Best Ford Dealerships in Ohio, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 Ford dealers in Ohio from 21 graded statewide, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Queen City Ford (Cincinnati) is the highest-graded Ford dealer in Ohio.
- Liberty Ford Maple Heights (Maple Heights) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 56% of verified quotes, averaging $730 — the highest rate here.
- 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 Ford dealers across Ohio. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded 21 Ford dealers across Ohio; 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.
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).
Top 20 Ford Dealers in Ohio
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Queen City Ford
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Cincinnati, OH
Queen City Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in Ohio by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $387 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 6.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#2 — Nick Mayer Ford East
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Wickliffe, OH
Nick Mayer Ford East quoted prices 15.9% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $388 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 15.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#3 — Nick Mayer Ford
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Mayfield Heights, OH
Nick Mayer Ford adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Doc fee: $387 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 9.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#4 — Klaben Ford Lincoln
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Kent, OH
Verified quotes from Klaben Ford Lincoln came in 3.5% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#5 — Capital Ford Of Columbus
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Columbus, OH
Capital Ford Of Columbus quotes prices within 0.3% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#6 — Ken Ganley Bedford Imports
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Painesville, OH
Ken Ganley Bedford Imports priced 3.5% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#7 — Sarchione Ford Of Alliance
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Alliance, OH
Sarchione Ford Of Alliance quoted prices 6.7% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $332 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 6.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#8 — Cronin Ford North
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Middletown, OH
Verified quotes from Cronin Ford North came in 3.5% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $308 — well below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#9 — Beechmont Ford
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Cincinnati, OH
Beechmont Ford holds the A grade across 22 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.
- Doc fee: $389 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 18% of quotes, avg $382
- Listing accuracy: 3.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 22
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#10 — Kerry Ford
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Cincinnati, OH
Kerry Ford priced 5.2% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $392 — at the OH average
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $40
- Listing accuracy: 5.2% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#11 — Bob-Boyd Ford
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Lancaster, OH
What Bob-Boyd Ford advertises is what its verified quotes show — within 0.9% of listing.
- Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $450
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#12 — Northgate Ford
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Cincinnati, OH
Northgate Ford quoted prices 3.4% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $402 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $44
- Listing accuracy: 3.4% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#13 — Valley Ford Of Columbus
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Columbus, OH
Verified quotes from Valley Ford Of Columbus came in 2.5% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $397 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 30% of quotes, avg $359
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#14 — Interstate Ford
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Miamisburg, OH
Not one verified quote from Interstate Ford carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $569 — well above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#15 — Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls keeps add-ons on just 20% of verified quotes — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Doc fee: $387 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $437
- Listing accuracy: 4.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#16 — Sponsler Donley Ford
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Ashland, OH
Sponsler Donley Ford’s $40 doc fee comes in well below the OH average of $392 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $40 — well below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 10
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#17 — Mark Porter Ford
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Jackson, OH
Add-ons showed on only 20% of Mark Porter Ford’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.
- Doc fee: $318 — below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $2,237
- Listing accuracy: 7.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#18 — Liberty Ford
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Vermilion, OH
Liberty Ford earns a solid B on verified data — solid fundamentals. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 50% of quotes (avg $584).
- Doc fee: $395 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 50% of quotes, avg $584
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#19 — Liberty Ford Maple Heights
Grade: B · Score: 87/100 · Maple Heights, OH
Liberty Ford Maple Heights grades a B: solid fundamentals, but add-ons show on 56% of quotes (avg $730) — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $394 — above the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 56% of quotes, avg $730
- Listing accuracy: 4.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#20 — Ricart Ford
Grade: B · Score: 86/100 · Groveport, OH
A B for Ricart Ford — a doc fee at or below the OH average. The watch-out: add-ons show on 33% of quotes (avg $862).
- Doc fee: $310 — well below the OH average of $392
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $862
- Listing accuracy: 4.2% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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Ford Dealers by Metro in Ohio
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into Ford dealers near each major Ohio market:
- Best Ford Dealerships in Columbus
- Best Ford Dealerships in Cleveland
- Best Ford Dealerships in Cincinnati
Ohio Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen City Ford | Cincinnati | A | 100 | $387 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | Nick Mayer Ford East | Wickliffe | A | 100 | $388 | $0 | 11 |
| 3 | Nick Mayer Ford | Mayfield Heights | A | 100 | $387 | $0 | 6 |
| 4 | Klaben Ford Lincoln | Kent | A | 100 | $398 | $0 | 4 |
| 5 | Capital Ford Of Columbus | Columbus | A | 100 | $398 | $0 | 6 |
| 6 | Ken Ganley Bedford Imports | Painesville | A | 100 | $398 | $0 | 9 |
| 7 | Sarchione Ford Of Alliance | Alliance | A | 98 | $332 | $0 | 6 |
| 8 | Cronin Ford North | Middletown | A | 98 | $308 | $0 | 4 |
| 9 | Beechmont Ford | Cincinnati | A | 97 | $389 | $382 | 22 |
| 10 | Kerry Ford | Cincinnati | A | 96 | $392 | $40 | 5 |
| 11 | Bob-Boyd Ford | Lancaster | A | 95 | $398 | $450 | 4 |
| 12 | Northgate Ford | Cincinnati | A | 95 | $402 | $44 | 5 |
| 13 | Valley Ford Of Columbus | Columbus | A | 94 | $397 | $359 | 10 |
| 14 | Interstate Ford | Miamisburg | A | 94 | $569 | $0 | 6 |
| 15 | Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls | A | 94 | $387 | $437 | 5 |
| 16 | Sponsler Donley Ford | Ashland | A | 91 | $40 | $0 | 10 |
| 17 | Mark Porter Ford | Jackson | B | 88 | $318 | $2,237 | 5 |
| 18 | Liberty Ford | Vermilion | B | 88 | $395 | $584 | 4 |
| 19 | Liberty Ford Maple Heights | Maple Heights | B | 87 | $394 | $730 | 9 |
| 20 | Ricart Ford | Groveport | B | 86 | $310 | $862 | 9 |
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. Data updated quarterly. Last updated: Q3 2026.
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