401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$164M
Total assets
1,594
Participants
95th
Percentile by assets
$103,084
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Cars.Com, LLC · Illinois · Professional & Technical Services

$164M in assets, 1,594 participants

Cars.Com, LLC's Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan reported $164M in total assets and 1,594 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 95th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 95th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #20,715 in Professional & Technical Services (21,562 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan covers 1,594 participants in Illinois, 2.0x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $164M.

$164M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,594
covered participants
95th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$103,084
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $29M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan reports 1,594 participants - 2.0x that state average ($164M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$193M
Net Assets (End of Year)$164M
Net Income-$29M
Employer EIN364466253
Plan Effective Date1998-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cars.Com, LLC)

$150M$200M$250M 202220232024 $164M $241M ▲ +46.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Cars.Com, LLC plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,594 $164M
2023 1 1,725 $204M
2024 1 1,653 $241M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Illinois

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Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.9% during 2022, from $193M to $164M. Reported net income was -$29M.
How have Cars.Com, LLC plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cars.Com, LLC's sponsor-wide assets grew 46.7%, from $164M to $241M.
Where does Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan ranks in the 95th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is C.H. Guenther & Son LLC 401(k) Plan in TX ($164M, 2,116 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Cars.Com, LLC 401(k) Retirement Plan's numbers.