The Best Selling Vehicles In America, By State

From Ford trucks in the Midwest to Toyotas on the coasts, the best selling vehicles in America reveal a lot about the country.

Compared to other countries with fewer highways or narrower roads, the U.S. is very much a truck-friendly country. Across the U.S., the most sold vehicle in 2019 was the Ford F-Series of trucks, primarily the F-150.

As the home of the world’s pioneer automotive manufacturers, including Ford (F) and GM (GM), consumers primarily purchase local brands. But that hasn’t stopped Toyota (TM), the largest foreign manufacturer in the world, from also gaining a foothold.

This graphic uses 2020 sales data from automotive information resource Edmunds.com, breaking down the best selling vehicles in each state through new vehicle retail registration.

What Are the Best Selling Vehicles in Each State?

Despite a slowdown in vehicle sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a global chip shortage, Americans still bought plenty of trucks last year.

In fact, 48 out of the 50 states had a truck or SUV as the top selling vehicle in 2020—and most states actually had trucks taking all of the top three spots. The only two with a car topping the leaderboard were California and Florida.

Top Selling Vehicle By State (2020) #1 #2 #3
Alabama Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Camry
Alaska Ram 1500-3500 Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado
Arizona Ram 1500-3500 Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado
Arkansas Ram 1500-3500 Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado
California Honda Civic Toyota RAV4 Toyota Camry
Colorado Ford F-Series Ram 1500-3500 Toyota RAV4
Connecticut Honda CR-V Toyota RAV4 Subaru Forester
D.C. Toyota RAV4 Honda CR-V Subaru Forester
Delaware Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Florida Toyota Corolla Ford F-Series Toyota RAV4
Georgia Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Top Selling Vehicle By State (2020) #1 #2 #3
Hawaii Toyota Tacoma Toyota 4Runner Toyota RAV4
Idaho Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Chevrolet Silverado
Illinois Ford F-Series Honda CR-V Chevrolet Silverado
Indiana Chevrolet Silverado Ford F-Series Chevrolet Equinox
Iowa Chevrolet Silverado Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500
Kansas Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Kentucky Chevrolet Silverado Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500
Louisiana Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Maine Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Maryland Toyota RAV4 Ford F-Series Honda CR-V
Massachusetts Toyota RAV4 Honda CR-V Ford F-Series
Top Selling Vehicle By State (2020) #1 #2 #3
Michigan Ford F-Series Chevrolet Equinox RAM 1500-3500
Minnesota Chevrolet Silverado Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500
Mississippi Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Missouri Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Montana Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Chevrolet Silverado
Nebraska Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Nevada Ram 1500-3500 Ford F-Series Toyota RAV4
New Hampshire Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado Toyota RAV4
New Jersey Honda CR-V Honda Civic Toyota RAV4
New Mexico Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Chevrolet Silverado
New York Honda CR-V Toyota RAV4 Jeep Cherokee
Top Selling Vehicle By State (2020) #1 #2 #3
North Carolina Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
North Dakota Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Ohio Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Chevrolet Silverado
Oklahoma Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Chevrolet Silverado
Oregon Toyota RAV4 Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500
Pennsylvania Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Honda CR-V
Puerto Rico Toyota RAV4 Toyota Yaris Toyota Corolla
Rhode Island Toyota RAV4 Honda CR-V Ford F-Series
South Carolina Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
South Dakota Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Chevrolet Silverado
Tennessee Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Top Selling Vehicle By State (2020) #1 #2 #3
Texas Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado RAM 1500-3500
Utah Ford F-Series RAM 1500-3500 Chevrolet Silverado
Vermont Ford F-Series Toyota RAV4 RAM 1500-3500
Virginia Ford F-Series Toyota RAV4 Honda CR-V
Washington Toyota RAV4 Ford F-Series Ram 1500-3500
West Virginia Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado Ram 1500-3500
Wisconsin Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado Ram 1500-3500
Wyoming Ram 1500-3500 Ford F-Series Chevrolet Silverado

The Ford F-Series was the clear leader in sales, primarily in the Midwest. With a top-selling spot in 60% of U.S. states, the F-Series was the best selling vehicle in America.

Combined with the Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500-3500 series, the big three American truck brands accounted for 73% of the top three selling vehicles across all American states and territories.

Japanese Automakers in the Mix

Though American manufacturers had the best selling cars in most states, they had some overseas competition.

Japanese manufacturers Toyota and Honda had the top-selling vehicle in 11 states (and D.C.). They primarily captured car sales along the coastlines, including in CaliforniaFloridaNew York and Washington, some of the most populated states in the country.

America's Best Selling Vehicles (2020) Type # Times in Top 3
Ford F-Series Truck 45
Ram 1500-3500 Truck 36
Chevrolet Silverado Truck 33
Toyota RAV4 SUV 18
Honda CR-V SUV 10
Chevrolet Equinox SUV 2
Honda Civic Car 2
Subaru Forester SUV 2
Toyota Camry Car 2
Toyota Corolla Car 2
Jeep Cherokee SUV 1
Toyota 4Runner SUV 1
Toyota Tacoma Truck 1
Toyota Yaris Car 1

Despite many cars being available for sale in the U.S., only seven manufacturers made the top-selling vehicles list in 2020.

  • Ford
  • Ram
  • Chevrolet
  • Toyota
  • Honda
  • Subaru
  • Jeep

With the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic yet to be reflected in the sales, and electric vehicle manufacturers like Tesla (TSLA) on the rise, how will the best selling vehicles in America evolve?

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