How many Automotive franchise brands are there?

We track 167 automotive franchise brands with verified FDD data, verdict grades, and financial metrics.

What is the average investment for a Automotive franchise?

The average initial investment for a automotive franchise ranges from $306,103 to $1,429,043, based on FDD Item 7 disclosures across 167 brands.

What is the average revenue for Automotive franchises?

The average gross revenue reported by automotive franchises is $1,399,115, based on Item 19 financial performance representations.

How many Automotive franchises have an A verdict?

25 out of 167 automotive franchise brands have earned an A verdict, indicating strong unit economics, low franchisee turnover, and favorable SBA loan performance.

What is the SBA loan charge-off rate for Automotive franchises?

The average SBA loan charge-off rate for automotive franchises is 19.6%, based on data from 138 brands with 10 or more SBA-backed loans.

Best Automotive Franchises (2026)

167 brands analyzed. Average investment: $306K. Average revenue: $1.4M.

How to evaluate automotive franchises

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Read the SBA charge-off rate as one risk signal, not the whole picture.
Verify figures against each brand's FDD (Item 7 costs, Item 19 revenue) — gross sales are not profit.
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Brands: 167

Avg investment: $306K - $1.4M

Avg revenue: $1.4M; Median $1.0M · 38 of 167 disclose Item 19 · 7 excluded as company-owned only

Avg SBA charge-off rate: 19.6%; mean of 76 brands with adequate SBA coverage

Avg franchise fee: $33K

Avg 3-yr growth: 183.6%; System CAGR · median 160.0% · 14 brands

Avg fee load: 9.4%; Royalty + ad fund

Avg turnover: 7.8%; Franchisee churn

A-rated: 25

Investment vs. franchise fee

ABCDF

Top Automotive franchises

AStrongest tier

Christian Brothers Automotive

18 contacts

Investment

$515K – $650K

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.9M

Units

326+16%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=295)

Automotive

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Valvoline Instant Oil Change

1061 contacts

Investment

$192K – $640K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.8M

Units

2,039+21%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

5.4%(n=61)

Automotive

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Carstar

542 contacts

Investment

$298K – $804K

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.2M

Units

471+6%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=40)

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Take 5 Oil Change

428 contacts

Investment

$912K – $2.1M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

1,142+90%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=19)

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Jiffy Lube

162 contacts

Investment

$211K – $510K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.1M

Units

2,083+5%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

6.3%(n=98)

Automotive

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

RNR Tire Express

43 contacts

Investment

$712K – $1.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.8M

Incl. company outlets

Units

200

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited · 14 loans

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Shack Shine

33 contacts

Investment

$163K – $284K

Item 19 (Reported)

$539K

Outlet subset

Units

23+123%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=10)

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

1-800-Radiator & A/C

Investment

$464K – $1.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.9M

Units

194+0%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=14)

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Neat Method

12 contacts

Investment

$38K – $45K

Item 19 (Reported)

$163K

Units

94+4%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Tint World

178 contacts

Investment

$240K – $450K

Item 19 (Reported)

$816K

Units

146

SBA 7(a) charge-off

4.2%(n=80)

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Strickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change

119 contacts

Investment

$248K – $392K

Item 19 (Reported)

$637K

Units

226

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

Automotive

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Turbo Tint

24 contacts

Investment

$301K – $435K

Item 19 (Reported)

$663K

Units

23+92%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited · 16 loans

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Fix Auto

218 contacts

Investment

$55K – $850K

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.2M

Units

212-1%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

~0.0%(n=15)

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

PacLease

434 contacts

Investment

$554K – $904K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

457+10%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

Automotive

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

SCA Appraisal Services

58 contacts

Investment

$27K – $80K

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

88+1%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

True North Restoration

22 contacts

Investment

$140K – $233K

Item 19 (Reported)

$985K

Units

18+125%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Under 10 loans (6)

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Priceless Car & Truck Rental

29 contacts

Investment

$214K – $1.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Under 10 loans (1)

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FDD '24

AStrongest tier

Bumper Man

148 contacts

Investment

$73K – $115K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

141+7%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

Automotive

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Michelin® Commercial Service Network™

348 contacts

Investment

$189K – $4.3M

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

340+2%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

Automotive

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Midas

1052 contacts

Investment

$342K – $925K

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.2M

Units

1,031+1%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

13.3%(n=451)

Automotive

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FDD '25

All 94 automotive franchises, A-Z

Every brand in this category with an FDD on file, with its verdict grade and Item 7 investment range. Brands without a filing (SBA lending data only) are on the browse page.

0-9

BAbove average1-800-radiator$464K – $1.3M

A

CAverageAAMCO$235K – $353K
BAbove averageAbra$264K – $4.6M
FWeakest tierAll Tune and Lube$104K – $133K
BAbove averageALSET Auto$103K – $179K
FWeakest tierAmeriSpec$76K – $93K
BAbove averageAuto Lab$297K – $746K
FWeakest tierAuto Select$110K – $160K
CAverageAuto-Lab Express$146K – $345K
BAbove averageAvis$626K – $1.6M

B

BAbove averageBandag$357K – $6.5M
BAbove averageBig Al's Mufflers–Brakes & More$100K – $1.1M
BAbove averageBig O Tires$512K – $1.9M
BAbove averageBiosweep$161K – $186K
BAbove averageBlack Optix Tint$246K – $348K
CAverageBosch Auto Service$147K – $1.3M
BAbove averageBudget Rent A Car$606K – $1.6M
AStrongest tierBumper Man$73K – $115K
BAbove averageByrider$947K – $1.6M

C

BAbove averageCar-X$396K – $582K
AStrongest tierCarstar$298K – $804K
AStrongest tierChristian Brothers Automotive$515K – $650K
BAbove averageColor Glo$63K – $68K
AStrongest tierColors On Parade$22K – $98K
BAbove averageCornwell Quality Tools$80K – $324K
CAverageCosta Oil$132K – $213K

D

CAverageDealer Specialties$17K – $45K
BAbove averageDentsmart$79K – $111K
CAverageDetail Garage$161K – $270K
CAverageDollar Rent A Car$879K – $16.2M

E

DBelow averageEagleRider$74K – $317K
DBelow averageEzLane.com$118K – $249K

F

AStrongest tierFix Auto$55K – $850K

G

AStrongest tierGoMobile Tires$258K – $308K
BAbove averageGrease Monkey$708K – $2.3M
CAverageGreen Motion$168K – $1.5M

H

CAverageHang It Up TVs$50K – $85K
CAverageHertz$879K – $16.2M
BAbove averageHonest1 Auto Care$256K – $1.2M

I

BAbove averageIdeal Automotive Services$438K – $1.1M

J

CAverageJetX$2.2M – $4.3M
AStrongest tierJiffy Lube$211K – $510K

K

CAverageKAL Partz$396K – $979K
BAbove averageKennedy Transmission® Brake & Auto Service$89K – $163K
BAbove averageKwik Kar$291K – $917K

L

FWeakest tierLine-X$402K – $1.0M

M

BAbove averageMAACO$196K – $644K
BAbove averageMac Tools$138K – $418K
CAverageMatco Tools$104K – $376K
CAverageMeineke$225K – $1.2M
AStrongest tierMichelin® Commercial Service Network™$189K – $4.3M
AStrongest tierMidas$342K – $925K
BAbove averageMighty$249K – $571K
DBelow averageMr. Transmission$268K – $341K

N

AStrongest tierNeat Method$38K – $45K
BAbove averageNextcar$315K – $1.6M
BAbove averageNhou$40K – $95K
CAverageNo-H2o$135K – $163K
BAbove averageNovus Glass$90K – $285K

O

DBelow averageOpenWorks$4K – $134K

P

AStrongest tierPacLease$554K – $904K
CAveragePayless Car Rental$626K – $1.6M
CAveragePower Trucks USA$224K – $463K
AStrongest tierPriceless Car & Truck Rental$214K – $1.8M
BAbove averagePrime Car Wash$2.0M – $3.7M
BAbove averageProcolor Collision$317K – $3.1M
CAveragePureOne Services$87K – $141K

R

BAbove averageRent-A-Wreck$190K – $2.6M
DBelow averageRimTyme$473K – $802K
AStrongest tierRNR Tire Express$712K – $1.7M

S

AStrongest tierSCA Appraisal Services$27K – $80K
AStrongest tierShack Shine$163K – $284K
BAbove averageSnap-on$223K – $509K
BAbove averageSpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service$708K – $2.3M
CAverageSpeedy Lube$150K – $395K
BAbove averageSpiffy$102K – $181K
CAverageStem Guys Tire Supplies$91K – $237K
AStrongest tierStrickland Brothers 10 Minute Oil Change$248K – $392K
BAbove averageSuperGlass Windshield Repair$38K – $113K

T

AStrongest tierTake 5 Oil Change$912K – $2.1M
BAbove averageThe Patch Boys$75K – $106K
AStrongest tierTint World$240K – $450K
BAbove averageTire Discounters$509K – $2.7M
CAverageTire Pros$111K – $266K
AStrongest tierTrue North Restoration$140K – $233K
AStrongest tierTuffy Tire & Auto Service$222K – $724K
AStrongest tierTurbo Tint$301K – $435K

U

AStrongest tierU-Save Car & Truck Rental$168K – $1.5M
AStrongest tierUbreakifix$171K – $468K

V

AStrongest tierValvoline Instant Oil Change$192K – $640K
BAbove averageVelofix$203K – $252K
CAverageVictory Lane Quick Oil Change$235K – $786K

W

BAbove averageWings Mobile Detailing$44K – $61K

Z

AStrongest tierZiebart$450K – $924K

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