Pickup trucks are often kept for a decade or more, so mileage potential matters as much as towing numbers. Studies from iSeeCars estimate how likely each model is to reach 250,000 miles, and how far the best examples might travel. Here are eleven pickups that stand out, from heavy-duty haulers to midsize favorites.
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1. Ram 3500: Heavy-Duty Mileage Leader
In a September 2026 iSeeCars study reported by autoguide long-lasting pickup ranking, the Ram 3500 showed a 31.9% chance of reaching 250,000 miles. That is 2.9 times the pickup average of 11.1%, and the highest figure cited for any truck in this gallery.
The result reflects how work-focused heavy-duty trucks tend to be built and maintained. Buyers shopping for a one-ton pickup that is expected to stay in service for many years will find the 3500 sets the bar, though the figure describes a statistical chance rather than a guarantee for any single truck.
2. Toyota Tacoma: Midsize Staying Power
The Toyota Tacoma recorded a 25.0% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in the iSeeCars analysis summarized by AutoGuide’s pickup analysis, or 2.2 times the segment average.
That makes it the top midsize entry here. For shoppers who want a smaller footprint than a full-size truck without giving up longevity, the Tacoma’s showing supports its reputation, although the percentage covers the model line as a whole and not a specific year.
3. Honda Ridgeline: Unibody Stayer
The same iSeeCars ranking cited by iSeeCars figures via AutoGuide gives the Honda Ridgeline a 13.7% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, about 1.2 times the segment average.
The margin over the average is modest compared with the heavy-duty trucks and the Tacoma. It still places the Ridgeline above the typical pickup, which matters to buyers who prefer a car-like ride and are comparing it with body-on-frame rivals. As with every figure here, it describes the model line overall, not any individual truck’s history.
4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Full-Size Contender
An October 2025 iSeeCars report, covered by SlashGear’s coverage, put the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at a 12.9% chance of passing 250,000 miles.
The number sits close to the 11.1% pickup average cited elsewhere in the research, although the two come from different report vintages and are not strictly comparable. For buyers weighing a half-ton pickup, it suggests the Silverado holds up respectably rather than leading the field, and that maintenance records on any used example deserve close attention.
5. GMC Sierra 1500: Close Behind Its Cousin
The GMC Sierra 1500 posted a 10.8% chance of passing 250,000 miles in the October 2025 iSeeCars report, as relayed by SlashGear.
That is slightly below its Chevrolet sibling’s 12.9%, even though the two trucks are closely related. Owners and shoppers should treat the gap as small, and read it as a reminder that long-term durability depends heavily on maintenance habits and how the truck is used, and that a figure close to the 11.1% pickup average cited elsewhere in the research is not unusual.
6. Ford F-450: Super Duty Heavyweight
In the heavy-duty ranking covered by SlashGear’s iSeeCars summary, the Ford F-450 showed a 28.5% chance of passing 250,000 miles, according to the October 2025 iSeeCars report.
Only the Ram 3500 scores higher among the heavy-duty figures in this gallery. Buyers looking at a heavy-duty Ford can take the number as evidence that Super Duty trucks tend to rack up mileage, with the caveat that the ranking compares trucks within the heavy-duty class.
7. Ford F-150: Sales Leader, Mixed Marks
The Ford F-150 received a 15.8% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in iSeeCars 2024 data, or 1.8 times the average, according to Ford Authority’s report.
Consumer Reports placed it 10th of 12 trucks for lasting past 200,000 miles, a more modest showing. The two sources use different methods and years, so the pair is best read as a respectable result with room to improve, particularly for buyers comparing it with the Tacoma or Ram 3500.
8. Ram 1500: Potential Lifespan Entry
The iSeeCars lifespan study, hosted at iSeeCars lifespan study, lists the Ram 1500 with a potential lifespan of 215,521 miles for the top 1% of trucks.
This figure measures how far the very best examples might travel and says little about the typical truck. For buyers, the lesson is that a well-kept Ram 1500 can plausibly pass 200,000 miles, though it trails the Nissan Titan’s 233,295 miles in the same study.
9. Nissan Titan: Top of the Lifespan List
Among the lifespan figures in the iSeeCars potential lifespan table, the Nissan Titan reaches 233,295 miles for the top 1% of trucks, the highest of the four entries here drawn from that table.
The result is notable for a model that rarely headlines durability comparisons. The caveat is that the data comes from an older study vintage, which makes direct comparison with the newer percentage figures unreliable. It also describes the best examples, not the typical truck on a used lot.
10. Nissan Frontier: Midsize Mileage Climber
The iSeeCars lifespan study gives the Nissan Frontier a potential lifespan of 215,775 miles in the top 1% of trucks.
That places the Frontier just ahead of the Ram 1500 and not far behind the Ford Ranger in the same table. Shoppers comparing small pickups can read it as evidence that the Frontier is capable of high mileage, bearing in mind that it describes best-case examples rather than average ownership.
11. Ford Ranger: Compact Truck, Long Road
The Ford Ranger shows a potential lifespan of 220,980 miles for the top 1% of trucks in the iSeeCars lifespan data.
That is the second-highest figure among the four lifespan entries here, behind only the Titan. Buyers considering the Ranger as a manageable-size work or family truck gain some reassurance on durability, although the underlying data comes from an older study and should be treated as directional rather than as a promise for a new truck, since newer model years are not captured in it.
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