Finish Line Car Wash
Finish Line Car Wash operates 17 express tunnel locations across 6 US states, anchored in Kentucky (6 sites). The chain's weighted rating fell 0.65 stars (4.66★ → 4.01★) starting 2024-01.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 17 express tunnel locations across 6 US states (largest footprint in Kentucky).
- Weighted rating drifted from 4.66★ to 4.01★ starting 2024-01 — a sustained chain-wide decline.
- Built from 3,600 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
17 locations across 6 states · dot size scales with review volume
The defining signal for Finish Line Car Wash right now is a sustained rating decline. Rating fell from 4.66★ to 4.01★ starting 2024-01, with membership the leading complaint theme during the window. 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.
Customers continue to praise staff (+0.90) most consistently despite the rating drift. Complaints cluster around equipment reliability — score -0.52 across 225 mentions. The full review corpus (10,018) and the AI-scored subset (3,600) together drive the per-aspect signal.
Pricing varies across Finish Line Car Wash's footprint. Across the 9 of 17 Finish Line Car Wash locations with published pricing: median single car wash $10 (range $10–$10), median unlimited membership $19.99 per month (range $10 to $23.99 per month) — moderate variation across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Finish Line Car Wash: $10 per month at Finish Line Car Wash (MONTHLY UNLIMITED).
How much does a Finish Line Car Wash car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Finish Line Car Wash's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 9 of 17 tracked locations have usable published pricing (53% coverage).
| Cheapest unlimited memberships in Finish Line Car Wash | ||
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| 1 | Finish Line Car Wash MONTHLY UNLIMITED | $10 per mo |
| 2 | Car Wash and Free Vacuum UNLIMITED WASH CLUB | $10 per mo |
| 3 | Finish Line Car Wash UNLIMITED WASH CLUB | $10 per mo |
| 4 | Finish Line Car Wash Go Unlimited | $19.99 per mo |
| 5 | Finish Line Car Wash Unlimited Wash Club | $19.99 per mo |
| Cheapest single car washes in Finish Line Car Wash | ||
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| 1 | Finish Line Express Car Wash Express | $10 |
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 Finish Line Car Wash
How many locations does Finish Line Car Wash have?
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What is the average customer rating at Finish Line Car Wash?
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What format of car wash is Finish Line Car Wash?
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What do customers like most about Finish Line Car Wash?
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Where does Finish Line Car Wash have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Finish Line Car Wash membership?
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How much does a Finish Line Car Wash car wash cost?
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How much does a Finish Line Car Wash unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Finish Line Car Wash membership?
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How have Finish Line Car Wash ratings and review volume trended over time?
The trends chart below is the section to read first for a chain in active drift. The rating fell from 4.66★ to 4.01★ starting 2024-01. Watch for whether monthly review volume tracks alongside the rating drop (indicating customer-mix shift) or stays steady (indicating operating-quality shift).
Monthly review volume
28 monthsAverage star rating by month
scale 1–5What customers love about Finish Line Car Wash
- Staff
- +0.90
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.82
- Wait Time
- +0.64
- Wash Quality
- +0.55
- Membership Value
- +0.14
- Per-Wash Price
- +0.09
Where customers complain about Finish Line Car Wash
- Equipment Working
- -0.52
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Finish Line Car Wash face at each site?
Competitive landscape per location: 4.8 avg within 1 mile, 20.9 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 Finish Line Car Wash?
Customer-mentioned amenities at Finish Line Car Wash; the percentages show how often each amenity comes up in reviews. Drift periods tend to surface specific amenity complaints (broken vacuums, missing dryers).
Which metros and cities does Finish Line Car Wash have locations in?
Finish Line Car Wash operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Finish Line Car Wash's position alongside every other operator.
Alternatives to Finish Line Car Wash
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Which states does Finish Line Car Wash operate in?
Finish Line Car Wash's 17-location footprint spans 6 states; anchored in Kentucky (6), Illinois (4), and Indiana (3). 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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| Kentucky | 6 | 2,803 | 4.29 |
| Illinois | 4 | 1,568 | 4.16 |
| Indiana | 3 | 3,664 | 4.56 |
| Ohio | 2 | 381 | 4.22 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 386 | 4.50 |
| Missouri | 1 | 1,216 | 4.90 |
What are the top Finish Line Car Wash locations by review volume?
Top 10 Finish Line Car Wash locations by review volume below. Expand any row for the site's monthly velocity, competitor rings, and aspect-level signals — useful for attributing the drift.
4.5 1,804 reviews 6 / 31 / 39
Trade-Area Competitors
- TopKlass Auto Detailing LLC 0.12 mi · 5.0★
- Xquisite Auto Detail LLC 0.17 mi
- Evansville Auto Sales & Consignment 0.17 mi
- Wash Boss Car Wash 0.52 mi · 3.8★
- Touch Free Car Wash 0.85 mi · 4.3★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +0.90
- Staff +0.90
- Equipment Working -0.54
- Wash Quality +0.27
Monthly Review Velocity
Cape Girardeau, MO 215 S Kingshighway 4.9 1,216 reviews 10 / 11 / 3
Trade-Area Competitors
- Trademark Carwash 0.20 mi · 4.7★
- LVL Detailing 0.22 mi
- Buick GMC Service - Frank Leta Buick GMC 0.51 mi · 4.4★
- (OHNservice.Inc) STG Musicz.Inc 0.51 mi
- Kidd's - Gourmet Popcorn, Coffee Bar & Gas 0.53 mi · 4.3★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.95
- Wash Quality +0.82
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 1,093 reviews 5 / 31 / 42
Trade-Area Competitors
- MotoMart Convenience Stores 0.35 mi · 4.0★
- Touch Free Car Wash 0.48 mi · 4.3★
- MotoMart Convenience Stores 0.48 mi · 4.0★
- Joe’s Detailing 0.71 mi
- Wash Boss Car Wash 0.88 mi · 3.8★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.93
- Facility Cleanliness +0.84
- Wait Time +0.63
- Wash Quality +0.56
Monthly Review Velocity
Marion, IL 2706 Walton Wy 4.3 906 reviews 3 / 20 / 8
Trade-Area Competitors
- Mach 1 0.36 mi · 4.4★
- Watermark Ford of Marion Service 0.87 mi · 4.2★
- Sanders Auto Detail 0.92 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.89
- Facility Cleanliness +0.71
- Equipment Working -0.68
- Membership Value +0.43
Monthly Review Velocity
4.3 865 reviews 0 / 9 / 10
Trade-Area Competitors
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.84
- Equipment Working -0.73
- Wash Quality +0.64
Monthly Review Velocity
4.5 767 reviews 3 / 10 / 27
Trade-Area Competitors
- Royal Express Car Wash 0.62 mi · 4.1★
- D&L Auto Detail & Specialties 0.68 mi · 5.0★
- Clean N' Classy Mobile Detailing 0.93 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.87
- Facility Cleanliness +0.67
- Wash Quality +0.66
- Equipment Working -0.58
Monthly Review Velocity
Murray, KY 1102 Chestnut St 4.4 761 reviews 10 / 3 / 5
Trade-Area Competitors
- Apex Auto Detail 0.20 mi · 5.0★
- RedLine Detailing 0.50 mi
- primedetial 0.50 mi
- Apex Auto Detail 0.50 mi
- Murray Auto Spa 0.62 mi · 4.4★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.93
- Wash Quality +0.71
Monthly Review Velocity
4.3 538 reviews 2 / 5 / 10
Trade-Area Competitors
- Bike Wash 0.31 mi
- Expressway Self Services Car Wash 0.31 mi · 4.3★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Equipment Working -0.83
- Staff +0.82
- Facility Cleanliness +0.50
Monthly Review Velocity
Carbondale, IL 750 N Giant City Rd 4.0 514 reviews 1 / 9 / 2
Trade-Area Competitors
- Wooly Wash 0.39 mi · 4.2★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.88
- Equipment Working -0.69
Monthly Review Velocity
Paris, TN 701 Pine St 4.5 386 reviews 4 / 3 / 3
Trade-Area Competitors
- B'Z DETAILING 0.19 mi · 5.0★
- Castle Wash 0.48 mi · 4.4★
- Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash 0.80 mi · 4.7★
- Sparkles Car Wash 0.85 mi · 4.4★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Staff +1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Wash Quality +0.89
Monthly Review Velocity
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 3,600 customer reviews of Finish Line Car Wash 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. 2 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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