How does Sacramento compare to the US average for valet damage?

Sacramento has an estimated incident rate of 1.2 per 1,000 valet visits — 76% below the national mean of 5.1 across 40 cities. It ranks #40 (top 3%).

What is the most common valet damage in Sacramento?

In Sacramento, door dings is the most commonly reported type of valet-related damage.

What is the average valet damage claim in Sacramento?

The average estimated damage claim in Sacramento is $260, $164 below the 40-city average of $424.

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Valet Damage in Sacramento, CA

Name: Valet Damage Statistics — Sacramento, CA (2026)
Creator: CarShake
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rank #40 of 40 US cities · 1.2 incidents per 1,000 valet visits · 76% below the national average

1.2Incidents per 1,000 valet visits

#40National rank (top 3% of 40 cities)

$260Average estimated damage claim ($164 below avg)

ModerateValet enforcement strictness

Sacramento vs. the National Average

The national mean across 40 cities is 5.1 incidents per 1,000 valet visits (median 4.2). Sacramento's rate of 1.2 is 76% below that average.

Full Data Card

Incident rate	1.2 per 1,000 valet visits
National rank	#40 of 40
Most common damage	Door dings
Average claim	$260
Valet density score	1.7 / 10
Enforcement	Moderate
Peak season	Spring
State	CA

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Citation

CarShake. (2026). Valet Damage in Sacramento, CA — Rate, Cost & Ranking (2026). Retrieved from https://carshake.online/research/valet-damage-index/sacramento

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