Each year, the editors of this publication compile and publish a list of the leading conveyorized carwash operators, ranked by their number of locations. In the pages ahead, you will find the 2021 Top 50 U.S. Conveyor Chain List as well as reactions and predictions from some industry leaders. 

As mergers, acquisitions, consolidation and expansion continue to trend upward in the carwash market, this list has become more and more difficult to maintain on a yearly basis since M&A transactions in this sector continue to occur on a weekly basis.

However, we strive to make every attempt to validate the list’s information, such as receiving confirmation from the large majority of companies featured on the list. These company representatives provide year-end projections — months ahead of the new year — which may or may not match actuals due to unforeseen circumstances. 

While this year’s list continues to feature many of the familiar names and brands the carwash industry has known for decades, surging up the list are operators that have only been in the market for five years or less.

The top-heavy trend that we’ve been seeing for the past few years continued this year. For the first time, all five companies featured in the list’s top five have triple-digit  year-end projected locations. 

Our publication has tracked and reported on the consistent flow of expansion and acquisition news in this market. According to industry experts, this activity is only getting started with no known threats of a slowdown.

We start the list with a new addition to the top five. Mister Car Wash remains at the top of the list. Next is Driven Brands Car Wash North America, formerly International Car Wash Group, which was recently acquired by Driven Brands. Third again on this year’s list, now based in Dallas, is Zips Car Wash. In the list’s fourth position, we find another top five regular, California-based Quick Quack Car Wash. And, new to the top five this year, in the fifth spot, is Tommy’s Express Car Wash with a year-end projection of 100 locations. 

We hope you enjoy tracking our publication’s annual list as much as we like researching and compiling it. Welcome again to the official 2021 Top 50 U.S. Conveyor Chain List. 

Tucson, AZ

www.mistercarwash.com

350 locations 

With over 25 years in the carwash business, the Mister Car Wash team is focused on operational excellence and delivering a memorable customer experience through elevated hospitality. The Mister brand is anchored in quality, friendliness and a commitment to the communities we serve as good stewards of the environment and the resources we use. The formula is simple; make people feel good by delivering a clean, dry and shiny car every time. Mister Car Wash’s people are what make it successful and they believe that when you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers. The Mister Car Wash brand is about inspiring potential and giving both its employees and customers the motivation to be their best.

2. Driven Brands Car Wash North America

Charlotte, NC

www.drivenbrandscarwash.com

300 locations 

Driven Brands Car Wash is the world’s largest local carwash. Driven Brands entered the carwash industry in 2020 with the acquisition of International Car Wash Group. Driven Brands Car Wash operates more than 900 locations in 14 countries across the U.S., Europe and Australia, with more than 300 locations in the U.S. Driven Brands Car Wash is a member of Driven Brands, parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses, including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C® and CARSTAR®.

3. Zips Car Wash

Dallas, Texas

www.zipscarwash.com

235 locations

In 2021, ZIPS has invested in its core values to be Committed, Passionate, Consistent and Happy across all aspects of its growing business. With substantial growth this year from 205 to 235 stores, ZIPS Car Wash is among the fastest growing express carwash models in the country. ZIPS has over 17 years of carwashing experience and in offering good, clean fun to customers across 22 states. ZIPS is revolutionizing the carwash industry through an intense pursuit of industry leading technology and an enhanced, custom carwash experience with the introduction of ceramics, upgraded equipment and free towels, and cleaner service at all locations. Creative hiring and training methods, community partnerships and laser-focused customer care are the driving forces behind its growing business model. In the year ahead, ZIPS will continue to prioritize meaningful ways for its loyal fans to engage with and make a difference in their local community.

4. Quick Quack Car Wash

Roseville, CA

www.DontDriveDirty.com 

160 locations

Founded in 2004 in Sacramento, California, Quick Quack Car Wash is a fast-growing chain of exterior-only, express carwash locations in Arizona, California, Texas, Utah and Colorado. Quick Quack is regularly recognized for its community-building efforts as well as its environmentally friendly business practices. In addition to a big yellow mascot duck named “Quackals,” Quick Quack is best known for unlimited carwash memberships, amazing team members and customers who “Don’t Drive Dirty!”™

5. Tommy’s Express Car Wash

Holland, MI

www.tommys-express.com

100 locations

Tommy’s Express is a fast-growing national carwash franchise backed by over 50 years of carwash operations experience. Each site is built around the Totally Tommy site model, and features patented stainless-steel round arches and industry-leading software developed by Tommy Car Wash Systems. Franchise locations are closely supported with exclusive training, marketing, and technical assistance and enjoy access to proprietary, franchise-exclusive developments in wash products and technology. The Entrepreneur Franchise 500© and the Franchise Times Top 400© listings both featured Tommy’s Express in 2021. 

6	Tidal Wave Auto Spa	Thomaston	GA	www.tidalwaveautospa.com	96
7	GO Car Wash	Denver	CO	www.gocarwash.com	90
8	Autobell Car Wash	Charlotte	NC	www.autobell.com	85
9	Cobblestone Auto Spa & CWON	Baltimore	MD	car-won.com I cobblestone.com	83
10	Mammoth Holdings	Atlanta	GA	www.mammothholdings.com	70
11	WhiteWater Express Car Wash	Houston	TX	www.whitewatercw.com	67
12	True Blue Car Wash	Tempe	AZ	www.truebluecw.com	64
13	Club Carwash	Columbia	MO	www.clubcarwash.com	61
	Express Wash Concepts	Etna	OH	www.expresswashconcepts.com	61
14	Golden Nozzle Car Wash	Worcester	MA	www.goldennozzlecarwash.com	49
15	Magnolia Wash Holdings	Charlotte	NC	www.magnoliawashholdings.com	47
16	Wash Depot Holdings Inc.	Fort Lauderdale	FL	www.cleancarfeeling.com	46
17	Splash Car Wash	Greenwich	CT	www.splashcarwashes.com	41
18	BlueWave Express	San Rafael	CA	www.bluewaveexpress.com	40
	Crew Carwash	Indianapolis	IN	www.crewcarwash.com	40
	ModWash	Chattanooga	TN	www.modwash.com	40
	Super Star Car Wash	Phoenix	AZ	www.superstarcarwashaz.com	40
19	Raceway Express Car Wash	Phoenix	AZ	www.racewaycarwash.com	36
	Sam’s Xpress Car Wash	Matthews	NC	www.samsxpresscarwash.com	36
20	Delta Sonic	Buffalo	NY	www.deltasoniccarwash.com	32
	Terrible Herbst	Las Vegas	NV	www.terribles.com	32
	Wash N Roll	Nashville	TN	www.mywashnroll.com	32
21	Mike’s Carwash	Loveland	OH	www.mikescarwash.com	31
22	Surf Thru Express Car Wash	Bakersfield	CA	www.surfthruexpress.com	30
	WetGo PRO	Pittsburgh	PA	www.getgocafe.com/wetgo	30
23	Brown Bear Car Wash	Seattle	WA	www.brownbear.com	28
	The Wash Tub	San Antonio	TX	www.washtub.com	28
	Waterway Carwash	St. Louis	MO	www.waterway.com	28
24	Fuller’s Carwash	Hinsdale	IL	www.fullerscarwash.com	26
	Rich’s Car Wash	Mobile	AL	www.richscarwash.com	26
25	Russell Speeder’s Car Wash	Norwalk	CT	www.russellspeeders.com	24
26	Clean Streak Ventures	Orlando	FL	www.clean-streak.com	23
	Soapy Joe’s Car Wash	Santee	CA	www.soapyjoescarwash.com	23
27	Rapid Express Car Wash	Houston	TX	www.rapidexpresscarwash.com	21
28	ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers	Natick	MA	www.scrubadub.com	20
	Zax Auto Wash	Wixom	MI	www.zaxautowash.com	20
29	Fast5xpress	Newport Beach	CA	www.fast5xpress.com	19
	Hoffman Car Wash	Albany	NY	www.hoffmancarwash.com	19
30	Kaady Car Wash	Portland	OR	www.kaady.com	18
31	El Car Wash	Miami	FL	www.elcarwash.com	17
	Washman Car Washes	Portland	OR	www.washmanusa.com	17
32	Champion Xpress Car Wash	Lubbock	TX	www.champxpress.com	16
	Fast Eddie’s Car Wash & Oil Change	Swartz Creek	MI	www.fasteddiescarcare.com	16
33	Car Spa	Dallas	TX	www.carspa.net	15
	Francis & Sons Car Wash	Phoenix	AZ	www.francisandsonscarwash.com	15