The Collision Center

Vigen Khachikyan: Carrying Forward a Family Collision Shop

Vigen Khachikyan is the second-generation owner of The Collision Center, a family-run auto body repair facility on East Tropicana Avenue in Las Vegas that has been in continuous operation since 1988. His father founded the shop nearly four decades ago, building a clientele through the kind of referral-based work that kept independent body shops alive before insurance companies began funneling claims toward corporate consolidation chains. Khachikyan grew up in the shop, learning the trade from the ground up — prep work, panel alignment, color matching, frame straightening — before eventually taking over full ownership and day-to-day management. That continuity of knowledge shows in the shop’s approach: every repair is handled by ASE-certified technicians working in a facility equipped for the full spectrum of collision work, from minor dent repair and paint correction to major structural rebuilds requiring computerized frame measurement.

The Collision Center operates from a 10,000-plus-square-foot facility at 2741 East Tropicana Avenue, a location the business has occupied since its founding. The shop accepts all insurance carriers and works directly with adjusters to streamline the claims process for vehicle owners. Services include full collision repair, paintless dent removal, paint refinishing, frame straightening, bumper repair, and glass replacement. The technicians hold certifications from ASE and I-CAR, the two industry standards that insurance companies and manufacturers use to evaluate shop competency. For customers navigating the aftermath of an accident, The Collision Center offers free estimates and manages the repair timeline from initial assessment through final detail, handling insurance coordination on the customer’s behalf.

The Collision Center in the Las Vegas Valley

Las Vegas roads generate a disproportionate volume of collision work. The combination of tourist-heavy traffic on the Strip corridor, aggressive driving patterns on arterials like Tropicana and Flamingo, and the valley’s explosive population growth over the past two decades keeps body shops busy year-round. For an independent, family-owned shop to hold its position on the same block for nearly forty years — while national chains like Caliber and Service King have consolidated much of the industry — requires a reputation that insurance adjusters and repeat customers trust without hesitation. The Collision Center under the Khachikyan family has built exactly that: a shop where the owner still walks the floor, technicians stay long-term, and the work speaks through the volume of returning clients rather than through advertising spend.

Owner

Vigen Khachikyan

Founded

1988

Address

2741 E Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89121

Phone

(702) 472-7777

Website

collision702.com