Best Running Boards for 2019–2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab: 6 Picks, Not for the 2019 LD

Westin's PRO TRAXX 5 21-54130 is the polished stainless nerf bar for the T1 Silverado and Sierra 1500 Crew Cab, listed for 2019–2025, plus the 2020–2025 heavy-duty Crew Cab, and excluding the 2019 Silverado LD and Sierra 1500 Limited. It uses a 5 in oval tube with injection-molded step pads, domed ends and 30° factory-style bends, according to Westin.

The polished 304 stainless finish is why it's the pick: Westin covers it with a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects, compared with 3 years for the black powder-coat version. In salt states, stainless doesn't rely on a coating to resist rust.

Westin says installation is bolt-on with no drilling on most applications and includes a mount kit. The oval step is narrower than a flat board, so it suits adult riders more than small kids. Westin also sells wheel-to-wheel versions by bed length if you want a step to reach into the bed.

Go Rhino's RB20 69404887PC is listed for 2019–2025 Silverado and Sierra Crew Cab. RealTruck describes the RB20 as galvanized 16-gauge zinc-coated steel with a textured powder coat or bedliner finish, a limited lifetime structural warranty and a 5-year finish warranty, and lists the step at 7.5 in at the front and 6.5 in at the rear.

That wide, flat step suits families: kids and older passengers get a real platform instead of a tube. The galvanizing under the powder coat matters in salt country, because the steel is protected even where the top coat chips.

RealTruck lists it as a bolt-on install with no drilling and a vehicle-specific bracket kit, starting at $519.99. Go Rhino also sells RB20 kits with drop steps for lifted trucks. Confirm a 2026 with the seller.

Rough Country's RPT2 running boards are listed for 2019–2025 Silverado and Sierra 1500, 2500HD and 3500HD Crew Cab. The listing describes a sleek profile, non-slip step, rust-resistant finish and easy install.

It sits between the budget aluminum boards and the Go Rhino on price, from a brand many truck owners already buy lifts and lights from. We didn't find Rough Country's warranty terms on the pages we read, so check the listing before ordering.

For owners who want a flat board that also fits a heavy-duty truck they might move to later, it's a sensible middle choice. If you might move to a 2500HD later, the HD fitment in the title means the boards could transfer; confirm cab and year with the seller at that point.

3STONZ's 6 in aluminum running boards are listed for 2019–2025 Silverado and Sierra 1500 Crew Cab. They give an OE-style look and a flat step at a fraction of the Go Rhino's price.

Aluminum is light and rust-free, though road salt can corrode it over time, and it's less stiff than galvanized steel. 3STONZ doesn't publish a weight rating or warranty we could check.

OEDRO's 6 in boards, with paintable step plates, are a close alternative in our product list. Compare live prices. If you live where roads are salted, rinse aluminum boards along with the undercarriage through winter; it's the easiest way to slow the white corrosion that shows up on bare aluminum.

TAC's 5 in oval side steps are listed for 2019–2025 Silverado and Sierra 1500 Crew Cab. They're a budget version of the nerf-bar look, at roughly half the price of Westin's black PRO TRAXX.

TAC doesn't publish warranty or finish specs we could check. In a salt state, the finish is what ages first on budget tubes, so wash the undercarriage in winter.

For a work truck that needs a step and not a showpiece, it's the cheapest route.

This 2-step running board is listed for 2019–2025 Silverado and Sierra 1500 Crew Cab and excludes the 2019 LD in its title, which is a helpful sign the seller knows the body split.

A 2-step design puts a step pad at each door rather than a continuous board. It's a budget option with little documentation.

For a truck that needs a step for occasional passengers, it does the job.