How much are customers spending on a typical visit to their local quick lube shop? The answer, it turns out, can vary by quite a bit based on region.
Participants in the 2025 NOLN Operator Survey were asked about the cost of the average ticket in their shops. Nationally, more than half reported that their customers spend an average of more than $100 per visit. Broken down by region, however, the data tells a different story. Notably, about three-quarters of operators in the West region of the U.S. reported an average ticket of more than $100.
NATIONAL TICKET AVERAGE
|
Under $50 |
2.0% |
|
$51 to $75 |
9.9% |
|
$76 to $100 |
35.6% |
|
More than $100 |
52.5% |
TICKET AVERAGES BY REGION
MIDWEST
|
Under $50 |
0% |
|
$51 to $75 |
7.7% |
|
$76 to $100 |
50.0% |
|
More than $100 |
42.3% |
NORTHEAST
|
Under $50 |
0% |
|
$51 to $75 |
9.0% |
|
$76 to $100 |
45.5% |
|
More than $100 |
45.5% |
SOUTH
|
Under $50 |
3.7% |
|
$51 to $75 |
60.0% |
|
$76 to $100 |
29.6% |
|
More than $100 |
44.4% |
WEST
|
Under $50 |
4.0% |
|
$51 to $75 |
0% |
|
$76 to $100 |
20.0% |
|
More than $100 |
76.0% |
For more data-driven insights on quick lube operations, download the full 2025 NOLN Operator Survey Report.
About the Author
Tom Valentino
Editor
Tom Valentino is the editor of National Oil and Lube News. A graduate of Ohio University, he has more than two decades of experience in newspapers, public relations and trade magazines, covering everything from high school sports to behavioral health care. Tom’s first vehicle was a 1990 Mazda 626, which he used to deliver pizzas in the summer after graduating high school. Today, he drives a 2019 Jeep Compass, which usually has a trunk full of his daughter’s sports gear. In his spare time, Tom is an avid Cleveland sports fan and a volunteer youth sports coach.
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