6 Mobile Car Detailing Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
Start A Mobile Car Detailing

Starting a mobile car detailing business is a great way to earn money. The mobile detail business draws customers from the surrounding areas and provides an opportunity to deal with all kinds of vehicles, including classic cars and 18-wheelers.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a mobile car detailing:

1. Belk Mobile Detailing ($240K/year)

Josh Belk, the founder of Belk Mobile Detailing, came up with the idea for his business after being inspired by his passion for cars and his brother's constant cleaning of his own vehicle. They saw an opportunity to provide mobile automotive detailing services and decided to start their own business together. With an average of $8,000 in revenue and 60-80 vehicles detailed per month, Belk Mobile Detailing has found success in serving professionals, business owners, busy moms, and people looking to sell their vehicles.

How much they make: $240K/year
How much did it cost to start: $500
Current team size: 3

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How We Started Our $96K/Year Mobile Auto Detailing Business

Belk Mobile Detailing, a mobile automotive detailing business, generated an average of $8,000 over the past 12 months, detailing 60-80 vehicles per month and is set to break a record for their highest sales month yet, having done over $15k in sales for April, 2022.

About
Josh started Belk Mobile Detailing over 4 years ago
Revenue
Josh grew the business to $20K/month
Costs
It cost Josh $500 to start the business
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Learn more about starting a mobile car detailing:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a mobile car detailing?
-> Pros and cons of a mobile car detailing

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established mobile car detailing
-> Marketing ideas for a mobile car detailing

Other resources

4. UENI

UENI provides marketing and advertising solutions to small businesses through tailored websites, social media pages, and managed Google and Facebook ads.

Where they're located: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website traffic: 1.22M/month

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5. Washos

Mobile Car Wash and Detailing. We come to you in 90 minutes. Best rated pro detailers ins Los Angeles and Orange County

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

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6. National Detail Pros

Mobile Detailing Services- We provide the best mobile car, boat and RV detailing across the entire United States! "A+" Rating and Accredited with the BBB! Easily Book Your Mobile Detailing Appointment Online in 60 Seconds.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 90K/month

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