Best Ford Dealerships near Wilmington, NC
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Ford dealers in the Wilmington, NC 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 Wilmington, NC search area currently clear the data threshold. It’s a smaller field — 14 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 November 1, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
Why This Search Covers 100 Miles
Small markets have fewer competing dealers. Fewer competitors means less pressure on price and fees.
CarEdge widened the search to 100 miles around Wilmington 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 Deacon Jones Ford Of Clinton in Clinton, about 58 miles from Wilmington. 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. One of the graded dealers is outside North Carolina. Taxes and registration are based on where you register the car, not where you buy it. 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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What is the best Ford dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area?
The best Ford dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area by verified out-the-door price data is Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson (Dunn, NC): A grade, 99/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Close behind:
- Conway Ford (Conway), A grade, 98/100 across 8 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
- Deacon Jones Ford Of Clinton (Clinton), A grade, 96/100 across 4 verified quotes, with no dealer add-ons in any verified quote.
Best for:
- Lowest doc fee: Conway Ford (Conway), $294, against the SC average of $524.
- No dealer add-ons: Conway Ford (Conway), none in any of its 8 verified quotes.
- Selling price under the listing: Deacon Jones Ford Of Clinton (Clinton), quotes average 3.9% below the advertised price.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, fees and add-on data for every graded dealer are below.
Top 5 Ford Dealers in the Wilmington, NC 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 — Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Dunn, NC · about 86 miles from Wilmington
Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Wilmington, NC search area by verified data — A grade, 99/100, based on 4 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $799 — above the NC average of $754
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Conway Ford
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Conway, SC · about 75 miles from Wilmington
Conway Ford quoted prices 2.1% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $294 — well below the SC average of $524
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Deacon Jones Ford Of Clinton
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Clinton, NC · about 58 miles from Wilmington
Deacon Jones Ford Of Clinton adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Doc fee: $809 — above the NC average of $754
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 3.9% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 4
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Classic Ford Smithfield
Grade: C · Score: 73/100 · Smithfield, NC · about 91 miles from Wilmington
Classic Ford Smithfield grades a C — add-ons appear on 71% of verified quotes, averaging $1,148. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $999 — well above the NC average of $754
- Add-ons: 71% of quotes, avg $1,148
- Listing accuracy: 4.5% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
See full review & verified quotes →
#5 — Capital Ford Of Lillington
Grade: D · Score: 66/100 · Lillington, NC · about 97 miles from Wilmington
Capital Ford Of Lillington carries the heaviest warnings on this list — add-ons appear on 75% of verified quotes, averaging $524, and quoted prices run 9.6% above the advertised listing. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.
- Doc fee: $812 — above the NC average of $754
- Add-ons: 75% of quotes, avg $524
- Listing accuracy: 9.6% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
Limited Data
These Ford dealers in the Wilmington, NC search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough to assign a confident grade. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Wynn Odom Ford Inc (La Grange, NC, about 72 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Cella Ford Inc (New Bern, NC, about 73 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Deacon Jones Ford Of Kinston (Kinston, NC, about 71 miles from Wilmington) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Lafayette Ford Lincoln (Fayetteville, NC, about 83 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Sanders Ford (Jacksonville, NC, about 43 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Sanders Ford Swansboro (Swansboro, NC, about 51 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Kenly Ford (Kenly, NC, about 94 miles from Wilmington) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Tidelands Ford (Pawleys Island, SC, about 93 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Capital Ford Of Wilmington (Wilmington, NC, about 3 miles from Wilmington) — based on 2 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Hastings Ford Inc (Greenville, NC, about 98 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Jones Ford (Shallotte, NC, about 33 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Liberty Ford Of Fayetteville (Fayetteville, NC, about 85 miles from Wilmington) — based on 3 verified OTD quotes. View dealer page
- Crossroads Ford Of Lumberton (Lumberton, NC, about 71 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. View dealer page
- Beach Ford Lincoln (Myrtle Beach, SC, about 70 miles from Wilmington) — based on 1 verified OTD quote. 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).
Wilmington, NC Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Approx. Miles | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crossroads Ford Of Dunn-Benson | Dunn | 86 | A | 99 | $799 | $0 | 4 |
| 2 | Conway Ford | Conway | 75 | A | 98 | $294 | $0 | 8 |
| 3 | Deacon Jones Ford Of Clinton | Clinton | 58 | A | 96 | $809 | $0 | 4 |
| 4 | Classic Ford Smithfield | Smithfield | 91 | C | 73 | $999 | $1,148 | 7 |
| 5 | Capital Ford Of Lillington | Lillington | 97 | D | 66 | $812 | $524 | 8 |
For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Ford dealer rankings near Wilmington, NC on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
More Ford Dealer Rankings near Wilmington, NC
CarEdge ranks Ford dealers in nearby markets and statewide with the same verified out-the-door data:
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- Best Ford Dealerships in Raleigh-Durham (115 miles away)
- Best Ford Dealerships in North Carolina
- Best Ford Dealerships in the US
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. CarEdge refreshes the rankings daily as new verified quotes come in.
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