Forklift government auction prices: what they sell for
1,087 forklift lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $1,550. Warehouse propane and diesel forklifts from government depots; expect worn forks and hour meters of unknown accuracy.
- Median winning bid
- $1,550
- Average
- $3,118
- Lowest to highest
- $2 to $102,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 1,087
- Average bids
- 16.9
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.
Toyota 4000LB Forklift
Milton, WI · HiBid
Vehicles · Closed Dec 7
Sold for$400
Scrap Lot (6 Trailers, Forklift, Pump)
Baton Rouge, LA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$2,030
A Lot of 7 each Forklifts.
Shrewsbury, MA · USPS
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$5,750
A Lot of 7 each Forklifts.
Shrewsbury, MA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$5,750
Forklift, Truck
Stennis Space Center, MS · GSA
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$2,509
Forklift, Truck
Stennis Space Center, MS · GSA
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$810
Caterpillar Forklift
Charleston, SC · GSA
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$5,075
2006 Caterpillar P6000 Diesel Forklift
Bella Vista, AR · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$6,251
2015 Unicarriers/ Nissan Forklift
York Haven, PA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$900
2017 Unicarriers/ Nissan Forklift
China Grove, NC · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$1,200
2015 Unicarriers/ Nissan Forklift
Middle Hope, NY · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$900
Crown Electric Forklift and EnerSys Depth Charger
Torrance, CA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$500
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold forklift lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| California | 166 | $600 |
| Texas | 155 | $3,600 |
| Florida | 62 | $2,000 |
| Georgia | 47 | $700 |
| Kansas | 46 | $2,325 |
| Oklahoma | 46 | $1,925 |
| Missouri | 38 | $1,121 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $2,800 |
| North Carolina | 30 | $1,513 |
| Washington | 29 | $500 |
| New York | 27 | $1,700 |
| Arkansas | 22 | $1,213 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $1,915 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $1,311 |
| Virginia | 21 | $1,500 |
| Oregon | 19 | $1,500 |
| Utah | 19 | $2,000 |
| Nevada | 18 | $220 |
| Alabama | 17 | $500 |
| Colorado | 17 | $2,300 |
| Indiana | 17 | $435 |
| Idaho | 16 | $575 |
| Nebraska | 16 | $3,650 |
| Ohio | 15 | $2,800 |
| South Dakota | 15 | $2,350 |
| South Carolina | 14 | $2,800 |
| Illinois | 12 | $3,675 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $650 |
| Michigan | 11 | $691 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $2,000 |
| Wisconsin | 11 | $2,025 |
| Louisiana | 10 | $1,790 |
| Connecticut | 9 | $1,000 |
| New Mexico | 9 | $894 |
| Iowa | 7 | $2,726 |
| Hawaii | 6 | $1,895 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $4,375 |
| Maryland | 6 | $565 |
Questions about forklift prices
What does a used forklift sell for at government auction?
Across 1,087 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a forklift was $1,550. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $3,118.
What is the cheapest a forklift has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $2; 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 16.9 bids each. 1,087 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most forklift lots at government auction?
California (166 sold, median $600), Texas (155 sold, median $3,600), Florida (62 sold, median $2,000) lead over the last 12 months.