Pickup Trucks With the Most Aggressive Drivers
Pickup trucks are among America’s favorite vehicles, known for their off-road capability and excellent towing capacity. The Ford F-150 is the most popular car in America, according to Insurify’s 2021 Insuring the American Driver Report. However, pickup truck owners have also garnered a reputation for aggressive driving behavior.
To investigate this further, Insurify’s data scientists analyzed over 4 million car insurance applications. They found that while pickup truck drivers are actually less aggressive on average than other drivers, some models have significantly higher rates of aggressive driving.
National Averages and Methodology
Across all pickup truck drivers in America, 11.46% have a prior citation for aggressive driving behavior. The most common aggressive driving violation is speeding. Insurify’s data scientists classified extreme forms of aggressive driving behavior as: speeding, failure to stop violations, failure to yield violations, reckless driving, passing where prohibited, and tailgating.
The Least Aggressive Pickup Truck Drivers
Interestingly, Honda Ridgeline drivers are not only the least aggressive among pickup truck owners but also some of the most polite drivers on the road across all vehicles. Their aggressive driving rate of 8.32% is 27% lower than the national average for pickup truck drivers.
The Top 5 Pickup Trucks With the Most Aggressive Drivers
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Chevrolet C1500: 13.15% of drivers cited for aggressive driving behavior (15% higher than average)
- Most common non-speeding violation: Failure to stop at a stop sign
- MSRP (base model): $15,655
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RAM 2500: 13.07% of drivers cited for aggressive driving behavior (14% higher than average)
- Most common non-speeding violation: Failure to stop at a stop sign
- MSRP (base model): $37,050
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GMC Sierra: 12.83% of drivers cited for aggressive driving behavior (12% higher than average)
- Most common non-speeding violation: Failure to stop at a stop sign
- MSRP (base model): $31,200
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RAM 3500: 12.78% of drivers cited for aggressive driving behavior (11% higher than average)
- Most common non-speeding violation: Failure to yield to another driver
- MSRP (base model): $38,565
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Chevrolet Silverado: 12.56% of drivers cited for aggressive driving behavior (10% higher than average)
- Most common non-speeding violation: Failure to stop at a stop sign
- MSRP (base model): $29,300
The findings represent statistical trends from Insurify’s database of over 4 million car insurance applications and are not meant to imply causation. The data shows a correlation between certain pickup truck models and higher rates of aggressive driving behavior.
