How much is Jeep Grand Cherokee insurance in Texas?
For the driver profile in our methodology, a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee costs between $47/mo at the state minimum and $359/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 | $47 – $78 | $564 – $936 |
| Liability Only | Higher limits; still nothing for your car | $77 – $128 | $924 – $1,536 |
| Full CoverageMost owners | Adds damage to your Grand Cherokee, theft, glass | $182 – $304 | $2,184 – $3,648 |
| Full Coverage + Low Deductible | Same, with less out of pocket per claim | $215 – $359 | $2,580 – $4,308 |
What minimum coverage includes
- Bodily injury + property-damage liability at 30/60/25
- No required PIP in this state
- UM/UIM not listed as part of the state minimum
- No comprehensive or collision — the Grand Cherokee itself is uninsured
What Texas requires to drive a Grand Cherokee
Texas lists 30/60/25 as the liability floor. That is what makes a Grand Cherokee legal to drive — not full coverage, not a $500 deductible, and not a particular carrier.
- Liability floor
- 30/60/25
- Fault system
- Texas is a tort (at-fault) state — the driver who causes a crash is who liability pays for.
- PIP
- PIP is not a required minimum in this state.
- 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.
- Credit scoring
- Texas allows credit-based insurance scoring — a change in the score carriers use can move a quote.
Grand Cherokee insurance cost by model year
Newer models cost more to insure — a 2024 Grand Cherokee 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 | $182 – $304 | $77 – $128 | — |
| 2023 | $173 – $289 | $76 – $127 | −5% |
| 2022 | $166 – $277 | $75 – $125 | −9% |
| 2021 | $158 – $264 | $74 – $123 | −13% |
| 2020 | $151 – $252 | $72 – $120 | −17% |
Grand Cherokee vs. comparable vehicles
How the Grand Cherokee stacks up against the vehicles shoppers most often cross-shop it with — the Toyota 4Runner insures for about 13% less in Texas. Same coverage, same driver profile.
| Vehicle | Full coverage / mo | vs. Grand Cherokee | Why it differs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | $182 – $304 | — | Above-average claim severity |
| Ford Explorer | $167 – $278 | −8% | Explorer matches the high repair tier; theft rank splits the pair. |
| Toyota 4Runner | $158 – $263 | −13% | 4Runner's simpler body-on-frame build repairs cheaper. |
| Jeep Wrangler | $164 – $274 | −10% | Wrangler rates lower on claim severity despite the shared badge. |
Grand Cherokee insurance cost by Texas city
Houston drivers pay about 18% above the state average while El Paso runs 10% below. City pricing follows claim frequency — dense-metro traffic and repair costs carry the surcharge.
| City | Full coverage / mo | vs. TX average |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | $215 – $359 | +18% |
| Dallas | $207 – $347 | +14% |
| San Antonio | $189 – $316 | +4% |
| Austin | $186 – $310 | +2% |
| El Paso | $164 – $274 | −10% |
Why Grand Cherokee insurance costs what it costs
Minimum coverage on a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas is the 30/60/25 package — bodily injury and property damage you cause, up to those caps. It does not pay to repair or replace this Grand Cherokee. Texas requires that package (or a listed alternative) to drive legally.
The Grand Cherokee is a SUV in the premium MSRP tier, with above-average claim severity in our model and a 4-star NHTSA overall rating in our registry. It also carries NICB Hot Wheels rank #38, which our model applies as a comprehensive surcharge.
On this Grand Cherokee the modeled ladder in Texas runs $47 – $78 at minimum, $77 – $128 at higher liability, and $182 – $304 once comprehensive and collision attach — that last jump is the car showing up on the bill.
Houston is modeled 18% above the TX average ($215 – $359/mo full coverage on this Grand Cherokee); El Paso is modeled 10% below at $164 – $274. Those city factors scale the same band as the hero — they are not a second rate file. Texas allows credit-based insurance scoring — a change in the score carriers use can move a quote.
What the model knows about this Grand Cherokee
- NHTSA overall
- 4 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 #38On-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 Grand Cherokee you can afford to replace without an insurer
- You accept that Texas's 30/60/25 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 Grand Cherokee — this tier is not what a lender typically accepts
- Anyone who cannot pay a Grand Cherokee repair bill without insurance
- Anyone whose assets exceed Texas's 30/60/25 caps
$500 vs $250 deductible on a Grand Cherokee
On a Grand Cherokee this model prices a $250 deductible at $33–$55/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 | $182 – $304 | $2,184–$3,648 | Default first-party deductible in this model |
| Low-deductible full coverage | $250 | $215 – $359 | $2,580–$4,308 | 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 Texas mandates and not priced in our rate model. Confirm each line on a quote.
- 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.
- Medical payments (MedPay)
Texas does not require PIP, so MedPay is the usual small first-party medical add-on for occupants.
It is not a substitute for health insurance, and it is not required in this state.
Carriers that commonly quote Texas
These are carriers we have real logos for and that commonly quote Texas. We do not publish a per-carrier Grand Cherokee price — that would be a fabricated quote. The range on this page is the modeled band, not “from $X at GEICO.”
State FarmBundling + agents
GEICOLowest base rate
ProgressiveSR-22 + tickets
How to lower your Grand Cherokee rate
- Raise your deductible to $1,000. On a Grand Cherokee premium this is the single biggest lever you control directly.Saves ~$19–$36/mo
- Shop at least three carriers. Rates for the identical Grand Cherokee profile differ by 2x or more between carriers in Texas.Saves up to $1,000+/yr
- Clean up billing. Paid-in-full, paperless, and autopay credits stack — small individually, real together, and none are applied unless you ask.Saves 3–8%
- Add an anti-theft device. The Grand Cherokee 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 Texas 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.
Jeep Grand Cherokee insurance in Texas: FAQ
01Does Texas's 30/60/25 minimum pay to fix my Grand Cherokee?
No. That package is liability for other people. A damaged 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee is only paid for if you buy collision (crash) or comprehensive (non-crash). Those lines start at the full-coverage tier, which models at $182 – $304/mo on this page.
02What does Texas actually require to drive a Grand Cherokee?
Texas lists 30/60/25 as the liability floor. Full coverage is a market/lender product on top of that, modeled here at $182 – $304 for a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
03Does Grand Cherokee insurance cost more in Houston than in El Paso?
In this model, yes — Houston is 18% vs the TX average ($215 – $359/mo full coverage) and El Paso is -10% ($164 – $274). Same 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, same driver profile; only the city factor changes.
04Does the Grand Cherokee's NICB rank change this Texas premium?
Our model applies a comprehensive surcharge when a vehicle is on the NICB top-100 list. The Grand Cherokee is rank #38. That is a modeled modifier, not a carrier’s filed theft factor for your ZIP.
