Best Chevrolet Dealerships near Ottumwa, IA
Key Takeaways
- 4 Chevrolet dealers within 125 miles of Ottumwa, IA graded using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Green Family Chevrolet is the highest-graded Chevrolet dealer in the Ottumwa, IA search area.
- Karl Chevrolet earns the lowest grade — verified data shows below-average transparency across 9 quotes.
- Get an OTD quote in writing before you visit any dealer. CarEdge tracks real prices, not advertised ones.
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Chevrolet dealers in the Ottumwa, IA 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.
4 Chevrolet dealers in the Ottumwa, IA search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 12 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 October 9, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
Why This Search Covers 125 Miles
Small markets have fewer competing dealers. Fewer competitors means less pressure on price and fees.
CarEdge widened the search to 125 miles around Ottumwa to find 4 Chevrolet dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. None of them are within 50 miles. The closest graded dealer is Gregg Young Chevrolet Norwalk in Norwalk, about 73 miles from Ottumwa. 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. One of the graded dealers is outside Iowa. 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.
Watch CarEdge’s video on buying a car out of state:
The Best Chevrolet Dealers in the Ottumwa, IA search area
The best Chevrolet dealer in the Ottumwa, IA search area by verified out-the-door price data is Green Family Chevrolet (East Moline, IL): A grade, 97/100 across 6 verified quotes, with a $376 doc fee, under the IL average of $379.
Close behind:
- Karl Chevrolet Of Stuart (Stuart), A grade, 92/100 across 5 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Gregg Young Chevrolet Norwalk (Norwalk), B grade, 88/100 across 4 verified quotes, with a $180 doc fee, under the IA average of $193.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 4 Chevrolet Dealers in the Ottumwa, IA 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 — Green Family Chevrolet
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · East Moline, IL · about 108 miles from Ottumwa
Green Family Chevrolet is the top-graded Chevrolet dealer in the Ottumwa, IA search area by verified data — A grade, 97/100, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $376 — below the IL average of $379
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $53
- Listing accuracy: 7.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Karl Chevrolet Of Stuart
Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Stuart, IA · about 104 miles from Ottumwa
Karl Chevrolet Of Stuart adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Chevrolet dealer.
- Doc fee: $180 — below the IA average of $193
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Gregg Young Chevrolet Norwalk
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Norwalk, IA · about 73 miles from Ottumwa
Gregg Young Chevrolet Norwalk quotes prices within 0.7% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $180 — below the IA average of $193
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $748
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Karl Chevrolet
Grade: D · Score: 60/100 · Ankeny, IA · about 76 miles from Ottumwa
Karl Chevrolet grades a D at 60/100 across 9 verified quotes — the lowest on this list. Get a written OTD and compare before you commit.
- Doc fee: Not available
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
See full review & verified quotes →
Limited Data
These Chevrolet dealers in the Ottumwa, IA search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Mcgrath Chevyland (Cedar Rapids, IA, about 80 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Pat Mcgrath Chevrolet (Cedar Rapids, IA, about 79 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Bob Brown Chevrolet Inc (Urbandale, IA, about 82 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Kraig Chevrolet (Oskaloosa, IA, about 21 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Lynch Chevrolet Inc (Mount Vernon, IA, about 80 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Mills Chevrolet (Davenport, IA, about 105 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Poage Chevrolet Buick (Hannibal, MO, about 107 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Stalker Chevrolet Gmc (Creston, IA, about 102 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Deery Brothers Chevrolet Inc (Pleasant Hill, IA, about 68 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Max Curnow Chevrolet Gmc (Chillicothe, MO, about 103 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Ed Morse Chevrolet Buick Gmc (Muscatine, IA, about 78 miles from Ottumwa) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Carson Chevrolet (Carthage, IL, about 79 miles from Ottumwa) — 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).
Ottumwa, IA Chevrolet Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Approx. Miles | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Family Chevrolet | East Moline | 108 | A | 97 | $376 | $53 | 6 |
| 2 | Karl Chevrolet Of Stuart | Stuart | 104 | A | 92 | $180 | $0 | 5 |
| 3 | Gregg Young Chevrolet Norwalk | Norwalk | 73 | B | 88 | $180 | $748 | 4 |
| 4 | Karl Chevrolet | Ankeny | 76 | D | 60 | — | $0 | 9 |
For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Chevrolet dealer rankings near Ottumwa, IA on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
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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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