The Best Selling Pickup Truck In Every State

The Best Selling Pickup Truck In Every State


February 11, 2026 | Jesse Singer

The Best Selling Pickup Truck In Every State


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Pickup trucks are basically America’s emotional support vehicle, and the Ford F-150 has been hogging the national spotlight for nearly 50 years. But zoom in state by state and the story gets a little spicier—because not everyone is pledging allegiance to the F-150. Time to see which pickups each state is actually riding for.

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?

Ford F-150 on the roadReinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Alaska

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

In 2023, there were 543,319 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s sold in America.

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 on the roadReinhold Möller, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Arizona

Toyota Tacoma

In 2023, there were 234,768 Toyota Tacomas sold in America.

Toyota Tacoma (N300) TRD Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Arkansas

GMC Sierra 1500

In 2023, there were 295,737 GMC Sierra 1500s sold across the country.

GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 6.2L Crew CabDamian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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California

Toyota Tacoma

Something else Arizona and California have in common besides the warm weather.

Newport Beach Life Guard TacomaNoah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Colorado

Ford F-150

There were 750,789 Ford F-150s sold in the United States in 2023.

Black colored Ford F-150Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Connecticut

Toyota Tacoma

Tacoma sales accounted for 12.2% of all Toyota’s US sales in 2023.

White Toyota TacomaTaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Delaware

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 sales accounted for 31.7% of all Chevrolet’s US sales in 2023.

2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LukaCali, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Florida

Ford F-150

Ford F-150 sales accounted for 39.2% of all Ford’s US sales in 2023.

Ford F-150 Svt Raptor Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Georgia

Ford F-150

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning UltraTech66, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Hawaii

Toyota Tacoma

Aloha Tacoma.

Green Toyota TacomaDestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

1987 Ford F-150 back viewElise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Illinois

Ford F-150

The Ford F-150 is the top pickup in 27 states.

Ford F-150 At Southern CommandNoah Wulf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Indiana

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The Silverado 1500 leads the pack in seven states.

White Chevrolet Silverado 1500Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Iowa

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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%.

Ford F-150 Bethlehem, Nh Fire DepartmentBull-Doser, Wikimedia Commons

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Kentucky

Ford F-150

Ford F-150 3.5 Platinum V6 4X4 2022Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Louisiana

Ford F-150

Department Of The Air Force Police Ford F-150Raymond Wambsgans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Maine

Ford F-150

Ford F-Series XII Limousine Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Maryland

Toyota Tacoma

Would it surprise you to learn that the Tacoma is the favorite pickup in 14 states?

Black colored Toyota TacomaAlexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Massachusetts

Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma (3Rd Generation)SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Michigan

Ford F-150

Cherry red colored Ford F-Series Xii Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Minnesota

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

'01-'02 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Single CabBull-Doser, Wikimedia Commons

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Mississippi

Ford F-150

Ford F-150 ShelbyMatti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Missouri

Ford F-150

Sheriff's Ford F-150TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Montana

Ford F-150

Ford Ranger F-150 Truckdave_7, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Nebraska

Ford F-150

Ford F-Series (1969)Andrew Bone, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Nevada

Toyota Tacoma

Red Toyota Tacoma Trd Off Road Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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New Hampshire

Toyota Tacoma

Toyota Tacoma 4.0 truckZinnsoldat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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New Jersey

Ford F-150

1978 Ford F-150 Ranger Explorer 2WD, Front RightMr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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New Mexico

Ford F-150

Ford F-Series Xiii Crew Cab Fx4 Navigator84, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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New York

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Start spreading the news: The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is the best-selling pickup truck in New York state.

15 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High CountryHJUdall, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

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North Carolina

Toyota Tacoma

2019 Toyota Tacoma Au Siam 2019Bull-Doser, Wikimedia Commons

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North Dakota

Ford F-150

Ford F-150 Lightning Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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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.

Ram 1500 Hemi e-DriveCalreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Oklahoma

Ford F-150

Black 2008 Ford F-150 MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Oregon

Toyota Tacoma

2003 Toyota Tacoma XtracabChris F, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Pennsylvania

Ford F-150

70S Ford F-Series Ranger Truckdave_7, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Rhode Island

Toyota Tacoma

Blue Toyota Tacoma Trd Pro Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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South Carolina

Ford F-150

Ford F series police carAlex Smith, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

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South Dakota

Ford F-150

2021 Ford F-150 Xl Police ResponderElise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Tennessee

Ford F-150

Ford Shelby F-150Matti Blume, CC BY-SA, Wikimedia Commons

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Texas

Ford F-150

Are the Ford F-150s bigger in Texas?

Ford F-150 (Thirteenth Generation) Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Utah

Ford F-150

2009 Ford F-150 Xlt 5.4 V8Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Vermont

Ford F-150

Ford F-150 Raptor RHJUdall, CC0, Wikimedia Commons

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Virginia

Toyota Tacoma

Virginia is for lovers and Toyota Tacomas apparently.

2020 Toyota Tacoma Trd Pro Rear NYIAS 2019Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Washington

Toyota Tacoma

Black colored Toyota Tacomailikewaffles11, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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West Virginia

Toyota Tacoma

Grey colored Toyota Tacoma 2017DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Wisconsin

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The front of a 2019 Chevrolet SilveradoGhostofakina, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Wyoming

Ford F-150

Ford F-150 Lightning IAA 2023 Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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