Acton Ford Fees & Transparency Grade: B
B
Price Transparency Grade
77 / 100
Doc Fee: $399, itemized inside the advertised price
$159 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$399 doc fee itemized inside the Acton Price on vehicle pages; specials fine print never names the fee.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- • Low $399 fee, itemized inside the price.
What would change this grade
- • Naming the $399 doc fee as included in specials fine print takes it to 92 A.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Acton Ford's doc fee?
- $399 (Doc Fee), checked on October 18, 2026. $159 below the Massachusetts average of $558.
- Is the doc fee included in Acton Ford's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Doc Fee is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
- What does the B grade mean?
- The B grade reflects a score of 77 out of 100 on Car Thrive's five-part rubric: fee level, fee in advertised price, disclosure, consistency and no forced add-ons. Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing. Read the full methodology.