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Best Ford Dealerships in the US, Ranked by CarEdge Data

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Zach Shefska
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Key Takeaways

  • The top 20 Ford dealers in the US by CarEdge transparency score, from 345 graded nationwide — ranked on verified out-the-door quotes, not star ratings.
  • Ford Fairfield (Fairfield, CA) is the highest-graded Ford dealer in the country.
  • Rankings are national. For local shortlists, jump to the state and metro rankings linked below.
  • 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 national ranking for Ford dealers. We grade dealers on verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.

We graded 345 Ford dealers across the country; below are the 20 most transparent by score. Shopping locally? Use the state and metro rankings linked below.

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 the US

Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest.

#1 — Ford Fairfield

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Fairfield, CA

Ford Fairfield is the top-graded Ford dealer in the United States by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 44 verified OTD quotes.

  • Doc fee: $83 — well below the CA average of $111
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 44

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#2 — Walnut Creek Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Creek Ford holds the A grade across 28 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 10.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 28

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#3 — Lindsay Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · North Kensington, MD

Lindsay Ford quoted prices 4.0% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $174 — well below the MD average of $754
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 4.0% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 27

See full review & verified quotes →

#4 — Walterboro Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Walterboro, SC

Walterboro Ford adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.

  • Doc fee: $453 — below the SC average of $511
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 24

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#5 — David Mcdavid Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Fort Worth, TX

David Mcdavid Ford holds the A grade across 22 verified OTD quotes — a substantial sample size.

  • Doc fee: $225 — at the TX average
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 4.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 22

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#6 — Larry H Miller Ford Draper

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Draper, UT

Verified quotes from Larry H Miller Ford Draper came in 3.4% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $399 — below the UT average of $433
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 3.4% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 18

See full review & verified quotes →

#7 — Vista Ford Lincoln

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Woodland Hills, CA

Vista Ford Lincoln quotes prices within 0.8% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.

  • Doc fee: $108 — below the CA average of $111
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.8% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 18

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#8 — Capital Ford Of Columbus

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Columbus, OH

Not one verified quote from Capital Ford Of Columbus carried a dealer add-on — a clean record at the A grade.

  • Doc fee: $398 — above the OH average of $384
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 0.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 16

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#9 — Sutton Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Matteson, IL

Sutton Ford priced 7.9% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.

  • Doc fee: $378 — above the IL average of $366
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 7.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 16

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#10 — Winner Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Dover, DE

Winner Ford quoted prices 2.5% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $578 — below the DE average of $626
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 13

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#11 — Airport Marina Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Los Angeles, CA

Airport Marina Ford keeps the F&I office out of it: no add-ons in any verified quote.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.4% above the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

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#12 — Stivers Ford Birmingham

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Birmingham, AL

Verified quotes from Stivers Ford Birmingham came in 5.3% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $699 — above the AL average of $684
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 5.3% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

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#13 — Weikert Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Lake Wales, FL

Weikert Ford’s $399 doc fee comes in well below the FL average of $911 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.

  • Doc fee: $399 — well below the FL average of $911
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 5.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 12

See full review & verified quotes →

#14 — Nick Mayer Ford East

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Wickliffe, OH

Nick Mayer Ford East priced 15.9% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.

  • Doc fee: $388 — above the OH average of $384
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 15.9% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

See full review & verified quotes →

#15 — South Bay Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Hawthorne, CA

South Bay Ford adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.

  • Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $111
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 1.3% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 11

See full review & verified quotes →

#16 — Benson Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Easley, SC

Benson Ford quoted prices 8.7% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $399 — well below the SC average of $511
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 8.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

See full review & verified quotes →

#17 — Gaudin Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Las Vegas, NV

Verified quotes from Gaudin Ford came in 9.3% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $599 — above the NV average of $593
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 9.3% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

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#18 — Ken Grody Ford Orange County

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Buena Park, CA

Ken Grody Ford Orange County priced 2.8% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.

  • Doc fee: $118 — above the CA average of $111
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.8% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 10

See full review & verified quotes →

#19 — Chastang Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Houston, TX

Chastang Ford quoted prices 11.1% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.

  • Doc fee: $225 — at the TX average
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 11.1% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

#20 — Evergreen Ford

Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Issaquah, WA

Verified quotes from Evergreen Ford came in 2.7% under the advertised listing.

  • Doc fee: $200 — below the WA average of $209
  • Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
  • Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
  • Verified quotes: 9

See full review & verified quotes →

Ford Dealer Rankings by State

State-level Ford rankings for a closer-to-home shortlist:

Ford Dealer Rankings by Metro

Metro-level Ford rankings:

US Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance

#DealerCityGradeScoreDoc FeeAdd-OnsQuotes
1Ford FairfieldFairfieldA100$83$044
2Walnut Creek FordWalnut CreekA100$85$028
3Lindsay FordNorth KensingtonA100$174$027
4Walterboro FordWalterboroA100$453$024
5David Mcdavid FordFort WorthA100$225$022
6Larry H Miller Ford DraperDraperA100$399$018
7Vista Ford LincolnWoodland HillsA100$108$018
8Capital Ford Of ColumbusColumbusA100$398$016
9Sutton FordMattesonA100$378$016
10Winner FordDoverA100$578$013
11Airport Marina FordLos AngelesA100$85$012
12Stivers Ford BirminghamBirminghamA100$699$012
13Weikert FordLake WalesA100$399$012
14Nick Mayer Ford EastWickliffeA100$388$011
15South Bay FordHawthorneA100$85$011
16Benson FordEasleyA100$399$010
17Gaudin FordLas VegasA100$599$010
18Ken Grody Ford Orange CountyBuena ParkA100$118$010
19Chastang FordHoustonA100$225$09
20Evergreen FordIssaquahA100$200$09

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.

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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