Largest Car Wash Chains in the U.S.

Professional Carwashing & Detailing Magazine lists the 50 largest car wash chains annually. Here is the latest list (December 2023).


RankingCar Wash ChainLocation# of SitesUses DRB*
1Mister Car Wash
Tucson, AZ
465
2Take 5Charlotte, NC389
3Zips Car Wash
Dallas, TX279
4EWC/ClubColumbia, MO260
5Tidal WaveThomaston, GA235
6
Quick QuakSacramento, CA225
7Tommy's Express Car WashHolland, MI185
8Spotless BrandsOakbrook Terrace, IL170
9GO Car WashDenver, CO144
10Mammoth Holdings
Atlanta, GA
140
11Whistle Express Car WashCharlotte, NC130
12Whitewater Express Car WashHouston, TX125
13Super Star Car WashPhoenix, AZ94
14Autobell Car WashCharlotte, NC89
15ModWash Car WashChattanooga, TN84
16LUV Car WashGilbert, AZ73
17True Blue Wash owned by Circle KTempe, AZ67
18Casey's Express WashAnkeny, IA66
19Splash Car WashGreenwich, CT57
20
Golden Nozzle Car WashWorchester, MA55
21
Summit Car Wash HoldingsPalm Beach Gardens, FL52
22Caliber Car WashAtlanta, GA47
23Crew Car WashIndianapolis, IN46
23Wash Depot Holdings Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL46
24Champion Xpress Car WashLubbock, TX45
25Sam's Xpress Car WashMatthews, NC42
26Blue Wave XpressSan Rafael, CA41
27El Car WashMiami, FL40
28Raceway Express Car WashPhoenix, AZ39
28Wash N Roll Nashville, TN39
29Mike's Car WashCincinnati, OH38
30Jax Kar WashSouthfield, MI35
30Surf Thru Car WashBakersfield, CA35
30
Watershed Car WashSan Antonio, TX35
31
Terrible'sLas Vegas, NV33
31
WetGo PROPittsburgh, PA33
32
Rich's Car WashMobile, AL32
33Delta SonicBuffalo, NY31
34The Wash TubSan Antonio, TX30
35Brown Bear Car WashSeattle, WA28
35Waterway CarwashSt. Louis, MO28
36Hurricane Express WashIrmo, SC27
36Soapy Joe's Car WashSantee, CA27
37Trademark Car WashWinston Salem, NC26
38Hoffman Car WashAlbany, NY25
38Prestige Car WashTaunton, MA25
39Fast5XpressNewport Beach, CA24
39Rocket CarwashLincoln, NE24
39Ultra Clean ExpressDenver, CO24
40
Zax Auto WashWixom, MI22

*Indicates car wash chains that use products/services from any DRB® brand at one or more sites.