So Fresh and So Clean: Browder Reliable Detail
Words and Images by Justin Hunter
As the owner of Browder Reliable Detail on Highway 78 East, Devaughn Browder oversees a team of employees that are causing local vehicles to sparkle and shine.
Browder, 26, opened his business three-and-a-half months ago and was seemingly caught up in a whirlwind while learning the ropes of entrepreneurship. While the pandemic forced many businesses to close their doors, it provided him the perfect opportunity to establish a name for his business as people began to think about home and vehicle improvement. Soon, customers began arriving at the car wash for a full-service detail.
For Browder, starting his business was a metaphorical spring-cleaning to re-center his life. “Detailing a car is like life,” he says. “When you break down because you’ve got so much going on and you don’t know what to do or your next move, there isn’t always the right place to start. When you clean yourself up and do something, then you can step back and look at the completed job. It makes you happy and puts a smile on your face. And you are satisfied.”
A native of Texarkana, Texas, Browder came to Jasper when a managerial position at the local Ford dealership came open—483 miles from his hometown. Over the last three years, he has found a place to call home. In turn, he wanted to give back to the community that has embraced him, and he has done that by providing employment opportunities and excellent customer service.
Browder’s offers a premier interior and exterior car cleaning service at an affordable price. The basic car wash package begins at $30, with full-service detail around $150. If you’re too busy to drop off your vehicle, Browder conveniently provides a pickup and drop-off service within a 25-mile radius of the shop.
As a way to give back to our local heroes, Browder’s offers free car washes to first responders.
“The police department, fire department, and EMTs can bring their vehicles in for a quick wash,” Browder says. “We will have them cleaned up and back on the road.”
True customer satisfaction is what gets Browder out of bed each morning. He’s driven to see each customer leave with a smile because their car is fresh and clean. “I love my customers, and I love taking care of people,” he says. “I’d give the shirt off my back and shoes off of my feet because that is who I am. I love seeing the reactions on my customers’ faces.” 78
Browder’s Reliable Detail is located at 13076 Highway 78 East in Jasper, across the highway from Dollar General. For more information, call (205) 470-5771 or connect on Facebook.