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National Car Care Center

National Car Care Center

The total investment to open a National Car Care Center franchise ranges from $129,641 to $576,746. The initial franchise fee is $35,000. Ongoing royalties are 5% plus a 8% advertising fee.

What is the National Car Care Center franchise?

National Car Care Center is an automotive parts and accessories business for vehicle owners. The estimated total initial investment is $129,641 to $576,746, and the initial franchise fee is $35,000.

The royalty is 5 percent of sales, and the advertising or brand fund fee is 8 percent. The franchise agreement term is 15 years. The headquarters is in Charlotte, ID, and the business was founded in 1972.

Loan Activity Score

23/100

SBA Default Rate

33.3%

Active Lenders

3

According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, National Car Care Center has 2 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 3 lenders made 3 loans to franchisees of National Car Care Center. PeerSense calculates National Car Care Center's score as 23 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity.

Franchising since 1972 · 2 locations

Investment

$129,641 to $576,746

Franchise Fee

$35,000

Total Units

2

2 franchised

Loan Activity Score
Low
23
SBA Lending
0
Lender Quality
5
Transparency
2
Reach
4
Momentum
12

Proprietary PeerSense metric

Limited
Capital Sources
3SBA lenders

Distinct lenders in public SBA records for National Car Care Center

3

Total SBA loans

$544K

Average loan size

Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025

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SBA Lending Activity for National Car Care Center

Loan Activity Score Breakdown

Emerging (3 to 9 loans)

Limited Data
23out of 100
Limited
Market Momentum12/35

Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.

Loan Safety0/25

Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.

Lender Confidence5/15

Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.

Transparency2/15

FDD availability, Item 19 disclosure, and overall data completeness.

Footprint4/10

Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.

SBA Lending Performance

SBA Default Rate

33.3%

vs 10.8% peer avg

SBA Loans

3

Total Volume

$1.6M

Active Lenders

3

States

3

vs. SBA Sector Average

-22.5%higher default rate

SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors

Key Highlights

Data Insights

Key performance metrics for National Car Care Center based on SBA lending data

SBA Default Rate

33.3%

22.5% above peer avg

SBA Loan Volume

3 loans

Across 3 lenders

Lender Diversity

3 lenders

Avg 1.0 loans per lender

Investment Tier

Significant investment

$129,641 to $576,746 total

National Car Care Center: Deep SBA Data

Brand specific metrics derived directly from SBA 7(a) approval records: peak lending year, leading state, average loan size, and lender concentration. PeerSense computes these per brand so capital advisors and prospective franchisees can benchmark this opportunity against the rest of the franchise universe.

Peak SBA Year

2005

2 approvals. The best year on record for National Car Care Center.

Top SBA State

Tennessee

1 SBA financed National Car Care Center locations, the densest operator footprint.

Average Loan Size

$544K

Median $679K. Use as a sizing anchor when modeling your own National Car Care Center unit.

Lender Concentration

100%

Concentrated

Share of National Car Care Center approvals captured by the top 3 SBA lenders.

National Car Care Center's SBA lending pipeline peaked in 2005 (2 approvals). Operator density is highest in Tennessee with 1 SBA financed locations. Average funded ticket sits at $544K, with the median at $679K. Lender mix is concentrated: the top three SBA lenders account for 100% of approvals. Credit decisions concentrate with a small group of incumbents.

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$104K
Interest Rate9.5%
Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$1,342

Principal & Interest only

Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.

Locations

National Car Care Center, unit breakdown

Total Units
N/A
Franchisee Owned
n/a
System Owned
n/a
Closed
n/a

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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense

  • PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
  • Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
  • He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
  • His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
  • In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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This is not a franchise offering and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Data is sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), public filings, and third party sources and may contain inaccuracies. The figures reflect the FDD on file for the year shown and may have been superseded or extracted with errors. PeerSense is not a financial advisor, attorney, or accountant. Always consult the brand's current FDD and seek professional guidance from a qualified attorney, accountant, or financial advisor before making any franchise investment decision. See full Terms & Conditions.