Everything you need to know before buying a used commercial truck or trailer — written by the Sell My Rig Inspections team.
Order an InspectionA complete breakdown of the eight inspection categories, what an ECM scan reveals, and how to read your Sell My Rig report before buying a used semi.
7 min readBUYING GUIDECommercial truck inspections run $350-$400+. Here's exactly what drives the price and how Sell My Rig's $350 flat fee compares.
6 min readINSPECTION TIPSAn ECM scan reads the truck's onboard computer through the J1939 port. Here's what fault codes, regen data, and aftertreatment status reveal.
8 min readBUYING GUIDEA field checklist for used dump trucks — hydraulics, bed, frame, and the red flags that should make you walk away.
7 min readINDUSTRYA side-by-side comparison of price, turnaround, and commercial-specific testing for buyers of Class 8 trucks.
6 min readINDUSTRYCVSA decals, DOT annual inspections, and how a buyer-commissioned pre-purchase inspection is different.
6 min readINSPECTION TIPSDPF, DOC, and SCR explained in plain English, what regen cycles reveal, and what a failed system costs to fix.
7 min readBUYING GUIDEReefer unit hours, temperature pull-down, insulation, and CARB compliance — the checks that protect a reefer purchase.
7 min readINSPECTION TIPSA section-by-section walkthrough of a Sell My Rig report, what the flags mean, and how to use it to negotiate.
6 min readINDUSTRYOn a six-figure purchase you can't afford to wait two days. Here's how same-day inspections save deals and money.
5 min readSame-day inspection anywhere in the country. $350 flat.