FLEETWASH

What FLEETWASH does

FLEETWASH, founded in 1973 by Vito DiGiovanni in Fairfield, New Jersey, is the largest US mobile commercial cleaning company with reported FY2016 revenue of approximately $92 million, split between truck washing (~$66M) and facility services (~$26M). The company operates a coast-to-coast direct-service platform with 700+ mobile units dispatched daily from 62+ facility operation locations and licenses in over 50 cities, employing roughly 1,000-1,500 people and serving enterprise customers in transportation, retail, grocery, gas stations, restaurants, and food warehousing. Its proprietary, patent-protected C.A.R.E. water recovery system (Collect, Allocate, Refine, Eliminate) underpins the entire operation by isolating, transporting, filtering, and legally discharging wash water under EPA-aligned standards, eliminating the customer's regulatory burden; complementary patent-protected assets include the Mat wastewater collection system and the Mobile Undercarriage Wand.

The revenue model is professional services based on quote-driven, per-job and recurring-schedule contracts, augmented by a 'Bundle & Save' program that offers a 20% discount when customers combine two or more services and a fuel surcharge indexed to the EIA diesel price. FLEETWASH has executed a multi-decade roll-up, acquiring 94+ smaller power-washing operators to build national density, and is owned by Kept Companies with DFW Capital Partners and ACON Investments as financial backers (DFW's third investment in May 2023). Day-to-day operations are led by second-generation family members Jerry DiGiovanni (President) and Anthony DiGiovanni (Chief Operating Officer). Customer acquisition runs through an enterprise field-sales team managing dedicated accounts (FedEx, UPS, DHL, Target, Walmart, BP, Speedway, Sheetz) and a same-business-day website/phone quote form (1-800-847-3735); services are delivered exclusively by company employees rather than franchisees, a positioning reinforced by IKECA, NFPA 96, API WorkSafe, and ISO 14001-aligned certifications.

Name

FLEETWASH

Legal name

FLEETWASH, Inc.

Website

https://fleetwash.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FLEETWASH is the largest US mobile commercial cleaning company, providing truck washing and facility maintenance services to enterprise customers in transportation, retail, grocery, and petroleum sectors across all 50 states using its patent-protected water recovery system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cleaning Services

NAICS

Car Washes (811192)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Equipment, Fleet & Dumpster Pad Washing (HSAIAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fleet/Vehicle & Equipment Exterior Washing (Residential/Light Commercial) (HSAEAMAL), Maintenance Management Programs (Preventive Maintenance, Vendor Networks) (TLABAIAG)

Keywords

• Mobile truck washing
• Facility cleaning services
• Water recovery systems
• Commercial cleaning services
• Fleet washing

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Truck and Fleet Washing Services: Core mobile truck washing services including exterior cab cleaning, trailer washouts, undercarriage cleaning, and interior disinfection. Revenue from per-service transactions with recurring schedules. Approximately $66M of $92M total revenue.
2. Facility Services: Comprehensive facility cleaning including coil cleaning, hood cleaning, compactor cleaning, refrigeration unit cleaning, solar panel cleaning, parking lot services, high dusting, and more. Grown to represent approximately $26M of $92M total revenue.
3. Disinfecting Services: COVID-19 response services including deep cleaning and antimicrobial protection with Goldshield for up to 90 days residual protection. Covers workplaces, vehicles, grocery stores, and gas stations.
4. Gas Station Reimaging: Station cleaning and rebranding/reimaging services. Re-imaged more than 1,000 gas stations and completed over 2,000 gas station cleanings in one year.
5. Bundled Service Packages: Bundle & Save program offering 20% discount when customers bundle two or more services together, encouraging multi-service adoption and customer retention.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FLEETWASH provides mobile truck and fleet washing services alongside comprehensive facility cleaning services (coil cleaning, hood cleaning, refrigeration cleaning, solar panel cleaning, parking lot services, building cleaning, disinfecting) for transportation, retail, gas station, supermarket, and food warehousing customers. All services are delivered via the company's patent-protected C.A.R.E. water recovery system that ensures full environmental compliance. The company operates coast-to-coast through 700+ mobile units and 62+ facility operation locations, serving enterprise clients including Target, Walmart, FedEx, BP, and Speedway.

Product overview

FLEETWASH is a mobile cleaning and facility services company operating as a unified platform-plus-services model. The core offering centers on the C.A.R.E. Water Recovery System—a patent-protected 4-step wastewater management process (Collect, Allocate, Refine, Eliminate)—which underpins all cleaning services including Fleet & Truck Washing (the largest truck washing service worldwide), Facility Services (coil cleaning, hood cleaning, refrigeration cleaning, high dusting, parking lot services, building cleaning), and Disinfecting Services (with Goldshield® antimicrobial protection). The product portfolio includes specialized sub-services such as Solar Panel Cleaning, Undercarriage Cleaning, Gas Station Reimaging, and the FLEETWASH Eliminator cart cleaning system. Value-add offerings include Organic Soap Options (organic cleaning alternatives) and Bundle & Save (20% discount on combined services). The company, branded as a Kept Company, delivers services coast-to-coast through over 950 mobile units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fleet & Truck Washing Mobile truck and fleet washing service using patent-protected C.A.R.E. water recovery system, providing exterior cleaning of trucks, trailers, cabs, and undercarriages with biodegradable cleansers. FLEETWASH is the largest truck washing company worldwide.
• Facility Services Comprehensive facility cleaning services including coil cleaning, compactor cleaning, building/facade cleaning, food handling, hood cleaning, parking lot services, refrigeration unit cleaning, solar panel cleaning, high dusting, and more.
• Disinfecting Services Professional disinfecting and cleaning services including Goldshield antimicrobial protection providing residual protection for up to 90 days, covering workplace, warehouse, vehicle, grocery store, and gas station cleaning.
• C.A.R.E. Water Recovery System Patent-protected 4-step water recovery system (Collect, Allocate, Refine, Eliminate) that isolates, captures, transports, and eliminates all wash wastewater in compliance with EPA standards. FLEETWASH assumes all liability for federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Gas Station Cleaning & Reimaging Comprehensive gas station cleaning and brand reimaging services including canopy, columns, islands, dispenser cleaning, building facades, and dumpster areas. FLEETWASH has re-imaged more than 1,000 gas stations and completed over 2,000 gas station cleanings in one year.
• FLEETWASH Eliminator (Cart Cleaning) Proprietary cart and bakery rack cleaning service disinfecting carts with soap, food-grade disinfectant, and power rinse for grocery stores and retail. Advanced disinfection of carts and bakery racks in record time.
• Undercarriage Cleaning Specialized undercarriage cleaning using patent-protected Mobile Undercarriage Wand that encompasses wheels, wheel wells, and frame without vehicle lift, removing corrosive road salts and de-icers.
• Solar Panel Cleaning Commercial solar panel cleaning service using power wash, soft scrub, clean rinse, squeegee dry, and C.A.R.E. water recovery, with nationwide service including Hawaii. A Google solar farm study found cleaning panels doubled output overnight with 36% annual output improvement.
• Hood Cleaning NFPA-certified kitchen exhaust system cleaning service including hot-power washing, steam cleaning, and hand cleaning from rooftop fan to cooktop, with IKECA certification. Strictly follows NFPA Standard-96 for commercial cooking operations fire safety.
• Refrigeration Unit Cleaning Interior and exterior cleaning of refrigeration units and cases including coils, fans, and electrical equipment, using biodegradable coil cleaners and water recovery systems.
• Parking Lot Services Parking lot sweeping, snow plowing, salting, and line striping services with 24/7 availability, including thermoplastic striping options.
• High Dusting High ceiling and hard-to-reach area dusting service removing allergens, dust, bugs, carbon buildup, and HVAC residue to improve air quality and facility appearance.
• Organic Soap Options Organic, water-based, non-toxic, non-fuming, non-flammable cleaning soaps including Organic Green Punch for general surfaces and Organic Clean Universe for metal cleaning, providing eco-friendly cleaning alternatives.
• Water Recovery Services Environmental compliance service processing and eliminating over 6 million gallons of wastewater annually using filtration, settling tanks, and chemical treatment before sanitary sewer discharge.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8 million truck washes completed in one year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores)minorOthersFLEETWASH is a proud and longtime partner of NACS. Serves gas stations and convenience stores like Speedway, Sheetz, QuickTrip, BP, and many more year-round, coast-to-coast.
• U.S. Green Chamber of CommerceminorOthersFLEETWASH is a proud member of the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce, an organization for businesses and community organizations that emphasize green and sustainable business practices.
• IKECAminorOthersInternational Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning Association. FLEETWASH is licensed by IKECA to certify kitchen exhaust systems as clean and safe.
• ConnexFMminorOthersProfessional Retail Store Maintenance Association member. FLEETWASH exhibits at PRSM National Conference to share facility services expertise.
• National Waste & Recycling AssociationminorOthersIndustry association membership supporting waste management and recycling sector.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonny Arnold's Truck Wash: A well-known network of truck wash facilities across the US Southeast and Midwest. Directly comparable as a truck wash service operator serving commercial fleets, though FLEETWASH's mobile model and patent-protected water recovery differentiate the operating approach.
• Stanley Steemer: National mobile-based cleaning service company specializing in carpet, tile, and upholstery cleaning delivered via company-owned mobile units. Comparable in the truck-mounted mobile service delivery model and coast-to-coast franchise/operator footprint.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceMaster Restore: National commercial and residential cleaning/restoration services company. Overlaps with FLEETWASH's facility cleaning and disinfecting lines (hood/coil/sanitization) but serves a broader portfolio and lacks the mobile truck-wash specialization.
• ABM Industries: Large integrated facility services provider covering janitorial, parking, and HVAC maintenance for commercial real estate. Comparable in delivering outsourced facility maintenance to enterprise customers, though ABM does not operate mobile fleet washing.
• Driven Brands: Public franchisor of car wash and automotive service brands (Take 5 Car Wash, ICWG, Maaco). Overlaps with FLEETWASH on vehicle exterior cleaning but is concentrated in consumer retail car washes rather than commercial fleet washing.
• ZIPS Car Wash: Express exterior car wash franchise chain with hundreds of US locations. Comparable in vehicle exterior cleaning operations and brand-led marketing, though focused on consumer retail rather than mobile fleet or facility services.
• JAN-PRO Cleaning Systems: Franchised commercial cleaning provider with deep presence in facility disinfection, floor care, and janitorial services. Comparable in commercial cleaning delivery model and franchise/operator-style scaling, though it does not perform mobile fleet washing.
• Clean Harbors: Public environmental and industrial services company handling hazardous waste, wastewater, and emergency response. Overlaps with FLEETWASH on the wastewater recovery and regulatory-compliance value proposition, but operates at a much larger industrial scale.
• U.S. Ecology: Provider of environmental services including industrial waste management and wastewater handling. Comparable to FLEETWASH's C.A.R.E. water recovery operations and environmental compliance posture, though focused on hazardous waste rather than cleaning.

Others

• Ryder System: Major fleet leasing, rental, and maintenance provider that is both a customer of FLEETWASH and an adjacent player in outsourced fleet services. Useful as a comparable for fleet-services end-market dynamics even though Ryder does not itself offer mobile fleet washing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FLEETWASH_HQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FLEETWASHHQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/11049422

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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