Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa
Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa is a 3-state express tunnel operator running 10 US locations, with its largest footprint in Florida. Customer ratings have drifted from 4.83★ to 4.35★ since 2024-04, surfacing as a chain-wide signal in 5,994 AI-extracted reviews.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 10 express tunnel locations across 3 US states (largest footprint in Florida).
- Weighted rating drifted from 4.83★ to 4.35★ starting 2024-04 — a sustained chain-wide decline.
- Built from 5,994 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
10 locations across 3 states · dot size scales with review volume
Review-time analysis flags Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa as showing an active rating drift. 10 locations across 3 states; anchored in Florida (6), Alabama (2), and Georgia (2). Read the monthly velocity chart alongside the rating chart — the two together usually reveal whether the drift is a quality story or a customer-mix story.
Even with the recent drift, Staff scores +0.92 — the chain's bright spot. 11,481 customer reviews underpin the chain-wide read, 5,994 of them AI-extracted across 55 dimensions.
Pricing varies across Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa's footprint. Across the 6 of 10 Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa locations with published pricing: median single car wash $30 (range $30–$30), median unlimited membership $40 per month (range $40 to $40 per month) — remarkably consistent across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa: $40 per month at Dirty Dog's Car Wash Port Richey (Unlimited +Perks 4 Alarm Graphene Membership).
How much does a Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 6 of 10 tracked locations have usable published pricing (60% coverage).
| Cheapest unlimited memberships in Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa | ||
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| 1 | Dirty Dog's Car Wash Port Richey Unlimited +Perks 4 Alarm Graphene Membership | $40 per mo |
| 2 | Dirty Dog's Car Wash Melbourne Unlimited +Perks 4 Alarm Graphene Membership | $40 per mo |
| 3 | Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa Unlimited +Perks 4 Alarm Graphene Membership | $40 per mo |
| 4 | Dirty Dog's Car Wash Brooksville Unlimited +Perks 4 Alarm Graphene Membership | $40 per mo |
| 5 | Dirty Dog’s Car Wash Melbourne West Unlimited +Perks 4 Alarm Graphene Membership | $40 per mo |
| Cheapest single car washes in Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa | ||
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| 1 | Dirty Dogs Car Wash North Lauderdale Professional Detailing | $30 |
Pricing scraped from operator websites where published; the WashIndex AI calling agent rings up locations that don’t publish menus online to capture pricing directly.
About Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa
How many locations does Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa have?
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What is the average customer rating at Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa?
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What is Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa?
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What do customers like most about Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa?
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Where does Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa membership?
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How much does a Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa car wash cost?
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How much does a Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa membership?
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How have Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa ratings and review volume trended over time?
28 months of monthly review velocity and rating data underpin the drift detection. Peak review volume: 945 reviews in 2025-08. The rating line below makes the inflection point easy to spot — the volume bars show whether customer flow tracked with the quality shift.
Monthly review volume
28 monthsAverage star rating by month
scale 1–5What customers love about Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa
- Staff
- +0.92
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.83
- Wash Quality
- +0.79
- Wait Time
- +0.74
- Per-Wash Price
- +0.49
- Membership Value
- +0.46
Where customers complain about Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa
No strongly-negative aspect signals.
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa face at each site?
Competitive landscape per location: 6.1 avg within 1 mile, 33.5 within 3. Useful context for the drift — denser markets give customers more places to switch to.
Per-site competitor counts use haversine distance against the WashIndex location index; sister sites in the same chain are excluded.
What amenities do customers mention at Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa?
Amenity mentions across 5,994 reviews. The amenities cited most often in the drift window often differ from the chain's all-time pattern.
Which metros and cities does Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa have locations in?
Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa's position alongside every other operator.
How does Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa stack up against other car wash chains?
Side-by-side comparisons of Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa and the chains it competes with — rating, damage rate, format mix, membership economics, and shared metros.
Alternatives to Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Which states does Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa operate in?
Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa's 10-location footprint spans 3 states; anchored in Florida (6), Alabama (2), and Georgia (2). The drift may or may not be uniform across the footprint — the state-level breakdown below is the first cut on geographic attribution.
| State | Locations | Total Reviews | Avg Rating |
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| Florida | 6 | 7,225 | 4.83 |
| Alabama | 2 | 1,640 | 4.61 |
| Georgia | 2 | 2,616 | 4.71 |
What are the top Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa locations by review volume?
Per-location drill-down — useful for attributing the drift to specific sites. All 10 locations shown. Expand any row to see per-site monthly velocity and aspect breakdown.
North Lauderdale, FL 1821 S State Rd 7 4.9 2,279 reviews 9 / 82 / 278
Trade-Area Competitors
- Exprezo McNAB Chevron 0.04 mi · 4.4★
- Car Wash 0.05 mi · 5.0★
- Unique car wash llc 0.09 mi · 4.7★
- LUV Car Wash 0.52 mi · 4.7★
- Classic Collision 0.70 mi · 4.4★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.98
- Wash Quality +0.95
- Facility Cleanliness +0.94
- Per-Wash Price +0.89
Monthly Review Velocity
4.9 1,612 reviews 16 / 44 / 91
Trade-Area Competitors
- Caliber Car Wash 0.36 mi · 4.8★
- Classic Collision 0.39 mi · 4.3★
- Hang car wash 0.41 mi
- Hand Car Wash 0.41 mi · 4.0★
- WS Car Wash 0.42 mi · 4.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.95
- Wash Quality +0.91
- Facility Cleanliness +0.83
- Wait Time +0.78
Monthly Review Velocity
Oxford, AL 1826 US Hwy 78 E 4.6 1,454 reviews 1 / 16 / 12
Trade-Area Competitors
- Raindrop Car Wash - Oxford 0.72 mi · 4.6★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.83
- Facility Cleanliness +0.80
- Equipment Working -0.67
- Wash Quality +0.49
Monthly Review Velocity
Port Richey, FL 11909 US-19 4.9 1,336 reviews 5 / 12 / 22
Trade-Area Competitors
- Smoke N Wash 0.35 mi · 4.2★
- The Car Wash King 0.67 mi · 3.9★
- Mister Car Wash 0.69 mi · 4.2★
- MAD WAXER 0.71 mi · 4.8★
- The Detail Authority 0.94 mi · 4.9★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +0.95
- Staff +0.94
- Wash Quality +0.86
- Per-Wash Price +0.64
Monthly Review Velocity
4.8 1,111 reviews 5 / 29 / 71
Trade-Area Competitors
- AAA MOBILE DETAILING/HANDYMAN SERVICES LLC 0.13 mi · 5.0★
- Merinos Car Care 0.28 mi · 5.0★
- A-Absolute Mobile Auto Detailing 0.30 mi · 4.8★
- Dixon's Downtown Detailing 0.95 mi
- Clean Sweep Detailing LLC 0.99 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +0.95
- Staff +0.89
- Facility Cleanliness +0.82
- Wash Quality +0.72
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 1,019 reviews 6 / 74 / 281
Trade-Area Competitors
- Sunoco Gas Station @ Dee's Food Corner 0.07 mi · 4.2★
- Pro-Clean Solutions 0.22 mi · 4.8★
- Gert 0.43 mi
- J's Mobile Detailing&CarWash 0.52 mi · 1.0★
- Westshore Detail & Design Tampa Bay 0.66 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.67
- Wait Time +0.62
- Facility Cleanliness +0.53
- Wash Quality +0.51
Monthly Review Velocity
Calhoun, GA 460 Hwy 53 4.4 1,004 reviews 6 / 11 / 12
Trade-Area Competitors
- Parkway Car Wash 0.33 mi · 3.3★
- Estelas Hand Carwash 0.35 mi · 5.0★
- dhruv 0.36 mi
- The Auto Spa 0.53 mi · 3.5★
- Stroll-N-Shine Car Wash 0.68 mi · 4.4★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Staff +0.82
- Wash Quality +0.70
- Facility Cleanliness +0.57
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 915 reviews 4 / 11 / 15
Trade-Area Competitors
- 7-Eleven Car Wash 0.22 mi
- Mobile car wash 0.28 mi · 5.0★
- Take 5 Car Wash 0.44 mi · 4.5★
- Luke's Auto Detailing 0.68 mi · 4.2★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.86
- Facility Cleanliness +0.69
- Wash Quality +0.67
- Wait Time +0.58
Monthly Review Velocity
4.9 565 reviews 5 / 37 / 25
Trade-Area Competitors
- BP 0.07 mi · 3.2★
- Tint World 0.63 mi · 4.8★
- T&C Auto Spa 0.83 mi · 3.6★
- RRNS MOBILE DETAILING 0.94 mi
- Stick to the Details Auto Detailing 0.95 mi · 4.9★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.95
- Wash Quality +0.92
- Wait Time +0.88
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 186 reviews 4 / 19 / 20
Trade-Area Competitors
- Tint World 0.13 mi · 4.8★
- Mister Car Wash 0.23 mi · 3.9★
- Take 5 Car Wash 0.58 mi · 4.3★
- 3 Minute Express Wash 0.59 mi · 4.2★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.86
- Wash Quality +0.76
- Equipment Working -0.64
Monthly Review Velocity
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 5,994 customer reviews of Dirty Dog's Car Wash Tampa locations, processed through WashIndex’s 55-field LLM extraction pipeline. Competitor counts within 1 / 3 / 5 mi rings are computed by haversine distance against the WashIndex location index across the chain’s states and immediately adjacent ones (sister sites in the same chain are excluded). Monthly review and rating trends are pulled from the raw Google Maps review feed. 1 spam-flagged reviews were excluded from the aggregates.
See our full methodology for the extraction pipeline, validation samples, and aggregation logic. Term definitions in the glossary.
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