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Car Washes in Collin County, TX
Collin County, TX has 127 car washes across 31 chains and 67 independents, drawing 64,094 Google reviews with a 1.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (41% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.52★. The BLS counts 76 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $30,988 average wage.
Collin County at a glance
- Car washes
- 127
- 53% independent
- Top operator
- Carnation Auto Spa
- 8 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.52★
- +0.11 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.7%
- Top format
- detail shop
- 41% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 76
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 1,116,601
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 400,182
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 8,792
- 4.5× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.1
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
76
Employer establishments
1,098
Industry jobs
$30,988
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 Collin County, TX
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 28,647 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.27
Speed & wait
+0.62
Wash quality
+0.74
Customer service
+0.85
Equipment reliability
-0.20
Facilities
+0.83
Membership value
+0.13
Top operators in Collin County, TX
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Carnation Auto Spa | 8 | 4.55 |
| Club Car Wash | 5 | 4.24 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4 | 4.62 |
| WASHGUYS Car Wash | 4 | 4.32 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 3 | 4.47 |
| Trademark Car Wash | 2 | 4.74 |
| Vibe Car Wash | 2 | 4.80 |
| Wash Masters Car Wash | 2 | 4.90 |
| Qwikwash America | 2 | 3.85 |
| Zips Car Wash | 2 | 4.39 |
| Soapy Jeff's Car Wash | 2 | 3.91 |
| Quick N Clean Car Wash | 2 | 4.80 |
| Smitty's Car Wash | 2 | 4.70 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash | 2 | 4.80 |
| Fuel City Car Wash | 2 | 3.71 |
| Super Star Car Wash | 1 | 4.20 |
| Kwik Kar Auto Care Center | 1 | 4.50 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 1 | 4.90 |
| Marvel Carwash | 1 | 4.30 |
| Carmel Car Wash | 1 | 3.40 |
Car washes in Collin County, TX
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Trademark Car Wash | 4.7 | 3,417 |
| Trademark Car Wash | 4.8 | 2,622 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 4.3 | 2,502 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 2,470 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,925 |
| Vibe Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,675 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,620 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,607 |
| Carnation Auto Spa | 4.5 | 1,353 |
| Carnation Auto Spa | 4.5 | 1,318 |
| Super Star Car Wash - Jupiter Rd & Main St | 4.2 | 1,307 |
| Car Spa Car Wash & Detail | 4.3 | 1,304 |
| Tommy Terrific's Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,270 |
| Vibe Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,260 |
| Dino Clean Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,249 |
| Kwik Kar oil Change & Car Wash & Auto RepairMurphy | 4.5 | 1,236 |
| Legacy Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.5 | 1,210 |
| Car Spa Car Wash, Oil Change & State Inspection | 4.4 | 1,186 |
| Parkway Auto Spa & Detail Center | 4.3 | 1,136 |
| Carnation Auto Spa | 4.6 | 1,089 |
| WASHGUYS Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,080 |
| Carnation Auto Spa | 4.6 | 1,080 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,073 |
| ClearWater Express Wash | 4.9 | 1,067 |
| Carnation Auto Spa | 4.6 | 1,050 |
| Car Spa Car Wash, Detail, & State Inspection | 4.3 | 1,037 |
| WhiteWater Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 1,027 |
| WASHGUYS Car Wash | 4.3 | 956 |
| Wash Masters Car Wash Plano | 4.9 | 912 |
| Freedom Flex Car Wash | 4.4 | 894 |
| Carnation Auto Spa - McKinney | 4.4 | 848 |
| Marvel Carwash and Dogwash | 4.3 | 821 |
| Wash Masters Car Wash | 4.9 | 812 |
| Qwikwash America | 3.6 | 805 |
| QwikWash America! | 4.1 | 800 |
| Carnation Auto Spa | 4.7 | 698 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.3 | 691 |
| Soapy Jeff's Car Wash | 3.7 | 667 |
| Quick N Clean Car Wash | 4.8 | 647 |
| WASHGUYS Car Wash | 4.5 | 625 |
| Redwave Car Wash | 4.1 | 607 |
| Smitty’s Car Wash | 4.7 | 571 |
| Carmel Car Wash | 3.4 | 557 |
| Zips Car Wash | 4.5 | 540 |
| Soapy Jeff's Car Wash | 4.2 | 499 |
| WASHGUYS Car Wash | 4.4 | 468 |
| SuperSplash Car Wash & Lube Center | 4.0 | 461 |
| Clean Car Wash | 4.7 | 450 |
| Oasis Auto Spa | 4.7 | 441 |
| Carnation Auto Spa | 4.6 | 421 |
| Midway Carwash And Detail | 4.0 | 396 |
| Blue Shark Car Wash - Allen | 4.1 | 393 |
| Clean Freak Car Wash, Prosper, TX | 4.8 | 393 |
| Tony’s Auto Salon Dallas | 5.0 | 380 |
| Smitty's Car Wash | 4.7 | 361 |
| Humble Crew Auto Spa | 5.0 | 322 |
| Sparky's Car Wash McKinney | 4.5 | 290 |
| Raceway Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 286 |
| Signature Car Wash | 3.6 | 285 |
| Raven Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 279 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 127 car washes in Collin County, TX.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Collin County, TX
How many car washes are in Collin County, TX?
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WashIndex tracks 127 car washes in Collin County, TX — 31 chain operators and 67 independents. The BLS separately counts 76 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Collin County, TX?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Collin County, TX, with 52 of 127 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Collin County, TX?
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Car-wash employees in Collin County earn about $30,988 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 1,098 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_collin_county_tx_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Collin County, TX — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/collin-county-tx},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Collin County, TX (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Dallas-Fort Worth metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.