How much is a Fleet Clean franchise? $160,325 – $436,375 to open, per its disclosure filings
$160,325 – $436,375
Opening a Fleet Clean franchise takes $160,325 – $436,375 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $74,125 – $227,625. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 9% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 3%. To qualify, Fleet Clean asks for $100,000 in liquid cash and a $100,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Fleet Clean cost table
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $74,125 | $227,625 | $74,125 to $227,625 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $160,325 | $436,375 | $160,325 to $436,375 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $160,325 | $436,375 | $160,325 to $436,375 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 9% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 3% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 10 years |
What's in that number — and what isn't
The $160,325 – $436,375 range is derived from Fleet Clean's filed initial-investment disclosure (FDD Item 7 class): build-out, equipment, and opening costs as the franchisor stated them. Your market's real estate, labor, and build-out prices can land you outside it.
Not in the opening number: the ongoing royalty of 9% on sales, the ad-fund contribution of up to 3%, and your operating losses while the unit ramps. Every figure marked "Not disclosed" above is a gap in the filings, not a zero.
How Fleet Clean's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Fleet Clean's disclosed cost sits against the Auto & Travel category:
- Minimum startup cost of $160,325 — about in line with the Auto & Travel median of $177,500.
- Initial franchise fee of $74,125 — about 2.2× the Auto & Travel median of $33,740.
Category medians are computed from the Auto & Travel brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Auto & Travel franchises
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Fleet Clean or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Fleet Clean for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What is the Fleet Clean franchise fee?
$74,125 – $227,625, one-time, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
What ongoing fees does Fleet Clean charge?
A royalty of 9% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 3%, per disclosure filings as of 2026-05.
How much money do you need to qualify for a Fleet Clean franchise?
Fleet Clean's filings ask for $100,000 in liquid cash and a $100,000 minimum net worth (as of 2026-05). Capital figures are the franchisor's stated minimums, not our advice.