How much is Ford Explorer insurance in Pennsylvania?
For the driver profile in our methodology, a 2024 Ford Explorer costs between $44/mo at the state minimum and $323/mo for low-deductible full coverage. Most owners land in the full-coverage row — lenders and lessors require it.
| Coverage level | What it covers | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Coverage | Other people's injuries and property only | $44 – $74 | $528 – $888 |
| Liability Only | Higher limits; still nothing for your car | $69 – $115 | $828 – $1,380 |
| Full CoverageMost ownersYou’re viewing this tier | Adds damage to your Explorer, theft, glass | $164 – $274 | $1,968 – $3,288 |
| Full Coverage + Low Deductible | Same, with less out of pocket per claim | $194 – $323 | $2,328 – $3,876 |
What full coverage includes
- Liability at recommended limits, above 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP
- Comprehensive: theft, hail, vandalism, fire, animal strike, glass
- Collision on the Explorer, $500 deductible
- Uninsured/underinsured motorist — not listed as part of the state minimum here
What Pennsylvania requires to drive a Explorer
Pennsylvania lists 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP as the liability floor. That is what makes a Explorer legal to drive — not full coverage, not a $500 deductible, and not a particular carrier.
- Liability floor
- 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP
- Fault system
- Pennsylvania is a no-fault state — PIP typically rides on every policy.
- PIP
- Personal injury protection is required at this state’s minimum.
- Uninsured motorist in the minimum
- UM/UIM is not listed as part of the state minimum in our registry — it is typically added, not assumed.
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance · Pennsylvania insurance hub
Explorer insurance cost by model year
Newer models cost more to insure — a 2024 Explorer runs about 17% more than a 2020 — because comp and collision track replacement value and parts cost. Liability barely moves with age.
| Model year | Full coverage / mo | Liability / mo | vs. 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $164 – $274 | $69 – $115 | — |
| 2023 | $156 – $260 | $68 – $114 | −5% |
| 2022 | $149 – $249 | $68 – $113 | −9% |
| 2021 | $143 – $238 | $66 – $110 | −13% |
| 2020 | $136 – $227 | $65 – $108 | −17% |
Explorer vs. comparable vehicles
How the Explorer stacks up against the vehicles shoppers most often cross-shop it with — the Toyota Highlander insures for about 9% less in Pennsylvania. Same coverage, same driver profile.
| Vehicle | Full coverage / mo | vs. Explorer | Why it differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | $164 – $274 | — | Above-average claim severity |
| Toyota Highlander | $149 – $249 | −9% | Highlander's moderate repair tier undercuts Explorer collision claims. |
| Chevrolet Traverse | $149 – $249 | −9% | Traverse shares domestic parts economics with slightly lower severity. |
| Honda Pilot | $149 – $249 | −9% | Pilot's loss history is cleaner across most rating territories. |
Explorer insurance cost by Pennsylvania city
Philadelphia drivers pay about 20% above the state average while Erie runs 6% below. City pricing follows claim frequency — dense-metro traffic and repair costs carry the surcharge.
| City | Full coverage / mo | vs. PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $197 – $329 | +20% |
| Pittsburgh | $174 – $290 | +6% |
| Allentown | $167 – $279 | +2% |
| Reading | $166 – $277 | +1% |
| Erie | $154 – $258 | −6% |
Why Explorer insurance costs what it costs
Full coverage on a 2024 Ford Explorer in Pennsylvania stacks recommended liability limits on top of 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP, plus comprehensive and collision at a $500 deductible. Lenders and lessors typically require that stack for the life of the loan; Pennsylvania law itself does not.
The Explorer is a SUV in the premium MSRP tier, with above-average claim severity in our model and a 5-star NHTSA overall rating in our registry. It is not on the NICB top-100 most-stolen list in our registry, so theft is not a modeled comprehensive surcharge here.
About 58% of this modeled full-coverage premium is comprehensive and collision — the part that tracks the Explorer's replacement and repair cost rather than Pennsylvania's liability floor. The $250-deductible sibling is $194 – $323.
Philadelphia is modeled 20% above the PA average ($197 – $329/mo full coverage on this Explorer); Erie is modeled 6% below at $154 – $258. Those city factors scale the same band as the hero — they are not a second rate file.
What the model knows about this Explorer
- NHTSA overall
- 5 starsFeeds the safety multiplier in our rate model. We do not publish IIHS/HLDI scores — they are not in this registry.
- NICB theft list
- Not in top 100No theft surcharge is applied for this vehicle in the model.
- MSRP tier
- premiumReplacement-cost proxy. Higher tiers raise the full-coverage mid-point.
- Repair severity
- highClaim-severity proxy used only on comprehensive/collision, not on the liability floor.
Is full coverage the right tier for you?
- The Explorer is financed or leased — the lender’s contract typically requires comprehensive and collision
- You want a modeled $164 – $274/mo cap on repairing this premium-tier SUV instead of paying a shop out of pocket
- You want first-party coverage on the Explorer for crash and non-crash damage
- A paid-off Explorer whose actual cash value is well below ~$1,968–$3,288 a year in modeled full-coverage premium
- Very low annual miles where you would rather keep liability and drop the first-party lines
- Drivers who already keep $500+ reserved and want to price the $250-deductible tier ($194 – $323) before deciding
$500 vs $250 deductible on a Explorer
On a Explorer this model prices a $250 deductible at $30–$49/mo above the $500 deductible. You save $250 per comprehensive or collision claim; you pay the extra premium every month whether you claim or not.
| Tier | Deductible | Monthly | Annual | In this file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard full coverageYou’re viewing this tier | $500 | $164 – $274 | $1,968–$3,288 | Default first-party deductible in this model |
| Low-deductible full coverage | $250 | $194 – $323 | $2,328–$3,876 | Priced at 1.18× the $500 band in rates.ts |
Add-ons that are not automatic on full coverage
These are typical market add-ons, not Pennsylvania mandates and not priced in our rate model. Confirm each line on a quote.
- Rental reimbursement
If this Explorer is your only car, a shop visit without a rental add-on is an out-of-pocket week.
Not automatic on full coverage. Typical market price cited elsewhere on this site is $5–15/mo — confirm on the quote, do not treat that as a filed PA rate.
- Loan/lease payoff (gap)
New or financed Ford Explorer: actual cash value after a total loss can sit below the loan.
State law does not require gap. Lenders sometimes sell it at the dealership; price it against the same add-on on the auto policy.
- Roadside assistance
Useful on a SUV you drive far from a dealer network — towing, lockout, flat.
2024 vehicles may still have factory roadside; stacking two roadside products rarely helps.
Carriers that commonly quote Pennsylvania
These are carriers we have real logos for and that commonly quote Pennsylvania. We do not publish a per-carrier Explorer price — that would be a fabricated quote. The range on this page is the modeled band, not “from $X at GEICO.”
GEICOLowest base rate
ProgressiveSR-22 + tickets
State FarmBundling + agents
How to lower your Explorer rate
- Raise your deductible to $1,000. On a Explorer premium this is the single biggest lever you control directly.Saves ~$18–$33/mo
- Shop at least three carriers. Rates for the identical Explorer profile differ by 2x or more between carriers in Pennsylvania.Saves up to $1,000+/yr
- Right-size your PIP. Pennsylvania is a no-fault state — if your health insurance already covers auto injuries, coordinating or trimming PIP limits cuts a mandatory coverage you may be double-paying.Saves 5–15%
- Ask about safety-tech discounts. Automatic emergency braking, lane keeping, and anti-theft equipment all carry filed credits with some carriers — none are applied unless you ask.Saves 3–8%
- Report your real mileage. Commuting under ~10,000 miles a year moves you down a rating band with most carriers, and pay-per-mile programs go further if you drive little.Saves 5–15%
- Bundle home or renters. Multi-policy is the largest standing discount most carriers file — typically 10–20% off the auto side.Saves 10–20%
About these numbers
Sources. Rate ranges are modeled from average premiums published by the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance and industry rate data, adjusted per vehicle using NICB theft rankings, NHTSA safety ratings, MSRP tier, and repair-severity data. They are estimates, not filed quotes.
Rating profile. Unless noted: a 35–55-year-old driver with a clean record, average credit where states allow it, 12,000 annual miles, and standard $500 comprehensive and collision deductibles. Your rate will differ — that is the point of quoting.
Ranges, not averages. We publish a band rather than a single average because the spread between carriers for the same driver routinely exceeds 2x — a lone number hides the gap that makes shopping worth your time.
What this model does not do. It does not publish age-band prices, ticket/DUI/credit surcharge tables, per-carrier quotes, J.D. Power ranks, NAIC complaint indexes, or IIHS/HLDI scores. Vehicle knobs are only the four in the rate model: MSRP tier, NICB theft rank, NHTSA stars, and repair-severity tier. The $250-deductible band is the $500 band × 1.18.
Ford Explorer insurance in Pennsylvania: FAQ
01Is full coverage required on a financed Explorer in Pennsylvania?
Typically yes, by contract — not by Pennsylvania statute. The state floor is 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP. A lender can force-place a policy if you drop comprehensive or collision. This page models the $500-deductible stack at $164 – $274.
02What does Pennsylvania actually require to drive a Explorer?
Pennsylvania lists 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP as the liability floor. Full coverage is a market/lender product on top of that, modeled here at $164 – $274 for a 2024 Ford Explorer.
03Does Explorer insurance cost more in Philadelphia than in Erie?
In this model, yes — Philadelphia is 20% vs the PA average ($197 – $329/mo full coverage) and Erie is -6% ($154 – $258). Same 2024 Ford Explorer, same driver profile; only the city factor changes.
04Does a 5-star NHTSA rating lower Explorer insurance in Pennsylvania?
This model applies a small credit for a 5-star overall NHTSA rating (the Explorer is a 5). It is one of four vehicle modifiers next to MSRP tier, theft rank, and repair tier — not a standalone “safety discount” we can quote as a percent off your bill.
05When does dropping collision on an older Explorer in Pennsylvania make sense?
When the car’s actual cash value is no longer worth a modeled $1,968–$3,288 a year in full coverage. A common rule of thumb is to drop first-party coverages when 10× the annual premium exceeds the car’s value — keep the liability portion either way. Pennsylvania still wants 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP on the road.
