Zips Car Wash
Zips Car Wash is a 210-location express tunnel chain operating across 22 US states. Across 204,826 Google reviews, the chain carries a weighted 4.34★ rating and a 2.7% reviewer-reported damage rate.
Data updated · May 24, 2026
Key findings
- 210 express tunnel locations across 22 US states (largest footprint in Texas).
- 4.34★ weighted rating across 204,826 customer reviews; damage rate 2.7%.
- Built from 41,697 AI-extracted Google reviews scored across 55 dimensions.
210 locations across 22 states · dot size scales with review volume
Zips Car Wash runs as a mid-shape chain operator — neither a quality outlier nor a friction outlier in the WashIndex chain-category dataset. 210 express tunnel sites across 22 states; anchored in Texas (32), North Carolina (29), and Tennessee (24). Rating 4.34★ chain-wide. Per-location detail near the bottom of the page shows the within-chain variance — usually wider than the chain-wide aggregates suggest.
On the positive side, staff runs at +0.75. Equipment reliability runs as the most-cited friction (-0.70). 204,826 Google reviews drive the analysis, 41,697 AI-extracted across 55 dimensions.
Pricing varies across Zips Car Wash's footprint. Across the 56 of 210 Zips Car Wash locations with published pricing: median single car wash $12 (range $7–$12), median unlimited membership $20 per month (range $14 to $25 per month) — moderate variation across markets on the membership side. Cheapest tier tracked at any Zips Car Wash: $14 per month at Jet Brite Car Wash (JET BLAST).
How much does a Zips Car Wash car wash cost?
Published menu pricing across Zips Car Wash's footprint, captured from operator websites and the WashIndex AI calling agent. Pricing varies by location. 56 of 210 tracked locations have usable published pricing (27% coverage).
| Unlimited membership tiers at Zips Car Wash | |||
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| 1 | JET BLAST | 11 locations | $14 per mo |
| 2 | BASIC | 48 locations | $20 per mo ($20–$25) |
| 3 | LAVA BATH & BLAST | 11 locations | $20 per mo |
| 4 | BASIC PLUS | 43 locations | $25 per mo ($25–$30) |
| 5 | PRO | 43 locations | $35 per mo ($35–$40) |
| 6 | JET HD GLAZE | 11 locations | $40 per mo |
| 7 | PREMIER | 43 locations | $45 per mo ($45–$50) |
| Single wash menu at Zips Car Wash | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JET BLAST | 11 locations | $7 |
| 2 | LAVA BATH & BLAST | 11 locations | $10 |
| 3 | BASIC | 56 locations | $12 ($10–$12) |
| 4 | BASIC PLUS | 43 locations | $18 ($15–$18) |
| 5 | JET HD GLAZE | 11 locations | $20 |
| 6 | PRO | 43 locations | $24 ($20–$24) |
| 7 | PREMIER | 51 locations | $30 ($25–$30) |
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 Zips Car Wash
How many locations does Zips Car Wash have?
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What is the average customer rating at Zips Car Wash?
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What is Zips Car Wash's damage rate?
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What format of car wash is Zips Car Wash?
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What do customers like most about Zips Car Wash?
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What are common complaints about Zips Car Wash?
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Where does Zips Car Wash have the most locations?
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How easy is it to cancel a Zips Car Wash membership?
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How much does a Zips Car Wash car wash cost?
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How much does a Zips Car Wash unlimited membership cost?
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Where can I find the cheapest Zips Car Wash membership?
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How have Zips Car Wash ratings and review volume trended over time?
Monthly review velocity and average-rating trends for Zips Car Wash's 210-location footprint, spanning 28 months (2024-01 → 2026-04). Peak monthly volume: 3,474 reviews in 2024-03.
Monthly review volume
28 monthsAverage star rating by month
scale 1–5What customers love about Zips Car Wash
- Staff
- +0.75
- Facility Cleanliness
- +0.32
- Wash Quality
- +0.22
- Wait Time
- +0.21
Where customers complain about Zips Car Wash
- Equipment Working
- -0.70
- Per-Wash Price
- -0.30
- Membership Value
- -0.24
Aspect score = (pos − neg) / (pos + neg + mixed), range −1 to +1. See per-pillar leaderboards →
Operational health signals
How much competition does Zips Car Wash face at each site?
Competitor counts within ring distances of each Zips Car Wash location, averaged: 5.6 at 1 mile, 30.8 at 3. Sister sites in the same chain are excluded.
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 Zips Car Wash?
Amenities most frequently mentioned in Zips Car Wash customer reviews — vacuum availability, dryers, mat cleaning, and other site features that show up in customer comments.
Which metros and cities does Zips Car Wash have locations in?
Zips Car Wash operates across the metros and cities below. Each link drills into the WashIndex per-metro or per-city market analysis, with Zips Car Wash's position alongside every other operator.
How does Zips Car Wash stack up against other car wash chains?
Side-by-side comparisons of Zips Car Wash and the chains it competes with — rating, damage rate, format mix, membership economics, and shared metros.
Alternatives to Zips Car Wash
The chains that compete with it most directly, compared.
Who owns Zips Car Wash?
Ownership structure, franchise status, and acquisition history.
Which states does Zips Car Wash operate in?
Zips Car Wash's operating footprint covers 210 locations across 22 states; anchored in Texas (32), North Carolina (29), and Tennessee (24). The per-state breakdown shows where the customer-review weight concentrates.
| State | Locations | Total Reviews | Avg Rating |
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| Texas | 32 | 37,855 | 4.29 |
| North Carolina | 29 | 30,820 | 4.33 |
| Tennessee | 24 | 24,665 | 4.44 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 15,647 | 4.40 |
| Georgia | 16 | 14,358 | 4.34 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 10,169 | 4.14 |
| Illinois | 14 | 10,798 | 4.39 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 8,414 | 4.37 |
| Virginia | 8 | 7,111 | 4.44 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 4,760 | 4.12 |
| Missouri | 7 | 10,468 | 4.36 |
| Minnesota | 7 | 1,988 | 4.08 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 4,398 | 4.26 |
| Florida | 5 | 5,950 | 4.29 |
| Kansas | 4 | 3,967 | 4.29 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 2,180 | 4.00 |
| Idaho | 3 | 5,098 | 4.53 |
| Utah | 2 | 3,404 | 4.49 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 618 | 4.10 |
| GA | 1 | 1,163 | 4.60 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 151 | 4.20 |
| Indiana | 1 | 844 | 3.80 |
What are the top Zips Car Wash locations by review volume?
Site-level breakdown below. Top 10 by review volume. Each expandable row carries the site's own monthly review velocity, competitive landscape, and aspect-level pattern.
Bridgeton, MO 11647 St Charles Rock Rd 4.3 2,670 reviews 1 / 22 / 55
Trade-Area Competitors
- Car Craft Auto Body Bridgeton 0.10 mi · 4.0★
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.79
- Per-Wash Price -0.71
- Staff +0.64
- Wash Quality -0.44
Monthly Review Velocity
4.3 2,512 reviews 10 / 239 / 128
Trade-Area Competitors
- Sparkle Car Wash 0.06 mi · 3.4★
- car servise vole 0.18 mi
- Spotless Drive Detailing 0.20 mi
- Mr Detail Wax 0.34 mi
- SpeedWax Auto 0.35 mi
Operational Signals
- Equipment Working -0.94
- Staff +0.72
- Membership Value -0.60
- Per-Wash Price -0.49
Monthly Review Velocity
4.4 2,471 reviews 9 / 36 / 101
Trade-Area Competitors
- M & M Detailing STL 0.29 mi · 5.0★
- B.F. Detailing Pros 0.29 mi · 5.0★
- Brooks Car Care 0.29 mi · 5.0★
- Kickback Mobile Detailing, LLC 0.29 mi · 5.0★
- NOVAS Customs 0.31 mi · 4.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.84
- Equipment Working -0.82
- Membership Value -0.50
- Per-Wash Price -0.44
Monthly Review Velocity
Little Elm, TX 2073 FM 423 4.5 2,380 reviews 7 / 37 / 63
Trade-Area Competitors
- RCA Detailing 0.51 mi · 3.0★
- Mobile Car Detailing 0.53 mi · 5.0★
- True Texan Auto Detailing, LLC 0.77 mi · 5.0★
- Perfect Finish - Little Elm Mobile Detailing 0.77 mi · 5.0★
- Devine Shine Auto Detail & Coatings 0.80 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.92
- Equipment Working -0.69
- Wait Time +0.39
- Membership Value +0.38
Monthly Review Velocity
4.2 2,371 reviews 4 / 33 / 47
Trade-Area Competitors
- bp 0.29 mi · 4.0★
- McDuffs Mobile Detailing 0.92 mi
- Man Of Faith Mobile Detailing, LLC 0.94 mi
- Wavestream Dynamics LLC 0.94 mi
Operational Signals
- Per-Wash Price -0.82
- Equipment Working -0.79
- Staff +0.74
- Membership Value -0.54
Monthly Review Velocity
4.5 2,190 reviews 5 / 74 / 190
Trade-Area Competitors
- Wrap Matrix 0.49 mi · 5.0★
- 208 mobile auto detailing llc 0.50 mi · 5.0★
- Park Place Auto Salon Boise 0.83 mi · 5.0★
- Idaho Auto Detail 0.85 mi · 4.3★
- C&N Carbon Mobile Detailing | Treasure Valley Idaho 0.91 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +1.00
- Equipment Working -0.60
- Staff +0.56
- Wait Time +0.43
Monthly Review Velocity
Hickory, NC 1975 US Hwy 70 SE 4.4 2,157 reviews 11 / 26 / 38
Trade-Area Competitors
- Classic Touch Auto Wash, Inc. 0.21 mi · 4.2★
- Autobell Car Wash 0.21 mi · 4.0★
- Car Care 0.21 mi · 5.0★
- Jax Wax Hickory 0.38 mi · 5.0★
- Sheetz 0.44 mi · 4.2★
Operational Signals
- Wait Time -1.00
- Equipment Working -0.81
- Membership Value -0.53
- Per-Wash Price -0.37
Monthly Review Velocity
4.5 2,147 reviews 2 / 59 / 51
Trade-Area Competitors
- Landon's Detailing 0.64 mi · 5.0★
- Frisco Finish - Mobile Car Detailing 0.98 mi · 5.0★
Operational Signals
- Facility Cleanliness +0.91
- Staff +0.89
- Wait Time +0.63
- Wash Quality +0.53
Monthly Review Velocity
4.5 2,036 reviews 0 / 4 / 25
Trade-Area Competitors
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.82
- Equipment Working -0.62
- Wait Time -0.47
- Membership Value -0.32
Monthly Review Velocity
4.4 2,031 reviews 13 / 21 / 30
Trade-Area Competitors
- Hacienda Car Wash Inc. 0.13 mi · 4.0★
- Shell 0.21 mi · 2.1★
- Toyota of Rockwall Service Center 0.40 mi · 3.7★
- Orchid Tint & Design 0.42 mi · 5.0★
- Carmel Car Wash 0.47 mi · 3.6★
Operational Signals
- Staff +0.83
- Equipment Working -0.79
- Facility Cleanliness +0.75
- Per-Wash Price -0.57
Monthly Review Velocity
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Every operating-quality signal on this page is derived from 41,697 customer reviews of Zips 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. 12 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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