A full-size pickup can be worth keeping, but the decision should survive the actual numbers. Use the exact truck configuration and avoid comparing a private shipping bill with a guessed resale value.
VIN is fastest. If the truck is lifted or otherwise modified, mark it modified so stock dimensions are not treated as final.
Analyze my Ram 1500 →Ram’s 2026 specifications list a Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab with 6'4" box at approximately 228.9 in long, 82.1 in wide and 77.6 in high, with a 140.5-in wheelbase. This is one configuration example; Crew Cab, box length, 4x4 equipment and trim can produce different dimensions.
Quad Cab and Crew Cab choices and box length change the physical vehicle the provider is rating.
Lift, tires, bumper, rack and accessory changes can move the truck outside stock dimensional assumptions.
If another vehicle uses the normal OCONUS entitlement, a Ram 1500 may become a privately funded second-POV shipment.
A long assignment can favor keeping a truck you already want, while a short move can make storage or sale more competitive.
Stronger when you intend to keep the truck, the configuration is accepted and replacement later would be more expensive than the complete shipping path.
Stronger when a real sale offer is good or the private transport and handling burden outweighs the value of keeping this truck.
Potentially useful for a temporary assignment, but monthly storage, insurance, depreciation and later retrieval still need to be counted.
Published and last reviewed: 6 October 2026. Dimensions shown are for one identified manufacturer configuration and are not a universal Ram 1500 measurement.