New market data from Sandhills Global shows inventory levels for used trucks and semi-trailers continued to contract in April 2026, extending several long-running downward trends across North American transportation markets. While asking and auction values showed signs of stabilization or growth in select categories, overall pricing trends remained mixed as supply tightened across heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks and trailers.
U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Trucks
- Inventory levels in this market fell 4.77% month over month and 20.27% year over year in April and are trending down, a pattern that has persisted for five months. Used day cab trucks had the largest inventory changes, down 5.68% M/M and 25.12% Y/Y.
- Asking values increased 0.46% M/M but decreased 2.8% Y/Y and are trending down, continuing a 5-month-long pattern. Used sleeper trucks led in M/M asking price changes with a 1.04% increase, while used day cab trucks had the largest Y/Y asking price change with a 4.45% drop.
- Auction values remained unchanged M/M in April, decreased 1.56% Y/Y, and are trending sideways. Used day cab trucks had the largest auction value changes, up 0.24% M/M and down 1.91% Y/Y.
U.S. Used Semi-Trailers
- Inventory levels of used semi-trailers fell 1.2% M/M and 25.61% Y/Y in April and are trending down. Inventory levels in this market have been trending down for nine months in a row. Used drop-deck trailers had the largest M/M inventory change with a 6.41% decrease, while used dry van trailers posted the largest Y/Y inventory change with a 28.15% drop.
- Asking values ticked up 0.85% M/M and 1.78% Y/Y and are trending up. Used reefer trailers had the largest asking price changes, up 6.35% M/M and 9.69% Y/Y.
- Auction values climbed 1.89% M/M and 4.23% Y/Y and are trending up. Used reefer trailers had the largest auction value changes, up 7.4% M/M and 17.23% Y/Y.
U.S. Used Medium-Duty Trucks
- Inventory levels of used medium-duty trucks fell 2.1% M/M and 38.39% Y/Y in April and are trending down, a pattern that has persisted for eight consecutive months.
- Asking values increased 1.44% M/M but fell 4.16% Y/Y and are trending sideways.
- Auction values rose 3.56% M/M but decreased 1.65% Y/Y and are trending sideways.
