Everything you need to know before buying a used commercial truck or trailer — written by the Sell My Rig Inspections team.
A 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 $150-$500. Here's exactly what drives the price and how Sell My Rig's $350 flat rate 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.