How does San Diego compare to the US average for valet damage?

San Diego has an estimated incident rate of 6.5 per 1,000 valet visits — 28% above the national mean of 5.1 across 40 cities. It ranks #14 (top 68%).

What is the most common valet damage in San Diego?

In San Diego, bumper scrape is the most commonly reported type of valet-related damage.

What is the average valet damage claim in San Diego?

The average estimated damage claim in San Diego is $460, $36 above the 40-city average of $424.

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Valet Damage in San Diego, CA

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

Rank #14 of 40 US cities · 6.5 incidents per 1,000 valet visits · 28% above the national average

6.5Incidents per 1,000 valet visits

#14National rank (top 68% of 40 cities)

$460Average estimated damage claim ($36 above avg)

LooseValet enforcement strictness

San Diego vs. the National Average

The national mean across 40 cities is 5.1 incidents per 1,000 valet visits (median 4.2). San Diego's rate of 6.5 is 28% above that average.

Full Data Card

Incident rate	6.5 per 1,000 valet visits
National rank	#14 of 40
Most common damage	Bumper scrape
Average claim	$460
Valet density score	6 / 10
Enforcement	Loose
Peak season	Spring
State	CA

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Citation

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

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