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Highest Throughput
The tunnel: built for volume.
A drive-through tunnel is the highest-throughput wash format there is: the vehicle moves and the equipment doesn’t, so the next truck enters before the last one exits. It’s the backbone of retail corridor washes where revenue scales with trucks per hour.
Ideal For
Who specifies this system
- Retail truck washes on interstate corridors
- Operations with peak-hour queues
- High-volume fleet contracts
- Sites where revenue scales with trucks per hour
At a Glance
System profile
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Vehicle travels through fixed sequential wash zones |
| Throughput | Highest of any wash format |
| Configurations | Touchless, friction, or hybrid zones in sequence |
| Best paired with | Undercarriage add-on and trailer washout bays for full-service tickets |
Straight Answers
Drive-Through Wash Systems FAQ
How many trucks per hour can a drive-through tunnel wash?
Drive-through systems handle the highest volumes of any format, with continuous entry as vehicles move through fixed zones. Exact throughput depends on tunnel length and configuration — request a throughput analysis for your vehicle mix.
Is a drive-through worth the higher capital cost?
When corridor traffic supports the volume, yes — revenue scales with trucks per hour. When it doesn’t, a gantry protects your capital. That trade-off is exactly what the feasibility study quantifies.