Best Ford Dealerships near Duluth, MN

This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Ford dealers in the Duluth, MN search area. We graded every Ford 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 Ford dealers in the Duluth, MN search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 22 more Ford 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 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 Duluth to find 5 Ford dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. None of them are within 50 miles. The closest graded dealer is Forest Lake Ford in Forest Lake, about 114 miles from Duluth. 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. 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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The Best Ford Dealers in the Duluth, MN search area

The best Ford dealer in the Duluth, MN search area by verified out-the-door price data is Forest Lake Ford (Forest Lake, MN): A grade, 99/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.

Close behind:

2. Cornerstone Ford (Elk River), A grade, 98/100 across 6 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
3. Superior Ford (Plymouth), A grade, 95/100 across 9 verified quotes, with a $301 doc fee, under the MN average of $333.

Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.

Top 5 Ford Dealers in the Duluth, MN 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 — Forest Lake Ford

Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Forest Lake, MN · about 114 miles from Duluth

Forest Lake Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Duluth, MN search area by verified data — A grade, 99/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.

• Doc fee: $350 — above the MN average of $333
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 4

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#2 — Cornerstone Ford

Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Elk River, MN · about 125 miles from Duluth

Cornerstone Ford quoted prices 13.0% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

• Doc fee: $351 — above the MN average of $333
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 13.0% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 6

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#3 — Superior Ford

Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Plymouth, MN · about 135 miles from Duluth

Superior Ford keeps add-ons on just 22% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.

• Doc fee: $301 — below the MN average of $333
• Add-ons: 22% of quotes, avg $222
• Listing accuracy: 4.7% below the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 9

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#4 — Apple Ford White Bear Lake

Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · White Bear Lake, MN · about 129 miles from Duluth

Apple Ford White Bear Lake earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 56% of quotes (avg $216).

• Doc fee: $350 — above the MN average of $333
• Add-ons: 56% of quotes, avg $216
• Listing accuracy: 1.9% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 9

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#5 — Inver Grove Ford

Grade: D · Score: 69/100 · Inver Grove Heights, MN · about 141 miles from Duluth

Inver Grove Ford quotes prices 15.4% above the advertised listing — the widest gap on this list. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.

• Doc fee: $350 — above the MN average of $333
• Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
• Listing accuracy: 15.4% above the advertised listing
• Verified quotes: 5

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Limited Data

These Ford dealers in the Duluth, MN search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.

• Hayford Ford (Isanti, MN, about 104 miles from Duluth) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Johnson Ford Of New Richmond (New Richmond, WI, about 117 miles from Duluth) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Lupient Ford (Baldwin, WI, about 129 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Medford Motors, Inc. (Medford, WI, about 141 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Northwoods Ford (Minocqua, WI, about 133 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Swant Graber Ford (Barron, WI, about 99 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• New Brighton Ford (New Brighton, MN, about 131 miles from Duluth) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Northstar Ford (Duluth, MN, about 1 miles from Duluth) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Anderson & Koch Ford (North Branch, MN, about 99 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Lundeen Brothers Ford Of Annandale Inc. (Annandale, MN, about 143 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• North Country Ford Of Coon Rapids (Minneapolis, MN, about 127 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Transwest Ford Of Minneapolis (Minneapolis, MN, about 135 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Hudson Ford (Hudson, WI, about 131 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Toycen Ford Chippewa Falls (Chippewa Falls, WI, about 135 miles from Duluth) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Morrie’s Minnetonka Ford (Minnetonka, MN, about 142 miles from Duluth) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Freeway Ford Bloomington (Minneapolis, MN, about 147 miles from Duluth) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Northtown Ford, Inc. (Menomonie, WI, about 132 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Metropolitan Ford Of Eden Prairie (Eden Prairie, MN, about 148 miles from Duluth) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
• Mills Ford Brainerd (Baxter, MN, about 104 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Dondelinger Ford Cdjr (Cohasset, MN, about 74 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Ford Of Hibbing (Hibbing, MN, about 55 miles from Duluth) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
• Tenvoorde Ford Inc (St. Cloud, MN, about 131 miles from Duluth) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. 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).

Duluth, MN Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#	Dealer	City	Approx. Miles	Grade	Score	Doc Fee	Add-Ons	Quotes
1	Forest Lake Ford	Forest Lake	114	A	99	$350	$0	4
2	Cornerstone Ford	Elk River	125	A	98	$351	$0	6
3	Superior Ford	Plymouth	135	A	95	$301	$222	9
4	Apple Ford White Bear Lake	White Bear Lake	129	B	89	$350	$216	9
5	Inver Grove Ford	Inver Grove Heights	141	D	69	$350	$0	5

For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Ford dealer rankings near Duluth, MN on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.

More Ford Dealer Rankings near Duluth, MN

CarEdge ranks Ford 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

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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.