Texas Dealer Fee Report
How transparent are car dealers in Texas? We analyzed 6,304 verified OTD quotes from 1111 dealers to reveal what buyers actually pay in doc fees, add-ons, and markup.
Texas's average doc fee is $233 — $167 below the national average.
Texas Dealer Grade Distribution
Top 10 Most Transparent Dealers in Texas
The most transparent dealers in Texas based on verified pricing data.
| Rank | Dealer | Grade | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Huffines Kia Mckinney | A 100/100 | 7 |
| #2 | Dallas Lease Returns | A 100/100 | 3 |
| #3 | Genesis of Plano | A 100/100 | 3 |
| #4 | Mac Haik Chevrolet | A 100/100 | 4 |
| #5 | All Star Dodge and Autoplex BMW | A 100/100 | 4 |
| #6 | Archer | A 100/100 | 3 |
| #7 | Freeman Buick-gmc | A 100/100 | 6 |
| #8 | Freeman Honda | A 100/100 | 5 |
| #9 | BMW of Tyler | A 100/100 | 4 |
| #10 | Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth | A 100/100 | 7 |
Highest Doc Fees in Texas
These Texas dealers charge the most in documentation fees. The state average is $233.
| # | Dealer | Doc Fee | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autonation Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram | $995 | 3 |
| 2 | Gengras | $899 | 6 |
| 3 | Allen Samuels Auto Group | $799 | 3 |
| 4 | Thai Pham | $785 | 3 |
| 5 | Westside Kia | $756 | 4 |
| 6 | Pinnacle Peak Auto Sales Llc | $699 | 3 |
| 7 | America's X-treme Auto | $462 | 10 |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz of Covington | $425 | 4 |
| 9 | Sterling Kia | $425 | 6 |
| 10 | Volkswagen of Bossier City | $425 | 3 |
Lowest-Rated Dealers in Texas
These Texas dealers have the lowest transparency scores based on fees, add-ons, and markup.
| Dealer | Grade | Doc Fee | Quotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Cooley Hyundai Rockwall | F 41.7/100 | $0 | 10 |
| Rusty Wallis Honda | F 43/100 | $225 | 8 |
| Grubbs Infiniti of San Antonio | F 46.4/100 | $0 | 3 |
| Vic Vaughan Toyota of Boerne | F 47.6/100 | $0 | 6 |
| Vandergriff Acura | F 47.8/100 | $225 | 10 |
| Planet Lincoln Dallas Love Field | F 49.8/100 | $0 | 5 |
| Don Ringler Toyota | F 52/100 | $0 | 3 |
| Clay Cooley Hyundai Mesquite | F 52.4/100 | $0 | 3 |
| Lockhart Motor Company | F 52.6/100 | $0 | 5 |
| Don Davis Nissan | F 54.9/100 | $0 | 6 |
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