New Enterprise data for the second quarter of 2026 shows improving cycle times across Canada, with the average rental length declining from 15.4 to 14.9 days.

Enterprise has released its Canadian Length of Rental report for the second quarter of 2026. Overall, the national average reached 14.9 days, compared with 15.4 days during the same quarter in 2025, representing a half-day decrease. The improvement mirrors the decline recorded in the first quarter of 2026.

Quebec Remains Above the Canadian Average

Results continue to vary considerably by province. Newfoundland and Labrador recorded the longest rental length at 17.5 days, followed by Quebec at 16.3 days and Ontario at 15.9 days.

Quebec posted a slight increase of 0.3 day compared with 16 days in the second quarter of 2025. Alberta recorded the largest improvement, falling from 18.2 to 15.3 days, a decrease of 2.9 days.

Results Vary by Severity

For repairable collision-damaged vehicles, the average rental length across Canada was 12.1 days, down 0.4 day year over year. Quebec performed particularly well, recording an average of just 9.9 days, one of the lowest among the provinces included in the report.

For non-repairable collision-damaged vehicles, the average rental length climbed to 26.7 days, although this represented a 1.2-day improvement from 2025. Quebec again recorded the shortest rental length at 23 days.

For total-loss claims, the Canadian average was 17.8 days, down a significant 2.5 days from the second quarter of 2025. Quebec recorded an average of 17.2 days.

Costs Could Shape Future Trends

The report also highlights economic factors that could influence the collision repair market. According to Ryan Mandell, Vice President of Strategy and Market Intelligence at Mitchell International, the average first-party deductible increased from $529 to $581 year over year. Rising insurance premiums could eventually contribute to lower claim volumes, particularly for less severe collisions.

The percentage of parts being repaired remained relatively stable, moving from 16.7% to 16.8%. Parts accounted for 49.39% of total repair costs, compared with 50.12% one year earlier. However, the report notes that potential increases in global parts prices could begin affecting Canadian results during the second half of 2026 and into 2027.

While overall rental lengths are improving, Enterprise notes that economic conditions, labour availability and other market factors could continue to influence results in the coming quarters.

Source: Enterprise Canada Length of Rental Report – Q2 2026.

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