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Super Suds Car Wash

Super Suds Car Wash is a 8-location self-serve bay chain operating across 2 US states. Across 1,085 Google reviews, the chain carries a weighted 3.74★ rating and a 5.8% reviewer-reported damage rate.

supersudscarwash.com Self-Serve Bay

Data updated · September 26, 2026

Key findings

  • 8 self-serve bay locations across 2 US states (largest footprint in Texas).
  • 3.74★ weighted rating across 1,085 customer reviews; damage rate 5.8%.
  • Built from 139 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.

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

Executive Summary auto-generated from review signals

Super Suds Car Wash's operating signals sit close to chain-category norms across damage, cancel friction, and rating. 8 self-serve bay sites across 2 states; anchored in Texas (6) and South Carolina (2). Rating 3.74★ chain-wide. The aspect grid and per-location detail below carry the more distinctive cuts.

Complaints cluster around equipment reliability (-0.68). 1,085 Google reviews drive the analysis, 139 AI-extracted across 55 dimensions.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Super Suds Car Wash

How many locations does Super Suds Car Wash have?

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Super Suds Car Wash operates 8 car wash locations across 2 states.

What is the average customer rating at Super Suds Car Wash?

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Super Suds Car Wash's review-weighted average rating is 3.74★ across 1,085 Google reviews from 8 locations.

What is Super Suds Car Wash's damage rate?

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5.8% of reviewers mention damage to their vehicle at Super Suds Car Wash, based on WashIndex's LLM extraction of 139 reviews. The dataset-wide average across all car wash chains is roughly 1–3%.

What format of car wash is Super Suds Car Wash?

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Super Suds Car Wash is predominantly a Self-Serve Bay chain, with secondary presence in Express Tunnel.

What are common complaints about Super Suds Car Wash?

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The most common complaints about Super Suds Car Wash center on broken or poorly-maintained equipment and inconsistent wash results — missed spots, water marks, or streaking. The strongest negative signal is equipment reliability, cited critically in 58 reviews (net sentiment -0.68 on a -1 to +1 scale). A representative review: "Expensive, and several of the pieces of equipment were broken."

Where does Super Suds Car Wash have the most locations?

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Super Suds Car Wash's largest state by location count is Texas with 6 sites (averaging 3.96★ across 869 reviews).
Locations
8
States Served
2
Total Reviews
1K
Avg Rating
3.74
Damage Rate
5.8%
Cancel Friction
0.0%
of mem-mentioning reviews
01 Trends Over Time

How have Super Suds Car Wash ratings and review volume trended over time?

Monthly review velocity and average-rating trends for Super Suds Car Wash's 8-location footprint, spanning 30 months (2024-01 → 2026-06). Peak monthly volume: 16 reviews in 2025-06.

Monthly review volume

30 months
16128402024-012024-042024-072024-102025-012025-042025-072025-102026-012026-042026-06

Average star rating by month

scale 1–5
1.02.03.04.05.02024-012024-042024-072024-102025-012025-042025-072025-102026-012026-042026-06

What customers love about Super Suds Car Wash

No strongly-positive aspect signals.

Where customers complain about Super Suds Car Wash

Per-Wash Price
-0.70
Equipment Working
-0.68
Wash Quality
-0.06

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

Operational health signals

Damage Claim Rate
5.8%
Reviewer-reported vehicle damage
Industry avg 1.9%
Membership Mention Rate
3.6%
Share of reviews discussing the program
Industry avg 10.9%
Cancellation Friction
0.0%
Of mem-mentioning reviews
Industry avg 12.6%
Upsell Pressure
0.0%
Reviewer complaints about pushy sales
Industry avg 0.7%

Industry averages are review-weighted across the WashIndex chain dataset (cancellation friction over chains with 200+ membership-discussing reviews, matching the leaderboard). Lower is better for damage, cancellation friction, and upsell pressure; membership mention rate reflects program engagement. Better/worse calls appear only for chains above the leaderboards’ minimum sample sizes.

02 Competitive Landscape

How much competition does Super Suds Car Wash face at each site?

Per-site trade-area competition: 3.0 within 1 mile on average, 16.1 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.

Within 1 mile
3.0
avg · median 3
Within 1 – 3 miles
16.1
avg · median 14
Within 3 – 5 miles
25.1
avg · median 26
03 Amenities Mentioned

What amenities do customers mention at Super Suds Car Wash?

Amenities most frequently mentioned in Super Suds Car Wash customer reviews — vacuum availability, dryers, mat cleaning, and other site features that show up in customer comments.

Paid Vacuums
11.5% of reviews
Air Dryer
2.2% of reviews
License-Plate Recognition
2.2% of reviews
Hand Dry
0.7% of reviews
Spot-Free Rinse
0.7% of reviews
Markets Where Super Suds Car Wash operates

Which metros and cities does Super Suds Car Wash have locations in?

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

Cities (3)
Competitor set

Alternatives to Super Suds Car Wash

The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.

04 Geographic Footprint

Which states does Super Suds Car Wash operate in?

Geographic distribution: 2 states, 8 sites. anchored in Texas (6) and South Carolina (2). Per-state rating column reveals which markets pull the chain-wide average up and which pull it down.

State Locations Total Reviews Avg Rating
Texas 6 869 3.96
South Carolina 2 216 2.87
05 Per-Location Drill-Down

What are the top Super Suds Car Wash locations by review volume?

Per-location detail with the site's own rating, damage signal, mem-cancellation friction, and competitor counts. Within-chain variance is usually wider than the chain-wide aggregates suggest.

Abilene, TX 858 N Mockingbird Ln City › Metro ›
4.1 248 reviews Comp 4 / 38 / 12

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 4 (4.4★)
1 – 3 mi 38 (4.1★)
3 – 5 mi 12 (4.6★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Jlandz Detail 0.31 mi
  • Squeaky Clean Auto-Detailing 0.71 mi · 5.0★
  • Conoco 0.94 mi · 3.9★
  • Touchless Car Wash 0.97 mi · 4.2★

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 6
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Per-Wash Price +1.00
  • Staff -1.00
  • Membership Value +1.00
  • Equipment Working -0.50

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-04
Abilene, TX 2126 S 14th St City › Metro ›
3.9 209 reviews Comp 3 / 25 / 31

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 3 (3.5★)
1 – 3 mi 25 (4.2★)
3 – 5 mi 31 (4.8★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • H-E-B Wash 0.60 mi · 1.0★
  • H-E-B Fuel 0.60 mi · 4.5★
  • K&S Premium Auto Care 1.00 mi · 5.0★

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 24
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Per-Wash Price -0.75
  • Equipment Working -0.75
  • Wash Quality -0.50

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-06
Mt Pleasant, SC 444 W Coleman Blvd City › Metro ›
2.9 148 reviews Comp 6 / 13 / 46

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 6 (4.5★)
1 – 3 mi 13 (4.6★)
3 – 5 mi 46 (4.7★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Tiger Shine Detailing 0.50 mi · 5.0★
  • Ace Mobile Detailing of Mt. Pleasant, LLC. 0.64 mi · 4.7★
  • Low Country Auto Spa 0.75 mi · 5.0★
  • Circle K | Car Wash 0.85 mi · 3.0★
  • Mt Pleasant Wash & Wax 0.98 mi · 4.0★

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 43
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Staff -1.00
  • Equipment Working -0.83
  • Per-Wash Price -0.76

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-06
Clyde, TX 303 S 1st St
4.2 144 reviews Comp 0 / 1 / 0

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 0
1 – 3 mi 1 (1.0★)
3 – 5 mi 0

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 11
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Wait Time +1.00
  • Staff +1.00
  • Facility Cleanliness +1.00
  • Wash Quality +0.88

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-06
Abilene, TX 5203 US-277 City › Metro ›
3.9 129 reviews Comp 3 / 16 / 36

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 3 (4.4★)
1 – 3 mi 16 (4.1★)
3 – 5 mi 36 (4.3★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Car Wash 0.04 mi
  • Watershed Carwash 0.16 mi · 3.9★
  • Phoenix 5 Star Elite Auto Detail 0.61 mi · 4.9★

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 5
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Per-Wash Price -1.00
  • Facility Cleanliness +1.00
  • Equipment Working +0.50
  • Wash Quality +0.20

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-04 2026-03
Abilene, TX 4402 S 3rd St City › Metro ›
3.8 107 reviews Comp 3 / 15 / 37

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 3 (4.2★)
1 – 3 mi 15 (4.0★)
3 – 5 mi 37 (4.4★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Mister Car Wash 0.19 mi · 4.4★
  • Touchless Car Wash 0.58 mi · 4.2★
  • Conoco 0.60 mi · 3.9★

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 7
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Per-Wash Price -1.00
  • Wait Time -1.00
  • Wash Quality -1.00
  • Equipment Working -1.00

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-01 2026-05
Charleston, SC 883 Folly Rd City › Metro ›
2.8 68 reviews Comp 2 / 9 / 21

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 2 (3.2★)
1 – 3 mi 9 (4.1★)
3 – 5 mi 21 (4.6★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Shell 0.42 mi · 3.6★
  • Bluewater Gas Stations 0.43 mi · 2.7★

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 15
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Staff -1.00
  • Equipment Working -1.00
  • Facility Cleanliness -1.00
  • Per-Wash Price -0.33

Monthly Review Velocity

2024-02 2026-05
Abilene, TX 5190 Buffalo Gap Rd City › Metro ›
3.0 32 reviews Comp 3 / 12 / 18

Trade-Area Competitors

Within 1 mi 3 (4.4★)
1 – 3 mi 12 (4.4★)
3 – 5 mi 18 (4.5★)
Nearest competitors (≤ 1 mi)
  • Touchless Car Wash 0.50 mi · 4.0★
  • Mobi Detailers 0.72 mi · 5.0★
  • Lone Star Car Wash 0.97 mi · 4.2★

Operational Signals

Damage rate —
Cancel friction —
Mem mention rate —
Scored reviews 28
Most-distinctive aspects
  • Membership Value -1.00
  • Equipment Working -0.87
  • Per-Wash Price -0.80
  • Facility Cleanliness +0.50

Monthly Review Velocity

2025-05 2026-06
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APA
WashIndex. (2026, September 26). Super Suds Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/super-suds-car-wash
Chicago
WashIndex. "Super Suds Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile." WashIndex. Last modified September 26, 2026. https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/super-suds-car-wash.
MLA
"Super Suds Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile." WashIndex, Sep. 26, 2026, https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/super-suds-car-wash.
BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_chains_super_suds_car_wash_2026,
  title  = {{Super Suds Car Wash — WashIndex operator profile}},
  author = {{WashIndex}},
  year   = {2026},
  month  = {Sep},
  url    = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-chains/super-suds-car-wash},
  urldate = {2026-09-26},
}

About this profile

Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 139 customer reviews of Super Suds 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. 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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