Affordable Ram Truck 2500 Insurance: Key Cost Influencers

Is car insurance for a Ram Truck 2500 affordable?

We compiled the average cost from the Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD model up to the Limited Mega Cab 4WD trim to look at how insurance for a Ram 2500 compares to the rest of the heavy duty truck segment.

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  • Ram 2500 insurance costs an average of $3,062 per year or around $255 per month, depending on the trim level.
  • Drivers can find the cheapest insurance on the Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD trim level at $2,654 per year.
  • The Limited Mega Cab 4WD has the highest rates at $3,294 per year.
  • The Ram 2500 ranks 10th out of 10 vehicles in the heavy duty truck class for insurance affordability.

How much does Ram 2500 insurance cost?

Ram 2500 truck insurance costs around $3,062 a year, or around $255 if paid each month. Drivers can plan on paying about $303 more annually for insurance on the Ram three-quarter ton truck when compared to the average rate for all heavy duty trucks, and $786 more per year than the $2,276 national average.

The following chart breaks down average car insurance rates on a 2024 Ram 2500 using different driver ages and risk profiles.

Average 2024 Ram Truck 2500 insurance premiums for different driver ages and risk scenarios.
Figure 1: Average 2024 Ram Truck 2500 insurance premiums for different driver ages and risk scenarios. Rates updated on October 24, 2025.

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Data Methodology: Average rates are for a 2024 model year Ram Truck 2500 with safe driver and claim-free discounts applied to qualifying risk profiles. Discount Rate includes all possible rate discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, homeowner, and others which vary by company. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 except for low and high deductible estimates which are $100 and $1,000, respectively. Rates are averaged across all U.S. states and all Ram Truck 2500 trim levels.

2024 Ram Truck 2500 Insurance Cost Summary
Driver Risk Profile Annual Premium Cost Per Month
High Risk Driver Age 30$7,088$591
Safe Driver Age 20$6,194$516
At-fault Accidents Age 40$4,368$364
Low Deductibles Age 40$3,948$329
Safe Driver Age 30$3,260$272
Safe Driver Age 40$3,062$255
Safe Driver Age 50$2,724$227
High Deductibles Age 40$2,606$217
Safe Driver Age 60$2,548$212
Discount Rate Age 40$2,538$212

Data Methodology: Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 except for low and high deductible estimates which are $100 and $1,000, respectively. Discount Rate includes all possible rate discounts including multi-vehicle, multi-policy, homeowner, and others which vary by company. Rates are averaged for all 2024 Ram Truck 2500 trim levels. Updated October 24, 2025

What is the cheapest Ram 2500 insurance?

The cheapest trim level of Ram 2500 pickup to insure is the Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD at an estimated $2,654 per year, or about $221 per month. The second cheapest trim is the Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD at $2,740 per year, and the third cheapest model to insure is the Tradesman Regular Cab 4WD, also at $2,832 per year.

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At the top end of the insurance cost range, the three highest cost Ram 2500 trim levels to insure are the Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD, the Limited Crew Cab 4WD, and the Limited Mega Cab 4WD trim levels all costing an average of $3,294 per year to insure.

The rate table below displays average insurance rates, in addition to a monthly budgeting amount, for each 2024 Ram 2500 pickup truck package and trim level.

2024 Ram Truck 2500 Insurance Rates by Trim Level
2024 Ram Truck 2500 Trim Level Annual Premium Cost Per Month
Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD$2,654$221
Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD$2,740$228
Tradesman Regular Cab 4WD$2,832$236
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD$2,904$242
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD$2,990$249
Laramie Crew Cab 2WD$3,000$250
Power Wagon Crew Cab 4WD$3,136$261
Rebel Crew Cab 4WD$3,136$261
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD$3,142$262
Laramie Mega Cab 4WD$3,242$270
Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD$3,256$271
Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD$3,266$272
Limited Crew Cab 4WD$3,286$274
Limited Mega Cab 4WD$3,294$275

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Updated October 24, 2025

Insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Ram Truck 2500 ranging from the Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD model at $2,654 per year to the Limited Mega Cab 4WD model at $3,294
Insurance cost by trim level for a 2024 Ram Truck 2500 ranging from the Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD model at $2,654 per year to the Limited Mega Cab 4WD model at $3,294

Is Ram 2500 insurance expensive?

When compared to the other heavy duty truck brands, insurance for a Ram 2500 pickup costs $430 more per year than the Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, $498 more than the Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500, $178 more than the Ford F250 Super Duty, and $158 more than the Ford F350 Super Duty.

The Ram 2500 ranks 10th out of 10 total vehicles in the heavy duty truck segment. Full coverage insurance costs an average of $3,062 per year, while the class median cost is $2,759, a difference of $303 per year.

The table below shows how insurance cost for a Ram 2500 compares to the other heavy duty truck competitors.

Insurance Cost Comparison: Ram 2500 vs Heavy Duty Trucks
Rank Make and Model Annual Premium Difference
1GMC Sierra 2500 HD$2,440-$622
2GMC Sierra 3500$2,542-$520
3Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500$2,564-$498
4Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500$2,632-$430
5Nissan Titan XD$2,654-$408
6Ford F450 Super Duty$2,868-$194
7Ford F250 Super Duty$2,884-$178
8Ford F350 Super Duty$2,904-$158
9Ram Truck 3500$3,036-$26
10Ram Truck 2500$3,062--

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all trim levels for each vehicle from the 2024 model year. Updated October 24, 2025

At $3,062 per year, insurance cost for a 2024 Ram Truck 2500 ranks 10th out of 10 models in the heavy duty truck segment
At $3,062 per year, insurance cost for a 2024 Ram Truck 2500 ranks 10th out of 10 models in the heavy duty truck segment

How much does a used Ram 2500 cost to insure?

Older Ram 2500 trucks cost less to insure than a new 2024 model. For example, a 2013 model could cut your insurance cost by $1,344 per year. A 2018 model could save around $706, depending on the coverage limits and deductibles.

The data table below illustrates average car insurance costs for various Ram 2500 model years and driver age groups. Cost ranges from the cheapest rate of $1,442 for a 60-year-old driver rated on a 2013 Ram 2500 to the most expensive yearly cost of $6,194 for a 20-year-old driving a 2024 model year.

Ram Truck 2500 Insurance Cost by Model Year
Model Year and Vehicle Driver Age 20 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 60
2024 Ram Truck 2500$6,194$3,062$2,548
2023 Ram Truck 2500$5,332$2,642$2,206
2022 Ram Truck 2500$5,466$2,698$2,258
2021 Ram Truck 2500$5,346$2,606$2,186
2020 Ram Truck 2500$5,206$2,540$2,128
2019 Ram Truck 2500$5,074$2,470$2,074
2018 Ram Truck 2500$4,824$2,356$1,978
2017 Ram Truck 2500$4,776$2,332$1,956
2016 Ram Truck 2500$4,162$2,046$1,716
2015 Ram Truck 2500$4,012$1,968$1,656
2014 Ram Truck 2500$3,910$1,924$1,620
2013 Ram Truck 2500$3,470$1,718$1,442

Data Methodology: Rated driver is a 40-year-old married male with no driving violations or at-fault accidents in the prior three years. Comprehensive and collision deductibles are $500 and UM/UIM and medical payments coverages are included. Premiums are averaged for all Ram Truck 2500 trim levels for each model year. Updated October 24, 2025

Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2024 Ram Truck 2500 models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60
Average insurance rates for 2013 to 2024 Ram Truck 2500 models for drivers age 20, 40 and 60

Ultimately, as any vehicle gets older, it is a good idea to drop either comprehensive or collision or both from a policy. As vehicles age, the cost of carrying full coverage surpasses the benefit of having it on the policy.

Removing full coverage on an older Ram 2500 truck may save the average driver $940 per year, depending on the deductibles and the driver age.

Some additional insights regarding Ram 2500 insurance include:

  • Get cheaper rates because of your profession. The vast majority of insurance companies offer discounts for being employed in occupations like accountants, engineers, members of the military, police officers and law enforcement, college professors, and others. If you work in a qualifying profession, you could potentially save between $92 and $233 on your annual Truck 2500 insurance premiuim, subject to policy limits.
  • Raising physical damage deductibles lowers cost. Increasing your policy deductibles from $500 to $1,000 could save around $456 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $892 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
  • The lower deductible you choose, the higher the policy cost. Lowering deductibles from $500 to $250 could cost an additional $476 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $942 per year for a 20-year-old driver.
  • High risk insurance is expensive. For a 30-year-old driver, the need to buy a high-risk policy could raise rates by $3,828 or more per year.
  • Young male drivers pay the highest rates. For a 2024 Ram 2500, a 20-year-old male will pay an estimated rate of $6,194 per year, while a 20-year-old woman pays an average of $4,444, a difference of $1,750 per year. Women get significantly cheaper rates. But by age 50, male driver rates are $2,724 and female rates are $2,646, a difference of only $78.
  • Getting older means cheaper auto insurance rates. The difference in insurance cost between a 60-year-old driver ($2,548 per year) and a 20-year-old driver ($6,194 per year) is $3,646, or a savings of 83.4%.
  • Avoid traffic tickets to pay less. In order to have the cheapest Ram 2500 car insurance rates, it’s necessary to to be a conservative driver. In fact, just one or two minor driving offenses have the ramification of increasing policy cost by at least $826 per year.
  • Safer drivers pay lower rates. Causing frequent accidents will increase insurance cost, potentially by an additional $1,502 per year for a 30-year-old driver and even $788 per year for a 60-year-old driver.