re: Best trucks for the money, measured in cost per 10k miles of lifespan

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For example, birds have an average life of 3 years. Very few birds live three years, though, because half are eaten by snakes and rodents before 6 months, and the other half live past 5-6 years.

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So I should pick a truck based on snakes and rodents not wanting to eat them?

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Metaphorically, yes.

Example 1: Vipers have very high insurance rates because so many idiots crash them. Doesn't matter if you're a good driver and went to Skip Barber, you are still paying high insurance rates.

Example 2: Cars with historically lower resale values have higher lease rates because the principle dwindles fast. Doesn't matter if you baby it or do extra maintenance. The bank is looking at actuarial data.

The actuarial data eats our lunch on cars.