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Automotive Franchises

114 automotive franchise brands with investment costs, SBA loan data, and FPI performance scores.

114 BrandsAvg. Investment: $201,667 to $867,2205,459 SBA Loans32 FDDs Available

Automotive franchise costs and SBA financing

Opening an automotive franchise has a median low end of $141K and a median high end of $550K, based on initial investment ranges in franchise disclosure documents for 87 brands. We list 114 automotive franchise brands, and the median initial franchise fee is $35K where disclosed. Public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records show 5,459 loans totaling $2.1B, with an average loan size of $389K, covering approvals through December 31, 2025.

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

Includes categories:General Automotive RepairAutomotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and MaintenanceAutomotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops

Automotive Franchise Brands

This table shows the 25 brands with the most SBA loans in the category; select a header to sort the table.

Meineke Car Care Centers$250K to $550K$35K5%632$329K53157
Maaco$100K to $1.4M$47K4%608$370K46752
AAMCO Transmissions$475K to $868K$50K6%584$264K46248
Midas$141K to $1.3M$50K5%478$428K37068
All Tune and LubeNot DisclosedNot DisclosedNot Disclosed348$105K31324
Christian Brothers Automotive$350K to $771K$135K50%319$381K24264
Cottman Transmission$51K to $190K$70K7.5%281$137K17724
Grease Monkey$187K to $688K$40K6%211$723K15469
Jiffy Lube$232K to $400K$50K3%167$742K12956
Meineke$250K to $550K$35K5%119$356K8731
Carstar$150K to $2.5M$20K5%118$859K10256
Valvoline Instant Oil Change$821K to $2.1M$30K6%94$720K8456
Honest1$1.5M to $2.3M$35K6%89$437K7051
Speedee Oil Change & Tune-Up$46K to $746K$35KNot Disclosed86$342K6725
Econo Lub N Tune$26K to $371K$30K5%80$168K5821
Merlin$262K to $531K$30K6.9%74$221K6123
Kwik Kar$291K to $917K$40K6%68$761K5932
Ubreakifix$50K to $255K$51KNot Disclosed62$154K5356
Mr. Transmission$54K to $340K$57K7%59$374K3150
Fibrenew$66K to $150K$68K8%54$120K4756
Strickland Brothers$221K to $364KNot Disclosed5%42$599K3565
Tuffy Muffler Center$36K to $493K$35K5%42$197K3222
Fix Auto$55K to $3.1M$10K3%35$1.3M21275
King Bear Auto Service$20K to $356K$20K5%33$161K1416
Tire Pros$309K to $1.4M$7,000Not Disclosed33$725K2861

Initial investment, franchise fee and royalty come from franchise disclosure documents on file; SBA loan counts and the average SBA loan come from public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Automotive Franchises

How much does an automotive franchise cost?

Across the 87 automotive brands with investment data on file, the median low end of the initial investment range is $141K and the median high end is $550K. These figures come from franchise disclosure documents and describe medians across brands, not a quote for a specific location.

What types of automotive franchises are available?

The category includes general repair shops, oil change and lube centers, body and paint shops, transmission specialists, tire centers, and detailing services. Each type can have different investment levels and technical requirements.

Do automotive franchises qualify for SBA loans?

Automotive franchise brands appear in public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records. Those records include 112 brands and 5,459 loans totaling $2.1B, with an average loan size of $389K through December 31, 2025. Records of past loans do not determine approval for a new request.

Which automotive franchises have the most SBA loans?

In the public records we track, Meineke Car Care Centers has 632 loans, followed by Maaco with 608 and AAMCO Transmissions with 584. The comparison covers SBA 7(a) and 504 records through December 31, 2025.

What franchise fees and royalties are common in automotive franchises?

Among brands that disclose an initial franchise fee, the median fee is $35K. Among brands that disclose a royalty rate, the median royalty is 6%. The actual fee and royalty for a brand should be checked in its franchise disclosure document.

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Browse automotive franchise opportunities including repair shops, oil change centers, and body shops. Compare costs, SBA lending history, and performance metrics.

PeerSense tracks 114 automotive franchise brands with real SBA lending data, Franchise Performance Index (FPI) scores, and investment details sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents. Unlike other franchise directories, our data comes from actual loan performance, not franchise marketing materials.

Each franchise profile includes SBA loan volume and trends, default rates, lender diversity, geographic distribution, and FDD sourced investment ranges. Use this data to compare automotive franchise opportunities, identify top performing brands, and find SBA lenders who actively fund this category.

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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; it does not lend, fund, or approve loans, and 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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