Bidding war ·
180 bids: 2005 Thomas Freightliner FS65 sold for $4,300
The most contested U.S. government auction lot of November 3, 2026, from a $10 opening bid to $4,300.
By the GovAuctions data desk, edited by Ben Wallace
Bids
180
Opening bid
$10
Winning bid
$4,300
Median bids, vehicles
28
2005 Thomas Freightliner FS65 from Nelson County Schools in Lovingston, VA drew 180 bids before it closed on November 3, 2026 at $4,300.
Bidding opened at $10, so the winner paid 430 times the opening bid.
For comparison, a vehicle that drew any bids that day drew a median of 28.
The next most contested lots of the day are below.
Most bids of the day
2005 Thomas Freightliner FS65Sold for $4,300 after 180 bids
Nelson County Schools · Lovingston, VA
Also contested
2020 Ford F-150 XL 4X4Sold for $15,200 after 112 bids
Lawrence County Sheriff · Moulton, AL
Also contested
2018 Ford TaurusSold for $4,100 after 112 bids
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners · Lawrenceville, GA
How this was made. Lots that finished bidding on November 3, 2026 (UTC) on platforms that publish bid counts, re-checked after close. Every figure comes straight from our auction records and is frozen as of publication. See our methodology.
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