Semi truck value estimator: what is my truck worth?
By Fernandez · Updated October 2026
Estimate what your truck is worth from real comparables, adjusted for miles and condition.
Comparable listings or auction results (same make, model and spec, close in year)
Estimated value range
$59,000 to $60,000
Middle estimate
$59,500
Comparables used
3
Method: each comparable is moved up or down by your price-per-mile figure for the mileage difference, then by the condition setting. An estimate from your comparables, not a book value or appraisal. Asking prices often sit above what trucks sell for.
Whatever it is worth today, loaded miles at a good rate keep it paying for itself. We find the loads; you approve them.
Our dispatchers find and negotiate the loads; you approve each one and sign the rate con. 5% of gross for one truck with an MC 6 months or older, no setup fee.
Start dispatchHow the estimate works
- You enter comparables: trucks with the same make, model and spec, close in year, with their price and miles.
- Each comparable is adjusted to your truck's miles: adjusted price = comparable price + (comparable miles - your miles) x price change per mile.
- The condition setting moves every adjusted price: worse by 10%, better by 5%, or no change.
- The range runs from the lowest to the highest adjusted price, with the middle value shown.
Worked example
| Comparable | Price | Miles | Adjusted to 520,000 miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62,000 | 480,000 | $60,000 |
| 2 | $55,000 | 610,000 | $59,500 |
| 3 | $58,000 | 540,000 | $59,000 |
EXAMPLE listings at five cents per mile, same condition. Estimated range: $59,000 to $60,000, middle $59,500.
Getting a better estimate
Match the spec, not just the make. Engine, transmission, sleeper size and emissions equipment move prices more than paint. Use sold prices where you can, because asking prices often sit above what trucks sell for. If your comparables spread widely, look at why before trusting the middle.
Get the exact spec with the semi truck VIN decoder, and see what a payment on a truck at this price looks like with the semi truck payment calculator. Insurers value trucks too; the truck insurance cost estimator covers premiums. For market context, read the semi truck price index and forecast and semi truck depreciation by age and mileage.
Mistakes that throw off a truck valuation
- Using comparables with a different engine or transmission. Spec differences can move prices more than mileage does.
- Treating asking prices as sale prices. Listings often sit above what trucks sell for; weight auction results more heavily.
- Ignoring emissions equipment. Missing or modified emissions parts can make a truck hard to sell or register, whatever the mileage.
- Too few comparables. With one or two trucks, the range says little; aim for three to five close matches.
- Forgetting what you owe. Compare the value with your loan balance to see whether you have equity before you sell or trade.
Keep the truck earning what it is worth
A truck holds its value best when it is working. Tell us the rig and where you run it.