Best Ford Dealerships in North Carolina, Ranked by CarEdge Data
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Ford dealers across North Carolina. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded 29 Ford dealers across North Carolina; below are the top 20 by transparency score. If you’re shopping a specific metro, jump to the city-by-city rankings below for a tighter local shortlist.
Last updated November 12, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
What is the best Ford dealer in North Carolina?
The best Ford dealer in North Carolina by verified out-the-door price data is Leith Ford (Wendell, NC): A grade, 100/100 across 5 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 5 quotes from the past year.
Close behind:
- Tri-City Ford Inc (Eden), A grade, 100/100 across 4 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 4 quotes from the past year.
- Crossroads Ford Of Apex (Apex), A grade, 99/100 across 8 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 8 quotes from the past year.
Best for:
- Lowest dealer fees: Tri-City Ford Inc (Eden), $699, against the NC median of $866.
- No quoted add-ons: Crossroads Ford Of Apex (Apex), none in its 8 quotes from the past year.
- Most quotes, past year: Capital Ford Of Charlotte (Charlotte), 26 quotes from the past year behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, dealer fees and quoted add-ons for every graded dealer are below.
Top 20 Ford Dealers in North Carolina
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Leith Ford
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Wendell, NC
Leith Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in North Carolina by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 5 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $747 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#2 — Tri-City Ford Inc
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Eden, NC
Tri-City Ford Inc put no quoted add-ons on any of its 4 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Dealer fees: $699 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#3 — Crossroads Ford Of Apex
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Apex, NC
Not one of Crossroads Ford Of Apex’s 8 quotes from the past year carried a quoted add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Dealer fees: $799 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: None in 8 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 8
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#4 — Paramount Automotive
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Hickory, NC
Paramount Automotive earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 7 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#5 — Cosmo Motors
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Hickory, NC
Cosmo Motors keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $700 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#6 — Town And Country Ford
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Charlotte, NC
Quoted add-ons showed on only 17% of Town And Country Ford’s quotes from the past year — restrained by segment standards.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 6 quotes from the past year (17%)
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#7 — Crossroads Ford Of Waynesville
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Waynesville, NC
Crossroads Ford Of Waynesville earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 4 quotes from the past year (25%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#8 — Crossroads Ford Southern Pines
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Southern Pines, NC
Crossroads Ford Southern Pines earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 11 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $799 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 11 quotes from the past year (27%)
- Quotes, past year: 11
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#9 — Paramount Ford Valdese
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Connelly Springs, NC
Paramount Ford Valdese put quoted add-ons on just 17% of its quotes from the past year — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 6 quotes from the past year (17%)
- Quotes, past year: 6
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#10 — Green Ford
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Greensboro, NC
Green Ford earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 4 quotes from the past year (50%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#11 — Capital Ford Of Charlotte
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Charlotte, NC
Capital Ford Of Charlotte holds the A grade across 26 quotes from the past year — a substantial sample size.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 11 of 26 quotes from the past year (42%)
- Quotes, past year: 26
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#12 — Crossroads Ford Wake Forest
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Wake Forest, NC
Crossroads Ford Wake Forest holds the A grade across 22 quotes from the past year — a substantial sample size.
- Dealer fees: $849 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 7 of 22 quotes from the past year (32%)
- Quotes, past year: 22
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#13 — Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Dunn, NC
Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson keeps the F&I office out of it: no quoted add-ons in its 4 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $799 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: None in 4 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#14 — Feyer Ford Of Plymouth
Grade: A · Score: 93/100 · Plymouth, NC
Feyer Ford Of Plymouth put no quoted add-ons on any of its 5 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Dealer fees: $1,034 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#15 — Joey Logano’s Huntersville Ford
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Huntersville, NC
Joey Logano’s Huntersville Ford earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: quoted add-ons show on 67% of its quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 8 of 12 quotes from the past year (67%)
- Quotes, past year: 12
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#16 — University Ford
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Durham, NC
Quoted add-ons showed on only 20% of University Ford’s quotes from the past year — restrained by segment standards.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 5 quotes from the past year (20%)
- Quotes, past year: 5
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#17 — Capital Ford Of Lillington
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Lillington, NC
Capital Ford Of Lillington grades a B: dealer fees at or below the NC median, but quoted add-ons show on 75% of its quotes from the past year — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Dealer fees: $799 — below the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 4 quotes from the past year (75%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#18 — Parks Ford Hendersonville
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Hendersonville, NC
A B for Parks Ford Hendersonville — solid fundamentals. The watch-out: quoted add-ons show on 57% of its quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $998 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 4 of 7 quotes from the past year (57%)
- Quotes, past year: 7
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#19 — Crossroads Ford Indian Trail
Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Indian Trail, NC
Crossroads Ford Indian Trail earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: quoted add-ons show on 67% of its quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $899 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 10 of 15 quotes from the past year (67%)
- Quotes, past year: 15
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#20 — Classic Ford Of Smithfield
Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Smithfield, NC
Classic Ford Of Smithfield grades a B — quoted add-ons appear on 71% of its quotes from the past year. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Dealer fees: $999 — above the NC median of $866
- Quoted add-ons: On 5 of 7 quotes from the past year (71%)
- Quotes, past year: 7
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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.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Are the dealer’s fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can’t say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don’t count against them.
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
- Data Quality (10%) — Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60). Read the methodology →
Ford Dealers by Metro in North Carolina
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Ford dealers near each major North Carolina market:
- Best Ford Dealerships in Charlotte
- Best Ford Dealerships in Raleigh-Durham
- Best Ford Dealerships in Greensboro
- Best Ford Dealerships in Fayetteville NC
- Best Ford Dealerships near Wilmington, NC
North Carolina Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leith Ford | Wendell | A | 100 | $747 | None | 5 |
| 2 | Tri-City Ford Inc | Eden | A | 100 | $699 | None | 4 |
| 3 | Crossroads Ford Of Apex | Apex | A | 99 | $799 | None | 8 |
| 4 | Paramount Automotive | Hickory | A | 99 | $899 | — | 7 |
| 5 | Cosmo Motors | Hickory | A | 99 | $700 | None | 4 |
| 6 | Town And Country Ford | Charlotte | A | 98 | $899 | 17% | 6 |
| 7 | Crossroads Ford Of Waynesville | Waynesville | A | 98 | $899 | 25% | 4 |
| 8 | Crossroads Ford Southern Pines | Southern Pines | A | 97 | $799 | 27% | 11 |
| 9 | Paramount Ford Valdese | Connelly Springs | A | 96 | $899 | 17% | 6 |
| 10 | Green Ford | Greensboro | A | 95 | $899 | 50% | 4 |
| 11 | Capital Ford Of Charlotte | Charlotte | A | 94 | $899 | 42% | 26 |
| 12 | Crossroads Ford Wake Forest | Wake Forest | A | 94 | $849 | 32% | 22 |
| 13 | Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson | Dunn | A | 94 | $799 | None | 4 |
| 14 | Feyer Ford Of Plymouth | Plymouth | A | 93 | $1,034 | None | 5 |
| 15 | Joey Logano’s Huntersville Ford | Huntersville | B | 89 | $899 | 67% | 12 |
| 16 | University Ford | Durham | B | 89 | $899 | 20% | 5 |
| 17 | Capital Ford Of Lillington | Lillington | B | 89 | $799 | 75% | 4 |
| 18 | Parks Ford Hendersonville | Hendersonville | B | 85 | $998 | 57% | 7 |
| 19 | Crossroads Ford Indian Trail | Indian Trail | B | 84 | $899 | 67% | 15 |
| 20 | Classic Ford Of Smithfield | Smithfield | B | 84 | $999 | 71% | 7 |
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 advertised price. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the advertised number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, dealer fees, quoted add-ons and advertised price 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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