South Dakota Auto Dealer Association

Name

South Dakota Auto Dealer Association

Legal name

South Dakota Automobile Dealers Association

Website

https://sdautodealer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SDADA generates revenue through annual membership dues from automobile, powersports, recreational vehicle, and heavy-duty truck dealers across South Dakota. Multiple membership tiers exist including Regular Member, RV Dealer, Powersport Dealer, Non-Franchised Member, and Allied Member categories.
2. Endorsed Partner Revenue Share: SDADA endorses third-party service providers (compliance, insurance, HR, financing services) and likely receives referral fees or revenue sharing from these partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SDADA is a membership-based trade association that represents franchised automobile, powersports, recreational vehicle, and heavy-duty truck dealers in South Dakota. It sells membership across five tiers (Regular, RV, Powersport, Non-Franchised, Allied) and delivers member services including legislative advocacy at state and federal levels, regulatory compliance support, the D-CAP consumer mediation program, endorsed partner discounts, networking events, and political representation through its PAC.

Product overview

The South Dakota Auto Dealers Association (SDADA) operates as a trade association providing advocacy, member services, and industry resources to automobile, powersports, recreational vehicle, and heavy-duty truck dealers. The organization functions as a membership-based collective rather than a product company. Core offerings include legislative advocacy at state and federal levels, the D-CAP consumer dispute resolution program, and a Political Action Committee (PAC) with Capitol Club membership tier. SDADA facilitates member networking through events including the Washington Conference and Annual Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Meeting. Additional member services include the Driveline industry podcast, the SDADA Buyers Guide directory, Pit Stop Print Shop for forms and printing, dealer bond assistance, and scholarship programs. The association is also affiliated with endorsed business partners providing compliance, HR, insurance, retirement, and document services through negotiated member benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Driveline Podcast: Official podcast of the South Dakota Trucking Association and the South Dakota Auto Dealers Association, providing insights on trucking and auto industry topics relevant to South Dakota professionals.

Products and services

• SDADA Membership Annual membership for franchised and non-franchised automobile, powersports, recreational vehicle, and heavy-duty truck dealers in South Dakota, plus allied service-provider members. Includes legislative advocacy at state and federal levels, regulatory compliance support, networking events, endorsed partner discounts, and PAC representation. Available in five tiers: Regular Member, RV Dealer, Powersport Dealer, Non-Franchised Member, and Allied Member.
• D-CAP (Dealer Consumer Arbitration Program) Informal mediation program designed to resolve disputes between customers and South Dakota auto dealers through a self-initiated process intended to produce positive outcomes for consumers. Operated as a service available to dealer members and the consumers they serve.
• Pit Stop Print Shop Commercial printing service providing forms, bonds, printing services, and advertising specialty products for auto dealers, supplied through the SDADA storefront.
• Dealer Bonds Assistance with state-required dealer bond procurement, with SDADA members in good standing receiving a discount on bond premiums. South Dakota law requires all dealers to have a $25,000 bond.
• Washington Conference Annual conference bringing together auto dealers for federal-level advocacy, networking, and policy discussions in Washington, D.C. Scheduled 14-16 September 2026 at the Capital Hilton.
• SDADA Annual Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Meeting Annual meeting dedicated to heavy-duty truck dealers to discuss industry-specific issues and networking. Scheduled 3 September 2026 at Deadwood Mountain Grand Hotel & Casino.
• SDADA Political Action Committee (PAC) Political fundraising and election support program assisting candidates who support South Dakota auto dealers. Includes the Capitol Club recognition tier offering exclusive access to invite-only receptions at the SDADA Convention.
• NADA Retirement Program (Empower Retirement) Affinity retirement plan offering competitively priced 401(k) plans designed for dealerships, with administrative expertise and investment tools. Provided through SDADA's NADA affinity relationship with Empower Retirement, the second largest US retirement services provider.

Quantifiable outcome

• 176% of PAC fundraising goal achieved ($17,650 of $10,000)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• ComplyAuto LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationFTC Safeguards compliance solution provider endorsed by more state dealer associations than any other provider. NADA Affinity Provider for privacy and cybersecurity compliance. Cloud-based software using AI for real-time automated compliance decisions. Serves over 9,000 dealerships nationwide.
• Dealer Merchant ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHelps dealers recoup credit card processing fees by passing fees to customers. As of August 2024, serves 750+ rooftops in 41 states and has saved dealers over $32.8M since inception. Educated over 3,400 dealers through NADA webinars and trained over 13,000 dealership employees.
• Armatus Dealer UpliftcoreTechnology or IntegrationLargest provider of Retail Warranty Reimbursement submission services in the country. Worked with 7,400+ dealers in all 50 states, achieving over 19,000 successful warranty parts and labor rate increases. Assisted with drafting 21 warranty reimbursement statutes and endorsed by 25 State Dealer Associations.
• Pro ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHR services provider offering big company HR services on a small business budget. Provides benefits including 401k plans, life insurance, voluntary dental, employee discount programs, supplemental insurance, short-term disability, payroll processing, and workplace safety training.
• Brown & Brown, Inc.supportingOthersSixth largest independent insurance brokerage in the nation. Provides risk management solutions through Retail, National Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services segments.
• RAScoreOthersPremier risk management advisor and leading writer of workers compensation insurance in South Dakota. Approved insurer of SDTA. Headquartered in Sioux Falls with offices in Eagan, MN; Las Vegas, NV; and Omaha, NE. A.M. Best A- rated.
• Colonial Life & Accident Insurance CompanysupportingOthersMarket leader in workplace financial protection benefits including disability, life, accident, dental, cancer, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance. Serves over 85,000 businesses and 3.5 million workers nationwide.
• Federated InsurancecoreOthersExclusive endorsed Property & Casualty insurance provider for SDADA since 1904. Rated A+ (Superior) by AM Best. Offers Property and Casualty Insurance, Life and Disability Income Protection, referrals to independent succession planning attorneys, and computer-based safety training.
• AcrisuresupportingOthersInsurance agency providing tailored policy recommendations and customer service. Focuses on understanding client business and providing trusted advisory services.
• Strategic Value Media (SVM)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSubsidiary of PSP Sports serving trade and industry associations. Provides targeted advertising opportunities in digital and print publications with over two decades of experience generating advertising revenue.
• Empower RetirementcoreOthersNADA Retirement Program affinity partner. Second largest retirement services provider in the US. Offers competitively priced 401(k) plans designed specifically for dealerships with wide array of investment tools and administrative expertise.
• Reynolds Document ServicessupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndustry leader in documents and supplies for automotive retailers since 1866. Offers traditional products, state-specific F&I documents under LAW brand, and innovative marketing services.
• The Trydon SolutionminorOthersPatented post top controller for metal halide lighting that reduces energy consumption by nearly 50% and eliminates maintenance costs for up to ten years. Project payback timeframe of less than three years.
• CNA SuretysupportingOthersProvides custom-tailored surety solutions for all market segments. Builds relationships through trust, open communication, and genuine care for customer interests. South Dakota law requires all dealers to have $25,000 bond.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Truck Dealers (ATD): A division of NADA focused on heavy-duty truck dealers nationally. SDADA hosts an Annual Heavy Duty Truck Dealer Meeting that mirrors ATD's dealer-engagement model.
• Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC): National trade association representing the powersports and motorcycle industry. SDADA's powersports dealer membership tier sits within MIC's broader advocacy footprint.
• National RV Dealers Association (RVDA): National trade association specifically for RV dealers. SDADA has a dedicated RV dealer membership tier, making RVDA the national-level counterpart for that vertical within SDADA's scope.
• National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA): National trade association for franchised new-car dealers in the U.S. SDADA is a direct state affiliate of NADA; NADA provides federal advocacy and affinity programs (e.g., Empower Retirement) that SDADA distributes locally.

Others

• South Dakota Trucking Association (SDTA): Co-producer of the Driveline Podcast alongside SDADA. A regional sector trade association (trucking, not retail dealers) that serves as an adjacent peer for understanding SD-style nonprofit association operating models.

Direct peers

• Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA): State-level auto dealer trade association serving Minnesota dealers. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and endorsed-partner model as SDADA and competes for the same national vendor endorsement deals.
• Nebraska New Car & Truck Dealers Association: Nebraska's state dealer trade association operating an analogous membership and advocacy model. Neighboring peer with overlapping PAC and legislative infrastructure.
• Iowa Automobile Dealers Association (IADA): State-level dealer association covering Iowa franchised dealers. Directly comparable in scale, scope, and revenue model (dues + endorsed partners) and competes with SDADA for upper-Midwest vendor relationships.
• North Dakota Automobile Dealers Association: North Dakota state auto dealer trade association. Direct state-association peer with similar small-scale, single-state operating model; competes for the same regional dealer conventions and vendor endorsements.
• Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association: Wisconsin state dealer association offering the same advocacy, PAC, D-CAP-style mediation, and endorsed partner programs as SDADA. Closest functional analog at a slightly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIOHfl6PeJaYe7dRT5WsTBg
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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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