Auto Dealers Directory

Dealership transparency scorecards and paperwork tips.

Auction & dealer associations

Editorial coverage of NAAA, Independent Auction Group, Auction Edge, NIADA, AIADA and peer trade groups — membership signals for buyers, not endorsements.

National Auto Auction Association (NAAA)

NAAA is the primary US trade association for wholesale auto auctions — 345+ auction members and 100+ associate members. Mission: promote member interests and safeguard the wholesal

Automotive Remarketing Alliance (ARA)

ARA (Automotive Remarketing Alliance) serves vehicle consignors and remarketing professionals — education, certification pathways, and peer networking across auctions, fleet, and f

www.araonline.org

Independent Auction Group (IAG)

IAG unites independent auction owners under shared resources, market intelligence, advocacy, and tech — 'the power of local ownership, the reach of global commerce.' Emphasizes hyb

independentauctiongroup.com

Auction Edge

Auction Edge provides all-in-one software for auto auctions across the remarketing industry — operations suites, 40+ integrations, consignor tools, and dealer-facing wholesale work

www.auctionedge.com

Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA)

AFLA equips corporate fleet and mobility professionals — fleet managers, lessors, OEMs, remarketers, and suppliers — with education, research, and networking since 1969. Fleet off-

NAFA Fleet Management Association

NAFA is the premier not-for-profit for professionals who manage fleets of sedans, public-safety vehicles, trucks, and equipment — covering specification, acquisition, maintenance,

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How Scoring Works

The rubric behind every directory entry. (2 entries)

Welcome — what this directory scores and how

The five trust signals we score on every listing

Dealer Scorecards

Rubric-based entries on the major US retail groups. (4 entries)

Scorecard: CarMax — disclosure benchmark of used-car retail

Scorecard: AutoNation — franchise scale with written policy

Scorecard: Penske Automotive — premium franchises, service-led trust

Auction Channels

Where dealer inventory comes from — and what that means for buyers — expanded with US auction yard addresses and parking notes (33 entries)

Copart & IAA: the salvage channels behind rebuilt-title listings

Manheim and ACV Auctions: the wholesale channels, indexed

How auction sourcing affects a dealer's directory score

Featured Analysis

Long-form entries on companies outside the standard categories. (2 entries)

Mega Auto Auction Scorecard: US Auto Auction / mega-cars.com Against the Directory Rubric

How sponsored listings are labeled in this directory

Contracts & Fees

Reading buyer's orders, doc fees, and the add-on block. (2 entries)

Doc fees by state: what's normal and what's negotiable

Add-ons and how to decline them in writing

Delivery Partners

When the dealer hands off to a transporter. (2 entries)

Vetting a transport partner before the handoff

Damage claims on delivery: building the paper trail

Independent Dealer Scorecards

Graded audits of independent dealerships: fees, disclosures, title readiness. (100 entries)

Harbor Motor Group (Pittsburgh, PA) graded on the rubric

Canyon Wheels (Allentown, PA) graded on the rubric

Scorecard: Lakeside Auto Trading — Allentown, PA

Delivery Partner Reviews

Graded reviews of the transport firms that move dealer and auction purchases. (5 entries)

Delivery partner graded: Easy Auto Ship

Delivery partner graded: RoadRunner Auto Transport

Delivery partner graded: Nexus Auto Transport

Industry Directory Cards

Cards for auction associations, independent dealer associations, and credential desks. (40 entries)

Directory card: Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association (FIADA)

Directory card: Georgia Independent Automobile Dealers Association (GIADA)

Directory card: Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association (TIADA)

Auction Access Files

Who can buy where: license walls, credential systems, calendars and buyer prep. (5 entries)

Directory notebook: dealer open-lot meetups and what they signal

Calendar file: Manheim, Copart and IAA sale weeks for directory readers

Access file: dealer-only auctions and the Manheim license requirement