Keep On Truckin'
Pickup trucks are the most popular vehicle in the United States and the Ford F-150 has been the best selling vehicle in the country for almost 50 years now. But while the F-150 might take the overall crown, when we break it down by state, there are some other pickups that get more love. So, let's see which states prefer which pickups...
Alabama
Ford F-150
As we mentioned before—the F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the country for almost a half-century. So, you will be seeing it on this list quite a few times. Although, maybe not as often as you might've assumed?
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Alaska
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
In 2023, there were 543,319 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s sold in America.
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Arizona
Toyota Tacoma
In 2023, there were 234,768 Toyota Tacomas sold in America.
Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Arkansas
GMC Sierra 1500
In 2023, there were 295,737 GMC Sierra 1500s sold across the country.
Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
California
Toyota Tacoma
Something else Arizona and California have in common besides the warm weather.
Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Colorado
Ford F-150
There were 750,789 Ford F-150s sold in the United States in 2023.
Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Connecticut
Toyota Tacoma
Tacoma sales accounted for 12.2% of all Toyota’s US sales in 2023.
TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Delaware
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 sales accounted for 31.7% of all Chevrolet’s US sales in 2023.
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Florida
Ford F-150
Ford F-150 sales accounted for 39.2% of all Ford’s US sales in 2023.
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Georgia
Ford F-150
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Hawaii
Toyota Tacoma
Aloha Tacoma.
DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Idaho
Ford F-150
The number of registered pickup trucks in the US rose by 71% between 1995 and 2019—going from 28.2 million to 48.3 million.
Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Illinois
Ford F-150
The Ford F-150 is the top pickup in 27 states.
Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Indiana
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
The Silverado 1500 leads the pack in seven states.
Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Iowa
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Kansas
Ford F-150
The bed accounted for 64% of the length of a typical F-150 in the 1970s. As of 2021, it's 63%.
Kentucky
Ford F-150
Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Louisiana
Ford F-150
Raymond Wambsgans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Maine
Ford F-150
Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Maryland
Toyota Tacoma
Would it surprise you to learn that the Tacoma is the favorite pickup in 14 states?
Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Massachusetts
Toyota Tacoma
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Michigan
Ford F-150
Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Minnesota
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Mississippi
Ford F-150
Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Missouri
Ford F-150
TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Montana
Ford F-150
dave_7, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Nebraska
Ford F-150
Andrew Bone, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Nevada
Toyota Tacoma
Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
New Hampshire
Toyota Tacoma
Zinnsoldat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
New Jersey
Ford F-150
Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
New Mexico
Ford F-150
Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
New York
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Start spreading the news: The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is the best-selling pickup truck in New York state.
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North Carolina
Toyota Tacoma
North Dakota
Ford F-150
Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Ohio
Ram 1500
There were 444,926 Ram 1500s sold in America in 2023 and they accounted for 82.5% of all Ram sales in the country. And yet, Ohio is the only state in which the truck was the best-seller.
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Oklahoma
Ford F-150
MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Oregon
Toyota Tacoma
Chris F, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Pennsylvania
Ford F-150
dave_7, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rhode Island
Toyota Tacoma
Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
South Carolina
Ford F-150
Alex Smith, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
South Dakota
Ford F-150
Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Tennessee
Ford F-150
Matti Blume, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons
Texas
Ford F-150
Are the Ford F-150s bigger in Texas?
Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Utah
Ford F-150
Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Vermont
Ford F-150
HJUdall, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Virginia
Toyota Tacoma
Virginia is for lovers and Toyota Tacomas apparently.
Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Washington
Toyota Tacoma
ilikewaffles11, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
West Virginia
Toyota Tacoma
DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Wisconsin
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
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Wyoming
Ford F-150