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Power Wash

Power Wash is a 2-state in-bay automatic operator running 4 US locations, with its largest footprint in Iowa. Customer ratings have drifted from 4.25★ to 3.74★ since 2025-06, surfacing as a chain-wide signal in 93 AI-extracted reviews.

qcpowerwash.com In-Bay Automatic

Data updated · May 24, 2026

Key findings

  • 4 in-bay automatic locations across 2 US states (largest footprint in Iowa).
  • Weighted rating drifted from 4.25★ to 3.74★ starting 2025-06 — a sustained chain-wide decline.
  • Built from 93 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.

4 locations across 2 states · dot size scales with review volume

Executive Summary auto-generated from review signals

Power Wash's headline numbers don't tell the full story — there's a rating drift underneath them. 4 locations across 2 states; anchored in Iowa (2) and Illinois (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.

Customers continue to praise wash quality (+0.11) most consistently despite the rating drift. 509 customer reviews underpin the chain-wide read, 93 of them AI-extracted across 55 dimensions.

Pricing varies across Power Wash's footprint. Across the 2 of 4 Power Wash locations with published pricing: median single car wash $4 (range $4–$4), median unlimited membership $27 per month (range $27 to $27 per month) — remarkably consistent across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Power Wash: $27 per month at Power Wash (Wash Only).

$$ Pricing

How much does a Power Wash car wash cost?

Published menu pricing across Power Wash's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 2 of 4 tracked locations have usable published pricing (50% coverage).

Single Wash
$4
median · range $4–$4 · 2 locations tracked
Unlimited Membership
$27 per month
median · range $27–$27 per month · 2 programs tracked
Cheapest unlimited memberships in Power Wash
1 Power Wash Wash Only $27 per mo
2 Power Wash Wash Only - Monthly Multi-Car $27 per mo
Cheapest single car washes in Power Wash
1 Power Wash Self Service $4
2 Power Wash Self Service - Cash $4

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Power Wash

How many locations does Power Wash have?

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Power Wash operates 4 car wash locations across 2 states.

What is the average customer rating at Power Wash?

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Power Wash's review-weighted average rating is 3.96★ across 509 Google reviews from 4 locations.

What format of car wash is Power Wash?

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Power Wash is predominantly an In-Bay Automatic chain, with secondary presence in Express Tunnel.

Where does Power Wash have the most locations?

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Power Wash's largest state by location count is Iowa with 2 sites (averaging 4.06★ across 257 reviews).

How easy is it to cancel a Power Wash membership?

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60.0% of Power Wash reviewers who discuss the membership program mention cancellation friction — for context, the dataset-wide rate is roughly 10–15% across major car wash chains.

How much does a Power Wash car wash cost?

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Single-wash prices at Power Wash locations range from $4 to $4, with a median of $4 across 2 locations that publish their pricing - remarkably consistent across markets. Pricing data is captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent.

How much does a Power Wash unlimited membership cost?

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Power Wash's unlimited membership tiers range from $27 per month to $27 per month, with a median of $27 per month across 2 location-tier combinations tracked - remarkably consistent across markets. The cheapest tier tracked at any Power Wash location is $27 per month (Wash Only); the most expensive tracked is $27 per month (Wash Only).

Where can I find the cheapest Power Wash membership?

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The cheapest unlimited membership tier tracked at any Power Wash location is $27 per month at Power Wash (Wash Only). Because Power Wash pricing varies across markets, the same tier name can be priced differently at different locations.
Locations
4
States Served
2
Total Reviews
1K
Avg Rating
3.96
Damage Rate
1.1%
Cancel Friction
60.0%
of mem-mentioning reviews
01 Trends Over Time

How have Power Wash ratings and review volume trended over time?

27 months of monthly review velocity and rating data underpin the drift detection. Peak review volume: 20 reviews in 2025-01. 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

27 months
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Average star rating by month

scale 1–5
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What customers love about Power Wash

Wash Quality
+0.11

Where customers complain about Power Wash

Per-Wash Price
-0.48

Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →

Operational health signals

Damage Claim Rate
1.1%
Reviewer-reported vehicle damage
Membership Mention Rate
5.4%
Share of reviews discussing the program
Cancellation Friction
60.0%
Of mem-mentioning reviews
Upsell Pressure
0.0%
Reviewer complaints about pushy sales
02 Competitive Landscape

How much competition does Power Wash face at each site?

3.8 competing car washes within 1 mile of the average Power Wash site; 25.8 within 3 miles. Competitive density compounds the impact of any quality drift — there are alternatives within driving distance.

Per-site competitor counts use haversine distance against the WashIndex location index; sister sites in the same chain are excluded.

Within 1 mile
3.8
avg · median 4
Within 1 – 3 miles
25.8
avg · median 24
Within 3 – 5 miles
32.8
avg · median 30
03 Amenities Mentioned

What amenities do customers mention at Power Wash?

Customer-mentioned amenities at Power Wash; the percentages show how often each amenity comes up in reviews. Drift periods tend to surface specific amenity complaints (broken vacuums, missing dryers).

Air Dryer
4.3% of reviews
Paid Vacuums
2.2% of reviews
Underbody Wash
2.2% of reviews
Triple Foam
1.1% of reviews
Markets Where Power Wash operates

Which metros and cities does Power Wash have locations in?

Power Wash operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Power Wash's position alongside every other operator.

Metros (1)
Cities (2)
Competitor set

Alternatives to Power Wash

The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.

04 Geographic Footprint

Which states does Power Wash operate in?

2 states; anchored in Iowa (2) and Illinois (2). Useful context for the drift — whether the rating drop is happening everywhere or concentrated in specific markets.

State Locations Total Reviews Avg Rating
Iowa 2 257 4.06
Illinois 2 252 3.86
05 Per-Location Drill-Down

What are the top Power Wash locations by review volume?

The per-location table is the most useful section for diagnosing chain-wide drift. Each row carries the site's own rating trajectory; the chain-wide drift may concentrate in just a handful of sites.

Bettendorf, IA 3517 Devils Glen Rd
4.2 167 reviews Comp 7 / 22 / 47

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 7 (4.5★)
1 – 3 mi 22 (4.2★)
3 – 5 mi 47 (4.2★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Kwik Star 0.13 mi · 4.2★
  • Hemenway Detailing 0.24 mi
  • Silverstar Car Wash 0.34 mi · 4.7★
  • Ron's Toy Box 0.40 mi · 4.3★
  • Ron's Toy Box - The Detail Shop 0.40 mi

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 18
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Per-Wash Price -1.00
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Equipment Working -1.00
  • Facility Cleanliness +1.00

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-03
Moline, IL 5302 Avenue of the Cities City › Metro ›
3.9 149 reviews Comp 5 / 25 / 25

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 5 (4.2★)
1 – 3 mi 25 (4.3★)
3 – 5 mi 25 (4.3★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • bp 0.10 mi · 3.5★
  • Rainstorm Car Wash 0.37 mi · 4.2★
  • Silverstar Car Wash 0.52 mi · 4.4★
  • Amoco 0.53 mi · 4.0★
  • D&K Auto Solutions 0.63 mi · 5.0★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 22
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Facility Cleanliness +1.00
  • Membership Value -1.00
  • Per-Wash Price -0.75

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-03
Moline, IL 4307 61st St City › Metro ›
3.8 103 reviews Comp 0 / 16 / 32

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 0
1 – 3 mi 16 (4.3★)
3 – 5 mi 32 (4.3★)

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 28
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Membership Value -1.00
  • Equipment Working -0.75
  • Facility Cleanliness +0.50

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-03
Davenport, IA 107 W 53rd St City › Metro ›
3.8 90 reviews Comp 3 / 40 / 27

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 3 (3.9★)
1 – 3 mi 40 (4.4★)
3 – 5 mi 27 (4.3★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • bp 0.20 mi · 3.2★
  • Club Car Wash 0.31 mi · 4.2★
  • Tommy's Express® Car Wash 0.80 mi · 4.4★

Operational Signals

Damage rate
Cancel friction
Mem mention rate
Scored reviews 25
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Facility Cleanliness +1.00
  • Membership Value -1.00
  • Staff +0.33
  • Per-Wash Price -0.27

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-01
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APA
WashIndex. (2026, May 24). Power Wash — WashIndex operator profile. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/power-wash
Chicago
WashIndex. "Power Wash — WashIndex operator profile." WashIndex. Last modified May 24, 2026. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/power-wash.
MLA
"Power Wash — WashIndex operator profile." WashIndex, May. 24, 2026, https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/power-wash.
BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_chains_power_wash_2026,
  title  = {{Power Wash — WashIndex operator profile}},
  author = {{WashIndex}},
  year   = {2026},
  month  = {May},
  url    = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/power-wash},
  urldate = {2026-05-24},
}

About this profile

Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 93 customer reviews of Power 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. 0 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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