Sonic Automotive, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information
Sonic Automotive, Inc. 401(k) Login
1,513 former Sonic Automotive, Inc. employees still have money in this plan.
Retirement plan providers can change. This information is from the plan's 2024 filing.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts
Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 23, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Money in and out in plan year 2024
- $47.6 million went into the plan in contributions, $8.23 million of it from the employer (17%).
- $60.2 million was paid out to participants.
- Investment and other income added $71.1 million.
- Administrative expenses were $428,863, about $63 per account.
How the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024
| Plan year | Participants | Plan assets | Employer contributions | Benefits paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,845 | $360.0 million | $6.49 million | $38.2 million |
| 2020 | 10,002 | $396.1 million | $5.59 million | $44.1 million |
| 2021 | 8,829 | $454.2 million | $6.59 million | $39.1 million |
| 2022 | 9,994 | $424.4 million | $7.96 million | $33.8 million |
| 2023 | 10,854 | $491.0 million | $7.82 million | $42.6 million |
| 2024 | 10,147 | $548.3 million | $8.23 million | $60.2 million |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information
Questions about the Sonic Automotive, Inc. 401(k)
Does Sonic Automotive, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?
Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $8.23 million, 17% of all contributions.
Does the Sonic Automotive, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?
No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.
How many people are in the Sonic Automotive, Inc 401(k) plan?
10,147 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 8,427 of them active employees, and 1,513 former employees who still had money in the plan.
What is the average 401(k) balance at Sonic Automotive, Inc?
About $80,363 per account: $548.3 million in plan assets across 6,823 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.
Who manages the Sonic Automotive, Inc 401(k) accounts?
Principal (listed on the filing as PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.
I no longer work at Sonic Automotive, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?
Your account stays with Principal 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.