Best Ford Dealerships in Tennessee, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 10 Ford dealers in Tennessee, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Wallace Ford Of Kingsport (Kingsport) is the highest-graded Ford dealer in Tennessee.
- Ford Of Murfreesboro (Murfreesboro) carries the main watch-out — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $698 — 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 Tennessee. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded every Ford dealer in Tennessee with enough verified out-the-door quotes to score with confidence. 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 10 Ford Dealers in Tennessee
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Wallace Ford Of Kingsport
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Kingsport, TN
Wallace Ford Of Kingsport is the top-graded Ford dealer in Tennessee by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 5 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $699 — below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.9% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#2 — Landers Ford
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Collierville, TN
Landers Ford quoted prices 2.7% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $697 — below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 14% of quotes, avg $214
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#3 — Gateway Ford Nissan
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Greeneville, TN
Gateway Ford Nissan adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Doc fee: $795 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 4.8% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#4 — Cleveland Ford
Grade: A · Score: 97/100 · Cleveland, TN
Not one verified quote from Cleveland Ford carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.
- Doc fee: $799 — above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 1.3% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 11
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#5 — Mtn. View Ford Lincoln
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Chattanooga, TN
Verified quotes from Mtn. View Ford Lincoln came in 2.1% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $628 — below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 14% of quotes, avg $271
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#6 — Landers Ford North
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Ripley, TN
Landers Ford North quotes prices within 0.7% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $493 — well below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 25% of quotes, avg $249
- Listing accuracy: 0.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
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#7 — Lincoln Of Franklin
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Franklin, TN
Lincoln Of Franklin priced 2.0% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $899 — well above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 27% of quotes, avg $305
- Listing accuracy: 2.0% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 15
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#8 — Golden Circle Ford
Grade: B · Score: 89/100 · Jackson, TN
Golden Circle Ford keeps add-ons on just 13% of verified quotes — light for a B-grade dealer.
- Doc fee: $987 — well above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 13% of quotes, avg $113
- Listing accuracy: 1.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#9 — Gallatin Ford
Grade: B · Score: 85/100 · Gallatin, TN
Gallatin Ford quoted prices 7.6% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $976 — well above the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $814
- Listing accuracy: 7.6% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#10 — Ford Of Murfreesboro
Grade: C · Score: 70/100 · Murfreesboro, TN
Ford Of Murfreesboro grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $698. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $578 — below the TN average of $704
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $698
- Listing accuracy: 3.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 14
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Tennessee Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Ford Of Kingsport | Kingsport | A | 100 | $699 | $0 | 5 |
| 2 | Landers Ford | Collierville | A | 97 | $697 | $214 | 7 |
| 3 | Gateway Ford Nissan | Greeneville | A | 97 | $795 | $0 | 4 |
| 4 | Cleveland Ford | Cleveland | A | 97 | $799 | $0 | 11 |
| 5 | Mtn. View Ford Lincoln | Chattanooga | A | 96 | $628 | $271 | 7 |
| 6 | Landers Ford North | Ripley | A | 96 | $493 | $249 | 4 |
| 7 | Lincoln Of Franklin | Franklin | B | 89 | $899 | $305 | 15 |
| 8 | Golden Circle Ford | Jackson | B | 89 | $987 | $113 | 8 |
| 9 | Gallatin Ford | Gallatin | B | 85 | $976 | $814 | 5 |
| 10 | Ford Of Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro | C | 70 | $578 | $698 | 14 |
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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