Commercial vehicles we buy
We buy commercial vehicles that have reached the end of their working life:
- Box trucks and straight trucks, including ones with lift gates
- Step vans and delivery vans
- Semi tractors, day cabs and sleepers
- Trailers: dry vans, reefers, flatbeds and others
- Dump trucks, stake beds and other work trucks
- Cutaway trucks and shuttle buses past repair
Blown engine, failed transmission, crash damage, a frame that won’t pass inspection, or just too many miles to justify another repair: tell us what it is. A truck that still earns its keep will sell for more elsewhere. A truck that doesn’t is what we buy.
Pickups, cargo vans and SUVs have their own page: trucks, vans and SUVs.
What to have ready
- The title for each unit. Fleet trucks are often titled to a business, so whoever signs needs to be able to sign for it. Have proof of that on hand.
- Liens cleared or disclosed. Commercial trucks are often financed. If a lender is still on the title, the lien has to be dealt with first; our guide on junking a vehicle that still has a loan explains why.
- Plates off. Commercial plates and any registration with the state stay with you; take the plates off before the truck leaves.
- Your own equipment out. Remove tools, straps, GPS units, toll transponders, dash cameras and anything bolted in that you want to keep. Tell us if the box still holds cargo or shelving.
If you’d rather run through a fleet list by phone, call (708) 838-5553. We answer the phone 24 hours, every day.
Pickup realities: truck yards, lots and side streets
Commercial vehicles tend to die where they work. Near the Clearing Industrial District in Clearing, or off the Stevenson interchanges in Summit, that usually means a fenced yard or the back of a warehouse lot. In Bridgeview, where a good share of the land is zoned industrial, it may be a contractor’s yard or the side of a business.
A few things decide how the pickup goes:
- Yard access. Give us the gate hours, who has the key or code and who will be on site.
- Room to work. A tractor or a box truck needs space to be hooked up and pulled out. Tell us what’s parked around it and whether other trucks need to move first.
- Condition for the tow. Air brakes that won’t release, flat or missing tires, a missing driveshaft and a jackknifed tractor-trailer all change how the vehicle has to be moved. Say so on the call, and we arrange the right tow for it.
- Fluids and cargo. A truck leaking fuel or carrying a load needs planning. Empty the cargo area where you can.
The tow is free, the same as it is for a car.
How commercial trucks are priced
Weight counts for more with a big truck than with a car, but it’s only part of the number. The engine and transmission, what’s been removed, the condition of the box or trailer and the year and model all count. A trailer is priced differently from a tractor. Our guide on why junk offers differ covers the general logic.
You’re paid at pickup for each unit. If the truck carries a recognizable brand you want to check against our list, see the makes we buy.
Get your offer: enter the year, make and model of one unit and add the rest when we call.
Questions people ask
Do you buy semi tractors without the trailer, or trailers on their own?
Both. A tractor, a trailer or the two together can each be priced. Tell us what you have: the tractor's year, make and model, the trailer type and length, and whether either has been stripped of parts. Each unit is priced on its own details.
My company has several dead trucks in the yard. Can you take them together?
Yes. Several vehicles can go in one pickup or a planned series of pickups, and the offer for each doesn't expire while you sort out paperwork. Send a list with each unit's details and where it sits in the yard, and we'll work out the order.
What paperwork do I need to sell a junk commercial truck?
The title for each unit, signed by whoever the title names, which for a fleet truck is often a company. Bring proof that you can sign for that company. If a title is missing or a lender is still listed, tell us on the call; Illinois rules decide what works for a scrap sale.
The truck won't build air and the brakes are locked. Can it still be moved?
Usually. A truck with air brakes that can't build pressure will sit with its brakes set, which changes how it's loaded, but it doesn't stop the sale. Tell us before the pickup, along with any flat tires or a missing driveshaft, so we arrange the right tow for it.