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Car Washes in Bristol County, RI
Bristol County, RI has 44 car washes across 8 chains and 29 independents, drawing 8,783 Google reviews with a 1.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (55% of locations) and is largely independent-run; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.59★. The BLS counts 1 car-wash employer establishments in the county.
Bristol County at a glance
- Car washes
- 44
- 66% independent
- Top operator
- Prestige Car Wash
- 5 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.59★
- +0.18 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.7%
- Top format
- detail shop
- 55% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 1
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 50,568
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 19,420
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 1,149
- 1.7× denser than the national MSA median
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 5.7
- above ~1.5 — heavily built · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
1
Employer establishments
—
Industry jobs
—
Avg annual wage
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW (private, NAICS 811192). Counts employer establishments — a narrower universe than all physical wash locations. “—” = withheld by BLS for disclosure.
Format mix in Bristol County, RI
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 2,471 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.48
Speed & wait
+0.57
Wash quality
+0.77
Customer service
+0.89
Equipment reliability
-0.22
Facilities
+0.80
Membership value
+0.36
Top operators in Bristol County, RI
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Car Wash | 5 | 4.76 |
| Posh Wash Car Wash | 2 | 3.90 |
| Car Wash Queen | 2 | 4.21 |
| Car Wash Pro's | 2 | 4.10 |
| Rojo Car Wash | 1 | 3.90 |
| Wash Ashore Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Super Clean Car Wash | 1 | 3.40 |
| Cumberland Farms AutoSpa Car Wash | 1 | 3.70 |
Car washes in Bristol County, RI
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Car Wash | 4.8 | 3,196 |
| Prestige Car Wash | 4.5 | 707 |
| Prestige Car Wash | 4.8 | 396 |
| LJ's Car Wash and Detail Center | 4.5 | 307 |
| Rubber Duck Car Wash | 4.3 | 297 |
| Vic's Carwash | 4.0 | 254 |
| Quick N' Clean | 4.0 | 248 |
| Prestige Car Wash | 4.9 | 243 |
| Rojo Car Wash | 3.9 | 238 |
| Prestige Car Wash | 4.8 | 220 |
| Posh Wash Car Wash | 3.9 | 189 |
| Medeiros Auto Detailing llc | 5.0 | 184 |
| Power-Matic Car Wash | 3.6 | 179 |
| Car Wash Queen | 4.1 | 178 |
| Auto Body Pro's | 4.0 | 143 |
| Posh Wash Car Wash | 3.9 | 142 |
| Mirror Image Detailing Somerset | 5.0 | 128 |
| Axel's Auto Therapy | 5.0 | 124 |
| Elite Auto Detailing | 4.5 | 106 |
| Optimal Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 106 |
| Xecutive Touch Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 101 |
| Keep It Clean Detailing & Accessories | 5.0 | 79 |
| Diamond Detailing Center | 4.8 | 76 |
| Sudz Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 75 |
| Wash Ashore Car Wash | 4.4 | 73 |
| First Class Auto Sales and Hand Car Wash & Detailing | 3.9 | 72 |
| Beyond Spotless | 4.3 | 72 |
| Distinct Coatings, LLC | 4.9 | 70 |
| Innovative Auto Detailing - Paint Corrections, Ceramic Coating & Paint Protection Film (PPF) | 4.9 | 68 |
| Detailing Wizards | 5.0 | 61 |
| Manny's Auto Body | 4.8 | 59 |
| T's Auto Salon | 4.9 | 50 |
| OceanState Detailing | 5.0 | 50 |
| Car Wash Queen | 4.6 | 49 |
| Romans Wraps & Detailing | 4.9 | 42 |
| Car Wash Pro's | 4.5 | 37 |
| Neighborhood_Detailing_ | 5.0 | 31 |
| A & A Auto Detailing | 4.7 | 29 |
| Auto Dent-ist | 5.0 | 24 |
| Super Clean Car Wash | 3.4 | 20 |
| Cumberland Farms AutoSpa Car Wash | 3.7 | 19 |
| J and J Automotive Detailing | 4.8 | 17 |
| North East Detail | 4.8 | 13 |
| Honey Farms Market | 4.2 | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Bristol County, RI
How many car washes are in Bristol County, RI?
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WashIndex tracks 44 car washes in Bristol County, RI — 8 chain operators and 29 independents. The BLS separately counts 1 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Bristol County, RI?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Bristol County, RI, with 24 of 44 locations.
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APA
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_bristol_county_ri_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Bristol County, RI — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/bristol-county-ri},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Bristol County, RI (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Providence metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.