The average used Class 8 retail sales price in April soared compared with a year earlier, as expected. But a closer vantage point showed it fell month-over-month for just the second time since July 2020, ACT Research reported.
May 26, 2022Class 8 used-truck
Business, Equipment 
Used Class 8 sales in April essentially were level at 22,100 compared with 21,700 in the 2021 period. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
April Used Class 8 Prices High, But on the Way Down
Used Class 8 sales in April essentially were level at 22,100 compared with 21,700 in the 2021 period. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics) Business, Equipment 
Philadelphia International Used Truck Center via YouTube
February Used Class 8 Prices Set Records
Philadelphia International Used Truck Center via YouTubeFebruary’s average retail sales price for a used Class 8 set another all-time record, besting January’s previous high by jumping beyond $94,000 — and sales may have hit their high point, according to ACT Research.
March 31, 2022 Business, Equipment 
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Average Used Class 8 in May Brings All-Time High Price
ViewApart/iStock/Getty ImagesThe average sales price for a used Class 8 vehicle sold in May set the all-time record, jumping ahead of April’s claim to that title, amid the trend of strong demand for trucks once again outpacing the available supply, ACT Research reported.
June 29, 2021 Business, Equipment 
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Average Used Class 8 Price in March Is Third-Highest Ever
John Sommers II for Transport TopicsThe average used Class 8 truck in March brought the third-highest price ever as demand rages on and supply is very tight, ACT Research reported.
April 28, 2021 Business, Equipment 
Used trucks sit on a sales lot. In November, estimated sales of used Class 8 vehicles reached 19,500, compared with 18,400 a year earlier, according to ACT. (Ameritruck)
Demand Boosts Average Price for Used Class 8 Trucks in November
Used trucks sit on a sales lot. In November, estimated sales of used Class 8 vehicles reached 19,500, compared with 18,400 a year earlier, according to ACT. (Ameritruck)The used truck market in November generated more demand and a higher average price for a Class 8 compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
December 28, 2020 Business, Equipment 
A used Freightliner for sale at Hammer Truck Sales in Salisbury, N.C. The used Class 8 market is improving, according to ACT Research. (Hammer Truck Sales)
Dealers Jumping Back Into Used Class 8 Market
A used Freightliner for sale at Hammer Truck Sales in Salisbury, N.C. The used Class 8 market is improving, according to ACT Research. (Hammer Truck Sales)The Class 8 used truck market in August reflected the trend toward improving sales as prices remained below year-earlier levels, conditions that are expected to mark the full year, ACT Research reported.
September 24, 2020 Business, Equipment 
Used sleepers on a sales lot. (Ameritruck)
Used Class 8 Sales Decline 16.3% Year-Over-Year in July
Used sleepers on a sales lot. (Ameritruck)Used Class 8 vehicles in July were, on average, younger, cost less and had about the same mileage compared to a year earlier, ACT Research reported.
August 27, 2020 Business, Equipment 
Used trucks sit on the sales lot at Atlanta International Used Truck Center. (Atlanta International Used Truck Center via Facebook)
Year-Over-Year Average Price for Used Class 8 Trucks Drops Again
Used trucks sit on the sales lot at Atlanta International Used Truck Center. (Atlanta International Used Truck Center via Facebook)The year-over-year average price of a used Class 8 vehicle in June declined for the 14th consecutive month.
July 30, 2020 Business, Equipment 
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Used Class 8 Prices in January Fall as Sales Drop
Ritchie Bros. AuctioneersThe price of the average Class 8 truck in January, typically the weakest sales month of the year, came close to falling below $40,000 for a fourth consecutive month, ACT Research reported.
February 27, 2020 Business, Equipment 
A 2016 Kenworth T270 flatbed truck at a dealership in Dallas. November prices on used Class 8 trucks fell 15% to $40,320, down from $47,371 a year ago. (Shutterstock)
ACT Research: Used Truck Prices Fall 15% in November
A 2016 Kenworth T270 flatbed truck at a dealership in Dallas. November prices on used Class 8 trucks fell 15% to $40,320, down from $47,371 a year ago. (Shutterstock)Sales volume and prices of used Class 8 trucks were substantially down in November, according to ACT Research.
December 19, 2019