Best Chevrolet Dealerships near Effingham, IL
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Chevrolet dealers in the Effingham, IL search area. We graded every Chevrolet dealer in the area with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence — using real PDFs, emails, and signed deals, not Google star ratings.
5 Chevrolet dealers in the Effingham, IL search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 46 more Chevrolet dealers are tracked below but do not yet have enough verified quotes to grade — so treat this as a focused shortlist and still gather your own quotes. Here’s how they rank.
Last updated November 1, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
Why This Search Covers 150 Miles
Small markets have fewer competing dealers. Fewer competitors means less pressure on price and fees.
CarEdge widened the search to 150 miles around Effingham to find 5 Chevrolet dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. None of them are within 50 miles. The closest graded dealer is Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc in Bloomington, about 95 miles from Effingham. Distances are approximate straight-line miles, so the drive will be longer. A dealer is graded once CarEdge has more than three verified out-the-door quotes from it. Dealers with fewer are listed under Limited Data.
The best deal may be a drive away. Get written out-the-door quotes from several dealers before you go, and compare the totals, not the advertised prices. Two of the graded dealers are outside Illinois. Taxes and registration are based on where you register the car, not where you buy it. CarEdge’s guide to buying a car in another state covers taxes, registration and delivery when the best quote comes from far away.
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What is the best Chevrolet dealer in the Effingham, IL search area?
The best Chevrolet dealer in the Effingham, IL search area by verified out-the-door price data is Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc (Bloomington, IL): A grade, 100/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Phillips Chevrolet Of Bradley (Bourbonnais), A grade, 99/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Uebelhor And Sons Chevrolet Jasper (Jasper), A grade, 96/100 across 4 verified quotes, with a $0 doc fee, under the IN average of $244.
Best for:
- No dealer fees: Uebelhor And Sons Chevrolet Jasper (Jasper), confirmed by CarEdge to charge no doc fee or dealer-added fees.
- Lowest doc fee: Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc (Bloomington), $378.
- No dealer add-ons: Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc (Bloomington), none in any of its 4 verified quotes.
- Selling price under the listing: Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc (Bloomington), quotes average 6.0% below the advertised price.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 5 Chevrolet Dealers in the Effingham, IL search area
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Bloomington, IL · about 95 miles from Effingham
Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc is the top-graded Chevrolet dealer in the Effingham, IL search area by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $378 — above the IL average of $371
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 6.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Phillips Chevrolet Of Bradley
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Bourbonnais, IL · about 147 miles from Effingham
Phillips Chevrolet Of Bradley adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Chevrolet dealer.
- Doc fee: $404 — above the IL average of $371
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Uebelhor And Sons Chevrolet Jasper
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Jasper, IN · about 102 miles from Effingham
Uebelhor And Sons Chevrolet Jasper quotes prices within 0.5% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the IN average of $244
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $224
- Listing accuracy: 0.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Boland Chevrolet
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Bowling Green, MO · about 141 miles from Effingham
Boland Chevrolet quoted prices 4.1% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $399 — well below the MO average of $530
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#5 — Bob Grimm Chevrolet
Grade: C · Score: 76/100 · Morton, IL · about 112 miles from Effingham
Bob Grimm Chevrolet quotes prices 10.5% above the advertised listing — the widest gap on this list. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.
- Doc fee: $412 — above the IL average of $371
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 10.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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Limited Data
These Chevrolet dealers in the Effingham, IL search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Blossom Chevrolet (Indianapolis, IN, about 142 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Coad Chevrolet (Cape Girardeau, MO, about 137 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Friendly Chevrolet Inc (Il) (Springfield, IL, about 74 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- John Jones Chevrolet Cadillac Of Salem (Salem, IN, about 138 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Penske Chevrolet (Indianapolis, IN, about 142 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Royal Oaks Chevrolet (Paducah, KY, about 141 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota (Effingham, IL, about 2 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Jack Schmitt Chevrolet Of Wood River (Wood River, IL, about 83 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Jansen Chevrolet (Germantown, IL, about 66 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- John Jones Chevrolet Of Corydon (Corydon, IN, about 145 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Leach-Wilson Chevrolet Co. (Shelbyville, IL, about 23 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Petersen Chevrolet, Inc (Fairbury, IL, about 112 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Ron Ward Chevrolet (Herrin, IL, about 94 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Sam Leman Chevrolet (Champaign, IL, about 80 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Sam Leman Chevrolet Of Champaign (Champaign, IL, about 72 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Silverthorne Chevrolet Gmc (Robinson, IL, about 45 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Smoky Jennings Chevrolet (Palmyra, IL, about 79 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Andy Mohr Chevrolet (Plainfield, IN, about 126 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Defouw Chevrolet (Lafayette, IN, about 127 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Freedom Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (Virden, IL, about 69 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Phillips Chevrolet Rv Of Bradley (Bourbonnais, IL, about 147 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Pilson Chevrolet (Clinton, IN, about 71 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Sapaugh Chevrolet (Herculaneum, MO, about 116 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- George Weber Chevrolet Company (Columbia, IL, about 99 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Miles Chevrolet (Decatur, IL, about 56 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Highway Chevrolet Gmc (El Paso, IL, about 114 miles from Effingham) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Vermilion Chevrolet (Tilton, IL, about 84 miles from Effingham) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Kenny Kent Chevrolet (Evansville, IN, about 98 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Uftring Montgomery Chevrolet (Peoria, IL, about 125 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Terre Haute Chevrolet (Terre Haute, IN, about 65 miles from Effingham) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Vic Koenig Chevrolet (Carbondale, IL, about 102 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Du Quoin Chevrolet (Du Quoin, IL, about 86 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Green Chevrolet Inc (Peoria, IL, about 128 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Hubbard Chevrolet (Monticello, IN, about 147 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Jennings Beardstown Chevrolet (Beardstown, IL, about 117 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Christi Hubler Chevrolet (Crawfordsville, IN, about 110 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Ridings Chevrolet Buick (Monticello, IL, about 63 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Leo Chevrolet (Indianapolis, IN, about 136 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Baum Chevrolet (Clinton, IL, about 74 miles from Effingham) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Wight Chevrolet (Williamsfield, IL, about 146 miles from Effingham) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Hubler Chevrolet Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN, about 135 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Lou Fusz Chevrolet (St. Peters, MO, about 112 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Poage Chevrolet (Wentzville, MO, about 125 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Riverside Chevrolet (Chillicothe, IL, about 133 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Steve Faulkner Chevrolet Gmc (Princeton, IN, about 74 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Bob Poynter Chevrolet Buick Gmc (Seymour, IN, about 145 miles from Effingham) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
About the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index
Most dealer rankings come from Google star ratings and Yelp reviews — easy to game, impossible to verify. The CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index is different. We score every dealer using verified out-the-door quotes: real PDFs, emails, and screenshots from actual transactions.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Is the doc fee reasonable compared to the state average?
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer bundle add-ons, and at what cost?
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the listing price match the actual OTD price?
- Data Quality (10%) — More verified quotes mean higher confidence in the grade.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
Effingham, IL Chevrolet Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Approx. Miles | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leman’s Chevrolet City Llc | Bloomington | 95 | A | 100 | $378 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | Phillips Chevrolet Of Bradley | Bourbonnais | 147 | A | 99 | $404 | $0 | 4 |
| 3 | Uebelhor And Sons Chevrolet Jasper | Jasper | 102 | A | 96 | $0 | $224 | 4 |
| 4 | Boland Chevrolet | Bowling Green | 141 | A | 95 | $399 | $0 | 4 |
| 5 | Bob Grimm Chevrolet | Morton | 112 | C | 76 | $412 | $0 | 5 |
For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Chevrolet dealer rankings near Effingham, IL on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
More Chevrolet Dealer Rankings near Effingham, IL
CarEdge ranks Chevrolet dealers in nearby markets and statewide with the same verified out-the-door data:
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How to Use This Data When You Shop
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit. Any dealer can send a worksheet by email — if they won’t, that’s a red flag.
- Ask for a quote with zero add-ons. Everything in the F&I office is optional. Say “please remove all dealer add-ons” and see what the price does.
- Anchor to the OTD, not the listing. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the listing number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, doc fees, add-on policies, and listing accuracy vary widely. Use this ranking as your shortlist.
Rankings are generated from the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, a public methodology that scores dealers on verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings or paid placements. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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