RAM 1500 Payload Capacity (2019–2026)
The RAM 1500 payload ranges from 1,240 lbs to 2,300 lbs depending on cab, engine, drivetrain, and trim. A typical 4WD Crew Cab is around 1,240 lbs. The door-jamb sticker on your specific truck is the authoritative number.
RAM 1500 Payload by Configuration
| Configuration | Approx. Payload |
|---|---|
| 3.6L V6 eTorque 2WD (max) | 2,300 lbs |
| HEMI V8 Crew Cab 4x4 | 1,480 lbs |
| EcoDiesel / high-trim 4x4 | 1,240 lbs |
Representative configurations — approximate figures that vary by model year and options. Standard 6.4-ft bed volume is 61.5 cu ft (2.28 cu yd). Always confirm against your door-jamb sticker.
Specifications
- Make / Model
- RAM 1500
- Years
- 2019–2026
- Class
- Half-ton (1/2-ton)
- Payload capacity
- 1,240–2,300 lbs
- Bed length
- 6.4 ft (nominal)
- Bed volume (level-full)
- 61.5 cu ft (2.28 cu yd)
Conservative estimate for Crew Cab 4x4 with EcoDiesel/high-trim. HEMI V8 Crew Cab 4x4 reaches ~1,430–1,530 lbs; max is ~2,300 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
RAM 1500 Bed Dimensions
- Bed length (floor)
- 76.3" (6.4 ft)
- Width at floor (max)
- 66.4"
- Width between wheel wells
- 51"
- Bed depth
- 21.5"
- Cargo volume
- 61.5 cu ft
Interior cargo-box measurements for the standard 6.4-ft bed. Other bed lengths differ.
What Can the 1500 Realistically Haul?
With a 1,240 lb payload and a 61.5 cu ft (2.28cu yd) bed, here's what that means for common materials:
- Gravel / crushed stone: 0.51 cubic yards per trip (roughly 1,240 lbs). A level-full bed of gravel would exceed this truck's payload — don't fill the bed completely with stone.
- Topsoil: 0.56 cubic yards per trip. For a 4-inch deep garden bed covering 200 sq ft (about 2.5 cu yds of soil needed), the 1500 can handle it in 5 trips.
- Wood chip mulch: Mulch is light enough that the bed fills up (2.28 yards) before you reach the payload limit. A full bed covers roughly 246 sq ft of landscaping beds at 3-inch depth.
- 80-lb concrete bags: 15 bags per trip (1,200 lbs), yielding approximately 9.0 cubic feet of mixed concrete.
All figures are based on the 1,240lb payload rating for a typical 4WD Crew Cab. Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the authoritative number. In practice, subtract the weight of passengers, tools, a full fuel tank, and any bed accessories — these eat into your available payload before you load a single pound of material.
Calculate Your Load
“Fill Truck” sets quantity to whichever comes first: payload weight limit or bed volume.
⚠ Overloaded — 1,260 lbs over capacity
This load exceeds the published payload rating and may damage the truck's suspension, frame, tires, and brakes. Reduce quantity or use a higher-rated truck.
Conservative estimate for Crew Cab 4x4 with EcoDiesel/high-trim. HEMI V8 Crew Cab 4x4 reaches ~1,430–1,530 lbs; max is ~2,300 lbs. Check door-jamb sticker.
3 trips needed with your RAM 1500
Could a rental truck do this in fewer trips?
How Much Can the 1500 Carry?
| Material | lbs / unit | Safe max | Full bed wt. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravel, pea (washed) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.50 cubic yards | 5,694 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crushed stone (#57) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.51 cubic yards | 5,489 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, river rock | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 5,922 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, limestone | 2,610 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 5,945 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, recycled concrete (RCA) | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.51 cubic yards | 5,489 lbs ⚠ |
| Gravel, crusher run (DGA) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 6,150 lbs ⚠ |
| Decomposed granite (DG) | 2,500 lbs/cubic yard | 0.50 cubic yards | 5,694 lbs ⚠ |
| Lava rock / scoria | 1,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.75 cubic yards | 3,758 lbs ⚠ |
| Riprap (2"–6") | 2,650 lbs/cubic yard | 0.47 cubic yards | 6,036 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, dry (washed) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 6,150 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, wet | 3,375 lbs/cubic yard | 0.37 cubic yards | 7,688 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, mason | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.51 cubic yards | 5,489 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, concrete (ASTM C33) | 2,700 lbs/cubic yard | 0.46 cubic yards | 6,150 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, fill | 2,410 lbs/cubic yard | 0.51 cubic yards | 5,489 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand, play | 2,600 lbs/cubic yard | 0.48 cubic yards | 5,922 lbs ⚠ |
| Topsoil | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 5,011 lbs ⚠ |
| Fill dirt | 2,200 lbs/cubic yard | 0.56 cubic yards | 5,011 lbs ⚠ |
| Clay | 2,800 lbs/cubic yard | 0.44 cubic yards | 6,378 lbs ⚠ |
| Sandy loam | 2,250 lbs/cubic yard | 0.55 cubic yards | 5,125 lbs ⚠ |
| Mulch, wood chips (shredded) | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.48 cubic yards | 1,139 lbs |
| Mulch, bark nuggets | 700 lbs/cubic yard | 1.77 cubic yards | 1,594 lbs ⚠ |
| Compost | 1,080 lbs/cubic yard | 1.15 cubic yards | 2,460 lbs ⚠ |
| Playground chips (engineered wood) | 300 lbs/cubic yard | 4.13 cubic yards | 683 lbs |
| Peat moss | 500 lbs/cubic yard | 2.48 cubic yards | 1,139 lbs |
| Rubber mulch (shredded) | 1,000 lbs/cubic yard | 1.24 cubic yards | 2,278 lbs ⚠ |
| Sod (fresh-cut) | 5 lbs/sq ft | 248 sq ft | — |
| Concrete mix (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 16 80-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, Maximizer (80-lb bag) | 80 lbs/80-lb bag | 16 80-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (90-lb bag) | 90 lbs/90-lb bag | 14 90-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 21 60-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix, fast-setting (50-lb bag) | 50 lbs/50-lb bag | 25 50-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Concrete mix (40-lb bag) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 31 40-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Mortar mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 21 60-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Portland cement (94-lb bag) | 94 lbs/94-lb bag | 13 94-lb bags | 5,781 lbs ⚠ |
| Sand mix (60-lb bag) | 60 lbs/60-lb bag | 21 60-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Common brick | 4.5 lbs/piece | 276 pieces | — |
| Face brick | 3.8 lbs/piece | 326 pieces | — |
| Concrete block / CMU | 38 lbs/piece | 33 pieces | — |
| Retaining wall block | 50 lbs/piece | 25 pieces | — |
| Concrete pavers (4×8) | 7 lbs/piece | 177 pieces | — |
| Flagstone, bluestone (1" thick) | 14 lbs/sq ft | 89 sq ft | — |
| Flagstone, limestone (1" thick) | 12.5 lbs/sq ft | 99 sq ft | — |
| Firewood, green (unseasoned) | 4,800 lbs/cord | 0.26 cords | 2,306 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, seasoned (6–12 mo.) | 3,200 lbs/cord | 0.39 cords | 1,538 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, dry hardwood (1+ yr) | 3,500 lbs/cord | 0.35 cords | 1,682 lbs ⚠ |
| Firewood, dry softwood (pine/fir) | 2,400 lbs/cord | 0.52 cords | 1,153 lbs |
| Wood pellets (40-lb bags) | 40 lbs/40-lb bag | 31 40-lb bags | 8,200 lbs ⚠ |
| Water (tank) | 8.34 lbs/gallon | 149 gallons | 3,836 lbs ⚠ |
| Diesel fuel (#2) | 7.1 lbs/gallon | 175 gallons | 3,266 lbs ⚠ |
| Gasoline | 6.2 lbs/gallon | 200 gallons | 2,852 lbs ⚠ |
| Propane, 20-lb cylinder (BBQ) | 37 lbs/piece | 34 pieces | — |
| Propane, 100-lb tank | 170 lbs/piece | 7 pieces | — |
⚠ = filling the bed to volume capacity would exceed payload. Safe max is by payload rating.
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