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Oil change and quick-lube shops in Nebraska

Every metro area, small-town market and county in Nebraska, ranked by the Groundwork market score for oil change and quick-lube shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.

Listings
39
21 chain locations (54%)
Official establishments
52
+15.6% since 2019
Household spending a year
$914.6M
On vehicle maintenance and repairs
Listings per 10k households
0.5
29% below the U.S.
Spending per listing
$23.5M
71% above the U.S.
Rank among states
#5 of 50
Market score 74 · Upper middle

A site report maps the oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings around any address in Nebraska by name and distance, and the spending within reach.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

There are 39 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings in Nebraska as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 54% of them, against 73% across the U.S. That comes to 0.5 for every 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 0.7.

Household spending on vehicle maintenance and repairs in Nebraska comes to about $914.6M a year: $1,146 per household, 20% above the U.S. average. That is about $23.5M of household spending for each shop on map listings, 71% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only oil change and quick-lube shops.

In 2023, official counts showed 52 businesses with payroll in Nebraska classed as oil change and lubrication shops, up 15.6% from 2019. That is one for every 15,343 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 12.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $934K have gone to businesses classed as oil change and lubrication shops in Nebraska.

Among 50 states, Nebraska ranks #5 for oil change and quick-lube shops, with a Groundwork market score of 74 (upper middle). Of the 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest (85). Among 2 scored counties, Douglas County scores highest (72).

Every market in Nebraska for oil change and quick-lube shops

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Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nebraska, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.

Metro areas

Metro areas reaching Nebraska, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
1Omaha, NE-IA85150.4$28.7M+4.2%#2 of 290
2Lincoln, NE6090.6$16.9M+3.3%#92 of 290
Sioux City, IA-NE-SDNot scored30.5$21.3M+1.0%
Grand Island, NENot scored10.3$35.5M+1.5%

Small-town markets

Small-town markets reaching Nebraska, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
Kearney, NENot scored20.9$13.8M+1.9%
Norfolk, NENot scored21.0$11.4M+1.1%
Columbus, NENot scored21.2$10.6M+3.8%
Hastings, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.2%
Fremont, NENot scored21.3$9M+2.6%
Scottsbluff, NENot scored21.3$8.6M−1.2%
North Platte, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.6%
Lexington, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.1%
Beatrice, NENot scored11.1$11.2M+0.2%

Counties

Counties in Nebraska, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
1Douglas County, NE72130.5$18.9M+3.6%#49 of 479
2Lancaster County, NE5990.7$15.9M+3.4%#161 of 479
Sarpy County, NENot scored20.3$45.3M+9.0%
Hall County, NENot scored10.4$27.5M+1.4%
Buffalo County, NENot scored21.0$11.8M+1.9%
Dodge County, NENot scored21.3$9M+2.6%
Scotts Bluff County, NENot scored21.3$8.3M−1.3%
Madison County, NENot scored21.4$7.8M+1.6%
Platte County, NENot scored21.5$8.2M+3.9%
Lincoln County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.6%
Adams County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.3%
Cass County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.9%
Dawson County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.5%
Saunders County, NENot scored00.0n/a+6.0%
Gage County, NENot scored11.1$11.2M+0.2%
Dakota County, NENot scored11.3$8.8M+0.7%
Washington County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.8%
Seward County, NENot scored00.0n/a+2.3%
Otoe County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.9%
Saline County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.9%
York County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.3%
Box Butte County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.0%
Colfax County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.6%
Red Willow County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.5%
Custer County, NENot scored00.0n/a0.0%
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Counties in Nebraska, ranked for oil change and quick-lube shops by Groundwork market score, continued
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingPopulation growthU.S. rank
Holt County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.3%
Wayne County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.3%
Cheyenne County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.4%
Hamilton County, NENot scored00.0n/a+2.9%
Phelps County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.2%
Cuming County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.1%
Butler County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.8%
Knox County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.5%
Cedar County, NENot scored00.0n/a0.0%
Keith County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.7%
Dawes County, NENot scored12.9$4.2M−3.7%
Richardson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.2%
Merrick County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.3%
Pierce County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.5%
Jefferson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.6%
Nemaha County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.2%
Burt County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.6%
Kearney County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.5%
Thurston County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.1%
Howard County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.8%
Antelope County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.0%
Clay County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.1%
Stanton County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.4%
Dixon County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.4%
Fillmore County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.0%
Cherry County, NENot scored14.5$2.7M+1.9%
Boone County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.1%
Johnson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.4%
Polk County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.1%
Sheridan County, NENot scored00.0n/a−5.7%
Thayer County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.6%
Furnas County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.2%
Morrill County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.3%
Nuckolls County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.2%
Valley County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.9%
Chase County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.4%
Webster County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.6%
Nance County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.0%
Kimball County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.5%
Sherman County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.2%
Brown County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.6%
Harlan County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.9%
Franklin County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.1%
Perkins County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.3%
Frontier County, NENot scored00.0n/a+6.0%
Hitchcock County, NENot scored00.0n/a−5.9%
Pawnee County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.0%
Greeley County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.3%
Gosper County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.8%
Deuel County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.6%
Garden County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.5%
Dundy County, NENot scored00.0n/a−5.2%
Garfield County, NENot scored00.0n/a−5.4%
Boyd County, NENot scored00.0n/a−7.5%
Rock County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.7%
Sioux County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.7%
Wheeler County, NENot scored00.0n/a+2.1%
Hayes County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.2%
Keya Paha County, NENot scored00.0n/a+4.2%
Logan County, NENot scored00.0n/a−6.0%
Banner County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.0%
Hooker County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.8%
Grant County, NENot scored00.0n/a−8.3%
Loup County, NENot scored00.0n/a−6.1%
Thomas County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.8%
Arthur County, NENot scored00.0n/a−7.9%
McPherson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−6.8%
Blaine County, NENot scored00.0n/a+6.8%

Markets with fewer than 5 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.

Questions

How many oil change and quick-lube shops are in Nebraska?

As of September 2026, map listings count 39 oil change and quick-lube shops in Nebraska. 21 of them (54%) are chain locations. The listings count oil change and quick-lube shops. Official counts show 52 businesses with payroll classed as oil change and lubrication shops in 2023, up 15.6% from 2019.

How much do households in Nebraska spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?

About $914.6M a year, or $1,146 per household. That is 20% above the U.S. average (an index of 120, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 39 oil change and quick-lube shops on map listings, it comes to $23.5M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which oil change and quick-lube shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 797,847 households in Nebraska and national spending patterns by income.

How does Nebraska compare with the U.S. for oil change and quick-lube shops?

Nebraska has 0.5 oil change and quick-lube shops per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 0.7. Spending per shop is $23.5M, 71% above the U.S. figure of $13.7M. At the U.S. ratio of oil change and quick-lube shops to household spending, Nebraska would have about 67, against 39 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 15,343 households, against one for every 14,222 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +12.1% for the U.S.

Which market in Nebraska has the highest market score for oil change and quick-lube shops?

Among 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest, at 85 (high). Among 2 scored counties in Nebraska, Douglas County scores highest, at 72 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Nebraska scores 74 for oil change and quick-lube shops (upper middle), #5 of 50 scored states.

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