Splash Car Wash Express
Splash Car Wash Express is a 69-location full service chain operating across 4 US states. Customer ratings have drifted from 4.56★ to 4.04★ since 2025-12, surfacing as a chain-wide signal in 20,777 AI-extracted reviews.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 69 full service locations across 4 US states (largest footprint in New York).
- Weighted rating drifted from 4.56★ to 4.04★ starting 2025-12 — a sustained chain-wide decline.
- Built from 20,777 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
69 locations across 4 states · dot size scales with review volume
Splash Car Wash Express is in a measurable rating drift. Rating fell from 4.56★ to 4.04★ starting 2025-12, 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 (+0.89) is the chain's strongest aspect signal — even during the drift window. Equipment reliability is the sharpest complaint cluster (-0.34, 537 negative mentions). 59,737 customer reviews underpin the chain-wide read, 20,777 of them AI-extracted across 55 dimensions.
Pricing varies across Splash Car Wash Express's footprint. Across the 68 of 69 Splash Car Wash Express locations with published pricing: median single car wash $12 (range $10–$33.99), median unlimited membership $24 per month (range $19.99 to $61.99 per month) — substantial variation across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Splash Car Wash Express: $19.99 per month at Splash Car Wash Express (Express Exterior Wash).
How much does a Splash Car Wash Express car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Splash Car Wash Express's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 68 of 69 tracked locations have usable published pricing (99% coverage).
| Unlimited membership tiers at Splash Car Wash Express | |||
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| 1 | Basic Wash | 2 locations | $22.99 per mo |
| 2 | Express | 20 locations | $23 per mo ($20–$28) |
| 3 | Express Wash | 3 locations | $23 per mo ($21.99–$27) |
| 4 | Express Exterior Wash | 16 locations | $23.99 per mo ($19.99–$29.99) |
| 5 | Exterior Wash | 9 locations | $25 per mo ($23–$28.99) |
| 6 | Bath | 28 locations | $27 per mo ($25–$34) |
| 7 | Express Bath | 4 locations | $27 per mo ($27–$28) |
| 8 | Express Exterior | 3 locations | $27.99 per mo ($24.99–$30.99) |
| Single wash menu at Splash Car Wash Express | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express | 21 locations | $11 ($10–$16) |
| 2 | Express Exterior Wash | 16 locations | $12 ($11–$16) |
| 3 | Exterior Wash | 9 locations | $12 ($11–$16) |
| 4 | Basic Wash | 2 locations | $12 ($11–$12) |
| 5 | Express Wash | 4 locations | $13 ($11–$16.99) |
| 6 | Bath | 29 locations | $14 ($11–$17) |
| 7 | Express Bath | 4 locations | $14 ($13–$14) |
| 8 | Super Shine | 12 locations | $15 ($14–$20) |
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 Splash Car Wash Express
How many locations does Splash Car Wash Express have?
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What is the average customer rating at Splash Car Wash Express?
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What is Splash Car Wash Express's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is Splash Car Wash Express?
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What do customers like most about Splash Car Wash Express?
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What are common complaints about Splash Car Wash Express?
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Where does Splash Car Wash Express have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Splash Car Wash Express membership?
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How much does a Splash Car Wash Express car wash cost?
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How much does a Splash Car Wash Express unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Splash Car Wash Express membership?
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How have Splash Car Wash Express 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 4.56★ to 4.04★ starting 2025-12. 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 Splash Car Wash Express
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.89
- Staff
- +0.86
- Wait Time
- +0.70
- Wash Quality
- +0.67
- Membership Value
- +0.34
- Per-Wash Price
- +0.11
Where customers complain about Splash Car Wash Express
- Equipment Working
- -0.34
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Splash Car Wash Express face at each site?
Competitive landscape per location: 4.3 avg within 1 mile, 15.0 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 Splash Car Wash Express?
Amenities most frequently mentioned in Splash Car Wash Express reviews — useful context for the drift, since amenity-related complaints often surface when broader quality slips.
Which metros and cities does Splash Car Wash Express have locations in?
Splash Car Wash Express operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Splash Car Wash Express's position alongside every other operator.
How does Splash Car Wash Express stack up against other car wash chains?
Side-by-side comparisons of Splash Car Wash Express and the chains it competes with — rating, damage rate, format mix, membership economics, and shared metros.
Alternatives to Splash Car Wash Express
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Who owns Splash Car Wash Express?
Ownership structure, franchise status, and acquisition history.
Which states does Splash Car Wash Express operate in?
4 states; anchored in New York (44), Connecticut (21), and Vermont (3). 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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| New York | 44 | 35,131 | 4.65 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 22,243 | 4.59 |
| Vermont | 3 | 1,936 | 4.33 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 427 | 4.60 |
What are the top Splash Car Wash Express locations by review volume?
Top 10 Splash Car Wash Express 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.
White Plains, NY 170 S Kensico Ave 4.6 2,379 reviews 10 / 14 / 28
Trade-Area Competitors
- Five Star Auto Detailing 0.00 mi · 4.0★
- Consumer Auto Body 0.12 mi · 5.0★
- The Ceramic Lab by Westchester Auto Detail 0.24 mi · 5.0★
- Mr-Kulic Auto Detaling 0.46 mi · 5.0★
- Crystal Coat Mobile Car Detailing of White Plains 0.51 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.81
- Facility Cleanliness +0.71
- Wait Time +0.64
- Wash Quality +0.54
Monthly Review Velocity
West Haven, CT 2 Boston Post Rd 4.7 2,235 reviews 4 / 27 / 46
Trade-Area Competitors
- Five Star Auto Detailing 0.00 mi
- JnJ Auto Detailling 0.32 mi · 4.1★
- RPM Auto Detailing 0.46 mi · 4.7★
- Mexican Vazquez hand car wash 0.47 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.78
- Equipment Working -0.57
- Wait Time +0.53
- Wash Quality +0.47
Monthly Review Velocity
Norwalk, CT 186 Westport Ave 4.7 2,175 reviews 5 / 23 / 16
Trade-Area Competitors
- Five Star Auto Detailing 0.01 mi · 5.0★
- Connecticut Auto Professionals 0.67 mi · 4.4★
- Sunoco 0.73 mi · 4.0★
- Speeders Car Wash 0.74 mi · 4.5★
- Black Signature Detailing 0.98 mi
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.84
- Wait Time +0.77
- Facility Cleanliness +0.71
- Wash Quality +0.69
Monthly Review Velocity
Cortland, NY 876 NY-13 4.9 1,986 reviews 2 / 7 / 3
Trade-Area Competitors
- Laserwash 0.01 mi · 3.3★
- Bushy's Pro Shine 0.40 mi · 4.9★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Staff +1.00
- Wash Quality +0.95
- Membership Value +0.84
Monthly Review Velocity
East Northport, NY 1977 E Jericho Tpke 4.8 1,870 reviews 3 / 17 / 35
Trade-Area Competitors
- Five Star Auto Detailing 0.02 mi · 3.0★
- Finest Touch Auto Spa 0.31 mi · 4.7★
- Five Star Car Wash & Detail Center 0.46 mi · 4.0★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.97
- Membership Value +0.92
- Wait Time +0.89
Monthly Review Velocity
Evans Mills, NY 26428 Johnson Rd 4.9 1,798 reviews 1 / 3 / 4
Trade-Area Competitors
- Precision Wash 0.88 mi · 3.1★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.95
- Wait Time +0.89
- Facility Cleanliness +0.86
- Wash Quality +0.75
Monthly Review Velocity
Shelton, CT 376 Bridgeport Ave 4.4 1,790 reviews 4 / 16 / 23
Trade-Area Competitors
- Five Star Auto Detailing 0.01 mi
- GLOSS DETAIL 0.21 mi · 5.0★
- Exotic Details Hand Carwash 0.68 mi · 5.0★
- Connecticut Auto Armour (PPF & Tint) 0.85 mi · 4.5★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.75
- Wait Time +0.74
- Equipment Working -0.73
Monthly Review Velocity
Milford, CT 1553 Boston Post Rd 4.9 1,712 reviews 9 / 17 / 27
Trade-Area Competitors
- Speeders Car Wash - Milford 2 0.19 mi · 4.4★
- Mobil Touchfree Car Wash 0.51 mi · 3.8★
- Happy Hand Car Wash 0.59 mi · 4.5★
- a1-automotive interior detailing 0.64 mi
- Rogers Service Co Inc 0.69 mi · 4.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.91
- Facility Cleanliness +0.90
- Wash Quality +0.78
- Wait Time +0.75
Monthly Review Velocity
Bohemia, NY 1261 Lakeland Ave 4.7 1,640 reviews 7 / 34 / 100
Trade-Area Competitors
- Five Star Auto Detailing 0.00 mi · 5.0★
- Prime Detailing New York 0.30 mi · 4.8★
- Toasty Detailing 0.61 mi · 5.0★
- E-Man’s Touch Detailing 0.62 mi · 5.0★
- Gaynor Brothers Detailing 0.68 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.91
- Wait Time +0.86
- Wash Quality +0.74
Monthly Review Velocity
East Haven, CT 215 Saltonstall Pkwy #6512 4.8 1,606 reviews 3 / 22 / 31
Trade-Area Competitors
- Express Mobile Car Detailing, LLC 0.54 mi
- Fresh & Clean Detailing LLC 0.79 mi · 4.2★
- Must Be Mint 0.97 mi
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Staff +0.88
- Wait Time +0.67
- Wash Quality +0.66
Monthly Review Velocity
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 20,777 customer reviews of Splash Car Wash Express 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. 8 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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