Ford F250 drive shaft price snapshot
- Low
- $80
- Average
- $329
- High
- $1,041
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Ford F250 drive shaft?
Asking prices from 1,035 salvage yards in 49 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
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Ford F250 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 F250 drive shaft costs $80 to $1,041, with a median asking price of $287. Based on 8,813 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2011–2025 (15 model years), updated Oct 28, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$309
Grade B (good)$270
Grade C (fair)$200
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$80–$1,0415,254 listings
Grade BStandard used$90–$7572,921 listings
Grade CVisible wear$84–$500295 listings
Grade XUngraded$85–$750343 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $80–$1,041 | 5,254 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $90–$757 | 2,921 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $84–$500 | 295 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $85–$750 | 343 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$309
Grade B$270
Grade C$200
Ungraded$225
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $80–$1,041 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Ford F250 drive shaft is listed
We found priced Ford F250 drive shaft listings at 1,035 salvage yards across 49 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 1,692 listings (8% of the total) from 71 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $240, while Florida yards ask $312, 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,692 | 71 | $285-1% |
| Texas | 1,549 | 72 | $240-16% |
| Florida | 1,266 | 50 | $312+9% |
| North Carolina | 1,050 | 39 | $270-6% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,014 | 36 | $285-1% |
| Ohio | 1,009 | 46 | $250-13% |
| New York | 962 | 41 | $250-13% |
| Missouri | 922 | 31 | $275-4% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $287 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Ford F250 drive shaft replacement cost?
- Used part
- $287
- Ford F250 median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$450
- 1–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $380–$735
- 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
Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.8L49 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$305$150 – $465
Crew Cab, 8' box (176" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.7L, w/o heavy duty tow package47 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$384$200 – $620
Crew Cab, 6' 9" box (160" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 7.3L, w/o heavy duty tow package45 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$445$285 – $596
Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.8L44 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$211$110 – $400
Crew Cab, 8' box (176" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.7L, heavy duty tow package43 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$350$250 – $539
Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 7.3L42 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$540$350 – $1,008
Extended Cab, 6' 9" box (148" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 7.3L, heavy duty tow package29 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$315$90 – $790
Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.7L, heavy duty tow package29 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$315$90 – $790
Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 7.3L, heavy duty tow package29 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$315$90 – $790
Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.8L25 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$280$150 – $700
Extended Cab, 6' 9" box (148" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.8L21 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$370$225 – $431
Crew Cab, 6' 9" box (160" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 7.3L, heavy duty tow package17 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$531$200 – $684
Extended Cab, 6' 9" box (148" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.7L16 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$420$250 – $560
Extended Cab, 6' 9" box (148" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 7.3L16 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$420$250 – $560
Extended Cab, 6' 9" box (148" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 7.3L, w/o heavy duty tow package15 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$619$321 – $694
Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 7.3L, w/o heavy duty tow package15 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$619$321 – $694
Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.7L, w/o heavy duty tow package14 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$347$245 – $431
Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.7L, w/o heavy duty tow package11 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$236$100 – $321
Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.7L, w/o heavy duty tow package10 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$450$246 – $618
Crew Cab, 6' 9" box (160" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.7L, heavy duty tow package9 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$428$345 – $481
Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 7.3L, heavy duty tow package8 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$678$545 – $711
Extended Cab, 6' 9" box (148" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.8L6 listingsInterchange 2023–2024$362$150 – $650
Crew Cab, 6' 9" box (160" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.7L, w/o heavy duty tow package3 listingsInterchange 2023–2025$300$296 – $313
Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.7L, heavy duty tow package
2 listings$587$350 – $587Crew Cab, 6' 9" box (160" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.8L
1 listings$303$303 – $303Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 6.7L, heavy duty tow package
1 listings$336$336 – $336Extended Cab, 8' box (164" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 7.3L, w/o heavy duty tow package
1 listings$300$300 – $300Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.7L, w/o heavy duty tow package
1 listings$420$420 – $420Model-year comparison
What does a Ford F250 drive shaft cost by year?
2025813 listingsFits 3 years$384$90 – $1,0082023813 listingsFits 3 years$377$90 – $1,00820221,354 listingsFits 6 years$296$95 – $1,04120211,354 listingsFits 6 years$296$95 – $1,04120201,363 listingsFits 6 years$299$95 – $1,04120191,115 listingsFits 6 years$284$95 – $1,04120181,111 listingsFits 6 years$275$95 – $1,0412016997 listingsFits 6 years$220$80 – $1,0262015997 listingsFits 6 years$220$80 – $1,026
Market analysis
How much does a used Ford F250 drive shaft cost?
Asking prices for a used Ford F250 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 55% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $309.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x4, 6.8L, lists at a $211 median, while Standard Cab, (8' box, 142" WB), (assembly), 4x2, 7.3L, heavy duty tow package commands $678, a 221% 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 $220, while 2025 tops the table at $384. Parts from 2011–2016 are interchangeable, so if the 2015 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Ford F250 sits 51% above the Ram 1500 ($190), 26% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($228), and 18% above 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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$190median
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02wide ±162%
Side Mirror
$675median
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03wide ±273%
Center Console
$239median
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04wide ±165%
Front Seat
$260median
$85$945
05wide ±155%
Car Radio
$200median
$58$678
06wide ±157%
Air Bag
$224median
$63$765
07wide ±208%
Tailgate
$1,054median
$200$4,577
08wide ±121%
Steering Column
$255median
$95$710
09wide ±127%
Engine Computer
$250median
$61$694
10wide ±98%
Transmission
$3,538median
$1,100$8,032
11wide ±94%
Steering Rack
$214median
$100$501
12wide ±119%
Fuel Pump
$174median
$45$458
Price comparisons
Compare Ford F250 drive shaft prices
Drive Shaftcompare
Ram1500vsFordF250
1500$190
F250$287
$97 diff28,576 listings
Drive ShaftcompareChevySilverado1500vsFordF250
1500$228
F250$287
$59 diff27,790 listings
Drive ShaftcompareGMCSierra1500vsFordF250
1500$243
F250$287
$44 diff24,345 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF150vsFordF250
F150$240
F250$287
$47 diff22,739 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsRam3500
F250$287
3500$431
$144 diff16,111 listings
Drive ShaftcompareFordF250vsRam2500
F250$287
2500$295
$8 diff14,378 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Fordwide ±83%
Ford Bronco
$330median
$132$681
Fordwide ±61%
Ford Bronco Sport
$213median
$99$359
Fordwide ±141%
Ford Edge
$175median
$50$544
Fordwide ±136%
Ford Escape
$182median
$51$545
Fordwide ±121%
Ford Expedition
$211median
$61$570
Fordwide ±173%
Ford Explorer
$163median
$51$615
Fordwide ±187%
Ford F150
$240median
$59$957
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
$57$804
Fordwide ±84%
Ford Ranger
$173median
$75$365
Common questions
Ford F250 drive shaft FAQ
How much is a used drive shaft for a Ford F250?
The median asking price is $287 across 8,813 priced listings from 1,035 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $309. 2016 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $220.
How much does it cost to replace a Ford F250 drive shaft?
Using a used part, a Ford F250 drive shaft replacement typically runs $380–$735 all-in: the median used drive shaft for this model lists at $287, 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 F250 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Ford F250 drive shaft years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Ford F250 drive shaft fitments across 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 15 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.