Best Car Dealers in Tennessee
As of October 2026, CarEdge grades 527 of 1463 Tennessee car dealers from 1,532 verified out-the-door quotes. Tennessee's average doc fee is $692.
294 of 527 rated Tennessee dealers earn an A · 136 earn a D or F
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 · How we score dealers
The Volunteer State
Tennessee's dealer grade: C
79/100 average transparency score
11th highest doc fees in the U.S.
Based on 527 dealers with verified quotes.
CarEdge Certified dealers in Tennessee
These dealers guarantee an all-in out-the-door price up front and no surprise add-ons.
- A100/1002026
Lakeway Auto Sales
Morristown, TN
4 verified quotes$687doc feeNo add-ons - A97/1002026
Honda Kingsport
Kingsport, TN
32 verified quotes$799doc feeNo add-ons - A94/1002026
Dobbs Brothers Chevrolet
Bartlett, TN
9 verified quotes$899doc feeNo add-ons
Verified every month by CarEdge. The grade behind the badge is earned, never bought. Certification never changes a dealer's grade or ranking.
Transparency Leaderboard
View all 1463 dealers →Roberts Toyota
Columbia, TN
$194 below the Tennessee average
No mandatory add-ons · 15 verified quotes
See the quotesPeppers Toyota
Paris, TN
$293 below the Tennessee average
No mandatory add-ons · 8 verified quotes
See the quotesGary Force Acura
Brentwood, TN
$93 below the Tennessee average
No mandatory add-ons · 7 verified quotes
See the quotesLexus of Nashville
Nashville, TNNashville, TN
Two Rivers Ford
Mt. Juliet, TNMt. Juliet, TN
Wallace Ford of Kingsport
Kingsport, TNKingsport, TN
Norcross Volvo Mazda Memphis
Memphis, TNMemphis, TN
Stan Mcnabb Cadillac of Columbia
Columbia, TNColumbia, TN
Wallace Imports Johnson City
Johnson City, TNJohnson City, TN
Crystal Auto Sales Inc
Nashville, TNNashville, TN
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More Dealers in Tennessee
Houser & Son Auto Sales
Blountville, TNNo Pricing Provided
Pleasant View Car Sales
Pleasant View, TNNo Pricing Provided
Lb Auto
Lebanon, TNNo Pricing Provided
Wholesale Auto Inc
Athens, TNNo Pricing Provided
Champion Auto Sales
Memphis, TNNo Pricing Provided
Honda of Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TNNo Pricing Provided
Auto Max Mount Juliet
Mt. Juliet, TNNo Pricing Provided
Black Diamond Auto Sales
Memphis, TNNo Pricing Provided
Ted Russell Lincoln
Knoxville, TNNo Pricing Provided
H and H Auto Sales
Unicoi, TNNo Pricing Provided
Norcross Mazda of Memphis
Memphis, TNNo Pricing Provided
Crown Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM
McDonald, TNNo Pricing Provided
Buchanan's Auto Sales, LLC
Johnson City, TNNo Pricing Provided
Johnson City Used Cars
Johnson City, TNNo Pricing Provided
Car Sales Unlimited LLC
Dayton, TNNo Pricing Provided
First Lane Auto Inc
Goodlettsville, TNNo Pricing Provided
Genesis of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TNNo Pricing Provided
Mercedes-Benz of Nashville
Franklin, TNNo Pricing Provided
Wallace Imports of Johnson City
Johnson City, TNNo Pricing Provided
Mercedes-Benz of Memphis
Memphis, TNNo Pricing Provided
Tennessee doc fee law
Tennessee has no statutory cap on doc fees, and fees near $800 appear regularly on Tennessee quotes.
Tennessee Dealer FAQ
What is the average dealer doc fee in Tennessee?
As of October 2026, the average documentation fee at 405 rated Tennessee dealers is $692, based on 1,532 verified out-the-door quotes collected by CarEdge. Tennessee sets no legal cap on doc fees.
Who are the best car dealers in Tennessee?
Roberts Toyota, Peppers Toyota, Gary Force Acura lead the Tennessee transparency rankings. 294 of 527 rated Tennessee dealers earned an A grade for fair fees, minimal add-ons, and honest pricing.
How are Tennessee dealers graded?
Each dealer is scored 0-100 from verified out-the-door price quotes: fee transparency (30%), add-on behavior (30%), price accuracy (30%), and data quality (10%). Grades update as new Tennessee quotes are verified.
How Tennessee compares to its neighbors
Average doc fees next door. Crossing a state line can change what the dealer charges.
Tips for Buying a Car in Tennessee
- Know the doc fee: The average doc fee in Tennessee is $692. If a dealer charges significantly more, ask them to reduce it or consider other options.
- Good news on add-ons: 76% of dealers in Tennessee charge no mandatory 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 doc fees and minimal add-ons.