The Cheapest Full-Size Pickups In The USA

By Gary Gastelu |

Sep 15, 2025

Cheap Trucks — Credit: American Cars And Racing

The average transaction price for a pickup has hit $65,602, according to Cox Automotive, but that doesn’t mean you have to pay that much to get a truck with a bed.

That figure isn’t based on list prices, but what people are actually paying for the models they choose to buy. When more customers go for high-end trims with lots of options, it goes up, but that doesn’t reflect the actual MSRPs of the lineups.

There are still plenty of compact and midsize pickups you can get for much less, although the number of “cheap” full-size trucks available goes down every year.

Here’s a look at the five lowest-priced models from each brand that sells full-size internal combustion engine pickups in the USA:

5. TOYOTA TUNDRA SR: $43,355

The Texas-built Toyota Tundra’s most affordable model is the rear-wheel-rive Double Cab Tundra SR with a 6.5-foot bed that comes with seating for five and a 348 hp turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 for $43,335.

4. RAM 1500 TRADESMAN: $43,220

The Ram 1500 also isn’t available as a regular cab, but a two-wheel-drive Tradesman Quad Cab with seating for six and a 305 hp 3.6-liter V6 lists has a $43,220 base price.

3. GMC SIERRA 1500 PRO: $40,895

GMC’s “Professional Grade” trucks are positioned above Chevy’s and come in some very high end trims, but the Sierra 1500 Pro is a work truck. For $40,895 you can get a regular cab with a 6.5-foot bed, front bench seat and a 310 hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, but only in white. Red, black, tan or silver will cost an extra $495.

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2. FORD F-150 XL: $40,045

The cheapest Ford F-150 is definitely aimed at commercial customers. It’s a two-wheel-drive, two-door Regular Cab with a bench seat and an eight-foot bed with a 325 hp turbocharged 2.7-liter V6 that lists for $40,045.

1. CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 WT: $39,195

The Silverado 1500 WT is the king of the cheap trucks. A two-wheel-drive regular cab model with a 6.5-foot bed and 310 hp turbocharged four-cylinder that’s mechanically identical to the Sierra 1500 Pro starts at $39,195.