation, and AI-assisted review.
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Invoice
Auto-built invoice synced to QuickBooks with a pay-online link.
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Paid
Payment tracked and reconciled — the loop closes in one place.
Who we serve

Built for the organizations that carry the risk

We work for the people who pay claims and manage vehicle costs — never for a repair shop — so our numbers stay independent and defensible.

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Insurance carriers & MGAs

Objective estimate review, total-loss valuations, and field & desk appraisals that control claim costs and cycle times.

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Municipalities & self-insured entities

Independent appraisals for self-insured counties, cities, and public agencies managing their own vehicle claims.

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Auto finance & lenders

Condition and damage appraisals that protect the value of financed, leased, and repossessed vehicles.

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Fleet operators

Consistent, documented damage appraisals across commercial fleets, trucks, and heavy equipment.

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Risk managers

Defensible numbers and fast turnaround for in-house risk and claims programs.

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Vehicle owners

Individual owners who need an independent, credible damage or total-loss appraisal.

How we work

Assign it to us, then watch it move

Every claim you send us runs through QE Dispatch — our online portal. No more scattered emails and attachments: you assign it, follow it in real time, and pull the report and photos the moment they're ready.

DISPATCH & INTAKE

Assign in seconds — or let the sheet fill itself in

Key in an assignment, upload the carrier's PDF, or connect the carrier's claims system directly by API — QE Dispatch creates the file and routes it to the right appraiser, then notifies them by email or text.

  • Autofill claim, vehicle, and party details from any assignment sheet
  • Connect by API — assignments dispatch straight from your claims system, no manual entry
  • Assign by appraiser and workload, with email + SMS notifications
Assign appraiserQEINC-61864
Appraiser
D. Ruiz
📄 Assignment sheet read — 22 fields filled: claim #, VIN 2T3P1RFV5MW…, insured, damage, loss date.
Files & photos18 items
✓ Combine to one PDFDownload all (ZIP)Auto-compressed
FILES & PHOTOS

Every photo and document, on demand

Field photos upload and compress automatically. Bundle a whole shoot into one PDF, or grab everything as a single ZIP. Adjusters download reports and photos the instant they're posted.

  • Bulk photo upload from any phone
  • Combine photos into one printable PDF
  • Role-based visibility — adjusters never see internal notes or pay
REPORTS & REVIEW

Closing reports, total-loss valuations, AI review

Generate a clean closing report with QE letterhead. For total losses, capture CCC evaluation, ACV, salvage bids, and registration pro-ration. Run an AI-assisted estimate review for accuracy and savings.

  • Field, desk, sub-demand, and estimate-review reports
  • Total-loss detail built for settlement
  • AI review flags duplicates, parts, and labor rates
AI estimate reviewclaim SM-884213
Suggested cost savings identified$1,240
Invoice 73291QuickBooks ✓
Field appraisal — SM-884213$190.00
Mileage$28.50
Total due$218.50
Pay This Invoice Online
BILLING

Invoicing that closes the loop

Invoices build themselves from the claim and sync straight to QuickBooks Online. Add a pay-online link so carriers can settle in a click, and track what's paid without leaving the portal.

  • One-click invoice from any claim
  • QuickBooks Online sync + paid-status tracking
  • Pay-online links right in the emailed invoice
Field & remote

Works where the vehicle is

Appraisers work from any phone in the field. And when a vehicle can't be reached, text the owner a link to submit the exact photos a desk writer needs for a remote estimate.

  • Snap and upload photos on-site — no app to install
  • Owner photo requests: VIN, plate, odometer, dash, damage
  • Completion-tracked, with automatic reminders
QE Photo Request
Registration ✓ 1
VIN plate ✓ 1
Odometer ✓ 1
Dash lights ✓ 1
Damage ◻ 0 / 4
FAQ

Common questions

Are you an independent auto damage appraisal company?

Yes. Quality Estimates is an independent auto damage appraisal company based in California. We work for insurance carriers, MGAs, fleets, and risk managers — never for a repair shop — so our numbers stay objective and defensible.

Can you write a remote desk estimate from photos?

Yes. Our photo desk estimate service writes a full auto damage (or semi-truck) estimate from submitted photos, so a vehicle can be appraised without an in-person inspection — anywhere in the country. When needed, we text the vehicle owner a link to capture the exact photos we need.

Do you offer a total loss appraisal service?

Yes. Our total loss appraisal service covers ACV valuations, salvage bids, and CCC evaluations, along with the registration and storage detail an adjuster needs to reach a settlement.

What is a CCC evaluation, and do you provide it?

A CCC evaluation is a market-based total-loss valuation of a vehicle. Yes — we provide CCC evaluation service as part of our total-loss appraisals, so carriers get an independent, documented value.

What is a subrogation demand review?

A subrogation demand review is an independent check of a subrogation demand before you pay it. We verify that the amount demanded is actually supported by the damage and the documentation, and flag anything that isn't.

Do you appraise semi trucks and heavy equipment?

Yes. Beyond passenger auto, we handle semi-truck photo desk appraisals, heavy equipment damage appraisals, and commercial-auto claims — on a desk or field basis.

Do you handle fleet accounts and risk management programs?

Yes. We support fleet services and risk management programs with consistent, documented auto and equipment appraisals — desk review nationwide and field coverage across California.

QE Appraiser Network

Independent auto damage appraisers — contract with QE

We're adding independent appraisers across California for field and desk assignments. Flat fee per assignment, 1099, you choose the work that fits your territory.

Independent 1099 contract work — not employment. Your information goes only to Quality Estimates.

Get in touch

New carrier? We'd be glad to talk about handling your photo desk writes, CCC evaluations, and field assignments. Already work with us? Sign in to submit an assignment or pull a report.

📞 (626) 317-0400 ✉️ admin@qestimates.com

1822 E. Route 66, Suite A #310 · Glendora, CA 91740 · Mon–Fri