2018 Ram 1500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

114 builds left the factory as a 2018 1500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 77 main configurations sell for $3,222–$42,867 today. Page 2 of 3.

  • 77 main configurations
  • 170,981 vehicles built
  • 2,529 for sale right now
  • $3,222–$42,867 typical price range

Which 1500 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 1500

What actually differs

ST · 4WD 1C6RR7FT-J SLT · 4WD ST ST · 4WD 3C6RR7KT-J
Typical price today $17,998 $21,995 $17,500 $18,855
For sale right now 160 110 43 46
Vehicles built 12,949 10,292 5,312 4,289
Same on every 2018 1500
  • Engine 5.7L 8-cyl
  • Power 395 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Pickup

What people actually pay

3,634 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
ST · 4WD 1C6RR7FT-J
$17,998
SLT · 4WD 3C6RR7LT-J
$21,995
ST
$17,500
ST · 4WD 3C6RR7KT-J
$18,855
SLT · 4WD 1C6RR7TT-J
$19,293
SLT · 4WD 1C6RR7LG-J
$19,289
$3,125 $12,124 $21,123 $30,121 $39,120
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2018 1500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 1500 typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $13,500 today.

1500 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 1500

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★ ★ 4 / 5

15 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 1C6RR7TT-J means

1C6 RR7TT · J
1C6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in the United States
RR7TT
together encode the 1500 line — Pickup, 5.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ram filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 1500?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

2018 Ram 1500 prices →