About & Data Sources
carwash.broker is a free directory of U.S. car washes, auto detailers and mobile car wash services, with detailing price estimates and car care guides. It is run by Cute and Honey LLC, Houston, Texas. We are not a car wash and we do not take payment for listings, rankings or reviews.
Where the Listings Come From
- Businesses: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database License). We include U.S. places tagged
amenity=car_wash, plus car shops and services whose names clearly say car wash, detailing or auto spa. Truck, RV, pet and boat washes are left out. We list 12,278 businesses from the copy downloaded on October 27, 2026. - Wash types come from the map tags (
automated,self_service) and the business name (for example "Touchless", "Express" or "Detailing"). Well-known express tunnel chains are grouped as tunnel washes. Many washes are not yet tagged with a type, so a business may offer more than we show. - City names come from the address on the map or, if missing, the nearest U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer place.
How We Estimate Detailing Prices
We do not survey prices or copy other sites' numbers. Instead we start from public wage data and apply typical business costs:
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024: state median hourly wage for cleaners of vehicles and equipment (SOC 53-7061), the job that covers car wash and detailing workers. The U.S. employment-weighted median is about $16.45/hour. We add 8% for wage growth to 2026.
- Shop rate per labor-hour: about 2.6–3.8 times the wage (payroll taxes, insurance, rent, water, chemicals, equipment, unpaid time between jobs and profit).
- Job time (sedan): exterior wash and wax about 1.25 hours, interior detail 2.5, full detail 4, one-step paint correction 7, ceramic coating with prep 10. Small SUVs take about 1.2 times as long, trucks, minivans and 3-row SUVs about 1.4 times. Product costs are added for coatings and polishes.
- Mobile service adds 10–20% for travel and setup.
The results are ranges for planning, not quotes. Membership prices in our guides are quoted from the chains' own websites with the date we checked. Last reviewed October 28, 2026.
What We Never Do
No invented reviews, ratings, prices or "verified" badges. A listing here is not an endorsement.