There are some smaller options these days. The Honda Ridgeline has led the way here as a very livable, smaller (although not small) truck.
The Ford Maverick is even smaller. It is a bit more barebones but it might work for you.
The Ford Maverick is even smaller. It is a bit more barebones but it might work for you.
To me, a pickup truck is a pretty utilitarian thing. I don't need a cab. I have other vehicles if I need to take passengers.
I remember pricing out a pickup a few years ago, and it was hard to find one that wasn't already configured with a cab. I guess the market demand is larger for people who have kids but still want a pickup for whatever reason.
Or people who buy trucks for their business. It's much easier to put a whole crew into one-two vehicles instead of driving each man in his own truck especially if you do residential work, where worksites might not have ample parking or any parking for that matter.
Ever since overfed suburban poseurs started buying trucks, the market has shifted to crew cab and luxury.