Ram 2500 Insurance Cost and Rate Comparisons

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 2023 heavy duty truck segment.

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  • Ram 2500 insurance costs an average of $2,002 per year or around $167 per month, depending on the trim level.
  • Drivers can find the cheapest insurance on the Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD trim level at $1,766 per year.
  • The Limited Mega Cab 4WD has the highest rates at $2,180 per year.
  • The Ram 2500 ranks sixth 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 $2,002 a year, or around $167 if paid each month. Drivers can plan on paying about $25 less annually for insurance on the Ram three-quarter ton truck when compared to the average rate for all heavy duty trucks, and $317 more per year than the $1,685 national average.

The following chart breaks down average car insurance rates on a 2023 Ram 2500 using different driver ages and risk profiles.

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Chart Data Details: Average rates are for a 2023 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. Physical damage 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.Data last updated on December 30, 2022
Ram 2500 Truck Insurance Cost Summary
2023 Ram Truck 2500 Insurance Cost Summary
Driver Risk Profile Annual Rate Monthly Rate
High Risk Driver Age 30$4,546$379
Safe Driver Age 20$3,982$332
At-fault Accidents Age 40$2,848$237
Low Deductibles Age 40$2,532$211
Safe Driver Age 30$2,088$174
Safe Driver Age 40$2,002$167
Safe Driver Age 50$1,826$152
Safe Driver Age 60$1,792$149
High Deductibles Age 40$1,730$144
Discount Rate Age 40$1,660$138

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 $1,766 per year, or about $147 per month. The second cheapest trim is the Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD at $1,818 per year, and the third cheapest model to insure is the Big Horn Regular Cab 2WD, also at $1,830 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 $2,180 per year to insure.

The rate table below displays average insurance rates, in addition to a monthly budgeting amount, for each 2023 Ram 2500 pickup truck package and trim level.

2023 Ram Truck 2500 Insurance Cost by Trim Level
Ram Truck 2500 Trim Level Annual Policy Six-Month Policy Per Month
Tradesman Regular Cab 2WD$1,766$883$147
Tradesman Crew Cab 2WD$1,818$909$152
Big Horn Regular Cab 2WD$1,830$915$153
Big Horn Crew Cab 2WD$1,882$941$157
Tradesman Regular Cab 4WD$1,894$947$158
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD$1,936$968$161
Big Horn Regular Cab 4WD$1,954$977$163
Laramie Crew Cab 2WD$1,956$978$163
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD$1,996$998$166
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD$2,064$1,032$172
Laramie Mega Cab 4WD$2,074$1,037$173
Rebel Crew Cab 4WD$2,084$1,042$174
Power Wagon Crew Cab 4WD$2,096$1,048$175
Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD$2,158$1,079$180
Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD$2,164$1,082$180
Limited Crew Cab 4WD$2,176$1,088$181
Limited Mega Cab 4WD$2,180$1,090$182

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Table Data Details: Average rates are for a 2023 Ram Truck 2500, 40-year-old married male driver with a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Safe driver and claim-free discounts are applied to policy premium. Physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all U.S. states.Data last updated on February 5, 2023
Ram 2500 Insurance Cost by Trim Level

Is Ram 2500 insurance expensive?

When compared to the other heavy duty truck brands, insurance for a Ram 2500 pickup costs $66 more per year than the Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, $62 more than the Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500, $130 less than the Ford F250 Super Duty, and $106 less than the Ford F350 Super Duty.

The Ram 2500 ranks sixth out of 10 total vehicles in the heavy duty truck segment. Full coverage insurance costs an average of $2,002 per year, while the class median cost is $2,027, a difference of $25 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/Model Insurance Cost Difference
1GMC Sierra 2500 HD$1,804-$198
2GMC Sierra 3500$1,866-$136
3Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500$1,936-$66
4Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500$1,940-$62
5Nissan Titan XD$1,970-$32
6Ram Truck 2500$2,002--
7Ford F350 Super Duty$2,108$106
8Ford F250 Super Duty$2,132$130
9Ram Truck 3500$2,158$156
10Ford F450 Super Duty$2,358$356

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Table Data Details: Average rates are based on the 2023 model year, with the rated driver being a 40-year-old married male with a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Safe driver and claim-free discounts are applied to rates, which are averaged for all vehicle trim levels. Full-coverage physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are also averaged for all U.S. states.Data last updated on December 30, 2022
Insurance Cost Comparison: Ram 2500 vs Heavy Duty Trucks

How much does a used Ram 2500 cost to insure?

Older Ram 2500 trucks cost less to insure than a new 2023 model. For example, a 2013 model could cut your insurance cost by $612 per year. A 2018 model could save around $134, 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 $1,248 for a 60-year-old driver rated on a 2013 Ram 2500 to the most expensive yearly cost of $3,982 for a 20-year-old driving a 2023 model year.

Ram Truck 2500 Insurance Cost by Model Year
Model Year and Vehicle Driver Age 20 Driver Age 40 Driver Age 60
2023 Ram Truck 2500$3,982$2,002$1,792
2022 Ram Truck 2500$4,084$2,052$1,838
2021 Ram Truck 2500$3,992$1,986$1,784
2020 Ram Truck 2500$3,956$1,964$1,766
2019 Ram Truck 2500$3,876$1,926$1,732
2018 Ram Truck 2500$3,762$1,868$1,680
2017 Ram Truck 2500$3,726$1,850$1,668
2016 Ram Truck 2500$3,332$1,664$1,492
2015 Ram Truck 2500$3,220$1,608$1,444
2014 Ram Truck 2500$3,130$1,566$1,408
2013 Ram Truck 2500$2,778$1,390$1,248

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Table Data Details: Average rates for each driver age group are for a 12-month period and assume a clean driving record and no at-fault accidents. Full coverage physical damage deductibles are $500 and rates are averaged for all U.S. states.Data last updated on December 29, 2022
Ram 2500 Insurance Cost by Model Year

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 $716 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 $60 and $178 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 $272 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $532 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 $286 per year for a 40-year-old driver and $558 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 $2,458 or more per year.
  • Young male drivers pay the highest rates. For a 2023 Ram 2500, a 20-year-old male will pay an estimated rate of $3,982 per year, while a 20-year-old woman pays an average of $2,964, a difference of $1,018 per year. Women get significantly cheaper rates. But by age 50, male driver rates are $1,826 and female rates are $1,792, a difference of only $34.
  • Getting older means cheaper auto insurance rates. The difference in insurance cost between a 60-year-old driver ($1,792 per year) and a 20-year-old driver ($3,982 per year) is $2,190, or a savings of 75.9%.
  • 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 $534 per year.
  • Safer drivers pay lower rates. Causing frequent accidents will increase insurance cost, potentially by an additional $930 per year for a 30-year-old driver and even $636 per year for a 60-year-old driver.