Where Are the Most Auto Body & Detailing Shops in the U.S.? (2026 County Data)
Using Valtr market data, here are the U.S. counties with the most auto body & detailing shops, 33,558 counted across 1837 counties.
If you're weighing whether to start an auto body and detailing shop business, the first question isn't "is it profitable" in the abstract, it's how saturated is your specific market. We pulled the Valtr market data to map exactly where auto body & detailing shops cluster.
The data
Across the 1837 U.S. counties with reportable data, the Census counts 33,558 auto body & detailing shops. The most concentrated county is Los Angeles County, California with 1150.
Top 25 counties by number of auto body & detailing shops
| # | County | Establishments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles County, California | 1150 |
| 2 | Cook County, Illinois | 498 |
| 3 | Maricopa County, Arizona | 382 |
| 4 | Harris County, Texas | 378 |
| 5 | Orange County, California | 348 |
| 6 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 305 |
| 7 | San Diego County, California | 298 |
| 8 | Suffolk County, New York | 284 |
| 9 | Nassau County, New York | 244 |
| 10 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | 230 |
| 11 | Dallas County, Texas | 224 |
| 12 | Tarrant County, Texas | 219 |
| 13 | Broward County, Florida | 219 |
| 14 | San Bernardino County, California | 211 |
| 15 | Queens County, New York | 206 |
| 16 | Riverside County, California | 202 |
| 17 | King County, Washington | 193 |
| 18 | Santa Clara County, California | 184 |
| 19 | Alameda County, California | 183 |
| 20 | Clark County, Nevada | 174 |
| 21 | Westchester County, New York | 165 |
| 22 | Sacramento County, California | 164 |
| 23 | Orange County, Florida | 162 |
| 24 | Wayne County, Michigan | 156 |
| 25 | Bexar County, Texas | 155 |
Density isn't destiny, a high count can mean strong demand or a saturated market. Score your specific location with Valtr to see whether the numbers say go or stop where you are.
Source: Valtr market data
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