Car Auctions Near Me: Local Government & Surplus Vehicles
Government and police fleets retire thousands of vehicles every month - sedans, pickups, SUVs, vans, and the occasional seized exotic - and sell them to the public at auction. Because you collect the vehicle in person, the auctions closest to you are usually the best value.
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2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 (1695140)
Grand Rapids, MN · 213 bids
81,669 mi4x4V8
2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO (1629151)
Grand Rapids, MN · 209 bids
86,569 mi4x4
2018 GALE ALUM CUSTOM TRAILER W/2018 GALE MARINE 1854 BOAT & PRO-DRIVE CX37VAR O/B MOTOR
Arden Hills, MN · 196 bids
2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD
North Saint Paul, MN · 160 bids
30,811 mi4x4V8
2023 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER
Arden Hills, MN · 131 bids
94,885 miHybrid
2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU HYBRID
Arden Hills, MN · 122 bids
54,439 mi
2020 Chevrolet Traverse
Chantilly, VA · 119 bids
V6
2015 SHORELANDR LURE22 W/LUND 16FT BOAT & 2014 MERCURY 90 HP MOTOR
Arden Hills, MN · 118 bids
2019 Ford Fusion
Hartford, CT · 118 bids
2020 Ford F-150 XL 4X4
Moulton, AL · 112 bids
V6
2021 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID LE
Arden Hills, MN · 108 bids
74,607 mi
2005 Thomas Freightliner FS65
Lovingston, VA · 104 bids
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12951 active vehicle auctions nationwide right now.Last updated: 2026-11-01
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2016 Honda Civic
$1,000North Bergen, NJ
1997 DUPONT TROLLEY BUS
$8,000Chicago, IL
2022 Lincoln Nautilus RESERVE AWD
$21,500Methuen, MA
2000 Sterling LT7500
$2,500Burnet, TX
2006 GMC C8C064
$3,200Burnet, TX
2015 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4WD
$6,900Matteson , IL
Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTEC 2007 diésel
$2,750Homestead, FL
2005 Toyota Sequoia SR5 2WD
$2,500Stone Mountain , GA
1998 Keystone Sprinter Camper Trailer With Slide Out
$10Yoakum, TX
2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LS 2WD
$10Yoakum, TX
2021 Ford Explorer AWD
$3,500Clifton, NJ
2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD Double Cab Long Bed
$10,000Clifton, NJ
Cobham SATCOM EXPLORER 8100 Ku 20W BUC Auto-Acquire VSAT Satellite Antenna ODU
$1,500Gilroy, CA
2009 Chevrolet Impala
$10Framingham, MA
2019 Ford Fusion SE
$10Fountain, CO
2004 GMC Savana
$1,000Daleville, IN
What they're worth: surplus and police-fleet vehicles typically sell for $855–$5,540 at government auction - median $2,500, from 68,909 completed sales in the last year, per the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Look up a specific item · See all categories
There's no single national car lot. A county's retired cruisers might be on GovDeals, its fleet sedans on PublicSurplus, and federal vehicles in a regional GSA holding yard. We pull every platform into one feed so you can enter your ZIP, set a radius, and see only the vehicle auctions within driving range - with the pickup location shown on every listing before you bid.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find car auctions near me?
- Open GovAuctions.app, enter your ZIP code, and set a distance radius (25, 50, 100, or 200 miles). The feed combines retired government and police vehicles from GSA, GovDeals, PublicSurplus and other platforms, then sorts by how close the pickup location is to you. Only about 1 in 50 vehicle listings offers shipping, so filtering by distance is the fastest way to find cars you can actually collect.
- What kinds of vehicles are sold at government auctions?
- Mostly retired fleet vehicles - police cruisers, sedans, pickups, SUVs, vans, and light trucks taken out of service by federal, state, county, and city agencies. You'll also find seized and forfeited vehicles (occasionally high-end), plus heavier vehicles like buses, ambulances, and utility trucks. Condition ranges from well-maintained fleet cars to as-is salvage, and every listing states which.
- Are government car auctions cheaper than a dealer?
- Often, yes - fleet vehicles are sold to clear them, not to maximize price, so winning bids frequently land below dealer or private-party value. The trade-offs: most are sold as-is with no warranty, you pay any buyer's premium on top of the bid, and pickup and transport are usually yours to arrange. Inspect or check the listing's condition notes and service history before bidding.
- Do I have to pick the car up in person?
- Almost always. Only about 1 in 50 vehicle listings offers shipping or arranged transport, so plan on collecting the car yourself at the agency's location, typically within 5-10 business days of winning. Bidding itself is fully online, so the only in-person step is collection - which is exactly why filtering by distance to your ZIP matters. Confirm the pickup city on the listing, and check whether that particular seller ships, before you bid.