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

San Francisco has an estimated incident rate of 9.8 per 1,000 valet visits — 93% above the national mean of 5.1 across 40 cities. It ranks #5 (top 90%).

What is the most common valet damage in San Francisco?

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

What is the average valet damage claim in San Francisco?

The average estimated damage claim in San Francisco is $620, $196 above the 40-city average of $424.

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Valet Damage in San Francisco, CA

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

Rank #5 of 40 US cities · 9.8 incidents per 1,000 valet visits · 93% above the national average

9.8Incidents per 1,000 valet visits

#5National rank (top 90% of 40 cities)

$620Average estimated damage claim ($196 above avg)

StrictValet enforcement strictness

San Francisco vs. the National Average

The national mean across 40 cities is 5.1 incidents per 1,000 valet visits (median 4.2). San Francisco's rate of 9.8 is 93% above that average.

Full Data Card

Incident rate	9.8 per 1,000 valet visits
National rank	#5 of 40
Most common damage	Door dings
Average claim	$620
Valet density score	8.3 / 10
Enforcement	Strict
Peak season	Summer
State	CA

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Citation

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

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