How does St. Louis compare to the US average for valet damage?

St. Louis has an estimated incident rate of 2.2 per 1,000 valet visits — 57% below the national mean of 5.1 across 40 cities. It ranks #31 (top 25%).

What is the most common valet damage in St. Louis?

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

What is the average valet damage claim in St. Louis?

The average estimated damage claim in St. Louis is $310, $114 below the 40-city average of $424.

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Valet Damage in St. Louis, MO

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

Rank #31 of 40 US cities · 2.2 incidents per 1,000 valet visits · 57% below the national average

2.2Incidents per 1,000 valet visits

#31National rank (top 25% of 40 cities)

$310Average estimated damage claim ($114 below avg)

LooseValet enforcement strictness

St. Louis vs. the National Average

The national mean across 40 cities is 5.1 incidents per 1,000 valet visits (median 4.2). St. Louis's rate of 2.2 is 57% below that average.

Full Data Card

Incident rate	2.2 per 1,000 valet visits
National rank	#31 of 40
Most common damage	Door dings
Average claim	$310
Valet density score	2.4 / 10
Enforcement	Loose
Peak season	Fall
State	MO

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Citation

CarShake. (2026). Valet Damage in St. Louis, MO — Rate, Cost & Ranking (2026). Retrieved from https://carshake.online/research/valet-damage-index/st-louis

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