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Box truck: what it sells for at government auction

At United States government auctions, box truck lots sold for a median of $1,625 since May 2026 (437 sales, middle half $180 to $3,284), according to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. 4 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.

Median sale
$1,625
Typical range
$180–$3,284
Completed lots
437

Box truck for sale at government auction

84 live box truck auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.

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Median sale price by model year

Model yearMedianSales
2005 and older$2,075103
2006-2010$3,02470
2011-2014$5,40057
2015-2018$8,00085
2019 and newer$10,70050

Median sale price by month

2026-11
$9,150
2026-10
$3,539
2026-09
$5,450
2026-08
$4,851
2026-07
$2,876
2026-06
$4,244
2026-05
$4,101

20 most recent box truck sales

Every row is a completed government auction archived by GovAuctions.app. The price is the final bid we recorded when the lot closed, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Prices marked confirmed were read back from the platform's bid history.

Date soldItemMileageConditionSellerStateFinal price
2010 Chevrolet Express Box Truck original listingShrewsbury, MAGovDealsMA$1,501
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck Ext. Cab Std. Box 2WD original listingListing reports damage or a defectArdmore Water System, ALGovDealsAL$1,625confirmed
2001 Ford E450 Econoline Box Truck original listingFairfax County, Fleet Services, VAGovDealsVA$4,650confirmed
2014 Ford F550 Diesel Regular Cab 4WD Drop-Side Baby Dump Truck w/ V Plow and V Box Spreader107,236 miWisconsin Surplus Online AuctionWisconsin Surplus Online AuctionWI$36,000
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck Crew Cab Short Box 4WD original listingSouth Fork Utility District, TNGovDealsTN$12,200confirmed
2019 Chevrolet Colorado Work Truck Crew Cab 4WD Short Box original listingAnderson County, SCGovDealsSC$10,300confirmed
Freightline M2 2015 Box Truck With Lift Gate original listing221,249 miKenai Peninsula BoroughPublic SurplusAK$3,050
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck Short Box 4WD original listingListing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage)Granger-Hunter Improvement District, UTGovDealsUT$10,400confirmed
2013 Ford F550 SD Reg. Cab Box/Traffic Control Truck DRW 4x4 original listing171,742 miListing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage)Colorado Springs Utilities, Vehicles and Equipment, COGovDealsCO$8,000confirmed
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck Crew Cab Short Box 4WD original listing2,019 miListing reports damage or a defectTexas Metro Public Safety, TXGovDealsTX$17,000confirmed
1991 GMC 3500 Box Truck original listing187,929 miHemet Unified School DistrictPublic SurplusCA$500
2013 Ford F-550 XL SuperCab DRW 4WD Truck w/ Crew Transport Box *Tow-Away* (ID# original listingListing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage)State of Washington Surplus Operations, WAGovDealsWA$3,550confirmed
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Work Truck Long Box 4WD original listingListing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage)Maple Grove, MNGovDealsMN$2,525confirmed
2014 Ford F550 SD Reg. Cab Box/Traffic Control Truck DRW 4x4 original listing154,536 miListing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage)Colorado Springs Utilities Vehicles and EquipmentPublic SurplusCO$8,000
2002 International 4300 Bucket Truck w/ Chipper Box, In-Bed Log Hoist & 60' Aerial Lift – 41,424 Miles original listing41,424 miListing reports damage or a defectBurlington, IAGovDealsIA$12,000confirmed
2008 Sterling Acterra - Refrigerated Box Truck original listingListing reports damage or a defectState of New York, FleetGovDealsNY$2,500confirmed
2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck Ext. Cab Long Box 4WD original listingListing reports damage or a defectMatagorda County Drainage District No. 1, TXGovDealsTX$2,325confirmed
2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck Ext. Cab Short Box 4WD original listingListing reports damage or a defectMatagorda County Drainage District No. 1, TXGovDealsTX$1,700confirmed
D&R TRUCK-STOR Heavy-Duty Lockable Weapon / Cargo SUV Drawer Box (Police / Fleet) original listingTown of Snowmass Village, COGovDealsCO$80confirmed
2013 International 4300 Durastar 26 foot box truck original listingMars Area School DistrictMunicibidPA$11,400confirmed

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a surplus box truck sell for at government auction?
Across 437 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median box truck sold for $1,625, with most closing between $180 and $3,284. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
Where can I buy a surplus box truck?
Government agencies sell surplus box truck through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live box truck listings into one free, searchable feed, with no bid packs or credits required.
Are these sold prices before or after fees?
These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.

Related

Methodology: median final winning bid on box truck lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Item prices are a title-matched valuation and are held deliberately conservative, so they can sit below the category figures in the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.