Best GMC Dealerships in California, Ranked by CarEdge Data
Key Takeaways
- Top 20 GMC dealers in California, ranked using verified out-the-door quotes — not Google star ratings.
- Cuesta Gmc (San Luis Obispo) is the highest-graded GMC dealer in California.
- Tustin Buick Gmc (Tustin) earns the lowest grade among ranked dealers — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $4,306.
- 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 GMC dealers across California. We grade dealers using verified out-the-door quotes — real PDFs, emails, and signed deals — not Google star ratings.
We graded every GMC dealer in California 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 20 GMC Dealers in California
Ranked by CarEdge transparency score, highest to lowest. Each dealer profile links to the full review with verified out-the-door quotes.
#1 — Cuesta Gmc
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · San Luis Obispo, CA
Cuesta Gmc is the top-graded GMC dealer in California by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 6 verified OTD quotes.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#2 — Chavez Jessup Gmc
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Indio, CA
Chavez Jessup Gmc adds zero dealer add-ons in any verified quote — rare for an A-grade GMC dealer.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 0.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#3 — Penske Buick Gmc
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Cerritos, CA
Penske Buick Gmc quoted prices 2.3% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: None detected in verified quotes
- Listing accuracy: 2.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#4 — Magic Gmc Cadillac
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Santa Clarita, CA
Verified quotes from Magic Gmc Cadillac came in 2.7% under the advertised listing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 22% of quotes, avg $462
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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#5 — Elk Grove Buick Gmc
Grade: A · Score: 92/100 · Elk Grove, CA
Elk Grove Buick Gmc priced 2.7% below its own listings on verified deals — a rare direction for the gap to run.
- Doc fee: $71 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 33% of quotes, avg $463
- Listing accuracy: 2.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#6 — Temecula Valley Buick Gmc
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Temecula, CA
Temecula Valley Buick Gmc’s $68 doc fee comes in well below the CA average of $116 — money that stays in your pocket at signing.
- Doc fee: $68 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $650
- Listing accuracy: 2.1% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#7 — North County Cadillac Gmc
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Escondido, CA
North County Cadillac Gmc quoted prices 4.5% below the advertised listing — the kind of discount that rewards getting the OTD in writing.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 38% of quotes, avg $523
- Listing accuracy: 4.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#8 — Hatfield Buick Gmc
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Redlands, CA
Hatfield Buick Gmc quotes prices within 0.1% of the advertised listing — one of the cleanest pricing patterns on this list.
- Doc fee: $21 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 17% of quotes, avg $50
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 12
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#9 — Keller Motors
Grade: B · Score: 90/100 · Hanford, CA
Keller Motors earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 40% of quotes (avg $759).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $759
- Listing accuracy: 4.3% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#10 — Folsom Buick Gmc
Grade: B · Score: 88/100 · Folsom, CA
Folsom Buick Gmc grades a B: solid fundamentals, but add-ons show on 40% of quotes (avg $1,027) — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $231 — well above the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 40% of quotes, avg $1,027
- Listing accuracy: 4.7% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#11 — Martin Chevrolet
Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Torrance, CA
At $61, Martin Chevrolet’s doc fee runs well under the CA norm of $116.
- Doc fee: $61 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 57% of quotes, avg $910
- Listing accuracy: 9.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#12 — Lehmer’s Concord Gmc
Grade: B · Score: 84/100 · Concord, CA
A B for Lehmer’s Concord Gmc — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The watch-out: add-ons show on 75% of quotes (avg $859).
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 75% of quotes, avg $859
- Listing accuracy: 3.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#13 — Fresno Buick Gmc
Grade: B · Score: 83/100 · Fresno, CA
Fresno Buick Gmc earns a solid B on verified data — a doc fee at or below the CA average. The one watch-out: add-ons show on 67% of quotes (avg $1,327).
- Doc fee: $71 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $1,327
- Listing accuracy: 9.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#14 — Costa Mesa Gmc
Grade: B · Score: 82/100 · Costa Mesa, CA
Costa Mesa Gmc grades a B: a doc fee at or below the CA average, but add-ons show on 67% of quotes (avg $1,645) — ask for an itemized OTD.
- Doc fee: $86 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 67% of quotes, avg $1,645
- Listing accuracy: 2.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 6
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#15 — Honor Gmc Hummer
Grade: B · Score: 81/100 · National City, CA
Add-ons showed on only 20% of Honor Gmc Hummer’s verified quotes — restrained by segment standards.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 20% of quotes, avg $199
- Listing accuracy: 5.0% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#16 — Hardin Buick Gmc
Grade: C · Score: 78/100 · Anaheim, CA
Hardin Buick Gmc grades a C — add-ons appear on 60% of verified quotes, averaging $1,314. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 60% of quotes, avg $1,314
- Listing accuracy: 4.5% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#17 — Alexander Gmc Of Simi Valley
Grade: C · Score: 78/100 · Simi Valley, CA
Alexander Gmc Of Simi Valley grades a C — add-ons appear on 75% of verified quotes, averaging $1,582. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $64 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 75% of quotes, avg $1,582
- Listing accuracy: Quoted price matches the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 8
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#18 — Premier Buick Gmc Of Carlsbad
Grade: C · Score: 77/100 · Carlsbad, CA
Premier Buick Gmc Of Carlsbad grades a C — add-ons appear on 57% of verified quotes, averaging $1,181. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $0 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 57% of quotes, avg $1,181
- Listing accuracy: 1.1% below the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 7
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#19 — Mataga Buick Gmc
Grade: C · Score: 74/100 · Stockton, CA
Mataga Buick Gmc grades a C — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $2,053. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Doc fee: $121 — above the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $2,053
- Listing accuracy: 3.8% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 5
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#20 — Tustin Buick Gmc
Grade: D · Score: 64/100 · Tustin, CA
Tustin Buick Gmc carries the heaviest warnings on this list — add-ons appear on 100% of verified quotes, averaging $4,306, and quoted prices run 6.7% above the advertised listing. Anchor to the OTD, not the sticker.
- Doc fee: $85 — well below the CA average of $116
- Add-ons: 100% of quotes, avg $4,306
- Listing accuracy: 6.7% above the advertised listing
- Verified quotes: 9
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GMC Dealers by Metro in California
Shopping a specific city? These metro-level rankings drill into GMC dealers near each major California market:
California GMC Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Grade | Score | Doc Fee | Add-Ons | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuesta Gmc | San Luis Obispo | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 6 |
| 2 | Chavez Jessup Gmc | Indio | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 8 |
| 3 | Penske Buick Gmc | Cerritos | A | 100 | $85 | $0 | 6 |
| 4 | Magic Gmc Cadillac | Santa Clarita | A | 96 | $85 | $462 | 9 |
| 5 | Elk Grove Buick Gmc | Elk Grove | A | 92 | $71 | $463 | 6 |
| 6 | Temecula Valley Buick Gmc | Temecula | A | 91 | $68 | $650 | 5 |
| 7 | North County Cadillac Gmc | Escondido | A | 90 | $85 | $523 | 8 |
| 8 | Hatfield Buick Gmc | Redlands | A | 90 | $21 | $50 | 12 |
| 9 | Keller Motors | Hanford | B | 90 | $85 | $759 | 5 |
| 10 | Folsom Buick Gmc | Folsom | B | 88 | $231 | $1,027 | 5 |
| 11 | Martin Chevrolet | Torrance | B | 84 | $61 | $910 | 7 |
| 12 | Lehmer’s Concord Gmc | Concord | B | 84 | $85 | $859 | 8 |
| 13 | Fresno Buick Gmc | Fresno | B | 83 | $71 | $1,327 | 6 |
| 14 | Costa Mesa Gmc | Costa Mesa | B | 82 | $86 | $1,645 | 6 |
| 15 | Honor Gmc Hummer | National City | B | 81 | $0 | $199 | 5 |
| 16 | Hardin Buick Gmc | Anaheim | C | 78 | $0 | $1,314 | 5 |
| 17 | Alexander Gmc Of Simi Valley | Simi Valley | C | 78 | $64 | $1,582 | 8 |
| 18 | Premier Buick Gmc Of Carlsbad | Carlsbad | C | 77 | $0 | $1,181 | 7 |
| 19 | Mataga Buick Gmc | Stockton | C | 74 | $121 | $2,053 | 5 |
| 20 | Tustin Buick Gmc | Tustin | D | 64 | $85 | $4,306 | 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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