Transit bus: what it sells for at government auction
According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median transit bus lot sold for $2,993 across 166 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $1,333 and $6,797. 7 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
Transit bus for sale at government auction
20 live transit bus auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
2009 Ford E-350 Transit Bus
$1,000
Hagerstown, MD · Ends Oct 12, 2026
2002 International 3400 Transit Bus
$1,100
Liberal, KS · Ends Oct 13, 2026
2012 Gillig Low Floor TRANSIT BUS
$120
Raleigh, NC · Ends Oct 13, 2026
2017 Blue Bird School/Transit Bus
$10,200
Sarver, PA · Ends Oct 13, 2026
2016 Ford Transit Starcraft Bus w/Wheelchair Lift #1
$15,000
Fairview, NJ · Ends Oct 14, 2026
2016 Ford Transit Starcraft Bus w/Wheelchair Lift #2
$15,000
Fairview, NJ · Ends Oct 14, 2026
2016 ARBOC Chevrolet Transit Bus
$499
Charlottesville, VA · Ends Oct 14, 2026
2010 Gillig Hybrid Transit Bus
$505
Charlottesville, VA · Ends Oct 14, 2026
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Median sale price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 and older | $1,100 | 20 |
| 2006-2010 | $2,568 | 24 |
| 2011-2014 | $4,200 | 67 |
| 2015-2018 | $6,201 | 37 |
| 2019 and newer | $3,363 | 8 |
Median sale price by month
Recent sold transit bus examples
- 2013 Blue Bird School/Transit Bus$936Sold Oct 8, 2026 · NJ
- 2018 FORD TRANSIT BUS$2,625Sold Oct 8, 2026 · MN
- 2017 Ford Transit T-350 HD DRW Shuttle Bus w/ Wheelchair Lift (ID#47998) (PRT) ($7,600Sold Oct 8, 2026 · WA
- Transit School Bus - Bus 2$710Sold Oct 7, 2026 · OH
- Transit School Bus - Bus 15$770Sold Oct 7, 2026 · OH
- Transit School Bus - Bus 5$840Sold Oct 7, 2026 · OH
Transit bus sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus transit bus sell for at government auction?
- Across 166 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median transit bus sold for $2,993, with most closing between $1,333 and $6,797. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus transit bus?
- Government agencies sell surplus transit bus through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live transit bus listings into one free, searchable feed — 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
- See what all surplus vehicles sells for
- Browse live vehicles auctions
- Government Surplus Price Index — median prices by category and how they're moving
- Surplus Market Report — how often each category sells and how contested it is
- Vehicles price index (all categories & trend)
- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on transit bus 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.