Best Car Dealers in Arkansas
As of November 2026, CarEdge grades 126 of 544 Arkansas car dealers from 339 quotes from the past year. The median Arkansas dealer charges $129 in total dealer fees.
110 of 126 rated Arkansas dealers earn an A · 1 earn a D or F
Data updated Nov 13, 2026 · How we score dealers
The Natural State
Arkansas's dealer grade: A
93/100 average transparency score
2nd lowest median dealer fees in the U.S.
Based on 126 dealers with quotes from the past year.
Transparency Leaderboard
View all 544 dealers →Superior Ford
Siloam Springs, AR
At the Arkansas median
No quoted add-ons · 3 quotes, past year
See the quotesRussell Honda
North Little Rock, AR
At the Arkansas median
No quoted add-ons · 6 quotes, past year
See the quotesFrank Fletcher Honda
Bentonville, AR
At the Arkansas median
No quoted add-ons · 4 quotes, past year
See the quotesHonda of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, ARFayetteville, AR
Crain Ford Jacksonville
Jacksonville, ARJacksonville, AR
Crain Hyundai of North Little Rock
North Little Rock, ARNorth Little Rock, AR
Gwatney Chevrolet
Jacksonville, ARJacksonville, AR
Landers Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
Little Rock, ARLittle Rock, AR
Phil Wright Autoplex
Russellville, ARRussellville, AR
Mark Mclarty Lincoln
North Little Rock, ARNorth Little Rock, AR
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More Dealers in Arkansas
Superior Buick GMC
Fayetteville, AR · 3 quotes, past year
Subaru of Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 17 quotes, past year
Landers Toyota
Little Rock, AR · 12 quotes, past year
Cavenaugh Kia
Jonesboro, AR · 4 quotes, past year
Mclarty Mazda
North Little Rock, AR · 5 quotes, past year
Land Rover Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · 3 quotes, past year
Landers Toyota Nwa
Rogers, AR · 11 quotes, past year
Ford of West Memphis
West Memphis, AR · 3 quotes, past year
BMW of Northwest Arkansas
Bentonville, AR · 8 quotes, past year
Mclarty Daniel Nissan
Bentonville, AR · 4 quotes, past year
Mclarty Daniel Buick GMC
Bentonville, AR · 4 quotes, past year
Superior Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM of Conway
Conway, AR · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data
Bale Chevrolet
Little Rock, AR · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Rhodes Chevrolet
Van Buren, AR · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Stanley Wood Chevrolet
Batesville, AR · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Everett Infiniti of Northwest Arkansas
Rogers, AR · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data
Red River Dodge
Wynne, AR · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data
Chris Crain Dodge Jeep RAM
Benton, AR · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Heartland Ford
Heber Springs, AR · 2 quotes, past yearLimited data
Acura of Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR · 1 quote, past yearLimited data
Arkansas doc fee law
Arkansas caps dealer documentation fees at $129. Anything materially higher on an Arkansas quote is worth challenging before you sign. The cap doesn't affect the grade: CarEdge compares each dealer's total dealer fees with the Arkansas median ($129).
Arkansas Dealer FAQ
What are median dealer fees in Arkansas?
As of November 2026, the median Arkansas dealer charges $129 in total dealer fees, the doc fee plus every other fee the dealer adds, based on quotes from the past year. CarEdge grades Fee Transparency against this median. Arkansas law caps the doc fee itself at approximately $129.
Who are the best car dealers in Arkansas?
Superior Ford, Russell Honda and Frank Fletcher Honda lead the Arkansas transparency rankings. 110 of 126 rated Arkansas dealers earned an A for fair dealer fees, few quoted add-ons and website prices that match the quote.
How are Arkansas dealers graded?
Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door quotes from the past year, with the newest counting most: fee transparency (30%, total dealer fees compared with the Arkansas median), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%). Grades update as new Arkansas quotes are verified.
How Arkansas compares to its neighbors
Median dealer fees next door. Crossing a state line can change what the dealer charges.
Tips for Buying a Car in Arkansas
- Know the dealer fees: The median Arkansas dealer charges $129 in total dealer fees. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask which fees they will drop.
- Good news on add-ons: 88% of Arkansas quotes from the past year have no quoted add-ons.
- Get multiple quotes: Request OTD quotes from at least 3 dealers to compare total prices, not just sticker prices.
- Check transparency scores: Dealers with scores above 80 typically have fair dealer fees, few quoted add-ons and website prices that match the quote.