Ford F-650/F-750 Wins 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year Award
Ford F-650 and F-750 take the top spot as Work Truck readers name them the 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year, marking Ford’s eighth win in the award’s 18-year history.
The Ford F-650 and F-750 have been named Work Truck’s 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year, marking Ford’s eighth win in the award’s 18-year history.
Credit: Ford | Work Truck
Ford has claimed the 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award from Work Truck, with the Ford F-650/F-750 earning the top honor from readers.
This marks the eighth time in the award’s 18-year history that Ford has taken the top spot, further cementing the brand’s long-standing strength in the medium-duty segment. Ford’s most recent win came in 2022, when the Ford F-650 earned the award.
This year’s winning truck, the Ford F-650/F-750, rose to the top from a competitive field of medium-duty contenders. Work Truck readers recognized the truck as a standout, voting it as the model that best meets their fleet’s real-world needs.
Chris Brown (left), associate publisher of Bobit/Fleet Group, speaks with Matt Atkenson (right), executive director of Ford Pro North American Sales and Operations, during Work Truck Week 2026 in Indianapolis, where the Ford F-650/F-750 was recognized as the 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year by Work Truck readers.
Credit: Courtesy of Ford Pro
"On behalf of the entire Ford Pro team, we are honored to be named Work Truck's Top Medium-Duty Truck for 2026. This recognition reflects the dedication of our engineers and designers — and the hardworking men and women at Ohio Assembly Plant who build these trucks every day. Commercial customers rely on F-Series Medium-Duty trucks for the toughest, most demanding jobs in their industries, and this finalist honor affirms that Ford continues to deliver the capability and reliability they count on. We're grateful to Work Truck and its readers for this distinction," said Gretchen Sauer, Director of Ford Pro Vehicle Brand Marketing.
About the Medium-Duty Truck of the Year Award
The Medium-Duty Truck of the Year award invites vehicle manufacturers to nominate their top contenders. The ultimate winner is chosen by professional fleet managers who voted based on factors such as real-world performance, reliability, overall quality, ease of maintenance and repairs, and total cost of ownership.
Matt Atkenson, executive director of Ford Pro North American Sales and Operations, presents on stage during Work Truck Week 2026 in Indianapolis, where the Ford F-650/F-750 was honored as the 2026 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year.
Credit: Courtesy of Ford Pro
“Winning Medium-Duty Truck of the Year is a significant achievement, and congratulations to Ford for earning this recognition in 2026,” said Lauren Fletcher, Vice President of Content for Bobit Business Media and Work Truck. “With eight wins in the program’s 18-year history, Ford continues to demonstrate staying power in this segment. The F-650/F-750 stands out as a dependable, hard-working solution for fleets that need durability, capability, and performance every day on the job.”
The Ford team received the award at Work Truck Week 2026, held in Indianapolis, where they were recognized for this year’s achievement.
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