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Car Washes in DeKalb County, GA
DeKalb County, GA has 76 car washes across 16 chains and 38 independents, drawing 26,681 Google reviews with a 1.1% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (42% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.58★. The BLS counts 38 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $30,319 average wage.
DeKalb County at a glance
- Car washes
- 76
- 50% independent
- Top operator
- bp
- 20 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.58★
- +0.17 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.1%
- 1.4× below norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 42% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 38
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 762,105
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 284,681
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 10,028
- 5.2× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.6
- in the 0.5–1.0 filling band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
38
Employer establishments
186
Industry jobs
$30,319
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 DeKalb County, GA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 11,213 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.30
Speed & wait
+0.62
Wash quality
+0.82
Customer service
+0.89
Equipment reliability
-0.34
Facilities
+0.69
Membership value
-0.05
Top operators in DeKalb County, GA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| bp | 20 | 3.64 |
| Swifty Car Wash | 2 | 4.63 |
| Caliber Car Wash | 2 | 4.49 |
| TOP Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.34 |
| LUV Car Wash | 1 | 4.50 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 1 | 4.50 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 1 | 4.40 |
| Big Dan's Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| FoamWorks Auto Spa of Cordele | 1 | 4.90 |
| Home Run Derby Car Wash | 1 | 3.90 |
| JP Valero - Dunwoody | 1 | 4.60 |
| Mr. Clean Car Wash | 1 | 4.90 |
| Hoodiewan’s Mobile Car Detailing | 1 | 4.90 |
| Bright Car Detailing | 1 | 5.00 |
| Luxury Hand Car Wash Service LLC | 1 | 4.70 |
Car washes in DeKalb County, GA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| LUV Car Wash | 4.5 | 3,656 |
| Whistle Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 3,201 |
| Take 5 Car Wash | 4.5 | 2,932 |
| Swifty Car Wash | 4.7 | 2,089 |
| Mint Mobile Detail | 4.9 | 1,972 |
| Caliber Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,421 |
| Swifty Car Wash | 4.5 | 1,127 |
| Tidal Wave Auto Spa | Car Wash | 4.4 | 960 |
| Big Dan's Car Wash | 4.8 | 719 |
| FoamWorks Auto Spa of Brookhaven | 4.9 | 625 |
| Home Run Derby Car Wash | 3.9 | 611 |
| Kirkwood Car Wash & Dog Wash Atlanta | 4.2 | 591 |
| Super Suds Car Wash | 4.8 | 517 |
| BrighT Car Wash | 4.6 | 391 |
| Luxury Hand Car Wash Service LLC | 4.2 | 381 |
| Reliable Mobile Auto Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 366 |
| Mobile Auto Detail EcoFriendlycarWashing | 5.0 | 364 |
| TOP Express Car Wash | 4.4 | 330 |
| Clean Touch Custom Wash and Detail | 4.1 | 293 |
| Soul Shine Car Wash | 4.9 | 269 |
| Zoom Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 266 |
| Hinton Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 238 |
| JP Valero - Dunwoody | 4.6 | 213 |
| Oh My Wash Mobile Car Detailing | 5.0 | 159 |
| bp | 4.0 | 158 |
| TOP Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 155 |
| Mr. Clean Car Wash | 4.9 | 151 |
| Pat's Pro Car Wash & T.R. Emissions | 3.8 | 119 |
| Every Detail - Mobile Car Detailing in Decatur GA | 5.0 | 118 |
| bp | 3.6 | 118 |
| Formula 4 Mobile Detailing & Ceramic Coating | 5.0 | 118 |
| Eco Auto Clean | 5.0 | 106 |
| Caliber Car Wash | 4.3 | 99 |
| bp | 3.3 | 98 |
| BlissClean Mobile Detail | 4.9 | 91 |
| Car Detailing Atlanta1 | 5.0 | 90 |
| Cartique | 3.9 | 85 |
| bp | 3.7 | 83 |
| Red Clay Detailing & Ceramic Coatings | 5.0 | 81 |
| Hoodiewan’s Mobile Car Detailing | 4.9 | 79 |
| bp | 3.8 | 77 |
| Access Luxury Mobile Detailing LLC | 4.9 | 75 |
| Detailers Products & Services | 5.0 | 70 |
| True Shine Auto Spa | 4.8 | 60 |
| bp | 3.8 | 60 |
| bp | 3.3 | 59 |
| bp | 4.0 | 57 |
| Kyle’s Car Detailing | 5.0 | 53 |
| bp | 3.5 | 51 |
| Carwash Kingz 2.0 Atlanta GA | 4.4 | 49 |
| bp | 2.9 | 47 |
| I-20 East Hand Car Wash | 4.7 | 46 |
| AMPM Auto Spa & Coatings | 5.0 | 44 |
| Tucker Carwash and detail salon | 4.9 | 43 |
| Pristine Auto Mobile Detailing | 4.8 | 41 |
| Sweet Lemons Auto Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 41 |
| PermaFinish, Inc | 4.8 | 36 |
| All Star Mobile Detailing & Mold Remediation | 4.8 | 35 |
| ZONGCARSPA/OILCHANGE | 4.0 | 25 |
| bp | 3.4 | 24 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 76 car washes in DeKalb County, GA.
Frequently Asked Questions
About DeKalb County, GA
How many car washes are in DeKalb County, GA?
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WashIndex tracks 76 car washes in DeKalb County, GA — 16 chain operators and 38 independents. The BLS separately counts 38 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in DeKalb County, GA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in DeKalb County, GA, with 32 of 76 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in DeKalb County, GA?
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Car-wash employees in DeKalb County earn about $30,319 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 186 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_dekalb_county_ga_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in DeKalb County, GA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/dekalb-county-ga},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for DeKalb County, GA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Atlanta metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.