( iSeeCars ) – Pickup trucks have surged in popularity thanks to their capability and versatility. Once perceived as strictly work vehicles, modern day pickup trucks have evolved to become functional family haulers thanks to improvements in comfort and safety. In fact, the top four most popular cars are pickup trucks, proving they appeal to drivers hauling families, heavy loads, and everything in between. Hybrid and electric pickup trucks are now on the market for drivers who want more fuel-efficient workhorses.
Pickup trucks account for 16.5 percent of all vehicles on the road, though they are far more popular in some states than others. Here is a ranking of states by their share of light-duty pickup trucks:
| Ranking of States by Shares of Trucks- iSeeCars | ||
| Rank | State | % Trucks |
| 1 | Wyoming | 37.1% |
| 2 | Montana | 34.7% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 32.2% |
| 4 | Idaho | 29.3% |
| 5 | South Dakota | 28.8% |
| 6 | Alaska | 26.9% |
| 7 | West Virginia | 25.0% |
| 8 | Arkansas | 24.3% |
| 9 | Maine | 24.0% |
| 10 | Nebraska | 23.8% |
| 11 | Louisiana | 23.7% |
| 12 | Iowa | 23.4% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 23.2% |
| 14 | Mississippi | 22.9% |
| 15 | Vermont | 22.1% |
| 16 | Kentucky | 21.2% |
| 17 | Utah | 20.5% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 20.5% |
| 19 | Texas | 20.4% |
| 20 | Kansas | 20.2% |
| 21 | Minnesota | 20.2% |
| 22 | Alabama | 20.1% |
| 23 | Oklahoma | 19.5% |
| 24 | Tennessee | 19.3% |
| 25 | New Hampshire | 18.8% |
| 26 | Colorado | 18.7% |
| 27 | Michigan | 18.4% |
| 28 | South Carolina | 18.3% |
| 29 | Missouri | 17.9% |
| 30 | Oregon | 17.2% |
| 31 | Washington | 17.1% |
| 32 | Arizona | 16.9% |
| National Average | 16.5% | |
| 33 | North Carolina | 15.8% |
| 34 | Indiana | 15.8% |
| 35 | Ohio | 15.7% |
| 36 | Georgia | 15.7% |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | 14.7% |
| 38 | Florida | 13.8% |
| 39 | Hawaii | 13.7% |
| 40 | Nevada | 13.5% |
| 41 | Delaware | 13.2% |
| 42 | Virginia | 12.9% |
| 43 | Rhode Island | 12.8% |
| 44 | New York | 12.5% |
| 45 | Illinois | 12.4% |
| 46 | Massachusetts | 11.7% |
| 47 | California | 11.3% |
| 48 | Maryland | 10.6% |
| 49 | Connecticut | 10.3% |
| 50 | New Jersey | 7.9% |