Dallas Auto Appraisers delivers fair, accurate, court-defensible vehicle appraisals across the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Our reports are accepted by every major insurance carrier, Texas state and federal courts, the IRS, banks, and credit unions.
Founded and led by Danny Hudson — Founder & CEO of the American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers (ASCAA) — every appraisal we produce follows ASCAA ethics, USPAP standards, and the actual market-based valuation methodology that holds up in court.
Armed Forces members discount available. Free initial evaluation on every claim.
Only Dallas-Fort Worth appraiser certified by the national body.
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice on every report.
Auto appraisal, dealership operations, and licensed insurance adjusting.
Trusted by thousands of clients across Texas since 2005.
Six specialized appraisal types, all ASCAA-certified and USPAP-compliant, delivered across the DFW Metroplex and statewide Texas.
Recover the lost market value after a not-at-fault accident. Required to settle Texas third-party diminished value claims.
Learn more →Independent valuation when the insurer's ACV offer is too low. Supports the appraisal clause in your policy.
Learn more →90-point bumper-to-bumper inspection plus nationwide market research for insurance, sale, or estate.
Learn more →Court-accepted vehicle appraisals for probate, divorce, bankruptcy, and IRS Form 8283 vehicle donations.
Learn more →Stated-value coverage appraisals and appraisal clause representation against any insurance carrier.
Learn more →Certified expert witness testimony and litigation support for Texas PI and insurance attorneys.
Learn more →On-site vehicle inspection and remote/photo appraisal across Dallas County, Tarrant County, Collin County, and Denton County — plus statewide Texas service.
Also serving Garland, Mesquite, Carrollton, Richardson, Lewisville, Denton, Mansfield, Grapevine, Allen, and surrounding communities.
Under Texas tort law, you are entitled to recover the loss of market value your vehicle sustained — even after perfect repairs. Insurance companies routinely undervalue both diminished value and total-loss claims. An ASCAA-certified appraisal is the most effective way to recover what you're owed.
The most common questions Dallas-Fort Worth vehicle owners ask about diminished value, total loss, and classic car appraisals.
A diminished value appraisal determines the loss in resale market value of a vehicle after it has been involved in an accident, even when repairs are completed to pre-loss condition. In Texas, if you were not at fault, you are entitled to recover this loss from the at-fault party's insurer under tort law. Dallas Auto Appraisers prepares ASCAA-certified, USPAP-compliant diminished value reports accepted by every major insurer and Texas court.
Dallas Auto Appraisers offers a free initial evaluation. Diminished value appraisals typically run $300–$450 depending on vehicle and complexity, total loss appraisals run $400–$600, and classic car appraisals run $350–$650. Call (877) 868-9123 for an exact quote.
We serve the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex including Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Carrollton, Richardson, Lewisville, Denton, Mansfield, Grapevine, and Allen — across Dallas County, Tarrant County, Collin County, and Denton County. Statewide Texas service is available.
ASCAA (American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers) is the national certification body for auto appraisers. ASCAA certification requires completion of USPAP-compliant training and passing examinations covering ethics, vehicle inspection, valuation methodology, and report documentation. Dallas Auto Appraisers is the only ASCAA-certified appraiser in Dallas-Fort Worth, and our founder Danny Hudson is the founder and CEO of ASCAA itself.
Most diminished value and total loss reports are completed within 3–5 business days of vehicle inspection or photo submission. Rush 24-hour service is available. Classic car appraisals typically take 5–7 business days because they involve broader market research.
Yes. Our reports are accepted by State Farm, Allstate, Progressive, GEICO, USAA, Farmers, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide, Travelers, and every other major insurer. Reports are also accepted in Texas state courts, federal court, by the IRS for Form 8283 vehicle donations, and by banks and credit unions for collateral valuation.
Yes — independent appraisal is the only way to verify the insurer's offer reflects true fair market value. Insurance companies frequently undervalue total losses by $2,000–$8,000 using comparable selections that ignore mileage, condition, options, and local market. A certified appraisal supports invoking the appraisal clause in your policy.
Yes. Danny Hudson has provided certified expert witness testimony in Texas state district court, county court, and federal court on vehicle valuation, diminished value, total loss, classic car authentication, and insurance bad faith. CV available on request.
Texas recognizes inherent diminished value as a recoverable third-party tort damage. The statute of limitations is two years from the date of loss. Claims may also be pursued through uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage on your own policy. Small claims court limit in Texas is $20,000.
No. The 17c formula was designed by State Farm in the late 1990s to limit payouts. It caps diminished value at 10% of vehicle value before applying additional condition and damage reductions, which almost always produces a number far below true market loss. Independent market-based appraisal — analyzing actual comparable sales of repaired vs. clean-history vehicles — is the accepted methodology in court.
More questions? See our full FAQ page or call (877) 868-9123.
