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Car Washes in Sarasota County, FL
Sarasota County, FL has 67 car washes across 11 chains and 40 independents, drawing 20,629 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 9,089 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.49
Speed & wait
+0.76
Wash quality
+0.82
Customer service
+0.91
Equipment reliability
-0.06
Facilities
+0.83
Membership value
+0.56
Top operators in Sarasota County, FL
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| Circle K | 7 | 3.59 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 6 | 4.60 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 3 | 4.31 |
| Lightning Fast Car Wash | 2 | 4.87 |
| Coastal Express Car Wash | 2 | 4.85 |
| bp | 2 | 3.86 |
| AquaShine Express Car Wash | 1 | 4.80 |
| Sage Auto Studios | 1 | 5.00 |
| CoaterZ | 1 | 5.00 |
| Florida Sudz - Sarasota Mobile Detailing | 1 | 4.80 |
| Links Car Wash | 1 | 4.30 |
Car washes in Sarasota County, FL
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Fast Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,787 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 1,644 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 4.2 | 1,513 |
| Coastal Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,383 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 4.3 | 1,225 |
| Coastal Express Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,193 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 983 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.5 | 947 |
| Eager Beaver Car Wash | 4.5 | 875 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.8 | 831 |
| Johnny's Car Wash | 4.1 | 810 |
| Lightning Fast Car Wash | 4.8 | 654 |
| Big Finish Car Wash | 4.5 | 540 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.5 | 475 |
| International Auto Spa of Sarasota | 4.3 | 447 |
| Car X Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 390 |
| Blu Palm Express Car Wash | 4.2 | 371 |
| Ceramic Pro Sarasota | 4.7 | 327 |
| Sparkle Carwash | 3.8 | 313 |
| AquaShine Express Car Wash | 4.8 | 294 |
| Auto Spa Express | 3.1 | 275 |
| Key West Car Wash | 3.8 | 239 |
| Exquisite Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 238 |
| Fantastic Customs | 5.0 | 222 |
| Sharkey's Detailing, Tint, Ceramic Coating, and Paint Protection Film | 5.0 | 187 |
| C&Q Detailing LLC | 5.0 | 186 |
| Tommy Tints | 4.9 | 164 |
| Detail M.D. | 5.0 | 150 |
| Tommy's Express® Car Wash | 4.6 | 141 |
| Circle K | 3.2 | 136 |
| DRK Customs | 5.0 | 131 |
| Blu Coast Car Wash - Full Service Auto Care | 5.0 | 127 |
| Venice Detail | 5.0 | 107 |
| D.A. Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 99 |
| Island Touch Ceramic | 5.0 | 90 |
| Gonzalez Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 87 |
| Sage Auto Studios | 5.0 | 82 |
| Suncoast Ceramic and Detailing | 5.0 | 75 |
| CoaterZ | 5.0 | 63 |
| bp | 3.8 | 62 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Ultimate Guard Pro | 5.0 | 37 |
| JOSHUA AUTO DETAILING LLC | 4.9 | 35 |
| Clear Vision Mobile Detailing and Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 35 |
| LD Langston Auto Detailing | 5.0 | 32 |
| DSS Auto Studio | 4.6 | 31 |
| Circle K | Car Wash | 4.1 | 30 |
| Ct Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 29 |
| True Detail | 5.0 | 25 |
| Circle K | 3.8 | 25 |
| Amoco | 4.0 | 25 |
| Circle K | Car Wash | 4.6 | 23 |
| RJ’s Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 21 |
| HYPED AUTO SPA - SWFL MOBILE DETAILING | 5.0 | 20 |
| Soap Ops Mobile Detailing | 5.0 | 18 |
| Links Car Wash | 4.3 | 18 |
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 = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/sarasota-county-fl},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} 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.