Best Ford Dealerships near Chico, CA
This is the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index ranking for Ford dealers in the Chico, CA 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.
10 Ford dealers in the Chico, CA search area currently clear the data threshold. Here’s how they rank.
Last updated November 12, 2026. CarEdge refreshes these rankings daily as new verified out-the-door quotes come in.
Why This Search Covers 125 Miles
Small markets have fewer competing dealers. Fewer competitors means less pressure on price and fees.
CarEdge widened the search to 125 miles around Chico to find 10 Ford dealers with enough verified out-the-door quotes to grade. None of them are within 50 miles. The closest graded dealer is Future Ford Of Roseville in Roseville, about 77 miles from Chico. Distances are approximate straight-line miles, so the drive will be longer. A dealer is ranked once CarEdge has more than three out-the-door quotes from it from the past year. 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 California. 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 Chico, CA search area?
The best Ford dealer in the Chico, CA search area by verified out-the-door price data is Hansel Ford (Santa Rosa, CA): A grade, 100/100 across 8 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 8 quotes from the past year.
Close behind:
- Hansel Ford Of Petaluma (Petaluma), A grade, 99/100 across 5 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 5 quotes from the past year.
- Ford Fairfield (Fairfield), A grade, 98/100 across 40 quotes from the past year, with no quoted add-ons in its 40 quotes from the past year.
Best for:
- Lowest dealer fees: Ford Fairfield (Fairfield), $85, against the CA median of $117.
- No quoted add-ons: Ford Fairfield (Fairfield), none in its 40 quotes from the past year.
- Most quotes, past year: Ford Fairfield (Fairfield), 40 quotes from the past year behind its A.
Among the A and B dealers ranked on this page.
Full ranking, dealer fees and quoted add-ons for every graded dealer are below.
Top 10 Ford Dealers in the Chico, CA 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 — Hansel Ford
Grade: A · Score: 100/100 · Santa Rosa, CA · about 105 miles from Chico
Hansel Ford is the top-graded Ford dealer in the Chico, CA search area by verified data — A grade, 100/100, based on 8 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 8 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 8
See full review & verified quotes →
#2 — Hansel Ford Of Petaluma
Grade: A · Score: 99/100 · Petaluma, CA · about 112 miles from Chico
Hansel Ford Of Petaluma put no quoted add-ons on any of its 5 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Dealer fees: $122 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 5 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#3 — Ford Fairfield
Grade: A · Score: 98/100 · Fairfield, CA · about 106 miles from Chico
Ford Fairfield earns the A grade with 40 quotes from the past year — one of the deepest datasets on this list.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 40 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 40
See full review & verified quotes →
#4 — Future Ford Of Concord
Grade: A · Score: 96/100 · Concord, CA · about 124 miles from Chico
Quoted add-ons showed on only 10% of Future Ford Of Concord’s quotes from the past year — restrained by segment standards.
- Dealer fees: $116 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 10 quotes from the past year (10%)
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#5 — Hansel Auto Group
Grade: A · Score: 95/100 · Santa Rosa, CA · about 105 miles from Chico
Hansel Auto Group put quoted add-ons on just 20% of its quotes from the past year — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 5 quotes from the past year (20%)
- Quotes, past year: 5
See full review & verified quotes →
#6 — Dupratt Ford Dixon
Grade: A · Score: 94/100 · Dixon, CA · about 90 miles from Chico
Dupratt Ford Dixon put no quoted add-ons on any of its 12 quotes from the past year — rare for an A-grade Ford dealer.
- Dealer fees: $157 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: None in 12 quotes from the past year
- Quotes, past year: 12
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#7 — Hilltop Ford
Grade: A · Score: 91/100 · Richmond, CA · about 125 miles from Chico
Hilltop Ford put quoted add-ons on just 18% of its quotes from the past year — light for an A-grade dealer.
- Dealer fees: $85 — below the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 2 of 11 quotes from the past year (18%)
- Quotes, past year: 11
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#8 — Corwin Ford Reno
Grade: A · Score: 90/100 · Reno, NV · about 114 miles from Chico
Corwin Ford Reno earns an A-grade on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index, based on 10 quotes from the past year.
- Dealer fees: $699 — above the NV median of $599
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 10 quotes from the past year (30%)
- Quotes, past year: 10
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#9 — Future Ford Of Roseville
Grade: C · Score: 79/100 · Roseville, CA · about 77 miles from Chico
Future Ford Of Roseville’s dealer fees of $591 run $474 above the CA median of $117. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Dealer fees: $591 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 1 of 4 quotes from the past year (25%)
- Quotes, past year: 4
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#10 — Downtown Ford Sacramento
Grade: C · Score: 72/100 · Sacramento, CA · about 84 miles from Chico
Downtown Ford Sacramento grades a C — quoted add-ons appear on 50% of its quotes from the past year. Ask for an itemized OTD before signing.
- Dealer fees: $745 — above the CA median of $117
- Quoted add-ons: On 3 of 6 quotes from the past year (50%)
- Quotes, past year: 6
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Limited Data
These Ford dealers in the Chico, CA search area have verified OTD data, but not yet enough quotes from the past year to rank. We’re actively collecting more quotes for these dealers.
- Future Ford Of Sacramento (Sacramento, CA, about 81 miles from Chico) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Big Valley Ford (Stockton, CA, about 125 miles from Chico) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Hansel Ford Of Napa (Napa, CA, about 104 miles from Chico) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Wittmeier Ford (Chico, CA, about 4 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- All Star Ford (Pittsburg, CA, about 121 miles from Chico) — based on 3 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Elk Grove Auto Mall (Elk Grove, CA, about 97 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Geweke Ford (Yuba City, CA, about 45 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Dupratt Ford Auburn (Auburn, CA, about 71 miles from Chico) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- United Access Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, CA, about 105 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Elk Grove Ford (Elk Grove, CA, about 97 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Folsom Lake Ford (Folsom, CA, about 85 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Campagni Auto Group (Carson City, NV, about 119 miles from Chico) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Capital Ford (Carson City, NV, about 120 miles from Chico) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Folsom Auto Mall (Folsom, CA, about 86 miles from Chico) — based on 1 quote from the past year. View dealer page
- Hoblit Motors Ford (Colusa, CA, about 39 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Sager Ford (St. Helena, CA, about 93 miles from Chico) — based on 2 quotes from the past year. View dealer page
- Oroville Ford (Oroville, CA, about 24 miles from Chico) — based on 1 quote from the past year. 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.
Only quotes from the past year count. We split them into four groups, newest first: the newest counts 50%, then 30%, 15% and 5%.
Each dealer’s transparency score (out of 100) is weighted across four dimensions:
- Fee Transparency (30%) — Are the dealer’s fees reasonable? We add up every dealer fee and compare the total with the state median.
- Add-on Behavior (30%) — How often does the dealer include quoted add-ons like paint protection or theft deterrent, the kind you can’t say no to? Add-ons the dealer marks as optional don’t count against them.
- Price Accuracy (30%) — Does the advertised price include every charge you have to pay? We check each quote against the vehicle page: dealer fees, add-ons, the advertised price and the discount.
- Data Quality (10%) — Does the quote list taxes, dealer fees, add-ons and government fees each on its own line? Each one is worth a quarter.
Grades: A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60). Read the methodology →
Chico, CA Ford Dealer Rankings at a Glance
| # | Dealer | City | Approx. Miles | Grade | Score | Dealer Fees | Quoted Add-ons | Quotes, Past Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hansel Ford | Santa Rosa | 105 | A | 100 | $122 | None | 8 |
| 2 | Hansel Ford Of Petaluma | Petaluma | 112 | A | 99 | $122 | None | 5 |
| 3 | Ford Fairfield | Fairfield | 106 | A | 98 | $85 | None | 40 |
| 4 | Future Ford Of Concord | Concord | 124 | A | 96 | $116 | 10% | 10 |
| 5 | Hansel Auto Group | Santa Rosa | 105 | A | 95 | $85 | 20% | 5 |
| 6 | Dupratt Ford Dixon | Dixon | 90 | A | 94 | $157 | None | 12 |
| 7 | Hilltop Ford | Richmond | 125 | A | 91 | $85 | 18% | 11 |
| 8 | Corwin Ford Reno | Reno | 114 | A | 90 | $699 | 30% | 10 |
| 9 | Future Ford Of Roseville | Roseville | 77 | C | 79 | $591 | 25% | 4 |
| 10 | Downtown Ford Sacramento | Sacramento | 84 | C | 72 | $745 | 50% | 6 |
For the live list, including dealers graded since this page last updated, see the live Ford dealer rankings near Chico, CA on the CarEdge Dealer Transparency Index.
More Ford Dealer Rankings near Chico, CA
CarEdge ranks Ford dealers in nearby markets and statewide with the same verified out-the-door data:
- Best Ford Dealerships in Sacramento (84 miles away)
- Best Ford Dealerships in San Francisco Bay (141 miles away)
- Best Ford Dealerships in California
- 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 advertised price. Dealers with a gap between advertised price and final OTD aren’t being straight with you. Don’t negotiate off the advertised number.
- Compare three dealers minimum. Even within the same metro, dealer fees, quoted add-ons and advertised price 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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