Forklift Government Auction Prices: What They Sell For
621 forklift lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $2,150. Warehouse propane and diesel forklifts from government depots; expect worn forks and hour meters of unknown accuracy.
Median Price by Month
Monthly median winning bid for forklift lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently Sold Forklift Lots
The latest forklift lots to close with a winning bid.
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2020 Caterpillar 2C6000 Forklift
2018 Toyota 8FGU25 Forklift
SkyTrak Telescopic Forklift
Clark Forklift
Hyster forklift
Toyota electric forklift
NEW 2026 GIYI Adjustable Forklift Boom 3300LB
NEW 2026 GIYI Adjustable Forklift Boom 4400LB
Toyota Forklift FL27
Toyota Forklift FL27
Forklift Prices by State
States with at least 5 sold forklift lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 101 | $3,800 |
| California | 63 | $1,050 |
| Florida | 36 | $2,850 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | $3,350 |
| Missouri | 28 | $1,513 |
| Kansas | 25 | $3,200 |
| North Carolina | 20 | $1,563 |
| Alabama | 19 | $475 |
| Georgia | 18 | $1,190 |
| Tennessee | 16 | $2,263 |
| Ohio | 15 | $2,800 |
| Oregon | 15 | $2,300 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $1,675 |
| Washington | 13 | $560 |
| Illinois | 12 | $2,425 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $613 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $4,700 |
| South Dakota | 12 | $2,050 |
| Virginia | 12 | $1,100 |
| New Jersey | 11 | $1,875 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $2,300 |
| Colorado | 10 | $4,050 |
| Nevada | 10 | $185 |
| New York | 10 | $1,363 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $3,100 |
| Indiana | 9 | $2,300 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $2,600 |
| Idaho | 6 | $2,600 |
| Michigan | 6 | $1,450 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $939 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $3,805 |
| Iowa | 5 | $1,275 |
| Utah | 5 | $3,900 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $2,050 |
Forklift Auction Price Questions
What does a used forklift sell for at government auction?
Across 621 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a forklift was $2,150. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $4,076.
What is the cheapest a forklift has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $5; the highest was $102,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for forklift auctions?
Sold forklift lots received an average of 18.3 bids each. 621 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most forklift lots at government auction?
Texas (101 sold, median $3,800), California (63 sold, median $1,050), Florida (36 sold, median $2,850) lead over the last 12 months.