Waterway Carwash
Waterway Carwash operates 31 full service locations across 5 US states, anchored in Missouri. Damage mentions appear in 5.7% of 1,860 AI-extracted reviews, well above the 2.4% median across tracked chains.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 31 full service locations across 5 US states (largest footprint in Missouri).
- Reviewer-reported damage rate at 5.7% — 2.4× the 2.4% chain-category median.
- Built from 1,860 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
31 locations across 5 states · dot size scales with review volume
Among 459 tracked chains, Waterway Carwash sits in the elevated tier on damage-claim density. 5.7% of 1,860 AI-extracted reviews mention vehicle damage — vs. 2.4% chain-category median. Most of the chain-wide damage signal usually traces back to a handful of specific sites — the per-location table below shows which.
Damage shows up alongside equipment reliability (-0.76) as the sharpest negative cluster. Facility cleanliness (+0.52) is the chain's offsetting positive aspect. 12,318 reviews back the analysis, 1,860 AI-extracted across 55 dimensions.
Pricing varies across Waterway Carwash's footprint. Across the 9 of 31 Waterway Carwash locations with published pricing: median single car wash $10 (range $10–$30), median unlimited membership $45 per month (range $45 to $45 per month) — remarkably consistent across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Waterway Carwash: $45 per month at Waterway Carwash (CAR WASH SERVICES).
How much does a Waterway Carwash car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Waterway Carwash's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 9 of 31 tracked locations have usable published pricing (29% coverage).
| Cheapest unlimited memberships in Waterway Carwash | ||
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| 1 | Waterway Carwash CAR WASH SERVICES | $45 per mo |
| 2 | Waterway Carwash CAR WASH SERVICES | $45 per mo |
| Single wash menu at Waterway Carwash | |||
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| 1 | Express Clean | 7 locations | $10 |
| 2 | Ceramic Express | 3 locations | $25 ($20–$25) |
| 3 | CAR WASH SERVICES | 2 locations | $30 |
| 4 | The Whole Thing | 5 locations | $45 ($43–$48) |
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 Waterway Carwash
How many locations does Waterway Carwash have?
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What is the average customer rating at Waterway Carwash?
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What is Waterway Carwash's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is Waterway Carwash?
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What do customers like most about Waterway Carwash?
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What are common complaints about Waterway Carwash?
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Where does Waterway Carwash have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Waterway Carwash membership?
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How much does a Waterway Carwash car wash cost?
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How much does a Waterway Carwash unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Waterway Carwash membership?
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How have Waterway Carwash ratings and review volume trended over time?
Review velocity and rating trends across the chain's 28-month history (2024-01 → 2026-04). For a chain with elevated damage signal, the rating trend is the more diagnostic chart — it shows whether the damage cluster is recent or sustained.
Monthly review volume
28 monthsAverage star rating by month
scale 1–5What customers love about Waterway Carwash
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.52
- Staff
- +0.10
Where customers complain about Waterway Carwash
- Equipment Working
- -0.76
- Per-Wash Price
- -0.65
- Membership Value
- -0.34
- Wash Quality
- -0.18
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Waterway Carwash face at each site?
Trade-area density: 4.4 avg competitors within 1 mile, 34.9 within 3. The competitive set matters here because damage-conscious customers often switch operators after a single bad experience.
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 Waterway Carwash?
Amenities mentioned across Waterway Carwash's 1,860 AI-extracted reviews. Worth comparing the amenity mix against the damage-cluster signal — heavy equipment use (tunnels, dryers) usually correlates with damage reports.
Which metros and cities does Waterway Carwash have locations in?
Waterway Carwash operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Waterway Carwash's position alongside every other operator.
How does Waterway Carwash stack up against other car wash chains?
Side-by-side comparisons of Waterway Carwash and the chains it competes with — rating, damage rate, format mix, membership economics, and shared metros.
Alternatives to Waterway Carwash
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Which states does Waterway Carwash operate in?
5-state footprint; anchored in Missouri (13), Colorado (6), and Ohio (5). The state-level rating dispersion below shows whether the chain's damage cluster runs uniformly or concentrates in specific markets.
| State | Locations | Total Reviews | Avg Rating |
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| Missouri | 13 | 4,116 | 4.12 |
| Colorado | 6 | 3,248 | 3.27 |
| Ohio | 5 | 2,332 | 4.22 |
| Illinois | 4 | 1,516 | 3.86 |
| Kansas | 3 | 1,106 | 3.90 |
What are the top Waterway Carwash locations by review volume?
Per-location detail below. Top 10 by review volume shown. Each row's damage-rate column shows whether the chain-wide cluster concentrates in specific sites.
4.4 1,109 reviews 11 / 62 / 88
Trade-Area Competitors
- Miracle Shield 0.21 mi · 4.7★
- Sheetz 0.26 mi · 2.0★
- Whistle Express Car Wash 0.40 mi · 4.3★
- Brookpark Detailing 0.43 mi · 1.0★
- Blackout Auto Detailing 0.52 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.75
- Wait Time +0.47
- Facility Cleanliness +0.43
- Staff +0.21
Monthly Review Velocity
3.0 891 reviews 13 / 92 / 167
Trade-Area Competitors
- Phillips 66 0.02 mi · 4.0★
- RECON Center Inc 0.15 mi · 4.9★
- Shine On Me Mobile Detail & Wash LLC 0.47 mi · 5.0★
- Lucent Details 0.47 mi
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Operational Signals
- Per-Wash Price -0.86
- Membership Value -0.79
- Wait Time -0.71
- Equipment Working -0.71
Monthly Review Velocity
4.5 829 reviews 6 / 50 / 146
Trade-Area Competitors
- Auto Art Collision and Restoration Center 0.65 mi · 4.7★
- The Daily Driver Classic Motors 0.75 mi · 4.6★
- The Neighborhood Car Wash 0.79 mi · 4.2★
- D'Luxe Vinyl Wraps & Tinting 0.83 mi · 5.0★
- The Grove Wash 0.96 mi · 3.7★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Wait Time +0.67
- Staff +0.62
- Equipment Working -0.45
Monthly Review Velocity
3.9 645 reviews 5 / 23 / 49
Trade-Area Competitors
- bp 0.03 mi · 4.1★
- KB Deluxe Detailing 0.27 mi · 5.0★
- GO Car Wash 0.67 mi · 4.2★
- Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash 0.69 mi · 4.5★
- Top O The Wornal Car Wash 0.92 mi · 3.7★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness -1.00
- Per-Wash Price -0.85
- Equipment Working -0.71
- Membership Value -0.65
Monthly Review Velocity
Greenwood Village, CO 5290 DTC Blvd 3.6 578 reviews 8 / 67 / 143
Trade-Area Competitors
- Phillips 66 0.00 mi · 3.6★
- Phillips 66 0.37 mi · 3.3★
- Rocket 0.37 mi · 4.3★
- Rome Detailing 0.67 mi · 5.0★
- No-H2O Auto Detailing 0.77 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Per-Wash Price -0.65
- Wash Quality -0.44
Monthly Review Velocity
3.4 531 reviews 5 / 26 / 36
Trade-Area Competitors
- Phillips 66 0.01 mi · 3.7★
- Car Wash 0.62 mi · 3.0★
- PureClean Auto Spa 0.63 mi · 2.7★
- Jaguar Flatirons - Service & Parts 0.65 mi · 3.0★
- Super Flow Detailing 0.91 mi
Operational Signals
- Wait Time +1.00
- Equipment Working -0.75
- Per-Wash Price -0.72
- Membership Value -0.67
Monthly Review Velocity
3.8 524 reviews 7 / 37 / 46
Trade-Area Competitors
- Waterway Carwash Detail Center 0.01 mi · 3.7★
- Phillips 66 0.02 mi · 4.4★
- A Lasting Impression inc 0.48 mi · 5.0★
- Mobile Auto Werx 0.91 mi · 5.0★
- Revive detailing 0.92 mi
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Per-Wash Price -0.58
- Wash Quality -0.39
Monthly Review Velocity
Lone Tree, CO 8640 S Quebec St 3.2 500 reviews 7 / 37 / 94
Trade-Area Competitors
- Phillips 66 0.00 mi · 4.1★
- POS Circle K Car Wash 0.08 mi · 1.0★
- Circle K | Car Wash 0.49 mi · 1.0★
- Car Wash Experts 0.59 mi · 3.2★
- Pristine Duo Detailing 0.69 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Per-Wash Price -0.87
- Membership Value -0.57
Monthly Review Velocity
Pepper Pike, OH 30299 Chagrin Blvd 4.0 472 reviews 3 / 7 / 34
Trade-Area Competitors
- bp 0.04 mi · 3.9★
- GK's Custom Polishing, Inc. 0.11 mi
- Perfection Auto Detailing 0.64 mi · 3.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -1.00
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Per-Wash Price -0.67
- Membership Value -0.33
Monthly Review Velocity
4.0 470 reviews 0 / 45 / 69
Trade-Area Competitors
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -1.00
- Membership Value -1.00
- Per-Wash Price -0.68
- Facility Cleanliness +0.33
Monthly Review Velocity
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 1,860 customer reviews of Waterway Carwash 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. 1 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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