Dealer Awards
Some dealers earn more than a verdict. 10,361 dealers hold at least one 2026 award, each worked out from the same public review record as the Buyer Trust Score. Nobody can buy one.
The Awards and the Bars
Best in the MetroThe highest Buyer Trust Score on a metro list of 8 or more rated dealers. The score has to be 82 or more, a Buyers say yes. A tie goes to the dealer with more reviews. One per metro.
109 dealers hold it now.
Top Rated4.7 stars or more on 25 or more public reviews.
5,856 dealers hold it now.
Highly Rated4.5 stars or more on 10 or more public reviews. Every dealer here already has 20 or more.
4,499 dealers hold it now.
Most ReviewedThe most public reviews on a metro list of 5 or more rated dealers, at least 25, and no tie.
107 dealers hold it now.
Verified DealerEvery dealer with a verdict. That means 20 or more public reviews, still open, and not removed at the owner's request.
19,560 dealers hold it now.
One Rule Above the Rest
A dealer with a Mixed or Mostly no verdict earns no award, even with high stars. An award should never sit next to a verdict that warns you off. Those dealers still show the Verified Dealer seal, because they have a real review record we judged.
How to Check a Badge
Every dealer with an award has its own check page at dealerinspection.com/verify/ with the dealer name. It shows each award, the numbers behind it and the date of the review snapshot. A badge on a dealer website links back to its card here, so you can see the verdict for yourself.
When Awards Change
Awards are worked out again each time the review snapshot is refreshed. The current one is from September 2026. A dealer that drops below a bar loses that award at the next refresh, and the badge image on its website changes with it.
For Dealers
If your store holds an award, open its check page and copy the badge code into your website. The code links to your card on this site. You can add nofollow before you copy it. Corrections and removal.
Dealers Rated Across the Country
Every metro in the guide