Alderman's Toyota Fees & Transparency Grade: A
A
Price Transparency Grade
91 / 100
Handling Charge: $295, itemized inside the advertised price
$258 below the Vermont average of $553.
Score breakdown
Evidence
$295 handling charge itemized inside the Alderman's Price on every vehicle checked; the payment-estimate disclaimer calls the same $295 documentation fee 'extra'.
Checked October 18, 2026Grades are scored from the dealer's own published pricing.What this dealer does well
- • The lowest fee in this batch, itemized inside the price on every vehicle.
What would change this grade
- • Fixing the payment disclaimer that calls the fee 'extra' takes it to 96 A.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Alderman's Toyota's doc fee?
- $295 (Handling Charge), checked on October 18, 2026. $258 below the Vermont average of $553.
- Is the doc fee included in Alderman's Toyota's advertised prices?
- Yes. The Handling Charge is itemized inside the advertised price, so the listed price already accounts for it.
- What does the A grade mean?
- The A grade reflects a score of 91 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.