Illinois Public Surplus Listings (2026)
20 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois right now.
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Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. This page tracks its live listings in Illinois (IL); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-10-06
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Panini Supremo Sandwich Maker / Panini Press (3 of 3)
Northfield, IL · 2 bids
2002 INGERSOL RAND PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR
Chicago, IL · 1 bid
147 hrs
2001 JOHN DEERE TRACTOR W/ BUCKET
Chicago, IL · 1 bid
600 hrs
1992 Vermeer BC1250 Wood Chipper
Riverdale, IL · 1 bid
2011 FORD F550 DUMP TRUCK
Chicago, IL · 1 bid
55,990 mi
2017 FORD F650 SODA BLASTER TRUCK W/ AERIAL LIFT
Chicago, IL · 1 bid
2006 E350 SUPER DUTY CARGO VAN - DIESEL
Chicago, IL
78,006 miDoes not run
Two (2) GEC Alsthom Train Cars #14 & #16
Chicago, IL
2017 Ford Fusion SE Hybrid 18857 Mi.
Oak Park, IL
2014 Dodge Charger Ex Squad V6 RWD 55688 Mi.
Oak Park, IL
Thermo iCAP Q ICP-MS, Chiller, Power Conditioner, Vacuum Pump, Autosampler
IL
2002 VOLVO XPEDITOR GARBAGE TRUCK
Chicago, IL
12,644 mi
Public Surplus Illinois Auctions by Category
What Surplus Actually Sells For in Illinois
Median winning bids from 906 completed Illinois auction sales in the last year, by item - across every platform we track, not Public Surplus alone.
| Item | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | $3,650 | 136 |
| Ford F-250 | $4,624 | 70 |
| trailer | $1,825 | 67 |
| dump truck | $4,550 | 54 |
| Ford F-150 | $3,169 | 40 |
| International 7400 | $6,950 | 40 |
Based on recent completed government auction sales in Illinois. Click any item for its full price history and recent sold examples.
Source: the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Public Surplus listings are there in Illinois?
- There are 20 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois right now. The count refreshes with new listings every 30 minutes from publicsurplus.com.
- Is Public Surplus legit?
- Yes. Public Surplus (publicsurplus.com) is the official platform for state and local government surplus. Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. GovAuctions indexes Public Surplus listings into one searchable feed - bidding happens on publicsurplus.com.
- Does Public Surplus charge a buyer's premium?
- Buyer's premium 0–10%, set per seller (median ~7%). Always confirm the exact premium on the listing itself, since some sellers set their own.
- Can I buy Public Surplus Illinois items if I don't live in Illinois?
- Yes - most Public Surplus listings are open to bidders nationwide. The catch is pickup: most items must be picked up in person at the seller's location in Illinois, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.