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Ram 1500 deals: 2 trims worth looking at

Within 50mi in Columbus: 0. That's the argument for looking cross-state — 2 deals passed the price-and-history checks nationally, and the comparison below shows exactly what the local market isn't offering.

Ranked by delivered price, before taxsource riskwarranty / history signalslocal availabilityupdated recently

Why cross-state matters here

The local market isn’t giving you a fair shot.

1 local unit matches the Tradesman’s build. The cheapest runs $41,753 before tax against the pick’s $35,653 delivered before tax. Zero beat our pick.

local matches to the pick’s build

beat our pick

$41,753

cheapest local, before tax

Matched-market context

Our pick vs. the local matches

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Ranked picks · both pool deals free

The two worth your time.

Functional roles only — every “best” is backed by a source-stated number. Both pool deals are free; the rejected-candidate ledger sits behind the Pass.

01 · Our pickBuy it

2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman · Billet Silver Metallic exterior

2025 Tradesman

22,922 mi · 2 owners · 0 accidents · clean title · Sterling Heights, MI

Why this trim

Priced $6,595 under the cheapest of 1 local match, out the door, at 22,922 miles. Factory bumper-to-bumper coverage in force: ≈769 days remaining.

The catch

One local listing sets this comparison for this Ram 1500 Tradesman.

Delivered, before tax

$35,653

−$6,595 vs cheapest local ($42,248)

Quote stateLive · updated 9 hours ago

Fee walk$34,477 + $280 doc + $896 ship

Local check1 match · 0 beat it

All-in w/ tax$38,530 vs ≈$45,125

All-in gap≈$6,595

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02 · Value pickRare find

2025 Tungsten

34,187 mi · 1 owner (fleet) · 0 accidents · clean title · Louisville, TN

Why this trim

rare find — insufficient data. Factory bumper-to-bumper coverage in force: ≈461 days remaining.

The catch

fleet-origin per the vehicle history report. Confirm the written out-the-door quote and condition before a hold.

Delivered, before tax

$61,329

Quote stateCached · updated 3 days ago

Fee walk$59,699 + $734 doc + $896 ship

Local check0 matches · 0 beat it

See the report →

03 · Best local fallbackBuy local

2025 Tradesman — Chapman Las Vegas Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram

11,944 mi · Las Vegas, NV · in stock · inspectable in person

Why this listing

If you want to skip shipping entirely, this is the honest local option: the cheapest Tradesman listed at Chapman Las Vegas Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, in stock and inspectable in person right now.

The catch

You pay $6,595 more than the delivered pick, before tax. That premium is the product we exist to show you.

Local, before tax

$42,248

+$6,595 vs the delivered pick, before tax

Quote stateEstimated

Fee walk$41,753 + $495 doc

Local availabilityIn stock · Las Vegas, NV

Shipping neededNone

See the listing →

The comparison set

Picks, locals, side by side.

One basis everywhere: local rows are sticker + doc fee; shipped rows add doc fee + Montway transport — all before tax. Any candidate whose transport erases the gap is flagged plainly.

Comparison of 1500 picks, before-tax basis. 3 free rows shown.
	Option	Year / Mi	Sale price	Before-tax total	Quote state	Warranty	Best for	Caveat
Free	2025 TradesmanShipped · full report free	2025 · 23K mi	$34,477	$35,653	Live	Factory	Our pick	1 comp back the gap
Free	2025 Tradesman — cheapest local matchLocal market · before tax	2025 · local	—	$41,753	Estimated	—	Local fallback	+$6,100 vs the delivered pick, before tax
Free	2025 TungstenShipped · full report free	2025 · 34K mi	$59,699	$61,329	Cached	Factory	Value pick	Confirm the written OTD before a hold.

Before tax, doc fee included. Shipped rows add Montway transport; local rows do not.Tax is excluded from every row above — it widens the gap, it never closes it.Registration, title & plates cost the same either way — also excluded.

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