Longevity studies turn the vague idea of a truck that lasts into odds a buyer can compare. iSeeCars estimates how many vehicles of each model survive past 250,000 miles, and heavy-duty pickups from Ford, Ram and General Motors dominate the results, with Toyota close behind. Here are eleven pickups, drawn from the 2026 edition and an earlier one covering sales from 2012 to 2022.
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1. Ford F-350 Super Duty: Former Durability Leader
An earlier iSeeCars longevity study covering cars sold from 2012 to 2022 named the Ford F-350 Super Duty its most durable truck, with a 49.1 percent chance of reaching 250,000-plus miles. The 2026 edition scores the same truck far lower, at 15.1%.
The gap is a reminder that these odds shift between editions and model mixes. A buyer weighing a used heavy-duty Ford should treat the older figure as history and the newer one as the current estimate, then lean on maintenance records over either number.
2. Ford F-250 Super Duty: Third Among Pickups
The earlier iSeeCars ranking of durable cars gave the F-250 Super Duty a 43.6% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, third among pickups in that edition. In the 2026 study the same truck is listed at 13.4%.
The two numbers come from different editions, so they should not be read as one trend line without care. For a shopper, the older figure shows how strong the F-250 once looked, while the 2026 figure is the one tied to the current data.
3. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD: Heavy-Duty Chevy
The Silverado 2500HD had a 41.2% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in the earlier iSeeCars longevity edition, placing it among the stronger heavy-duty trucks of that period. The 2026 edition lists it at 14.1%.
Both figures come from iSeeCars, which estimates the share of each model that passes the 250,000-mile mark. The drop between editions is steep, so a shopper comparing used examples gains more from service history than from either percentage.
4. Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Half-Ton Standout
Among half-ton trucks, the Silverado 1500 had a 31.0% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in the earlier edition of iSeeCars durability data, well ahead of the F-150 at 19.2% and the Ram 1500 at 14.1%.
That edition favored the Chevrolet clearly in the full-size, light-duty class. Buyers shopping used half-tons from the years covered, sales from 2012 to 2022, can read it as a point in the Silverado’s favor, while remembering it is an older edition and not a 2026 result.
5. Toyota Tundra: Toyota’s Full-Size Entry
iSeeCars’ 2026 Longest Lasting Cars study, as relayed by CarPro’s rundown, gives the Toyota Tundra a 28.2% chance of reaching 250,000 miles. That is the second-best figure among pickups in the study, behind only the Ram 3500 at 31.9%.
The figure is a probability across the whole model, not a guarantee for any single truck, so condition and upkeep still decide the outcome. Even so, a 28.2% result puts the Tundra near the top of a list dominated by heavy-duty rivals.
6. Toyota Tacoma: Midsize Leader
The midsize Toyota Tacoma carries a 25% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in iSeeCars’ 2026 data, per CarPro’s longevity roundup, the best of any midsize truck in the study.
Midsize buyers have fewer options with long-lasting records, and the Tacoma’s figure sits well ahead of the Honda Ridgeline at 13.7% in the same study. As with every entry here, the number is a model-wide probability, so individual maintenance still matters.
7. Ram 3500: Truck Rankings Leader
The Ram 3500 leads the 2026 iSeeCars truck rankings with a 31.9% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, ahead of the Toyota Tundra at 28.2%.
The result makes the 3500 the headline of the current edition, yet its sibling the Ram 2500 sits at 14.3% in the same study. Shoppers should therefore treat the figure as specific to the 3500 and not assume the whole Ram heavy-duty line shares it. Shoppers comparing used heavy-duty trucks should also remember that the 31.9% belongs to the 2026 edition, not the earlier one.
8. GMC Sierra 3500HD: Third Place Finish
The GMC Sierra 3500HD earns a 26.2% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in the iSeeCars 2026 study, third among pickups and ahead of the Tacoma at 25%.
That puts the Sierra in a tight group with the Ram 3500 at 31.9% and the Tundra at 28.2%. For heavy-duty buyers, the practical takeaway is that the top of the 2026 pickup ranking is separated by only a few percentage points, so condition and service history can outweigh brand.
9. Ram 2500: Lower Than Its Sibling
The Ram 2500 posts a 14.3% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in the iSeeCars 2026 results, well behind the Ram 3500 at 31.9%.
The gap shows that a shared nameplate does not mean a shared outcome in this data. A buyer looking at a used 2500 should read 14.3% as a model-specific estimate and weigh it against the 3500’s far higher figure when deciding between the two heavy-duty Rams. Both Rams appear in the same 2026 edition, which makes the comparison direct, unlike the Ford and Chevrolet entries that mix editions.
10. Ford F-450 Super Duty: Above Fourteen Percent
The Ford F-450 Super Duty is listed at a 14.9% chance of reaching 250,000 miles in iSeeCars’ 2026 study, one of the few trucks above 14%.
The figure is modest next to the Ram 3500’s 31.9%, yet it edges the F-250 at 13.4% and the Silverado 2500HD at 14.1% in the same edition. The takeaway for a heavy-duty Ford buyer is that the F-450 is competitive within the 2026 group, not a standout.
11. Honda Ridgeline: Unibody Outlier
The unibody Honda Ridgeline is the only non-Toyota midsize pickup in the 2026 iSeeCars truck group, with a 13.7% chance of reaching 250,000 miles, as TFLcar’s coverage reports.
That trails the Tacoma’s 25% in the same study and ranks among the lower figures on this list, which makes it the honest caveat of the group. Shoppers drawn to the Ridgeline should treat the number as a modest estimate, not a mark of exceptional endurance.
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