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Trucks last longer than cars, and I have the data to prove it. The analysts at iSeeCars pored over the registration data from 17.4 million vehicles. The average vehicle of any kind had a 4.8% chance of still being on the road at 250,000 miles. The average truck had a 13% chance. Which models fare the best? The overall winner was the heavy-duty Ram 3500. But the brand that ranked the highest was Toyota, and its light-duty pickups were hot on the big Ram’s heels.

Ram [Full-Size]

The Ram logo on the black grille of a full-size pickup truck
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In the 2025 rankings, the Ram 3500 was the vehicle with the best shot at seeing 250,000 miles: 39.7%. That’s better than any make or model in any segment. The Ram 2500 had a 17.3% chance, which landed it at No. 9 on the truck list. The half-ton Ram 1500 didn’t do nearly as well. It came in dead last on the list of 19 pickup trucks, with a 3.5% chance of seeing 250,000 miles.

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Toyota Tundra [Full-Size]

The tailgate of a white Toyota Tundra pickup truck parked outside a dealership.
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Toyota often dominates the list of light-duty vehicles likely to see 250,000 miles. This year, Toyota/Lexus landed the top nine spots. So it’s no shock that the Tundra — which ranked No. 4 overall — also landed at No. 2 on the truck list. It has a 30% chance of seeing 250,000 miles. The Tundra’s SUV cousin — the Sequoia — has a 39.1% chance of hitting ultra-high mileage. The Tundra is a popular truck to keep a long time: of all the 15-year-old Tundras on the road, 11.3% are still being driven by their first buyer.

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Ford Super Duty [Full-Size]

Ford badge on the grille of a Super Duty truck at a car show.
2025 Ford Super Duty | Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The No. 3 spot on the truck list goes to a Ford Super Duty. The F-450, to be exact, has a 28.5% chance of hitting 250,000 miles. The Ford F-250 Super Duty earned No. 6 with an 18.6% chance of getting to 250,000 miles, and the F-350 was No. 7 with an 18.3% chance. The F-150 lagged behind, landing in spot No. 17 on the truck-specific list with a 5.9% chance of seeing 250,000 miles. That’s still better odds than the average vehicle, but far below dependability legends such as the Toyota Prius (12.2%) and the Honda Civic (10.9%).

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Toyota Tacoma [Mid-Size]

White Tacoma reflected in the paint of a black Toyota truck.
Toyota Tacoma | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The next Toyota on the list is the Tacoma, America’s favorite mid-size pickup truck year in and year out, in part because of its stellar reputation for durability. So it’s unsurprising that the Tacoma has a 25.3% chance of hitting 250,000 miles. It actually took No. 6 on the overall light-duty list. Its SUV cousin, the Toyota 4Runner, took the No. 2 spot overall with a 32.9% chance of seeing 250,000 miles. The Tacoma is the new pickup truck buyers keep the longest, with 11.6% of 15-year-old Tacomas still with their first driver.

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Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra [Full-Size]

White Chevrolet Silverado pace truck at the Indianapolis 500 race
2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

At No. 5, the next truck on the list is the GMC Sierra 2500 HD, with a 22% chance of seeing 250,000 miles. So what about the mechanically identical variants wearing a bowtie? Spot No. 8 goes to the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD, which has a 17.4% chance of hitting 250,000 miles. The Silverado 2500 HD has a 16% chance, coming in at No. 10. The half-ton GM trucks beat out the Ram 1500 and F-150. The Silverado 1500 has a 12.9% chance of hitting 250,000 miles, while the GMC Sierra 1500 comes in with a 10.8% chance. This makes them the only Detroit trucks to break the top 20 in the light-duty overall list.

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Honda Ridgeline [Compact]

The AWD badge on the rear of a Honda Ridgeline pickup truck
Honda Ridgeline AWD | Jim Mahoney via Getty Images

The next entry on the list may confuse some fans of full-frame trucks. The Ridgeline is Honda’s compact unibody pickup truck. With a 14.7% chance of seeing 250,000 miles, it beat out the average pickup truck and landed at No. 11 on the truck-specific list. Its chassis obviously has good bones — its SUV variant is the Honda Pilot, which has a 13.1% chance of seeing 250,000 miles. The Ridgeline took the No. 10 spot on the light-duty vehicle overall list, blocking Toyota from a clean sweep.

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Nissan Titan [Full-Size]

Nissan Titan pickup truck concept on stage at an auto show.
Nissan Titan Warrior concept | Todd Korol/Toronto Star via Getty Images

The Titan was Nissan’s 2004–2024 take on a full-size pickup truck. Even though it’s no longer in production, old Titans on the road are lasting a while. The Titan has a 9.9% chance of hitting 250,000 miles. That’s lower than the average truck, but still twice the chances of your average vehicle. The Titan is also a truck that buyers keep a long time, with 6.7% of 15-year-old Titans still with their first buyer.

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Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon [Mid-Size]

The GMC Canyon logo on the tailgate of a red pickup truck
GMC Canyon logo | Artur Widak/NurPhoto via GettyImages

General Motors’ mid-size pickup doesn’t last quite as long as its heavy-duty or half-ton trucks. Statistically, the GMC Canyon has an 8.4% chance of seeing 250,000 miles. The Chevrolet Colorado? A 7% chance. That said, owners keep them a while anyway. Of the 15-year-old GMC Canyons on the road, 7.8% are still being driven by their first buyer. For the Chevy Colorado, that number is 7.6%.

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Nissan Frontier [Mid-Size]

Mid-size Nissan Frontier pickup truck parked in front of a dealership.
Nissan Frontier | Ronald Schemidt / AFP via Getty Images

The Nissan Frontier has a lower chance of hitting 250,000 miles than any other mid-size pickup truck: just 5%. That puts it on par with the average vehicle of any segment. But this is still one of the vehicles owners keep the longest. Of the 15-year-old Nissan Frontiers on the road, 8.5% are still with their first buyer.

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