2018 Ram 3500: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

123 builds left the factory as a 2018 3500, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 40 main configurations sell for $11,400–$78,990 today. Page 2 of 3.

  • 40 main configurations
  • 26,122 vehicles built
  • 386 for sale right now
  • $11,400–$78,990 typical price range

Which 3500 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 3500

What actually differs

ST · 4WD Laramie · 4WD 3C63R3ML-J ST Laramie · 4WD 3C63RRML-J
Typical price today $29,689 $43,999 $26,999 $38,990
For sale right now 34 10 6 12
Vehicles built 5,789 823 751 551
Same on every 2018 3500
  • Engine 6.7L 6-cyl
  • Power 385 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Diesel
  • Body Pickup

What people actually pay

470 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
ST · 4WD 3C63RRGL-J
$29,689
ST · 4WD 3C63R3CJ-J
$28,500
$11,058 $19,366 $27,674 $35,981 $44,289
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2018 3500 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 3500 typically keeps about 85% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $28,995 today.

3500 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What 3C63R3HL-J means

3C6 3R3HL · J
3C6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ram registered — assembled in Mexico
3R3HL
together encode the 3500 line — Pickup, 6.7L 6cyl, 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
30 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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