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Car Washes in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County, FL has 67 car washes across 11 chains and 40 independents, drawing 19,734 Google reviews with a 1.2% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (52% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.57★. The BLS counts 51 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $35,509 average wage.
Sarasota County at a glance
- Car washes
- 67
- 60% independent
- Top operator
- Circle K
- 7 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.57★
- +0.16 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.2%
- 1.3× below norm
- Top format
- detail shop
- 52% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 51
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 449,011
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 205,503
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 6,702
- 3.5× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 1.0
- above ~1.0 — contested · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
51
Employer establishments
556
Industry jobs
$35,509
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 Sarasota County, FL
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 8,311 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.49
Speed & wait
+0.77
Wash quality
+0.83
Customer service
+0.91
Equipment reliability
-0.03
Facilities
+0.82
Membership value
+0.60
Top operators in Sarasota County, FL
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Circle K | 7 | 3.61 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 6 | 4.60 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 3 | 4.31 |
| Lightning Fast Car Wash | 2 | 4.90 |
| Coastal Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.84 |
| bp | 2 | 3.86 |
| AquaShine Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Sage Auto Studios | 1 | 5.00 |
| Florida Sudz - Sarasota Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.80 |
| CoaterZ | 1 | 5.00 |
| Links Car Wash | 1 | 4.70 |
Car washes in Sarasota County, FL
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Fast Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,742 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,577 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,468 |
| Coastal Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,268 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,188 |
| Coastal Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 966 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 931 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 927 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 4.5 | 847 |
| Johnny's Car Wash | 4.1 | 803 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.7 | 650 |
| Lightning Fast Car Wash | 4.9 | 632 |
| Big Finish Car Wash | 4.5 | 540 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.5 | 459 |
| International Auto Spa of Sarasota | 4.3 | 442 |
| Car X Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 388 |
| Blu Palm Express Car Wash | 4.1 | 369 |
| Ceramic Pro Sarasota | 4.7 | 323 |
| Sparkle Carwash | 3.8 | 302 |
| AquaShine Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 281 |
| Auto Spa Express | 3.1 | 274 |
| Key West Car Wash | 3.8 | 237 |
| Exquisite Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 232 |
| Fantastic Customs | 5.0 | 213 |
| Sharkey's Detailing, Tint, Ceramic Coating, and Paint Protection Film | 5.0 | 177 |
| C&Q Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 165 |
| Tommy Tints | 4.9 | 151 |
| Detail M.D. | 5.0 | 147 |
| Circle K | 3.2 | 136 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 128 |
| DRK Customs | 5.0 | 122 |
| Venice Detail | 5.0 | 105 |
| D.A. Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 100 |
| Blu Coast Car Wash - Full Service Auto Care | 5.0 | 96 |
| Island Touch Ceramic | 5.0 | 88 |
| Gonzalez Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 83 |
| Suncoast Ceramic and Detailing | 5.0 | 73 |
| Sage Auto Studios | 5.0 | 73 |
| bp | 3.8 | 61 |
| Circle K | 3.2 | 60 |
| Florida Sudz - Sarasota Mobile Detailing | 4.8 | 55 |
| Sarasota Auto Detail Center LLC | 4.9 | 54 |
| Circle K | 4.3 | 54 |
| Shoreline Auto Spa (Mobile Detailing) | 4.9 | 43 |
| Ultimate Guard Pro | 5.0 | 37 |
| CoaterZ | 5.0 | 35 |
| JOSHUA AUTO DETAILING LLC | 4.9 | 34 |
| Clear Vision Mobile Detailing and Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 32 |
| DSS Auto Studio | 4.6 | 31 |
| LD Langston Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 31 |
| Circle K | Car Wash | 4.1 | 30 |
| Ct Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 28 |
| True Detail | 5.0 | 25 |
| Amoco | 4.0 | 25 |
| Circle K | Car Wash | 4.6 | 23 |
| Circle K | 4.1 | 22 |
| RJ’s Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 20 |
| HYPED AUTO SPA - SWFL MOBILE DETAILING | 5.0 | 20 |
| Helbigs Sarasota Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 17 |
| Soap Ops Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 16 |
Showing the 60 most-reviewed of 67 car washes in Sarasota County, FL.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Sarasota County, FL
How many car washes are in Sarasota County, FL?
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WashIndex tracks 67 car washes in Sarasota County, FL — 11 chain operators and 40 independents. The BLS separately counts 51 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Sarasota County, FL?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Sarasota County, FL, with 35 of 67 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Sarasota County, FL?
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Car-wash employees in Sarasota County earn about $35,509 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 556 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_sarasota_county_fl_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Sarasota County, FL — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Jun},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/sarasota-county-fl},
urldate = {2026-06-09},
} Per-location car-wash data for Sarasota County, FL (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the North Port metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.