Trucking news and briefs for Friday, March 20, 2026:
There should be deals to be had for used late-model sleeper tractors, according to data from Overdrive parent company Fusable’s Price Digests.
Compared to February 2025, average prices for used, two-year-old sleeper tractors were down about $10,000 in February 2026. Prices for older, 5- and 10-year-old units were essentially flat year-over-year.
Some explanation for easing of pricing might be located in J.D. Power's March 2026 Commercial Truck Guidelines report, which said fleets "continue to offload excess capacity, and repossessions processed late last year cycled into the secondary market during February."
At once, the Price Digests data showed used-sleeper prices in February compared to the prior month up a bit for 2- and 5-year-olds, while 10-year-old units were selling for lower in February than in January.
J.D. Power's recent report tracked used pricing overall down in February, consistent with seasonal expectations.
“It is not unusual for February pricing to come in lower than January, as the first major auction month of the year typically includes a large volume of trucks sold,” the company said. “That pattern held again this year, with elevated auction volumes contributing to softer pricing.”
