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The Best Selling Vehicles in America, By State
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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 and GM, consumers primarily purchase local brands. But that hasn’t stopped Toyota, 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 California, Florida, New 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 on the rise, how will the best selling vehicles in America evolve?
Markets
Ranked: The Largest U.S. Corporations by Number of Employees
We visualized the top U.S. companies by employees, revealing the massive scale of retailers like Walmart, Target, and Home Depot.
The Largest U.S. Corporations by Number of Employees
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Revenue and profit are common measures for measuring the size of a business, but what about employee headcount?
To see how big companies have become from a human perspective, we’ve visualized the top U.S. companies by employees. These figures come from companiesmarketcap.com, and were accessed in March 2024. Note that this ranking includes publicly-traded companies only.
Data and Highlights
The data we used to create this list of largest U.S. corporations by number of employees can be found in the table below.
Company | Sector | Number of Employees |
---|---|---|
Walmart | Consumer Staples | 2,100,000 |
Amazon | Consumer Discretionary | 1,500,000 |
UPS | Industrials | 500,000 |
Home Depot | Consumer Discretionary | 470,000 |
Concentrix | Information Technology | 440,000 |
Target | Consumer Staples | 440,000 |
Kroger | Consumer Staples | 430,000 |
UnitedHealth | Health Care | 400,000 |
Berkshire Hathaway | Financials | 383,000 |
Starbucks | Consumer Discretionary | 381,000 |
Marriott International | Consumer Discretionary | 377,000 |
Cognizant | Information Technology | 346,600 |
Retail and Logistics Top the List
Companies like Walmart, Target, and Kroger have a massive headcount due to having many locations spread across the country, which require everything from cashiers to IT professionals.
Moving goods around the world is also highly labor intensive, explaining why UPS has half a million employees globally.
Below the Radar?
Two companies that rank among the largest U.S. corporations by employees which may be less familiar to the public include Concentrix and Cognizant. Both of these companies are B2B brands, meaning they primarily work with other companies rather than consumers. This contrasts with brands like Amazon or Home Depot, which are much more visible among average consumers.
A Note on Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett’s company doesn’t directly employ 383,000 people. This headcount actually includes the employees of the firm’s many subsidiaries, such as GEICO (insurance), Dairy Queen (retail), and Duracell (batteries).
If you’re curious to see how Buffett’s empire has grown over the years, check out this animated graphic that visualizes the growth of Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio from 1994 to 2022.
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