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County market analysis · Data updated · September 26, 2026
Car Washes in Solano County, CA
Solano County, CA has 46 car washes across 7 chains and 17 independents, drawing 15,875 Google reviews with a 1.7% reviewer-reported damage rate. It skews detail shop (28% of locations) and is a mix of chains and independents; its washes rate well above the national norm at 4.55★. The BLS counts 25 car-wash employer establishments in the county paying a $32,060 average wage.
Solano County at a glance
- Car washes
- 46
- 37% independent
- Top operator
- 7 Flags Express Car Wash
- 10 locations
- Avg rating
- 4.55★
- +0.13 vs U.S. norm
- Damage rate
- 1.7%
- Top format
- detail shop
- 28% of classified
- BLS establishments
- 25
- employer businesses (QCEW)
Market Quality snapshot
- Population
- 450,824
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Households
- 155,800
- ACS 2023 5-year
- Residents per wash
- 9,801
- 5.1× the national MSA median — lighter supply
- Express tunnels per 10K households
- 0.4
- below the ~0.5 expandable band · classified sites
Official footprint · BLS QCEW 2024
25
Employer establishments
353
Industry jobs
$32,060
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 Solano County, CA
Customer-experience signals
Net sentiment (−1 to +1) across 4,542 AI-analyzed reviews. Positive = more praise than complaints.
Price & value
+0.41
Speed & wait
+0.81
Wash quality
+0.71
Customer service
+0.88
Equipment reliability
-0.12
Facilities
+0.84
Membership value
+0.57
Top operators in Solano County, CA
| Operator | Locations | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Flags Express Car Wash | 10 | 4.33 |
| Shell | 6 | 3.50 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 5 | 4.85 |
| 76 | 4 | 3.85 |
| 5 Star Car Wash & Detail Center | 2 | 3.85 |
| Zip Thru Express Car Wash - Free Wash - ask Attendant | 1 | 4.30 |
| Autopia Car Wash - PH | 1 | 3.30 |
Car washes in Solano County, CA
| Car wash | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 2,054 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,962 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.8 | 1,655 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 1,263 |
| Quick Quack Car Wash | 4.9 | 979 |
| 7 Flags Full Service Car Wash | 4.3 | 941 |
| 7 Flags Full & Self Service Car Wash & Detail Center - Valle Vista, Vallejo | 4.2 | 881 |
| 7 Flags Express Car Wash | 4.5 | 549 |
| Vallejo Car Wash | 4.2 | 524 |
| 5 Star Car Wash & Detail Center | 4.0 | 473 |
| 5 Star Car Wash & Detail Center | 3.7 | 454 |
| 7 Flags Express Car Wash | 4.1 | 384 |
| 7 Flags Self-Service Car Wash - Springs Rd | 4.3 | 360 |
| 7 Flags Express Car Wash | 4.7 | 342 |
| Zip Thru Express Car Wash - Free Wash - ask Attendant | 4.3 | 310 |
| 7 Flags Express Carwash | 4.6 | 280 |
| Alamo Lane 100 % Hand Car Wash | 4.3 | 229 |
| Squeaky Clean Car Wash is OPEN all Holidays | 4.3 | 225 |
| 7 Flags Self Service Car Wash | 4.2 | 175 |
| Dent Express | 5.0 | 174 |
| Shell | 3.6 | 169 |
| 7 Flags Self-Service Car Wash - Benicia | 4.2 | 163 |
| Shell | 3.3 | 146 |
| 7 Flags Self Service Car Wash | 4.3 | 127 |
| Superior Tint and Detailing | 4.8 | 110 |
| 76 | 3.8 | 95 |
| Shell | 3.4 | 81 |
| 76 | 4.0 | 74 |
| VK GARAGE | 4.9 | 66 |
| Step Above Auto Detailing LLC. | 4.9 | 63 |
| Shiny Auto Detail | 4.4 | 57 |
| Customized Services | 4.1 | 56 |
| Shell | 3.4 | 54 |
| Pitstop Tires And Wheels | 4.6 | 50 |
| Master Paint Guard | 5.0 | 48 |
| Shell | 3.7 | 47 |
| My Auto Spa: Tint, PPF, Wraps, Coatings | 4.9 | 45 |
| 76 | 4.2 | 36 |
| Rotten Robbie | 4.4 | 35 |
| Top Wash Detailing | Mobile Detailing Suisun City | 5.0 | 29 |
| Autopia Car Wash - Benicia | 3.3 | 23 |
| Sonoma Auto Center | 4.6 | 21 |
| Shell | 4.4 | 20 |
| Madd Wrapps LLC | 5.0 | 19 |
| Diaz Detailing | 5.0 | 15 |
| 76 | 2.3 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Solano County, CA
How many car washes are in Solano County, CA?
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WashIndex tracks 46 car washes in Solano County, CA — 7 chain operators and 17 independents. The BLS separately counts 25 car-wash employer establishments (businesses with payroll) in the county.
What is the most common type of car wash in Solano County, CA?
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Detail Shop is the most common format in Solano County, CA, with 13 of 46 locations.
How much do car wash workers make in Solano County, CA?
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Car-wash employees in Solano County earn about $32,060 per year on average (BLS QCEW, 2024), across roughly 353 jobs.
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BibTeX
@misc{washindex_car_wash_counties_solano_county_ca_2026,
title = {{Car Washes in Solano County, CA — Market Analysis & Statistics}},
author = {{WashIndex}},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
url = {https://washindex.com/car-wash-counties/solano-county-ca},
urldate = {2026-09-26},
} Per-location car-wash data for Solano County, CA (format, operators, AI-scored review signals) joined to the county's official BLS footprint. See the Vallejo metro analysis · methodology. Free to cite with attribution to WashIndex.