Sandhills Global released its July 2026 truck / trailer equipment report, finding that the U.S. used truck and trailer markets continued to see significant inventory reductions in July.
U.S. Used Heavy-Duty Trucks
- Inventory levels in this market decreased 8.22% M/M and 36.03% Y/Y in July and have been trending down for eight consecutive months. Used sleeper trucks had the largest inventory changes, down 11.8% M/M and 40.32% Y/Y.
- Asking values decreased 0.88% M/M and 5.14% Y/Y and are trending down. Used day cab trucks had the largest asking value changes, down 1.37% M/M and 7.04% Y/Y.
- Auction values showed modest decreases of 1.09% M/M and 1.89% Y/Y and are trending sideways. Used sleeper trucks had the largest M/M auction value change, down 1.78%, while used day cab trucks had the largest Y/Y auction value change, down 5.23%.
U.S. Used Semi-Trailers
- Inventory levels of used semi-trailers decreased 4.75% M/M and 33.81% Y/Y in July and have been trending down for 12 consecutive months. Used refrigerated trailers had the largest inventory changes, down 18.25% M/M and 44.84% Y/Y.
- Asking values increased 0.47% M/M and 4.33% Y/Y and are trending up. Used flatbed trailers had the largest M/M asking value change, up 2.95%, while used reefer trailers had the largest Y/Y asking value change, up 7.27%.
- Auction values increased 1.45% M/M and 8.1% Y/Y and are trending up. Used dry van trailers had the largest M/M auction value change, up 4.78%, while used reefer trailers had the largest Y/Y auction value change, up 18.05%.
U.S. Used Medium-Duty Trucks
- Inventory levels of used medium-duty trucks decreased 5.46% M/M and 37.39% Y/Y in July and have been trending down for 11 months in a row.
- Asking values remained nearly flat M/M, with a 0.06% decrease, and fell 6.85% Y/Y. Asking values are trending down.
- Auction values decreased 1.06% M/M and 7.65% Y/Y and are trending down.
