Top 100 Conveyor Car Washes

Mister Car Wash is the largest conveyor carwash operator in the U.S. In 2014, Leonard Green & Partners, bought Mister Car Wash from ONCAP II, which grew the chain from under forty locations in 2007 to its industry-leading size. Its philosophy continues to be “providing high-quality, speedy service in welcoming, comfortable settings.”

Driven Brands is headquartered in Charlotte, NC and is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive needs including oil change and car washes. International Car Wash Group (ICWG) is the world’s largest local car wash, cleaning more than 35 million cars a year. It operates over 900 locations in 14 countries across US, Europe and Australia, with over 230 US venues. ICWG entered the US market in 2015 and quickly became the third largest conveyor car wash owner, operating under the Car Wash USA Express, Goo-Goo Express, and Supersonic Car Wash brands. Driven Brands (ICWG) is committed to leading the industry in operational excellence and innovative customer service and aims to be the partner of choice for employees and all car wash operators potentially interested in joining the Driven Brands (ICWG) family.

Zips, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is a nationwide, privately held car wash chain operating express car wash locations across 22 states.

Originally named Splash & Dash Car Wash, the car wash chain began in Sacramento with a single location in 2004 and quickly grew to six locations within three years. In 2008, the company doubled in size by acquiring a chain of car washes in northwest Texas named Quick Quack Car Wash. Shortly following the acquisition, the company adopted the Quick Quack name across all 13 locations and was recognized as one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine and the Sacramento Business Journal.

GO Car Wash, headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, currently operates 60 sites in 5 states, including Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Texas and Virginia. GO Car Wash targets high-quality exterior express car washes with a multi-pronged growth strategy focused on acquisitions, partnerships and new site build-outs.

Tommy’s Express is a fast-growing national car wash franchise built around the Totally Tommy site model initially developed by Tommy Car Wash Systems. The 75+ franchise locations across the US are closely supported with exclusive training, marketing, and technical assistance and enjoy access to proprietary, franchise-exclusive developments in wash products and technology. Tommy’s Express is featured on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 list as #1 in the car wash category and on the list of Fastest-Growing Franchises.

Mammoth Holdings, headquartered in Atlanta, is the first conveyor car wash acquisition platform formed by industry-insiders. The company leverages its owner-operated DNA to develop world-class best practices and operating procedures which are shared across its system. Mammoth operates a multi-brand portfolio of conveyor car washes that includes Marc-1, Wash Me Fast, Swifty, Ultra, Finish Line, Wiggy Wash, Shine On, Pit Stop, Lulu’s, Ollie’s, PureMagic, Silverstar and SUDS. Mammoth partners with Red Dog Equity LLC, an Atlanta-based private equity firm, which, through its partnership with Tom Pritzker’s family business interests (advised by The Pritzker Organization), provides the equity for Mammoth’s corporate development initiatives.

Tidal Wave Auto Spa’s roots stem back 1999 when Scott and Hope Blackstock decided to add a car wash to their Thomaston, Georgia-based auto service center. They started with a simple, 5 bay self-service wand wash. In 2004, Tidal Wave opened its very first express car wash in metro Atlanta which ultimately became Tidal Wave’s signature model.

Autobell Car Wash has been family owned by the Howard family for the last four decades.  Charlie Howard opened the first Autobell Car Wash in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1969.

Spotless Car Wash Brands (“Spotless”) was established in 2020 with the purpose of revolutionizing the express carwash industry through partnering with best-in-class operators in premium markets and enabling transformative growth. Through its partnerships with Cobblestone Auto Spa, Okie Express Auto Wash, and Flagship Car Wash, Spotless’ affiliates currently operates in Phoenix, Denver, Oklahoma City, DC, Maryland and Virginia.

WhiteWater Express Car Wash is focused on becoming the leading car wash platform in the United States, known for delivering a consistent and repeatable best-in-class customer experience. WhiteWater relentlessly seeks opportunities to earn its customers’ trust by delivering an exceptionally clean, dry, and shiny vehicle, while passionately valuing its co-workers, partners, and communities.

Founded in 2006 in Missouri, the Club Carwash brand has grown to 64 locations over 5 states, including Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois.

Express Wash Concepts (EWC) is the parent company of Central Ohio-based Moo Moo Express Car Wash, Dayton, Ohio-based Flying Express Car Wash, Greater Cleveland-based Clean Express Auto Wash and Toledo-based Meyers Auto Wash. EWC is opening more locations and also plans to expand their Green Clean brand across Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina.

Founded in 2014 by Frank Bennett and Brooks Moye, Magnolia Wash Holdings operates a fast-growing organization of express car wash locations throughout the Southeast United States.

Headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, LUV Car Wash was founded in 2021 by industry veterans Darren Skarecky, JT Thomson and Susquehanna Private Capital. LUV is a nationwide express car wash platform. Through both acquisitions and new-build developments, and an aggressive, multi-pronged growth strategy, the company plans to expand across the country. Their car washes are located in California, Nevada, Georgia, and Florida.

Headquartered in Spring, MA, Golden Nozzle Car Wash started in the 1970’s by F.L. Roberts & Company. In 2016, Nouria Energy acquired F.L. Roberts & Company’s convenience stores and Golden Nozzle Car Wash. Since that time, the Golden Nozzle brand has has expanded, and can be found in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Mark Curtis and Chris Fisher purchased Greenwich Car Wash in 1981. By 1994, they had changed the name to Splash Car Wash. Since then, the Splash Car Wash brand has continued to grow and now operates locations throughout Connecticut, New York and Vermont.

Wash Depot Holdings, Inc. is a privately owned company that operates full-service car washes in the U.S. under multiple brands, which include “Simoniz Car Wash®,” “Sparkling Image Car Wash®” and “Eager Beaver Car Wash®.”  Wash Depot was founded in 1995 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Crew Carwash is an Indiana based, multi-generational family business began in 1948. Founder Joe Dahm opened Indiana’s first automated carwash, Mike’s Minit Man. A few years later, Joe’s brother Ed Dahm, joined the business. Still owned by the Dahm Family, Crew Carwash continues to grow and innovate.

BlueWave Express Car Wash was founded in 2007 and has locations in Texas and California.

Super Star Car Wash started in Chandler, Arizona in 1993. Super Star Car wash continues to grow, with many more locations in the works.

At ModWash, our goal is to make life shine. We’re an express car wash with a commitment to quality service, professional car care and doing good for our communities.

We like to think that with every wash, we’re delivering something special. Driving a clean car feels good, and we want to spread that feeling of pride across every community we serve.

Raceway Car Wash Family of brands includes Raceway Express in Arizona and California, Clean Getaway and Shine Car Wash in Texas, La Qunita Car Wash in California. and Sierra Car Wash in California. The Raceway Car Wash Family continues to expand their current markets and open up new markets through both acquisition and new development.

Founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1948, Mike’s Carwash is headquartered in Loveland, Ohio. The company is known for its state-of-the-art carwash technology, friendly customer service and its dedication to the communities it serves. Mike’s has locations Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Sam’s Xpress opened their first location in December 2012, in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Since then, they have successfully opened multiple sites and are continuing to grow rapidly.

Delta Sonic is a family owned and operated business headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Terrible Herbst is a family-owned business, founded in 1959 by Jerry Herbst. Sons Ed, Tim and Troy continue to run the businesses. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company is a convenience store, fuel station, and car wash franchise that operates within the Nevada, California, Utah, and Arizona areas.

In 1970, Henry Dubinsky and a group of friends opened the first Waterway® car wash in the St Louis, Missouri. Fifty years later, Waterway Car washes can be found throughout Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Illinois and Colorado.

Victor Odermat opened the first Brown Bear Car Wash in Seattle in 1957. The company has continued to expand throughout Washington with tunnel, self-serve and touchless carwashes, as well as gas stations and Hungry Bear Markets.

In 1976, brothers Rayford and Timothy Richardson opened the first Rich’s Car Wash location in Saraland, AL. Currently, Rich’s Car Wash operates locations throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Louisianna, Georgia, and Florida. The sites offer a combination of services, including express wash tunnels, full-service car washes, detailing, lube, oil and filter replacement and windshield repair.

Surf Thru Express Car Wash operates car washes in California, Nevada, Texas and Arizona.

Al and Dorothy Vizza opened their first car wash in 1986 in San Antonio, Texas. The company is still family owned, with multiple locations throughout Texas.

Bob Fuller began a partnership in a service station with a lube and wash in 1946 in Hinsdale, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Bob’s sons continued the legacy and grew the business.Today, Fuller’s Car Washes can be found throughout the greater Chicago area.

Wash ‘N Roll is an operator of express tunnel car washes in Tennessee.

Since building their first self-service car wash in 1965, the Hoffman family has grown their business to multiple locations across the state of New York. The Company currently operates full service and exterior car wash facilities, as well as providing customers with interior cleaning and express detail services. They also have self-service wash sites and Jiffy Lube service centers.

Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Fast 5 Xpress Car Washes can be found throughout Southern California.

Russell Speeder’s Car Wash is family-owned and has been in business for nearly 50 years. You can find their car washes in Connecticut, Nebraska, Ohio, Florida, New York, Michigan and Missouri.

Clean, fast, fun since 1966

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Founded in 2010, Silverstar Car Wash has locations in South Dakota with plans to expand into Iowa and North Dakota.

Fast Eddie’s and Letavis Enterprises is a Michigan family owned and operated business established in 1977. Their car care centers can be found throughout Michigan.

Founded in 1976 to serve the Portland/Vancouver area, Kaady Car Washes has since expanded south to Corvallis, Oregon, and to the Bay area of Northern California.

Headquartered in Milford, New Jersey, Shammy Shine Car Washes and Quick Lube can be found throughout New Jersey.