The ratings of the trucks bring out the best model of the year and acts as a guide for the consumers to select the best truck. One such best rated small truck is the Dodge Dakota. It is featured with a 302 horsepower V8 engine, the most powerful and thus can carry heavy loads. The Mazda and Ranger are well known for their high fuel efficiencies. The trucks also must have a long bed space and the Ridgeline has a lockable luggage space beneath the bed. The Nissan Frontier with the crew cab has space for four persons with four front doors and this can be an alternative for a car too.