About $1,628 a year for full coverage on a national average — 13% more than the $1,438 average car. Insurers rate the RAM 1500 at an index of 113 where 100 is a typical vehicle, based on how often and how expensively these cars actually generate claims (latest data covers 2022-2024).
The premium isn't spread evenly. Property damage — damage you cause to other property — carries this car's highest loss index at 156, while Medical payments sits at 80. That gap is the real reason behind the price, and it's the part a quote form never shows you. Among 22 pickups we hold data for, the 1500 ranks #20 from cheapest, above the class median of 95. Against what the car is worth the bill looks different again: a 2026 1500 sells for a median $58,999, so a year of cover costs 2.8% of the car's value. Over 11 generations of data the index has climbed from 97 (2012-2014) to 113 (2022-2024). Worth noting: this car earns 5 stars from NHTSA and still insures above average — crash protection and repair cost are separate things, and insurers price the second one. Calculated from 124 insurance-loss records and live US listing prices.
Why a 1500 costs what it does
Insurers don't price a car with one number — they track losses separately for each kind of cover. An index of 100 is the average vehicle, so anything above means this model generates costlier claims of that type:
Read it as «where the money goes». A high Collision figure means these cars are expensive to repair after a crash; a high Comprehensive figure points at theft, weather and vandalism instead. Estimated annual split at $1,628: Liability (BI + PD) $781 · Collision $456 · Comprehensive $195 · Other (UM / PIP) $195.
The 1500 against its class
Every pickups we hold insurance data for, cheapest to insure first. The 1500 is highlighted — rivals are clickable if you're cross-shopping:
Class as defined by insurers (Pickups), not by us — it groups cars by how they're actually driven and repaired. Median for this class is 95, roughly $1,368 a year.
How it changed by generation
Insurance-loss index of the 1500 across every generation in the data. Newer isn't automatically cheaper — driver-assist systems cut crash frequency, while sensors and aluminium panels push repair bills up:
Each point averages every recorded variant of that generation. The 1500 has become more expensive to insure over time (+16 points).
What a 1500 costs by state
Where you park matters as much as what you drive. The 1500's index applied to each state's average premium — the same car, the same cover, different postcode:
| State | 1500 est. / yr | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | +39% vs US | |
| Louisiana | +38% vs US | |
| New York | +32% vs US | |
| District of Columbia | +26% vs US | |
| Georgia | +21% vs US | |
| Texas | +20% vs US | |
| Wisconsin | -30% vs US | |
| Hawaii | -31% vs US | |
| Idaho | -32% vs US | |
| North Dakota | -33% vs US | |
| Vermont | -33% vs US | |
| Maine | -36% vs US |
Six priciest and six cheapest states shown. Figures are the state's average premium scaled by this model's loss index — your own quote also depends on age, record, deductible and ZIP.
More on the RAM 1500
RAM 1500 insurance — frequently asked
How much is insurance for a RAM 1500?
About $1,628 a year for full coverage at the national average, versus $1,438 for a typical car. That's the model's insurance-loss index of 113 applied to the US average premium.
Why is the 1500 expensive or cheap to insure?
Its costliest area is Property damage (index 156), which covers damage you cause to other property. Insurers set premiums from claim history like this, not from the sticker price.
Is the 1500 cheaper to insure than rivals?
It ranks #20 of 22 in the pickups class, where the median index is 95 against this car's 113. Cheaper rivals are listed in the chart above.
Is that a lot relative to the car's value?
A year of cover is 2.8% of what a 2026 1500 sells for (a median $58,999). Cheap cars often show a higher percentage even when the dollar premium is lower.
Does its safety rating lower the premium?
Not directly. The 1500 holds 5 stars from NHTSA, but crash-test performance and repair cost are priced separately — a car can protect occupants well and still be costly to fix.
Where does this data come from?
Insurance-loss indices published for real vehicles, combined with NAIC state average premiums. It's claim history, not a quote engine — so it shows what these cars actually cost insurers rather than what one company would offer you.
Will my own quote match this?
Treat it as a baseline for the car itself. Your figure also moves with age, driving record, deductible, mileage and ZIP code — the same 1500 can differ by hundreds between two drivers.