The Ford F-150 remains the most common vehicle on the roads in the United States, accounting for roughly 3.75% of all vehicles nationwide. The F-150 holds a solid lead over the Chevrolet Silverado, coming in the second spot, and the Toyota Camry, rounding out the podium.
The F-Series has been America’s best-selling truck line for nearly five decades, and the Ford F-150 continues its reign as the most common vehicle on U.S. roads in 2026. This explains its presence in the lead again, having convinced 3.7% of vehicle owners.
You see the F-150s in parking lots or waiting right next to you at the stoplight. They are basically everywhere. The average age of a light-duty pickup truck on U.S. roads in 2026 is 12.3 years, and Ford’s model falls close to the average.
Daily drivers and fleet owners have the newest vehicles on the road, up to six years, a category that the study refers to as “Pre Sweet Spot.” These trucks are primarily used as family vehicles or high-end commuter transports and are heavily backed by dealership service.
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Vehicles with ages ranging from six to 12 years, falling in the “Sweet Spot” category, make up the largest chunk of the active fleet. These trucks are mostly out of their original factory manufacturer warranty. This block includes the 2015–2018 aluminum-body trucks and late-era steel-body generations. Owners rely on third-party shops to keep them running.
In the meantime, the vehicles that are 13 years old or older, from the “Post Sweet Spot” segment, belong to people who spend less and less to service them due to their age and lower value.
In the meantime, 2.8% of vehicle owners drive a Chevrolet Silverado. The Toyota Camry is up next with 2.3%, according to data reported by Experian’s Automotive Market Trends. With 2.0%, the Honda HR-V is struggling to keep up, and so is the Honda Accord with 1.9%. Ford rivals the GMC Sierra and Ram 1500 get 1.3% each of the market share.
While annual new car sales rankings fluctuate outside the Top 3, with crossovers like the Toyota RAV4 or Honda CR-V frequently competing for top monthly or quarterly sales volume, the massive number of F-150s sold over decades keeps its overall presence on roads unmatched.
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The report reveals that EVs are losing ground instead of gaining traction as originally expected. EV accounted for a market share of 7.1% back in 2023, but now only 6.2% of the registered vehicles are powered by electric motors.
Instead, drivers are relying on hybrids, which went from 7.2% in 2023 to nearly double in 2026, while gas-powered models have only lost roughly 5% of the market share over the past four years, dropping from 72.4% to 67.3%.
Experian’s Auto Market Trends study shows that there are currently 295.3 million vehicles on the roads in the United States, with 15.9 million being newly registered. Of the total number, 16.6% is represented by full-size pickup trucks. 20% bear a General Motors badge, 15.4% come as Toyotas, while Ford takes 15.4%.