Used Trailer Auction Values Jump 19.64% as Inventory Shrinks
Lincoln – November 06, 2026 -- Auction values for used semi-trailers climbed 19.64% year over year in October as inventory fell 33.92%, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. Inventory declined year over year in every tracked segment except aerial lifts and forklifts, where supply rose and prices fell.
Used semi-trailer values rise as reefer supply drops 45.05%
Used semi-trailer inventory fell 3.85% month over month and has trended down for 15 consecutive months. Reefer trailers posted the steepest annual inventory decline at 45.05%, while dry vans had the largest monthly drop at 9.16%.
Asking values rose 1.46% M/M and 9.46% Y/Y. Auction values rose 3.18% M/M. Dry vans gained 10.94% M/M at auction, and reefers gained 29.44% Y/Y.