Florida Ram TRX owner finds listing for stolen vehicle 800 miles away in Tennessee so hops on flight
- A Florida man was able to track down his stolen RAM 1500 TRX
- The truck had ended up 800 miles away in Nashville
- A flight to its location saw him recover the truck and drive it home
Published on Apr 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Apr 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
An American man from Florida was able to track down his stolen RAM 1500 TRX after seeing the pickup truck advertised for sale.
The owner, named Jonathan, had only owned the truck for a couple of months before it was stolen from his Broward County home.
However, after the police were unable to help him, he tracked the pickup down for himself and suddenly struck gold.
With his truck located, Jonathan hastily booked a flight to confront its new ‘owner’ and to get the RAM back.
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A lucky break saw the owner track his RAM
Jonathan had tried to find the truck on Craigslist; however, that turned up no new leads.
But, he got a notification on his phone a few weeks later via the Stellantis vehicle app that the 1500 had been driven 800 miles since he last saw it.
The thief had disabled the truck’s GPS, but it still registered odometer updates.
Jonathan then started to look for places within the 800-mile radius and soon found a similar-looking TRX on Facebook marketplace.
As chance would have it, RAM was located 800 miles away in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, just outside Nashville.
Further investigating saw Jonathan finally determine the address the truck was at.
Jonathan booked a flight to recover his RAM 1500 TRX
With enough information, the owner booked a flight and headed over to Nashville to get his truck back.
Before doing so, Jonathan had notified the authorities, and by the time he got there the local police had found the truck.
Naturally, he was very happy that it was his truck.
His day got even better when he was able to drive it back home.
As WSVN-TV reported, the thief was attempting to sell the truck for $80,000 once they brought it to Nashville.
Jonathan was overjoyed at having recovered the RAM, and that has led to him looking for more stolen vehicles.
The truck owner said he was already looking for a car stolen from a friend, which ended up in Texas.
His friend now has that car back, and he and that friend are looking for another stolen vehicle.
It shows that even when you think all hope is lost, you may be able to get back what is rightfully yours.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
