California Government Surplus Equipment
Government agencies auction surplus heavy equipment - excavators, tractors, forklifts, loaders, and more - as they upgrade fleets, often at 40–70% below retail prices.
Search all 224 Equipment auctions in California
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Genie TZ-24/20
Richmond, CA · 19 bids
Caterpillar DP100 Forklift
Perris, CA · 17 bids
6,091 hrsDiesel21,100 lb cap
2012 JLG G10-55A Telehandler
Modesto, CA · 14 bids
9,048 hrsDiesel10,000 lb cap
2015 Hyster H50FT Forklift
Perris, CA · 13 bids
2,070 hrsPropane4,900 lb cap
used 1972 Case w-14 loader
Palm Springs, CA · 12 bids
Diesel
Honda GXV Masport Self-propelled Mower
Arcata, CA · 8 bids
2025 Like New TPM INDUSTRIAL TPM-16 Crawler Excavator
Heber, CA · 7 bids
2019 Caterpillar 262D3 Skid Steer Loader
Corona, CA · 7 bids
6,299 hrsDiesel
2017 Snorkel S3219E Scissor Lift
American Canyon, CA · 7 bids
550 lb cap
2010 Caterpillar Dozer
Stockton, CA · 5 bids
2021 Wanco Wali 6K Light Plant
Corona, CA · 5 bids
6,680 hrsDiesel
2021 Wanco Wali 6K Light Plant
Corona, CA · 5 bids
5,191 hrsDiesel
224 active equipment auctions in California right now.Last updated: 2026-10-25
Market demand: equipment in California sell about 78% of the time, typically ~7 bids, from 496 completed sales over the last year.
Browse government equipment auctions in California from federal, state, and local agencies in CA. Every lot is sold directly by the government agency that owns it - you bid on the original platform.
What Equipment Sell For in California
Median winning bids from 193 completed equipment sales in California, by item.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Forklift | $592 | 102 |
| John Deere | $5,450 | 34 |
| Caterpillar | $40,950 | 33 |
| Hyster | $3,438 | 16 |
| John Deere backhoe | $13,300 | 8 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in California. Click any item for its full price history and recent sold examples.
Source: the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.
For the bigger picture, see the Surplus Price Index for what government equipment sells for nationwide, or the Government Surplus Market Report for the latest trends across every category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find government surplus equipment auctions in California?
- Government surplus equipment in California are sold through official platforms like GSA Auctions (federal surplus) and other state and local agency auctions. GovAuctions aggregates California equipment listings into one free, searchable feed.
- Are government equipment auctions in California open to the public?
- Yes. Government surplus auctions in California are open to the public. Anyone can register and bid on equipment through official platforms like GSA Auctions. No special license is required for most items.
- How do I bid on surplus equipment in California?
- Browse listings on GovAuctions, click through to the original auction platform, register for a free account, and place your bid. Items are sold directly by government agencies in CA - no middleman fees or bid packs required.
- Can I filter California equipment auctions by distance from my ZIP code?
- Yes. Most surplus is collected in person, so distance from you usually matters more than the state a lot sits in. In the GovAuctions feed you can enter your ZIP and set a radius of 25, 50, 100, or 200 miles, and the filter applies across every indexed platform at once rather than one marketplace at a time. Results sort by pickup distance, so a radius search also catches equipment just over the California state line that browsing by state alone would hide.