State Intelligence April 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Car Dealer Technology in Delaware: Data From 66 Scanned Dealers

66 Delaware dealers scanned. 42% independent, 42% franchise. CRM at 51%, advertising at 73%. Real scan data — no surveys.

We scanned 66 Delaware dealer websites in our latest scan. Here’s what the data actually shows — no surveys, no vendor claims.

66
dealers scanned
42%
independent
42%
franchise
15%
BHPH

Adoption by category — Delaware vs national

Category Delaware National Delta
CRM Platforms 51% 11% +40pp
Chat & Messaging 39% 25% +14pp
Paid Advertising 73% 19% +54pp
Inventory Management 61% 45% +16pp
Reputation Management 21% 16% +5pp
Trade-In & Valuation 30% 27% +3pp
Online Deal Tools 14% 8% +6pp

How to use this data

If you’re a dealer in Delaware, these numbers tell you where your market stands. CRM at 51% means competitive follow-up pressure — if you don’t have systematic lead management, dealers who do are winning those deals. Advertising at 73% means virtually every dealer in your market is running paid digital ads — the question is what you’re sending that traffic to.

See how your dealership compares to Delaware peers at dealersignals.com/benchmark. Explore full Delaware data at dealersignals.com/signal-reports.

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Will Burke
Founder, DealerSignals · 22 years in automotive

Former automotive technology executive turned independent data publisher. Built DealerSignals because dealers deserve honest market intelligence that isn't produced by the vendors selling to them.

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