Every big story starts with small beginnings. Ours goes back more than half a century, when National Pride Equipment was founded in 1963. What began as a vision for dependable car wash equipment has grown and evolved in ways even our founders couldn’t have imagined.
When the current family acquired National Pride Equipment in 2007, they brought a renewed focus on growth, customer service, and innovation. That spirit of momentum soon led to the acquisition of Car Wash Superstore in 2013—opening the door to a new era of possibilities.
From there, things only accelerated. In 2015, Car Wash Superstore proudly became a distributor of Sonny’s, one of the largest manufacturers of car wash equipment. In the years that followed, we partnered with other leading OEMs including Wash World, NCS, Motor City Wash Works, AVW, and OPW. With each new partnership, our goal stayed the same: give operators access to the very best equipment and solutions the industry has to offer.
And our growth didn’t stop there. Earlier in 2025, we launched CWS Connect, our portal designed to streamline the process and make it easier than ever for customers to order, track, and manage the supplies they rely on every day. Connect is just one example of how we’re investing in smarter, simpler solutions to help our customers succeed.
Looking back, it’s clear we’ve come a long way from a single equipment manufacturer to one of the most unique and dynamic distribution companies in the industry. But if there’s one thing our history has taught us, it’s that growth is never finished.
The Car Wash Superstore story is still being written, and we’re more excited than ever about what comes next. Stay tuned!
