Cars.com, Llc 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Cars.com, Llc 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
CARS.COM, LLC 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
CARS.COM, LLC
Participants
2,604 (1,648 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
893
Plan assets
$241,117,249 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$96,063 across 2,510 accounts
Employer contributions
$6,900,310 in plan year 2024 (28% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Transamerica Retirement Solutions
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1998
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 5, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $25.1 million went into the plan in contributions, $6.90 million of it from the employer (28%).
  • $18.2 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $29.9 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $147,706, about $59 per account.

How the Cars.com, Llc 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20192,671$147.3 million$4.70 million$19.0 million
20202,599$162.4 million$2.52 million$19.2 million
20212,441$193.2 million$5.20 million$15.6 million
20222,576$164.3 million$5.97 million$16.0 million
20232,701$204.5 million$6.62 million$13.5 million
20242,604$241.1 million$6.90 million$18.2 million

Cars.com, Llc 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
312-601-5000
Mailing address
300 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1100, CHICAGO IL 60606
Plan sponsor
CARS.COM, LLC
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-4466253
Plan number
001

Questions about the Cars.com, Llc 401(k)

Does Cars.com, Llc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $6.90 million, 28% of all contributions.

Does the Cars.com, Llc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Cars.com, Llc 401(k) plan?

2,604 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,648 of them active employees, and 893 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Cars.com, Llc?

About $96,063 per account: $241.1 million in plan assets across 2,510 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Cars.com, Llc 401(k) accounts?

Transamerica (listed on the filing as TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Cars.com, Llc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Transamerica after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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