When it comes to travel – whether you’re embarking on a cross-country road trip, heading to a business meeting, or navigating a new city – choosing the right rental car company makes all the difference.
From streamlined booking to exceptional customer service and an extensive fleet of vehicles, rental car companies are more than just a stop on your itinerary. They’re a crucial part of the journey. With thousands of customers relying on them daily, which companies truly stand out?
To help you make a confident and informed decision, SIXT magazine compiled a list of the 10 best rental car companies in the United States based on the amount of awards they won covering the United States in 2024 and 2025.
1. SIXT
SIXT was voted Nr. 1 in the 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, awarded the Wherever Awards Best Family-Friendly Rental Car Company 2024 (second year in a row!) by WhereverFamily, voted Favorite Car Rental Company 2024 by Trazee Travel readers, won multiple times the BUSINESS TRAVELLER AWARDS by being awarded first place “Best Car Rental Company Worldwide“, World’s Leading Business Car Rental Company 2024 (12 years in a row!), World’s Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2024 by the World Travel Awards (9 years in a row!) and finally second place 2024 in the Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards”.
2. Hertz
Hertz achieved the Business Traveler North America Award 2024 , Gold in the “Best Car Rental – International” category of the 2024 Travvy Awards, won the “International” category of the 2024 Readers Choice Award and the “United States’ Leading Car Rental Company 2024” award.
3. Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Domestic category 2024 Readers Choice Award , 2024 “America’s Customer Service Champion”, USA Today 10Best 2024 Car Rental Category winner and “North America’s Leading Luxury Car Rental Company 2024
4. National Car Rental
1st Place J.D. Power 2024 North America Rental Car Satisfaction Study, winner Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards” and the BTN 2024 Car Rental Survey.
5. Avis
Avis won the “North America’s Leading Car Rental Company 2024” award.
6. ACE Rent A Car
ACE Rent A Car won the 2024 Business Diversity & Customer Excellence Award.
7. Budget
Budget won the award for “World’s Leading Car Rental Rewards Programme 2024“.
8-10. Thrifty, Alamo Rent A Car, Dollar Car Rental
Neither Dollar Car Rental, Alamo Rent A Car nor Thrifty have won any USA car rental related awards in 2024 or 2025.
Final Words
With plenty of rental options out there, knowing which brand to trust can be challenging. But year after year, one company continues to rise above the rest.
SIXT, with its modern fleet, strong global presence, and exceptional service standards, has claimed the No. 1 spot in 2025.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a month-long relocation, SIXT delivers the kind of experience that turns one-time renters into loyal customers.
Table with Data of the Best Car Rental Companies in the United States 2025
| Rental Company | SIXT | Hertz | Enterprise | National | AVIS | ACE | Budget | Thrifty | Alamo | Dollar |
| Ranking | Nr.1 | Nr.2 | Nr.3 | Nr.4 | Nr.5 | Nr.6 | Nr.7 | Nr.8 | Nr.9 | Nr.10 |
| Awards won (2024 / 2025) | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Methodology: We searched on the investor relation pages of the mentioned Car Rental companies for related rewards that cover either the United States or the entire world. Additionally, we checked the first two pages of the Google Search Results while searching “<name of the car rental company> + awards 2025” and “<name of the car rental company> + awards 2024”. If two or more companies have the same amount of awards, the company with the more prestigious award gains the better position. If two or more companies have no awards, they are sorted by the amount of branches in the United States.
