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2026 Ram 2500 Black Express, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2026 Ram 2500 Black Express

Truck (Crew Cab) · 405 hp

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$53,070Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which 2500 is right for you?

Ten trims, $46,855 to $74,320. Tap one to open it.

$46,855−$6,215Tradesman405 hp$50,605−$2,465Big Horn405 hp$50,605−$2,465Lone Star405 hp$53,070This trimBlack Express405 hp$56,400+$3,330Warlock405 hp$62,310+$9,240Laramie430 hp$69,755+$16,685Rebel405 hp$73,250+$20,180Power Wagon405 hp$74,320+$21,250Limited430 hp$74,320+$21,250Limited Longhorn430 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,445, from Laramie to Rebel.

The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

405hp6.4L eight-cylinder
429lb-ftTorque
RWD / 4WD8-speed shiftable automatic
6Seats
6,394–6,886 lbsCurb weight
10,000 lbsGVWR
3,110–3,610 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Black

Cloth.

9 factory paints

  • Ceramic Grey Clear Coat
  • Flame Red Clear Coat
  • Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
  • Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
  • Black Clear Coat
  • Forged Blue Metallic
  • Bright White Clear Coat
  • Molten Red Pearl Coat
  • Silver Zynith

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

6 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2026 2500. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the 2500 Black Express.

2025 2500 Big Horn

$49,465$3,605 less32 colors · starting MSRP

2024 2500 Tradesman

$45,250$7,820 less36 colors · starting MSRP

2023 2500 Tradesman

$46,050$7,020 less21 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.