Government Surplus Heavy Equipment Auctions
GovAuctions.app has recorded 9,880 completed government heavy equipment auctions since May 2026; the median final price was $1,636, and 89% of lots with a known outcome found a buyer.
5,295 active equipment auctions across 13 official government sources, with new listings every 30 minutes. 35 buyers are watching this category.Last updated: 2026-10-13
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2025 Bobcat CT1025 MFWD Tractor
Kankakee, IL · 33 bids
122 hrsDiesel
2020 Mahindra 2638 HST Loader Tractor 4x4 w/ Brush Hog
Ontario, OH · 32 bids
1994 Caterpillar 12G Motor Grader (Unit# 2644)
Cumming, GA · 63 bids
2012 Puckett Paver
Independence, KY · 60 bids
1998 John Deere 870 MFWD Tractor
Collinsville, OK · 27 bids
676 hrsDiesel
1997 Case 550G Dozer
Wichita, KS · 53 bids
3,583 hrsDiesel
JOHN DEERE 4300 TRACTOR
Grafton, WV · 9 bids
535 hrs4x4
Kioti CS2520 MFWD Tractor
Fort Pierce, FL · 25 bids
17 hrsDiesel
2011 John Deere 6330 MFWD Tractor
Fort Pierre, SD · 24 bids
3,032 hrsDiesel
2024 Mahindra 1126 HST MFWD Tractor
Fort Pierce, FL · 23 bids
12 hrsDiesel
Caterpillar 420D Backhoe
Fayetteville, NC · 22 bids
2012 New Holland C238 Tracked Skid Steer Loader
Hays, KS · 45 bids
2,124 hrsDiesel
What they're worth: surplus equipment typically sell for $406–$6,000 at government auction - median $1,636, from 9,880 completed sales since May 2026, per the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Demand: equipment sell about 89% of the time, typically ~18 bids, from 9,143 completed sales, per the GovAuctions.app Surplus Market Report. Look up a specific item · See all categories
Government agencies regularly dispose of heavy equipment through surplus auctions. Find excavators, backhoes, tractors, loaders, forklifts, and construction equipment from the Department of Defense, state DOTs, and municipal public works departments.
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$20Janesville, WI
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$100startingChippewa Falls, WI
Swenson/Henerson Spreaders Steel & Stainless Steel door with Spinner
$50Jackson, NJ
Heavy Duty Road Plow Power Angle
$50Jackson, NJ
2013 John Deere Skid Steer 332e
$4,600Union City, GA
2018 John Deere Z915E
$150Sandersville, GA
John Deere 770 with loader
$410Sandersville, GA
JRB 60’’ Model 544H Fork Set
$2,000Moodus, CT
Minneapolis Moline UTS Tractor
$10Ulysses, KS
1955 Minneapolis Moline UB Tractor
$10Ulysses, KS
Rabaud 3 pt tractor stump grinder new with warranty
$5,000Moriches, NY
2021 International HV607 Feed Mixer Truck
$210Liberal, KS
FREE SHIPPING IN USA NEW 2025 Mini Skid Steer Loader Tracked 13.5HP Gas Engine NEW
$4,800Bedford, VA
2024 Kubota stand on mower sz26nc-61-2
$400Danville, VA
2003 John Deere 450C LC Hydraulic Excavator
$3,000Fort Myers, FL
Caterpillar d7 bulldozer
$10Anderson, SC
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I buy heavy equipment at government auctions?
- Register on platforms like GSA Auctions, browse heavy equipment listings, inspect items when possible, and place your bid. GovAuctions lets you search multiple platforms at once for free.
- What kind of heavy equipment is available at government auctions?
- You can find excavators, backhoes, bulldozers, tractors, wheel loaders, forklifts, cranes, and trailers from government construction, public works, and military operations.
- Can I inspect heavy equipment before bidding?
- Most government auction platforms offer inspection periods before the auction closes. Check the listing for inspection dates and location details. Some also include detailed condition reports.
- Why does government heavy equipment sell below dealer prices?
- Agencies replace fleet on budget and hours schedules rather than when a machine wears out, and they sell it as-is with no warranty, no financing and no delivery. Most lots are pickup-only from a public works yard, so the bidders are the handful of buyers who can inspect, load and haul it themselves. Fewer bidders means lower closing prices, and the trade-off is that the inspection, repairs and transport are all on you.
- Who sells heavy equipment at government auction?
- State departments of transportation, county road departments, city public works, school districts, utilities and the Department of Defense. State and local agencies mostly sell on GovDeals and Public Surplus, federal agencies on GSA Auctions, and military equipment goes through GovPlanet. GovAuctions.app searches all of them in one place.
- How do I get heavy equipment home after I win?
- Plan for it before you bid. Nearly every government lot is pickup-only, with a removal deadline stated in the listing, and you arrange the loading and hauling yourself. Large machines need a flatbed or lowboy trailer and a driver licensed for the load. Get a transport quote first and include it, along with any buyer's premium, in your maximum bid.
- What should I check on a used government machine before bidding?
- Read the listing for the hour meter reading, whether it starts, runs and drives, any known defects, and whether a title or certificate comes with it. Look at every photo for leaks, cracked welds and worn tracks or tires, and use the inspection window if you can get there. A lot described as not running usually sells for a fraction of a running one for a reason.
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