Pickup trucks remain the backbone of the American new-vehicle market, and the sales tables through September 2026 show who is winning. The list runs from the Ford F-Series at the top to a Nissan Titan that nearly vanished from showrooms. Here are thirteen pickups ranked by what buyers actually chose this year.
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1. Ford F-Series: Still The Benchmark
Ford’s F-Series finished the first nine months of 2026 as the best-selling pickup, with 561,508 trucks sold through September. Sales were down 9.5% for the year, yet the nameplate still sat at the head of the ranking. The count covers the whole F-Series family, from light-duty F-150 models to heavier trucks sold under the same badge.
A decline of that size would be a serious setback for most vehicles. Here it barely changes the order, because the gap to the next pickup on the list remains wide and the F-Series keeps its customary place at the top.
2. Chevrolet Silverado: Chevy Holds Second
Chevrolet’s Silverado took second place with 422,713 units sold through September 2026. The third quarter alone contributed 146,639 of those sales, which shows the truck moving at a steady pace through the summer months. Silverado is General Motors’ full-size pickup, sold in several cab styles and trim levels.
Second place on this list is a long way from first, since the F-Series total is well above it. Even so, the Silverado sits comfortably clear of every other pickup below it in the ranking, which makes the runner-up spot secure.
3. Ram pickup: A Third-Quarter Surge
Ram’s pickup line sold 325,348 trucks through September, and its third-quarter sales jumped 33.7% against the same period a year earlier. The quarter produced 117,757 sales compared with 88,066 a year before. That rebound is the standout movement among the three big full-size trucks in this ranking.
A quarterly gain of this scale suggests buyers returned to the brand in force during the summer. The yearly total still trails Ford and Chevrolet, though the third-quarter momentum narrows the story a little.
4. GMC Sierra: GM’s Other Full-Size
GMC’s Sierra posted 257,344 sales through September in 2026, good for fourth place among all pickups. Its third-quarter total was 86,590. The Sierra is the upscale cousin of the Chevrolet Silverado, built on a shared platform and positioned with more premium trims.
Together with the Silverado, the two General Motors twins account for a very large share of the full-size market. Sold separately, each still lands high enough to rank among the four most popular pickups bought this year.
5. Toyota Tacoma: Midsize Leader Climbs
Toyota’s Tacoma sold 214,875 trucks through September, an increase of 5.1%. That makes it the strongest seller among midsize pickups on this list, ahead of every other compact or midsize rival. The Tacoma is a long-running Toyota nameplate with a loyal following among buyers who want a smaller truck.
Growth is notable in a table where several rivals shrank. A 5.1% gain keeps the Tacoma well ahead of the midsize field and lets it sit in fifth overall, above some full-size competitors in volume.
6. Ford Maverick: Small Truck, Big Numbers
Ford’s Maverick recorded 123,681 sales through September, up 2.3% from the prior year. The Maverick is a compact pickup built on a car-like platform, and it is far smaller than the F-Series sold by the same company. Few buyers expected a small unibody truck to reach this volume when the nameplate returned.
Its placement in sixth shows that demand exists for a pickup priced and sized below the traditional models. A modest gain also means the Maverick kept growing instead of simply holding its own in a crowded market.
7. Toyota Tundra: Tundra Edges Lower
Toyota sold 110,080 Tundra pickups through September, a decline of 0.8%. That small dip leaves the Tundra in seventh place and the only full-size Japanese-brand truck with sales near six figures on this list. It competes directly with the Ford, Chevrolet, Ram and GMC pickups ranked above it.
A drop below one percent amounts to essentially flat sales, so the Tundra’s position looks steady. The gap to the Detroit brands remains large, yet the truck keeps a consistent audience year after year.
8. Chevrolet Colorado: Colorado Slips A Bit
Chevrolet’s Colorado is listed with 72,863 sales in the 2026 tally, a decline of 5.8%. The midsize pickup sits well behind the Tacoma, though it remains one of the more popular trucks in the class. It is built by the same company as the Silverado and shares a showroom with it.
The source table presents these figures for the year to date, though the reporting period is not spelled out in the snippet. Readers should treat the total as a reliable ranking guide rather than an audited figure.
9. Nissan Frontier: Frontier Jumps Ahead
Nissan’s Frontier posted 66,513 sales through September, an increase of 36.1%. That is the largest percentage gain among the top-selling pickups in this gallery. The midsize truck has been refreshed in recent years, and the numbers show buyers responding in noticeably larger volume.
Context matters when reading a jump this big, since it grows from a smaller base than the full-size trucks do. Even so, a gain above one third is the kind of change that rarely occurs for an established nameplate.
10. Ford Ranger: Ranger Gains Ground
Ford’s Ranger recorded 51,630 sales in the 2026 tally, up 6.9%. It is the company’s midsize pickup, sold alongside the larger F-Series and the smaller Maverick. The gain places it ahead of the Honda Ridgeline and the GMC Canyon in this ranking.
Ford therefore sells three distinct pickups in the top ten, spanning compact, midsize and full-size. The reporting window for the figure is presumed to be the year to date through September, so it is best used for comparison.
11. Honda Ridgeline: Ridgeline Stays Steady
Honda’s Ridgeline sold 37,028 trucks in the 2026 tally, a decline of 1.0%. The pickup is unusual for its car-like construction and a bed that offers storage under the floor. It remains one of the few unibody trucks on sale in the United States.
Sales barely moved, which is consistent with a niche product that appeals to a specific kind of buyer. The period covered is presumed to run through September, so the total fits alongside the other figures in the list.
12. GMC Canyon: Canyon Climbs Twenty Percent
GMC’s Canyon recorded 33,545 sales in the 2026 tally, up 20.3%. The Canyon is the midsize sibling of the Chevrolet Colorado, with more upscale trims and styling. A gain of this size marks it as one of the faster growing pickups on the list.
The twelfth spot reflects a smaller volume than its Chevrolet twin, but the trend points upward. As with the other midsize figures from this table, the period is presumed to be the year to date.
13. Nissan Titan: Almost Gone
Nissan sold just 13 Titan pickups through September 2026. The full-size truck is far from the volumes posted by the F-Series, which sold more than half a million in the same stretch. The figure puts the Titan at the very bottom of this ranking.
A total that small points to a nameplate in its final phase, with sales most likely coming from leftover inventory. It stands as a stark contrast to the Frontier, which Nissan sells in the tens of thousands.
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