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# NAICS code 811192: Car Washes

The companies classified under NAICS 811192, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to SIC.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026.

**Short answer:** NAICS 811192 is the code for Car Washes, in sector 81: Other Services (except Public Administration). The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 68% have 50 or fewer employees, and 93% are headquartered in the United States.

## What is NAICS 811192?

NAICS 811192 is the code for Car Washes. It belongs to sector 81: Other Services (except Public Administration). NAICS, the North American Industry Classification System, is the standard U.S. government agencies use to sort businesses by what they mainly do, and each digit narrows the category. Most of the companies counted also carry SIC 7542, Carwash, in the older SIC system (85%).

- 68% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range.
- The largest group is headquartered in the United States (93%). Within the US, California is the biggest state (15%).
- Most were founded in the 2010s (38%), then the 2000s (26%).

**Figure: How NAICS 811192 is built.** The code 811192 split into its parts: sector 81, then subsector, industry group, NAICS industry and U.S. industry.

*The six digits of NAICS 811192. Each digit narrows the category.*

## Which companies are classified under NAICS 811192?

The biggest by headcount range include Mat Holdings, Al Ghandi Auto, Buc-Ee's, Crew Carwash and Waterway Carwash. Names link to a company profile where we have one.

| Company | Headquarters | Employees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mat Holdings | Long Grove, IL | 10,001+ |
| Buc-Ee's | Lake Jackson, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Crew Carwash | Fishers, IN | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Waterway Carwash | Chesterfield, MO | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| El Car Wash | Miami, FL | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Zips Car Wash | Plano, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Tidal Wave Auto | Thomaston, GA | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Mammoth Holdings | Dallas, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Delta Sonic | Buffalo, NY | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Club Car Wash | Columbia, MO | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Caliber Car Wash | Atlanta, GA | 501 to 1,000 |
| Flagship Carwash | Herndon, VA | 501 to 1,000 |
| The Waggoners Trucking | Billings, MT | 501 to 1,000 |
| Prime Car Wash | Noblesville, IN | 501 to 1,000 |
| Surf Thru Express | Bakersfield, CA | 501 to 1,000 |
| Cars Recon | Franklin, TN | 501 to 1,000 |
| Hassan Jameel Motors | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 201 to 500 |
| Big Dan's Car Wash | Rome, GA | 201 to 500 |
| Mike's Carwash | Loveland, OH | 201 to 500 |
| Rocket Carwash | Omaha, NE | 201 to 500 |
| Breeze Thru Car Wash | Fort Collins, CO | 201 to 500 |
| Scrubadub Auto Wash Centers | Natick, MA | 201 to 500 |
| Clearwater Express Wash | Montgomery, TX | 201 to 500 |
| Pdq Car Wash | De Pere, WI | 201 to 500 |
| Chemical Guys | Gardena, CA | 51 to 200 |

The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile.

## Where are NAICS 811192 companies based?

Within the United States, California (15%), Florida (7%) and Texas (7%) lead.

**Figure: US headquarters of companies in NAICS 811192, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in NAICS 811192 headquartered in each state. The largest are California 15%, Florida 7%, Texas 7%.

*Share of counted US companies in NAICS 811192 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.*

## How big are the companies counted for NAICS 811192?

68% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

**Figure: Size of companies in NAICS 811192.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in NAICS 811192 in each employee range: 11 to 50 68%, 51 to 200 18%, 201 to 500 4%, 501 to 1,000 3%, 1,001 to 5,000 5%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 1%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 811192 in each employee range.*

## How old are NAICS 811192 companies?

Most were founded in the 2010s (38%), then the 2000s (26%).

**Figure: When companies in NAICS 811192 were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted companies in NAICS 811192 founded in each era: Before 1960 9%, 1960s 6%, 1970s 3%, 1980s 8%, 1990s 7%, 2000s 26%, 2010s 38%, 2020s 2%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 811192 by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.*

## How NAICS 811192 compares

- 68% of companies in NAICS 811192 have 50 or fewer employees, against 60% across all NAICS codes on this site.
- 40% were founded in 2010 or later, against 30% across all NAICS codes on this site.

## How do NAICS 811192 companies describe themselves?

A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Individual and Family Services (35%), Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (23%) and Retail (13%).

**Figure: How companies in NAICS 811192 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 811192 that give each industry on their public profile: Individual and Family Services 35%, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 23%, Retail 13%, Consumer Services 11%, Automotive 9%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 811192 by the industry they list on their public profile.*

## NAICS 811192 and the SIC system

NAICS replaced SIC in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one: companies filed under one NAICS code can carry several SIC codes. These are the ones seen most.

| Code | Title | Share of counted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SIC 7542 | Carwash | 85% |
| [SIC 5511](https://enrich.chat/naics/441110/) | Retail new and used automobiles | 4% |

## Where NAICS codes come from

NAICS is maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau with Canada and Mexico and revised every five years; the current edition is NAICS 2022. To check exactly what a code includes, search the [official NAICS index](https://www.census.gov/naics/) or read the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html). Pick a code by what a company mostly does, not by who it sells to.

## How do you reach the people at NAICS 811192 companies?

The people to talk to are usually operations and finance leaders. You can build the list from this code in three prompts to your AI agent.

### 1. Count them (free)

Counting who matches never uses credits.

```text
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Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included.

```text
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An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown.

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## More to explore

Codes next to it:

[NAICS 811111: General Automotive Repair](https://enrich.chat/naics/811111/)[NAICS 811121: Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair](https://enrich.chat/naics/811121/)[NAICS 811122: Automotive Glass Replacement Shops](https://enrich.chat/naics/811122/)

Others in sector 81:

[NAICS 812112: Beauty Salons](https://enrich.chat/naics/812112/)[NAICS 812910: Pet Care Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/812910/)[NAICS 812199: Other Personal Care Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/812199/)[NAICS 812210: Funeral Homes and Funeral Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/812210/)[NAICS 812113: Nail Salons](https://enrich.chat/naics/812113/)[NAICS 812111: Barber Shops](https://enrich.chat/naics/812111/)[NAICS 812320: Drycleaning and Laundry Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/812320/)[NAICS 812921: Photofinishing Laboratories](https://enrich.chat/naics/812921/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is NAICS code 811192?

NAICS 811192 is the code for Car Washes, in sector 81: Other Services (except Public Administration).

### What is the SIC code for NAICS 811192 (Car Washes)?

85% of the companies counted carry SIC 7542 (Carwash), but the two systems do not map one to one.

### Which companies are classified under NAICS 811192?

The biggest by headcount range include Mat Holdings, Al Ghandi Auto, Buc-Ee's, Crew Carwash and Waterway Carwash. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them.

### Where are NAICS 811192 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (93%) and Germany (3%).

### How big are the companies in NAICS 811192?

68% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

### Is NAICS 811192 the same as a SIC code?

No. NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, and the two do not map one to one. The SIC code seen most among these companies is 7542.

## Try this prompt

Find the people at NAICS 811192 companies

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