How much is GMC Sierra 1500 insurance in Pennsylvania?
For the driver profile in our methodology, a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 costs between $46/mo at the state minimum and $349/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 CoverageYou’re viewing this tier | Other people's injuries and property only | $46 – $76 | $552 – $912 |
| Liability Only | Higher limits; still nothing for your car | $74 – $124 | $888 – $1,488 |
| Full CoverageMost owners | Adds damage to your Sierra 1500, theft, glass | $177 – $295 | $2,124 – $3,540 |
| Full Coverage + Low Deductible | Same, with less out of pocket per claim | $209 – $349 | $2,508 – $4,188 |
What minimum coverage includes
- Bodily injury + property-damage liability at 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP
- Personal injury protection at the Pennsylvania required minimum
- UM/UIM not listed as part of the state minimum
- No comprehensive or collision — the Sierra 1500 itself is uninsured
What Pennsylvania requires to drive a Sierra 1500
Pennsylvania lists 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP as the liability floor. That is what makes a Sierra 1500 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
Sierra 1500 insurance cost by model year
Newer models cost more to insure — a 2024 Sierra 1500 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 | $177 – $295 | $74 – $124 | — |
| 2023 | $168 – $280 | $73 – $123 | −5% |
| 2022 | $161 – $268 | $73 – $122 | −9% |
| 2021 | $154 – $257 | $71 – $119 | −13% |
| 2020 | $147 – $245 | $70 – $117 | −17% |
Sierra 1500 vs. comparable vehicles
How the Sierra 1500 stacks up against the vehicles shoppers most often cross-shop it with. Same coverage, same driver profile.
| Vehicle | Full coverage / mo | vs. Sierra 1500 | Why it differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Sierra 1500 | $177 – $295 | — | Above-average claim severity |
| Ford F-150 | $184 – $306 | +4% | F-150 carries a higher theft rank plus aluminum repair costs. |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | $184 – $306 | +4% | Silverado is the platform twin at a slightly lower sticker. |
| Ram 1500 | $184 – $306 | +4% | Ram's plusher cabins raise total-loss payouts a notch. |
Sierra 1500 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 | $212 – $354 | +20% |
| Pittsburgh | $188 – $313 | +6% |
| Allentown | $181 – $301 | +2% |
| Reading | $179 – $298 | +1% |
| Erie | $166 – $277 | −6% |
Why Sierra 1500 insurance costs what it costs
Minimum coverage on a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 in Pennsylvania is the 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP package — bodily injury and property damage you cause, up to those caps. It does not pay to repair or replace this Sierra 1500. Pennsylvania requires that package (or a listed alternative) to drive legally.
The Sierra 1500 is a pickup in the premium MSRP tier, with above-average claim severity in our model and a 5-star NHTSA overall rating in our registry. It also carries NICB Hot Wheels rank #24, which our model applies as a comprehensive surcharge.
On this Sierra 1500 the modeled ladder in Pennsylvania runs $46 – $76 at minimum, $74 – $124 at higher liability, and $177 – $295 once comprehensive and collision attach — that last jump is the car showing up on the bill.
Philadelphia is modeled 20% above the PA average ($212 – $354/mo full coverage on this Sierra 1500); Erie is modeled 6% below at $166 – $277. Those city factors scale the same band as the hero — they are not a second rate file.
What the model knows about this Sierra 1500
- 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
- Rank #24On-list vehicles get a comprehensive surcharge in rates.ts.
- 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 minimum coverage the right tier for you?
- Title is free and clear on a Sierra 1500 you can afford to replace without an insurer
- You accept that Pennsylvania's 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP caps may be below a serious injury claim
- Mileage and parking exposure are low enough that you are choosing to self-insure the car
- Anyone still financing or leasing the Sierra 1500 — this tier is not what a lender typically accepts
- Anyone who cannot pay a Sierra 1500 repair bill without insurance
- Anyone whose assets exceed Pennsylvania's 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP caps
$500 vs $250 deductible on a Sierra 1500
On a Sierra 1500 this model prices a $250 deductible at $32–$54/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 coverage | $500 | $177 – $295 | $2,124–$3,540 | Default first-party deductible in this model |
| Low-deductible full coverage | $250 | $209 – $349 | $2,508–$4,188 | Priced at 1.18× the $500 band in rates.ts |
Add-ons that are not automatic on minimum coverage
These are typical market add-ons, not Pennsylvania mandates and not priced in our rate model. Confirm each line on a quote.
- Roadside assistance
Useful on a pickup 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 Sierra 1500 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 Sierra 1500 rate
- Raise your deductible to $1,000. On a Sierra 1500 premium this is the single biggest lever you control directly.Saves ~$19–$35/mo
- Shop at least three carriers. Rates for the identical Sierra 1500 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%
- Add an anti-theft device. The Sierra 1500 is on the NICB most-stolen list — a tracked immobilizer or kill switch earns a filed comprehensive credit with most carriers.Saves 3–10%
- 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.
GMC Sierra 1500 insurance in Pennsylvania: FAQ
01Does Pennsylvania's 15/30/5 plus $5,000 PIP minimum pay to fix my Sierra 1500?
No. That package is liability for other people. A damaged 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 is only paid for if you buy collision (crash) or comprehensive (non-crash). Those lines start at the full-coverage tier, which models at $177 – $295/mo on this page.
02What does Pennsylvania actually require to drive a Sierra 1500?
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 $177 – $295 for a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500.
03Does Sierra 1500 insurance cost more in Philadelphia than in Erie?
In this model, yes — Philadelphia is 20% vs the PA average ($212 – $354/mo full coverage) and Erie is -6% ($166 – $277). Same 2024 GMC Sierra 1500, same driver profile; only the city factor changes.
04Does the Sierra 1500's NICB rank change this Pennsylvania premium?
Our model applies a comprehensive surcharge when a vehicle is on the NICB top-100 list. The Sierra 1500 is rank #24. That is a modeled modifier, not a carrier’s filed theft factor for your ZIP.
