7 Mobile Oil Change Business Success Stories [2024]

Updated: November 1st, 2023
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1. Scrubblade Inc. ($3.9M/year)

Billy Westbrook, the founder of Scrubblade, came up with the idea for his business when a bug hit his windshield and he couldn't remove the smear with regular wiper blades. He sketched out the design for Scrubblade the next morning and eventually got a prototype made. Through personal connections and networking, he secured an investor and launched the business, focusing on the HD trucking industry. Scrubblade is now the #1 blade sold at retail in that industry.

How much they make: $3.9M/year
How much did it cost to start: $75K
Current team size: 6

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How I Invented A Better Windshield Wiper And A $2M/Year Business

Scrubbleblade is a windshield wiper company that sells #1 in the H.D. trucking industry and was awarded wiper blade of the year by Frost & Sullivan in 2018; they focus on a specific target customer while offering subscriptions and utilizing social media.

About
Billy started Scrubblade Inc. almost 17 years ago
Revenue
Billy grew the business to $325K/month
Costs
It cost Billy $75000 to start the business
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2. GetSpiffy, Inc. ($48M/year)

Scot Wingo, CEO, and co-founder of Spiffy, came up with the idea for his mobile car-care company after experiencing his first Uber ride in 2014. Recognizing the growing trend of digitizing services and the convenience-oriented consumer market, Wingo saw an opportunity to disrupt the car-care industry by offering a superior service through a solid technological foundation. Today, Spiffy operates in 27 markets, with over 500 technicians and 250 vans, servicing over 3,000 vehicles a day and crossing 2 million services since its inception.

How much they make: $48M/year
How much did it cost to start: $150K
Current team size: 615

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How I Started A $50M/Year Mobile Car-Care Service

Spiffy, a mobile car-care company servicing over 3,000 vehicles a day in 27 markets, was founded by a four-time entrepreneur who saw an opportunity to marry exceptional service and technology, with an eye on digital services, consumer convenience, and the upheaval of the automotive industry.

About
Scot started GetSpiffy, Inc. about 10 years ago
Revenue
Scot grew the business to $4M/month
Costs
It cost Scot $150000 to start the business
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5. ExxonMobil

ExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest publicly traded international oil and gas companies. Learn more at ExxonMobil.com.

Where they're located: La Cautiva, Córdoba, Argentina
Website traffic: 780K/month

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6. jiffylube

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Website traffic: 870K/month

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7. GetSpiffy, Inc.

On-demand car cleaning technology and services company with the mission to redefine the car washing experience everywhere.

How much they make: $48M/year
Where they're located: Durham, NC, USA
How much did it cost to start: $150K
Current team size: 615

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How I Started A $50M/Year Mobile Car-Care Service

Spiffy, a mobile car-care company servicing over 3,000 vehicles a day in 27 markets, was founded by a four-time entrepreneur who saw an opportunity to marry exceptional service and technology, with an eye on digital services, consumer convenience, and the upheaval of the automotive industry.

About
Scot started GetSpiffy, Inc. about 10 years ago
Revenue
Scot grew the business to $4M/month
Costs
It cost Scot $150000 to start the business
Read by 2,924 founders