Smitty's Car Wash
Smitty's Car Wash is a 13-location express tunnel chain operating across 3 US states. Across 5,771 Google reviews, the chain carries a weighted 4.73★ rating and a 2.3% reviewer-reported damage rate.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 13 express tunnel locations across 3 US states (largest footprint in Texas).
- 4.73★ weighted rating across 5,771 customer reviews; damage rate 2.3%.
- Built from 3,389 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
13 locations across 3 states · dot size scales with review volume
The distinctive cuts on Smitty's Car Wash are at the aspect and per-location levels rather than at the chain-wide aggregate level. Across 3,389 AI-extracted reviews from 13 sites, none of the headline operating signals deviate sharply from chain-category norms. Per-location detail near the bottom of the page shows the within-chain variance — usually wider than the chain-wide aggregates suggest.
Staff (+0.89) is the chain's brightest aspect signal. Equipment reliability runs as the most-cited friction (-0.15). Aspect grid and per-location breakdown below carry the more distinctive cuts.
Pricing varies across Smitty's Car Wash's footprint. Across the 11 of 13 Smitty's Car Wash locations with published pricing: median single car wash $12 (range $12–$12), median unlimited membership $29 per month (range $29 to $29 per month) — remarkably consistent across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Smitty's Car Wash: $29 per month at Smitty's Car Wash (DELUXE).
How much does a Smitty's Car Wash car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Smitty's Car Wash's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 11 of 13 tracked locations have usable published pricing (85% coverage).
| Unlimited membership tiers at Smitty's Car Wash | |||
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| 1 | DELUXE | 11 locations | $29 per mo |
| 2 | ULTIMATE | 11 locations | $34 per mo |
| 3 | PREMIUM | 11 locations | $39 per mo |
| Single wash menu at Smitty's Car Wash | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASIC | 11 locations | $12 |
| 2 | DELUXE | 11 locations | $17 |
| 3 | ULTIMATE | 11 locations | $22 |
| 4 | PREMIUM | 11 locations | $25 |
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 Smitty's Car Wash
How many locations does Smitty's Car Wash have?
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What is the average customer rating at Smitty's Car Wash?
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What is Smitty's Car Wash's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is Smitty's Car Wash?
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What do customers like most about Smitty's Car Wash?
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What are common complaints about Smitty's Car Wash?
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Where does Smitty's Car Wash have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Smitty's Car Wash membership?
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How much does a Smitty's Car Wash car wash cost?
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How much does a Smitty's Car Wash unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Smitty's Car Wash membership?
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How have Smitty's Car Wash ratings and review volume trended over time?
28 months of monthly tracking, 5,771 reviews. The two charts below — volume bars and rating line — are best read together: they show whether quality and flow are aligned or diverging.
Monthly review volume
28 monthsAverage star rating by month
scale 1–5What customers love about Smitty's Car Wash
- Staff
- +0.89
- Wait Time
- +0.86
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.86
- Wash Quality
- +0.73
- Membership Value
- +0.51
- Per-Wash Price
- +0.27
Where customers complain about Smitty's Car Wash
- Equipment Working
- -0.15
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Smitty's Car Wash face at each site?
Per-site trade-area competition: 4.2 within 1 mile on average, 12.5 within 3. Useful for understanding which sites operate in competitive deserts vs. high-density markets.
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 Smitty's Car Wash?
Amenities most frequently mentioned in Smitty's Car Wash customer reviews — vacuum availability, dryers, mat cleaning, and other site features that show up in customer comments.
Which metros and cities does Smitty's Car Wash have locations in?
Smitty's Car Wash operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Smitty's Car Wash's position alongside every other operator.
Alternatives to Smitty's Car Wash
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Which states does Smitty's Car Wash operate in?
Smitty's Car Wash's operating footprint covers 13 locations across 3 states; anchored in Texas (9), Montana (2), and Illinois (2). The per-state breakdown shows where the customer-review weight concentrates.
| State | Locations | Total Reviews | Avg Rating |
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| Texas | 9 | 4,393 | 4.77 |
| Montana | 2 | 556 | 4.45 |
| Illinois | 2 | 822 | 4.73 |
What are the top Smitty's Car Wash locations by review volume?
Top 10 Smitty's Car Wash locations by review volume, out of 13 total. Expand any row to see the site's competitor rings, monthly velocity, and per-aspect sentiment.
Fredericksburg, TX 513 S Adams St 4.9 839 reviews 7 / 4 / 0
Trade-Area Competitors
- Prime Shine 0.05 mi
- golden goose services 0.05 mi · 5.0★
- Clean Precision Jet 0.05 mi
- Running Clean Car Wash 0.10 mi · 2.2★
- Tx Detailing Studio 0.54 mi · 4.8★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.97
- Wash Quality +0.92
- Wait Time +0.89
Monthly Review Velocity
4.9 732 reviews 0 / 3 / 7
Trade-Area Competitors
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.94
- Wait Time +0.90
- Wash Quality +0.89
Monthly Review Velocity
Princeton, TX 400 E Princeton Dr 4.7 571 reviews 4 / 2 / 14
Trade-Area Competitors
- Super Bee Self Serve Car Wash 0.55 mi · 2.3★
- Goldenscale Detailing 0.58 mi · 5.0★
- Lonestar Detailing 0.58 mi
- Day Off Detail 0.89 mi
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.93
- Wait Time +0.92
- Wash Quality +0.74
- Facility Cleanliness +0.70
Monthly Review Velocity
4.7 570 reviews 2 / 28 / 17
Trade-Area Competitors
- KJ's Mobile Detailing 0.16 mi
- Rainstorm Car Wash 0.42 mi · 3.6★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +0.82
- Staff +0.78
- Wash Quality +0.73
- Facility Cleanliness +0.71
Monthly Review Velocity
Kerrville, TX 301 Sidney Baker St 4.8 516 reviews 13 / 17 / 4
Trade-Area Competitors
- Circle K 0.14 mi · 3.7★
- Circle K | Car Wash 0.15 mi · 5.0★
- The Wash Custom Detailing 0.23 mi · 4.2★
- The Wash Tub 0.26 mi · 3.8★
- Main Car Wash 0.46 mi · 4.0★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Staff +0.94
- Facility Cleanliness +0.86
- Wash Quality +0.82
Monthly Review Velocity
Greenville, TX 6112 Wesley St 4.7 470 reviews 4 / 15 / 8
Trade-Area Competitors
- Texas Lonestar Customs 0.21 mi · 4.9★
- TEDG Auto Care 0.31 mi
- Phoenix's Mobile Detailing 0.31 mi
- MINT CARWASH GREENVILLE 0.69 mi · 4.8★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.87
- Facility Cleanliness +0.87
- Wait Time +0.75
- Equipment Working -0.63
Monthly Review Velocity
4.4 409 reviews 1 / 22 / 20
Trade-Area Competitors
- JB’s Mobile Detailing Services 0.74 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +0.82
- Facility Cleanliness +0.78
- Staff +0.76
- Equipment Working -0.56
Monthly Review Velocity
Marshall, TX 1500 E End Blvd N 4.8 400 reviews 6 / 8 / 2
Trade-Area Competitors
- Marshall Lube & Auto Center 0.09 mi · 4.5★
- THE LOCAL WASH #2 0.10 mi · 4.6★
- Car Wash 0.31 mi · 4.7★
- Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash 0.45 mi · 4.6★
- Angelo's Excellent Detail and Professional car care 0.51 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.91
- Wash Quality +0.89
Monthly Review Velocity
Celina, TX 1300 S Preston Rd 4.7 361 reviews 2 / 10 / 11
Trade-Area Competitors
- Car Wash 0.26 mi · 3.0★
- Prestige Mobile Car Detailing Of Celina 0.91 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.89
- Wash Quality +0.72
Monthly Review Velocity
Corsicana, TX 3700 State Hwy 31 W 4.4 253 reviews 3 / 12 / 8
Trade-Area Competitors
- Take 5 Car Wash 0.52 mi · 4.6★
- North Texas Mobile Auto Detailing 0.67 mi · 5.0★
- Charlie's Laser Car Wash Vacuum 24hr - Corsicana 0.80 mi · 3.5★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +0.64
- Equipment Working -0.58
- Facility Cleanliness +0.56
- Staff +0.53
Monthly Review Velocity
Data as of 2026-05-24. Pick a format and click Copy.
WashIndex. (2026, May 24). Smitty's Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/smitty-s-car-wash
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 3,389 customer reviews of Smitty's 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. 3 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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