How much does a surplus vehicle sell for at government auction?

Across 56,018 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median vehicle sold for $2,500, with most closing between $848 and $5,574. Final prices vary with item type, condition, age, and location.

Where can I buy a surplus vehicle?

Government agencies sell surplus vehicle through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live vehicle 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.

Vehicle: what it sells for at government auction

According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median vehicle lot sold for $2,500 across 56,018 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $848 and $5,574. 52 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.

Median sale

$2,500

Typical range

$848–$5,574

Completed lots

56,018

Vehicles for sale at government auction

12,020 live vehicle auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.

2011 International 7400 SFA Single Axle Dump Truck w/ Spreader

$5,500

Grantville, PA · Ends Sep 24, 2026

1985 Fruehauf FBB9FL128-W7.5 S/A Van Trailer

$300

Mercedes, TX · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2000 Pierce Dash Fire Engine

$25,000

Cedarville, OH · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2005 Freightliner Columbia 112 Tri/A Flatbed Truck

$3,500

Huntsville, AL · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE 4WD | 79k Miles | MECHANIC'S SPECIAL | Clean Title

$1,500

Indianapolis, IN · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Long Bed 4WD

$2,635

Bedford, OH · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2002 VW EuroVan Westfalia Camper Van

$7,000

Clifton, NJ · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2013 Dodge Charger

$725

Timberville, VA · Ends Sep 24, 2026

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Median sale price by month

2026-10

$638

2026-09

$2,500

2026-08

$2,525

2026-07

$2,525

2026-06

$2,467

2026-05

$2,294

Recent sold vehicle examples

2012 Thomas C2 Short Bus$1,000
Sold Sep 21, 2027 · MD
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2018 Ford F-150$4,500
Sold Oct 2, 2026 · GA
1981 International 1724$625
Sold Oct 1, 2026 · SC
Mobile Office$500
Sold Oct 1, 2026 · WA
WHITE 2019 CHEVROLET TAHOE$430
Sold Oct 1, 2026 · AL

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Vehicle sold prices by state

Texas$2,328 (3889)Ohio$2,250 (3559)Florida$3,100 (3537)California$2,086 (3190)Georgia$2,025 (3080)New York$1,701 (3031)Tennessee$2,225 (2722)New Jersey$1,600 (2012)Virginia$2,125 (1989)Pennsylvania$3,590 (1860)South Carolina$4,550 (1854)North Carolina$2,459 (1714)Maryland$775 (1713)Alabama$2,502 (1631)Missouri$3,350 (1590)Washington$2,745 (1413)Arizona$2,780 (1349)Kentucky$2,191 (1170)Illinois$3,250 (1099)Colorado$3,200 (959)Louisiana$2,225 (864)Utah$4,075 (802)Oklahoma$3,266 (766)Kansas$3,405 (755)Iowa$4,205 (743)Oregon$3,892 (699)Indiana$2,224 (694)Massachusetts$2,100 (681)Wisconsin$2,189 (655)Michigan$2,224 (635)New Mexico$3,225 (589)Arkansas$1,988 (562)Minnesota$4,865 (556)Connecticut$1,807 (435)Mississippi$1,984 (326)Alaska$2,304 (318)Nebraska$4,267 (305)Rhode Island$1,390 (301)West Virginia$2,075 (241)Delaware$9,600 (227)Wyoming$3,688 (172)Washington DC$2,475 (166)Idaho$4,970 (164)Nevada$2,001 (162)South Dakota$2,155 (151)Maine$1,361 (106)Montana$1,943 (106)New Hampshire$3,336 (93)North Dakota$7,129 (84)Hawaii$1,390 (46)Puerto Rico$4,059 (24)Vermont$2,362 (16)

Other vehicles sold prices

Ford Explorer $2,534 Ford F-150 $2,828 Chevrolet Silverado $4,251 Dodge Charger $2,500 Ford F-250 $3,150 Chevrolet Tahoe $3,900 Freightliner $9,200 Dump truck $5,620 Ford Econoline $2,017 Ford F-350 $3,900

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surplus vehicle sell for at government auction?: Across 56,018 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median vehicle sold for $2,500, with most closing between $848 and $5,574. Final prices vary with item type, condition, age, and location.
Where can I buy a surplus vehicle?: Government agencies sell surplus vehicle through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live vehicle 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.

Methodology: median final winning bid on vehicle lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, pooled across every vehicle lot in the category. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Lots whose true hammer price we captured after close are used as-is. The rest are corrected for late bidding, by a factor measured per category against the lots where we have both figures. These figures are the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index for this category. Free to cite with attribution.