Ford F150 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $59
- Average
- $268
- High
- $957
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F150 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 1,004 salvage yards in 48 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
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Part overview
About the Ford F150 drive shaft
What the drive shaft does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used drive shaft price guide →
Also known asDriveshaftPropeller ShaftProp Shaft
Price summary
A used Ford F150 drive shaft costs $59 to $957, with a median asking price of $240. Based on 13,926 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$245
Grade B (good)$243
Grade C (fair)$175
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$60–$9578,222 listings
Grade BStandard used$59–$7745,070 listings
Grade CVisible wear$60–$500100 listings
Grade XUngraded$63–$800534 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $60–$957 | 8,222 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $59–$774 | 5,070 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $60–$500 | 100 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $63–$800 | 534 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$245
Grade B$243
Grade C$175
Ungraded$200
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $59–$957 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F150 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Ford F150 drive shaft listings at 1,004 salvage yards across 48 states. Florida supplies the most, with 2,346 listings (14% of the total) from 62 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $187, while Michigan yards ask $287, 53% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2,346 | 62 | $225-6% |
| Michigan | 1,213 | 73 | $287+20% |
| Texas | 1,188 | 61 | $221-8% |
| Illinois | 1,133 | 36 | $268+12% |
| California | 774 | 53 | $187-22% |
| Georgia | 738 | 37 | $215-10% |
| Indiana | 684 | 29 | $216-10% |
| North Carolina | 677 | 44 | $270+13% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $240 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F150 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $240
- Ford F150 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $335–$690
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for drive shaft replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full drive shaft replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
122.0" WB, 5.0L, 4x4, 8.8" rear axle
3 listingsInterchange 2021–2025$250$221 – $260164.0" WB, 3.5L (turbo), 4x2, gasoline
2 listings$237$150 – $237122.0" WB, 5.0L, 4x2, 9.75" rear axle
1 listingsInterchange 2022–2024$350$350 – $350122.0" WB, 5.0L, 4x4, 9.75" rear axle
1 listings$198$198 – $198141.0" WB, 3.5L (turbo), 4x2, hybrid
1 listings$241$241 – $241141.0" WB, 5.0L, 4x4, 9.75" rear axle
1 listingsInterchange 2021–2023$221$221 – $221157.0" WB, 5.0L, 4x2, 9.75" rear axle
1 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$231$231 – $231Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F150 drive shaft cost by year?
2025658 listingsFits 6 years$300$89 – $95120241,435 listingsFits 7 years$284$80 – $95120231,021 listingsFits 6 years$305$100 – $93320221,572 listingsFits 5 years$258$60 – $92120211,626 listingsFits 6 years$281$68 – $95120201,134 listingsFits 4 years$231$75 – $93820192,077 listingsFits 4 years$200$60 – $94920181,360 listingsFits 4 years$225$60 – $93820171,676 listingsFits 4 years$199$59 – $95720161,688 listingsFits 3 years$200$59 – $95720151,658 listingsFits 4 years$182$59 – $947
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F150 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F150 drive shaft are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 40% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $245.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, 122.0" WB, 5.0L, 4x4, 9.75" rear axle, lists at a $198 median, while 145.0" WB, 5.0L, 4x2, 9.75" rear axle commands $584, a 195% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2015 units carry the lowest median at $182, while 2023 tops the table at $305. Parts from 2015–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 4 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F150 sits 26% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 5% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 1% below the GMC Sierra 1500 ($243) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used drive shaft: what to check
- Flex universal joints and CV boots: Articulate each U-joint by hand to check for stiff binding, rusted needle bearings, or torn rubber constant-velocity boots.
- Inspect slip yoke splines and balance weights: Check male splines for twisting or galling, and verify that welded steel balance weights are present along the tube.
- Examine center carrier bearing rubber: Inspect two-piece driveshaft center bearings for cracked rubber mounting rings or noisy, dry support bearings.
- Measure overall compressed length: Verify flange-to-flange operating length exactly, as transmission options and wheelbase variations alter shaft dimensions.
- Index flange alignment before installation: Mark mating yokes to the differential flange before installation to prevent high-speed driveline vibration.
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Price comparisons
Compare Ford F150 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsFordF150
1500$190
F150$240
$50 diff33,689 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsFordF150
1500$228
F150$240
$12 diff32,903 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsFordF150
1500$243
F150$240
$3 diff29,458 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsFordF250
F150$240
F250$295
$55 diff24,429 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsRam3500
F150$240
3500$431
$191 diff21,224 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsRam2500
F150$240
2500$295
$55 diff19,491 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±83%
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$330median
$132$681
Fordwide ±61%
Ford Bronco Sport
$213median
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Fordwide ±141%
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$175median
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Fordwide ±136%
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$182median
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Fordwide ±121%
Ford Expedition
$211median
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Fordwide ±173%
Ford Explorer
$163median
$51$615
Fordwide ±160%
Ford F250
$295median
$84$1,030
Fordwide ±81%
Ford Focus
$238median
$115$500
Fordwide ±113%
Ford Fusion
$195median
$60$500
Fordwide ±105%
Ford Maverick
$221median
$100$562
Fordwide ±174%
Ford Mustang
$215median
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Fordwide ±84%
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$173median
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Common questions
Ford F150 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Ford F150?
The median asking price is $240 across 13,926 priced listings from 1,004 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $245. 2015 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $182.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F150 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Ford F150 drive shaft replacement typically runs $335–$690 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $240, and independent-shop labor for drive shaft replacement typically takes 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Ford F150 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford F150 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F150 drive shaft fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.