Mister Car Wash
Mister Car Wash is a 25-state express tunnel operator running 553 US locations, with its largest footprint in Texas. Customer ratings have drifted from 4.27★ to 3.92★ since 2024-01, surfacing as a chain-wide signal in 66,151 AI-extracted reviews.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 553 express tunnel locations across 25 US states (largest footprint in Texas).
- Weighted rating drifted from 4.27★ to 3.92★ starting 2024-01 — a sustained chain-wide decline.
- Built from 66,151 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
553 locations across 25 states · dot size scales with review volume
Mister Car Wash is in a measurable rating drift. Rating fell from 4.27★ to 3.92★ starting 2024-01, with membership the leading complaint theme during the window. Operator-level drift analysis like this isn't something an individual Google Maps listing can surface.
Facility cleanliness (+0.70) is the chain's strongest aspect signal — even during the drift window. Equipment reliability is the sharpest complaint cluster (-0.49, 5,058 negative mentions). 316,897 customer reviews underpin the chain-wide read, 66,151 of them AI-extracted across 55 dimensions.
Pricing varies across Mister Car Wash's footprint. Across the 393 of 553 Mister Car Wash locations with published pricing: median single car wash $10 (range $8–$26), median unlimited membership $22.99 per month (range $14 to $25.99 per month) — moderate variation across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Mister Car Wash: $14 per month at Mister Car Wash (Base Plus).
How much does a Mister Car Wash car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Mister Car Wash's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 393 of 553 tracked locations have usable published pricing (71% coverage).
| Unlimited membership tiers at Mister Car Wash | |||
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| 1 | Base Plus | 24 locations | $15 per mo ($14–$15) |
| 2 | BASE | 393 locations | $22.99 per mo ($19.99–$25.99) |
| 3 | PLATINUM | 393 locations | $32.99 per mo ($32.99–$34.99) |
| 4 | TITANIUM | 393 locations | $39.99 per mo ($36.99–$39.99) |
| Single wash menu at Mister Car Wash | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base | 326 locations | $10 ($8–$10) |
| 2 | Base Plus | 24 locations | $14 ($12–$14) |
| 3 | Platinum | 364 locations | $22 ($20–$22) |
| 4 | Titanium | 366 locations | $26 ($23.96–$28) |
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 Mister Car Wash
How many locations does Mister Car Wash have?
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What is the average customer rating at Mister Car Wash?
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What is Mister Car Wash's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is Mister Car Wash?
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What do customers like most about Mister Car Wash?
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What are common complaints about Mister Car Wash?
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Where does Mister Car Wash have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Mister Car Wash membership?
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How much does a Mister Car Wash car wash cost?
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How much does a Mister Car Wash unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Mister Car Wash membership?
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How have Mister Car Wash ratings and review volume trended over time?
28 months of monthly review velocity and rating data underpin the drift detection. Peak review volume: 5,915 reviews in 2025-09. 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 Mister Car Wash
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.70
- Staff
- +0.66
- Wait Time
- +0.48
- Wash Quality
- +0.29
- Membership Value
- +0.16
Where customers complain about Mister Car Wash
- Equipment Working
- -0.49
- Per-Wash Price
- -0.21
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Mister Car Wash face at each site?
Competitive landscape per location: 5.9 avg within 1 mile, 36.0 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 Mister Car Wash?
Customer-mentioned amenities at Mister 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 Mister Car Wash have locations in?
Mister Car Wash operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Mister Car Wash's position alongside every other operator.
How does Mister Car Wash stack up against other car wash chains?
Side-by-side comparisons of Mister Car Wash and the chains it competes with — rating, damage rate, format mix, membership economics, and shared metros.
Alternatives to Mister Car Wash
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Who owns Mister Car Wash?
Ownership structure, franchise status, and acquisition history.
Which states does Mister Car Wash operate in?
25 states; anchored in Texas (99), Florida (85), and California (66). Useful context for the drift — whether the rating drop is happening everywhere or concentrated in specific markets.
| State | Locations | Total Reviews | Avg Rating |
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| Texas | 99 | 71,234 | 4.05 |
| Florida | 85 | 48,959 | 4.12 |
| California | 66 | 34,489 | 4.24 |
| Michigan | 37 | 16,285 | 4.04 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 14,084 | 4.05 |
| Arizona | 26 | 11,751 | 4.14 |
| Utah | 25 | 11,793 | 4.04 |
| New Mexico | 25 | 17,604 | 3.97 |
| Georgia | 22 | 21,528 | 4.33 |
| Iowa | 19 | 6,550 | 4.14 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 8,646 | 3.93 |
| Washington | 18 | 9,448 | 4.21 |
| Tennessee | 16 | 9,333 | 4.26 |
| Alabama | 13 | 6,948 | 4.13 |
| Colorado | 11 | 5,825 | 4.11 |
| Missouri | 9 | 4,428 | 4.17 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 3,279 | 4.30 |
| Idaho | 8 | 6,116 | 4.17 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 5,418 | 3.82 |
| Illinois | 3 | 965 | 3.95 |
| Maryland | 2 | 919 | 3.40 |
| TX | 1 | 503 | 4.30 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 11 | 3.50 |
| WA | 1 | 561 | 4.10 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 220 | 3.60 |
What are the top Mister Car Wash locations by review volume?
Per-location drill-down — useful for attributing the drift to specific sites. Top 10 by review volume shown; 553 total in the dataset. Expand any row to see per-site monthly velocity and aspect breakdown.
Buford, GA 2825 Buford Dr 4.7 2,563 reviews 2 / 13 / 58
Trade-Area Competitors
- Lady Lux detailing 0.58 mi
- bp 0.95 mi · 4.3★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.96
- Facility Cleanliness +0.94
- Wash Quality +0.78
- Membership Value +0.76
Monthly Review Velocity
3.8 2,075 reviews 3 / 50 / 37
Trade-Area Competitors
- Splash N Dash Car Wash & Emissions 0.57 mi · 3.9★
- Blast! 0.90 mi · 5.0★
- Whale of a Wash 0.91 mi · 4.3★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.71
- Per-Wash Price -0.52
- Membership Value -0.40
- Facility Cleanliness +0.27
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 2,039 reviews 3 / 24 / 40
Trade-Area Competitors
- Tint World 0.09 mi · 4.8★
- Atlanta Automotive Innovations 0.55 mi
- PrimeShine Detail Co. LLC 0.87 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.94
- Facility Cleanliness +0.90
- Wait Time +0.89
- Wash Quality +0.83
Monthly Review Velocity
4.4 1,908 reviews 13 / 82 / 169
Trade-Area Competitors
- First Choice Detailing 0.18 mi · 5.0★
- Alfaro's automobile carwash we come to you 0.20 mi · 5.0★
- Victor's Carwash 0.25 mi · 5.0★
- E-Z Self Services Car Wash 0.26 mi · 3.8★
- Mighty Mobile Detail 0.47 mi · 4.7★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.85
- Per-Wash Price -0.45
- Wash Quality -0.34
- Facility Cleanliness -0.31
Monthly Review Velocity
4.0 1,831 reviews 7 / 27 / 30
Trade-Area Competitors
- Carwash 0.48 mi · 3.7★
- Medina brothers professional detailing 0.53 mi · 4.0★
- National Pride Car Wash 0.70 mi · 2.9★
- Marti Martens LLC 0.85 mi · 5.0★
- Detail It! 0.85 mi · 4.4★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +0.65
- Staff +0.57
- Equipment Working -0.40
- Facility Cleanliness +0.40
Monthly Review Velocity
4.1 1,790 reviews 20 / 120 / 129
Trade-Area Competitors
- StarWash and Lube 0.02 mi · 3.8★
- Car Wash 0.28 mi · 2.5★
- At Your Door Detailing 0.35 mi
- Logicc Protection Studio 0.36 mi · 5.0★
- RALBA’S interior Restoration LLC 0.40 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +0.50
- Staff +0.48
- Wash Quality +0.41
- Membership Value +0.38
Monthly Review Velocity
4.3 1,774 reviews 4 / 17 / 12
Trade-Area Competitors
- Rodolfo detailing 0.45 mi
- Patriot Plaza Car Wash 0.67 mi · 3.9★
- Car Wash 0.93 mi · 3.3★
- Supreme Car Wash 0.94 mi
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.90
- Facility Cleanliness +0.71
- Wait Time +0.60
- Wash Quality +0.55
Monthly Review Velocity
4.1 1,762 reviews 13 / 56 / 50
Trade-Area Competitors
- Paradise Auto Wash 0.11 mi · 4.0★
- Auto Shine Mobile Detail LLC 0.14 mi · 4.8★
- Prestige Detailing 0.15 mi · 5.0★
- Berto's Detailing Services LLC 0.23 mi
- YYY Wash Truck And More 0.32 mi · 3.7★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Per-Wash Price -0.76
- Staff +0.68
Monthly Review Velocity
4.1 1,735 reviews 10 / 79 / 191
Trade-Area Competitors
- Keep It Clean Hand Car Wash 0.14 mi · 4.1★
- Next Level Mobile Car Wash 0.26 mi · 5.0★
- Shell 0.44 mi · 2.7★
- Excessive Detailing Houston 0.49 mi · 5.0★
- SHWASH Mobile Car Detailing Houston 0.73 mi · 4.9★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +0.86
- Equipment Working -0.53
- Staff +0.39
- Wait Time +0.30
Monthly Review Velocity
3.6 1,722 reviews 13 / 30 / 45
Trade-Area Competitors
- Humbles Ultimate Car Care 0.22 mi
- Mark of Excellence 0.34 mi · 4.6★
- Stop Of Wash 0.36 mi · 4.0★
- Circle K | Car Wash 0.49 mi · 4.1★
- Touch-free 0.51 mi · 1.0★
Operational Signals
- Per-Wash Price -0.88
- Equipment Working -0.67
- Membership Value -0.52
- Wash Quality -0.30
Monthly Review Velocity
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WashIndex. (2026, May 24). Mister Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/mister-car-wash
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 66,151 customer reviews of Mister 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. 13 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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