2018 Ram 2500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

93 builds left the factory as a 2018 2500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 49 main configurations sell for $10,500–$64,990 today. Page 2 of 2.

  • 49 main configurations
  • 77,217 vehicles built
  • 1,274 for sale right now
  • $10,500–$64,990 typical price range

Which 2500 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.

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What actually differs

ST · 4WD 3C6UR5CL-J SLT · 4WD ST · 4WD 3C6UR5CJ-J Laramie · 4WD
Engine 6.7L 6-cyl 6.7L 6-cyl 6.4L 8-cyl 6.7L 6-cyl
Power 370 hp 370 hp 410 hp 370 hp
Fuel Diesel Diesel Gasoline Diesel
Typical price today $30,598 $35,124 $24,479 $41,995
For sale right now 121 143 144 59
Vehicles built 14,207 10,573 8,759 3,560
Same on every 2018 2500
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Body Pickup

What people actually pay

1,795 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
ST · 4WD 3C6UR5CL-J
$30,598
SLT · 4WD 3C6UR5DL-J
$35,124
ST · 4WD 3C6UR5CJ-J
$24,479
Laramie · 4WD
$41,995
ST · 4WD 3C6UR5HL-J
$29,237
SLT · 4WD 3C6UR5DJ-J
$29,670
$10,185 $24,374 $38,563 $52,751 $66,940
Price trend

Median down $1,831 over the last 12 months.

2018 2500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 2500 typically keeps about 77% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $24,084 today.

2500 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 3C6UR4ML-J means

3C6 UR4ML · J
3C6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
UR4ML
together encode the 2500 line — Pickup, 6.7L 6cyl — 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
19 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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