California Government Surplus Vehicles
Government fleet vehicles - cars, trucks, SUVs, and buses - are auctioned by federal, state, and local agencies at a fraction of retail value, typically with 60,000–120,000 miles and regular maintenance records.
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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD
Folsom, CA · 43 bids
48,063 miDieselV8
2007 Ford F-250 SD
Riverside, CA · 42 bids
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2015 Kia Optima
Santa Ana, CA · 40 bids
2003 Ford F-550 Regular Cab 2WD DRW
Montclair, CA · 32 bids
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FORD 6600 Utility and Crop Tractor
Davis, CA · 32 bids
Does not run
2015 GMC Sierra 1500
San Luis Obispo, CA · 30 bids
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2004 GMC Sierra 1500 Long Bed 2WD
Elk Grove, CA · 29 bids
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2008 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCrew 2WD
Santa Ana, CA · 29 bids
Does not runV8
2019 Ford Taurus
Montclair, CA · 29 bids
V6
2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500HD
Hollister, CA · 27 bids
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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 2WD
Taft, CA · 26 bids
V6
2007 Chevrolet Silverado Classic 2500HD
Hollister, CA · 25 bids
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1503 active vehicles auctions in California right now.Last updated: 2026-09-10
Market demand: vehicles in California sell about 87% of the time, typically ~16 bids, from 2,405 completed sales over the last year.
Browse government vehicles 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 Vehicles Sell For in California
Median winning bids from 1,285 completed vehicles sales in California, by item.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | $1,950 | 155 |
| Ford F-150 | $2,481 | 105 |
| Ford F-350 | $2,972 | 91 |
| Ford F-250 | $3,641 | 89 |
| Ford Escape | $3,283 | 78 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | $6,750 | 74 |
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 vehicles 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 vehicles auctions in California?
- Government surplus vehicles in California are sold through official platforms like GSA Auctions (federal surplus) and other state and local agency auctions. GovAuctions aggregates California vehicles listings into one free, searchable feed.
- Are government vehicles auctions in California open to the public?
- Yes. Government surplus auctions in California are open to the public. Anyone can register and bid on vehicles through official platforms like GSA Auctions. No special license is required for most items.
- How do I bid on surplus vehicles 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 vehicles 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 vehicles just over the California state line that browsing by state alone would hide.