Sell your Freightliner for cash the easy and convenient way
Sell your Freightliner for cash.
Big Ugly Truck is a direct buyer — we purchase the Cascadia, M2 106, M2 112 and 108SD, and every other Freightliner on this page, directly from owner-operators, trucking companies, fleet managers and private owners.
Five steps. One buyer. Deal done.
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1Fill out the form or give us a callEither one works — a real person answers.
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2Tell us about the truckYear, make, model, mileage, and how it runs.
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3Take photos of the truck inside and out. If it's running take a video of the engine running.Phone pictures are fine.
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4We agree on a priceIt's an estimate until we see the truck in person.
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5We inspect, we pay, we take the title and the truckCash or electronic, your choice. Deal done.
Why sell to Big Ugly Truck?
Because you want the truck gone — not another listing, another no-show, or another "maybe."
We’re a direct buyer, not a broker. You deal with us. We buy semi trucks (our specialty) plus box, dump, utility, vocational, dually, and pickup — as long as it’s complete. Clear title required. All 50 states. We come to you.
The pitch in three beats:
1. Straight deal — no auction fees, no middleman cut, no endless tire-kickers.
2. Honest process — photos to start, offer you can take or leave, pay at pickup.
3. We handle the hard part — pickup and title work so you’re not chasing buyers across town.
Ugly ones welcome. Pretty ones too. If the title’s in hand, we’re ready to talk.
Call/text (404) 453-1427 or request an offer on the site.
Freightliner models we buy
| Model | Years | Class | Type | Engines |
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| Current Production Models These models are currently manufactured and available new from Freightliner dealers. | ||||
| Cascadia | 2007 — Present | 8 | Highway · Day Cab & Sleeper | Detroit DD13 / DD15 / DD16 |
| M2 106 | 2003 — Present | 5–8 | Medium Duty | Cummins / Detroit DD5 |
DetailsFreightliner’s most popular medium duty truck and one of the best-selling medium duty trucks in North America. The M2 106 (106-inch BBC) serves box truck, flatbed, dump, crane, utility, and vocational markets in Class 5 through Class 8 configurations. Introduced for the 2003 model year to replace the FL Series. Available with a wide range of engine options. Now marketed as the M2 Plus starting with the 2024 model year. | ||||
| M2 112 | 2003 — Present | 8 | Severe Duty Vocational | Detroit DD13 / Cummins |
DetailsThe heavy duty variant of the M2 platform with a 112-inch BBC, designed for Class 8 vocational applications requiring more power and payload than the M2 106. Used in concrete mixer, dump, refuse, and heavy construction applications. Features a heavier front axle and more robust frame. Available with Detroit DD13 and Cummins engines. Introduced for the 2003 model year alongside the M2 106. | ||||
| 108SD | 2011 — Present | 6–8 | Vocational | Cummins / Detroit |
| 114SD | 2011 — Present | 8 | Severe Duty Vocational | Detroit DD13 / DD15 |
| 122SD | 2012 — Present | 8 | Heavy Severe Duty | Detroit DD15 / DD16 |
| Coronado | 2000 — Present | 8 | Long-Nose Conventional · Highway & Vocational | Detroit DD15 |
| eCascadia | 2022 — Present | 8 | Battery Electric · Regional & Drayage · Zero Emissions | — |
| eM2 | 2022 — Present | 6–8 | Battery Electric · Medium Duty · Zero Emissions | — |
DetailsFreightliner’s battery-electric medium duty truck based on the M2 platform. Designed for urban delivery, refuse, and utility operations with zero tailpipe emissions. Range varies by battery configuration and application. Primarily deployed in California and other zero-emission mandate markets. Part of Daimler Truck North America’s broader electrification strategy for North America. | ||||
| Discontinued — 2000s & 2010s Popular models discontinued between 2000 and 2020. Still widely used and actively purchased in the secondary market. | ||||
| Columbia | 1999 — 2009 | 8 | Highway · Day Cab & Sleeper | Detroit / Cummins / Cat / Mercedes |
DetailsFreightliner’s primary long-haul highway truck through the 2000s, introduced for the 1999 model year to complement the Century Class. The Columbia featured an aerodynamic cab with a more aggressive styling than the Century. Available in day cab and sleeper configurations with engine options including Caterpillar C15, Cummins ISX, Detroit Series 60, and Mercedes MBE 4000. Discontinued after the 2009 model year as the Cascadia took over. Very common in the used market. | ||||
| Century Class | 1996 — 2010 | 8 | Highway · Day Cab & Sleeper | Detroit / Cummins / Cat |
DetailsThe Century Class launched for the 1996 model year as the aerodynamic replacement for the FLD Series. Produced through 2010 in North America, the Century Class was updated as the Century Class S/T (Safety/Technology) in 2000. A major fleet truck for carriers throughout its production run, powered by Detroit Series 60, Cummins ISX, and Caterpillar C15 engines. Still used extensively throughout the country with good parts availability. | ||||
| FLD 120 | 1987 — 2010 | 8 | Conventional | Detroit / Cummins / Cat |
DetailsThe FLD 120 was one of Freightliner’s most important conventional trucks, with a 120-inch BBC. The standard conventional version produced from 1987 through approximately 2007, with the FLD 120 SD (Severe Duty) vocational variant continuing through 2010. Powered by Detroit Series 60, Cummins N14/ISX, and Caterpillar 3406 engines. Available in set-forward and set-back axle configurations. Very common in the used vocational market. | ||||
| FLD 132 Classic XL | 1997 — 2009 | 8 | Long-Nose Conventional | Detroit / Cummins / Cat |
DetailsFreightliner’s long-nose owner-operator truck with a massive 132-inch BBC — the Classic XL was built for drivers who wanted the traditional big-rig look without sacrificing modern technology. A direct competitor to the Kenworth W900L and Peterbilt 379XL. Commonly equipped with dual chrome stacks, dual air cleaners, and large bore engines including the Detroit Series 60 and Caterpillar C15. Introduced for the 1997 model year, discontinued after 2009. | ||||
| FLD 112 | 1987 — 2006 | 8 | Aerodynamic Conventional | Detroit / Cummins |
DetailsThe aerodynamic variant of the FLD Series with a 112-inch BBC, featuring a more streamlined hood profile than the FLD 120 for improved fuel economy. Used extensively in fleet and owner-operator applications throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. Powered by Detroit Series 60 and Cummins N14 engines. Bridged Freightliner’s cabover heritage with its conventional future before being replaced by the Century Class. | ||||
| FL Series | 1995 — 2002 | 5–8 | Medium Duty | Cummins / Mercedes / Cat |
DetailsFreightliner’s medium duty lineup covering the FL50, FL60, FL70, and FL80 models. The FL Series served box truck, flatbed, dump, and utility markets across Class 5 through Class 8. Replaced by the M2 Business Class starting with the 2003 model year. Still commonly found throughout the country in vocational and delivery applications. Good parts availability from Freightliner’s dealer network. | ||||
| Argosy | 1999 — 2006 | 8 | Cabover (COE) · Highway | Detroit / Cummins / Cat |
DetailsFreightliner’s cabover (COE) highway truck, produced for North American markets from 1999 through the 2006 model year. The Argosy was also produced for export markets through 2020. Noted for its flat-floor COE design and the first electronically assisted articulating steps in a cabover. Powered by Detroit Series 60, Cummins ISX, and Caterpillar C12 engines. A relatively rare truck in the U.S. market. | ||||
| MT45 / MT55 | 1990 — 2010 | 4–6 | Walk-In Van / Step Van | Cummins / Mercedes |
DetailsFreightliner’s walk-in delivery van platform used extensively by UPS, FedEx, and parcel delivery operations throughout the 1990s and 2000s. The MT45 (medium) and MT55 (larger) were the backbone of parcel delivery fleets. Powered by Cummins and Mercedes diesel engines. Still common in the used market for delivery and mobile business applications. | ||||
| Classic Era — 1960s Through 1990s Iconic Freightliner trucks from the cabover era through the conventional transition. Many remain in active service today. | ||||
| FLC Cabover | 1974 — 1997 | 8 | Cabover (COE) · Highway | Detroit / Cummins / Cat |
DetailsFreightliner’s primary cabover truck through the 1970s and 1980s when overall length limits made cabovers the dominant Class 8 configuration. The FLC COE was widely used by major fleets and owner-operators before the 1982 deregulation that allowed longer conventionals shifted the market toward the FLD. Powered by Detroit 60 Series, Cummins, and Caterpillar engines. Strong collector interest for well-preserved examples. | ||||
| FLD Series | 1987 — 2010 | 8 | Conventional · Highway & Vocational | Detroit / Cummins / Cat |
DetailsThe FLD Series — covering the FLD 112 (aerodynamic), FLD 120 (standard conventional), and FLD 132 Classic XL (long-nose) — was Freightliner’s conventional lineup from 1987 through 2010. The FLD gave Freightliner credibility with owner-operators who had previously favored Kenworth and Peterbilt. The Detroit Series 60 engine powering most FLD trucks became the most popular heavy duty diesel engine in North American trucking history. | ||||
| FLA / FLB Cabover | 1960s — 1980s | 8 | Cabover (COE) · Highway | — |
DetailsFreightliner’s early cabover models from the 1960s through the early 1980s, preceding the standardized FLC platform. The FLA and FLB cabovers were at the forefront of American heavy duty trucking during the era when length-limit laws made cabovers essential for maximum trailer length. Aluminum cab construction — Freightliner’s signature innovation — kept these trucks lighter than competitors. | ||||
| FL80 / FL112 | 1990 — 2008 | 7–8 | Medium-Heavy Duty | Cummins / Mercedes |
DetailsFreightliner’s medium-heavy conventional trucks from the 1990s and early 2000s. The FL80 (Class 7) and FL112 (Class 8) served vocational markets in construction, utility, and regional haul. Available in set-forward and set-back axle configurations. Commonly found in concrete, dump, and service body applications throughout the country. | ||||
| FL50 / FL60 / FL70 | 1994 — 2002 | 5–7 | Medium Duty | Cummins / Mercedes / Cat |
DetailsThe lighter end of Freightliner’s FL medium duty lineup. The FL50 (Class 5), FL60 (Class 6), and FL70 (Class 7) served delivery, utility, and light vocational markets throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Widely used in beverage delivery, service body, and flatbed applications. Replaced by the M2 106 starting with the 2003 model year. Parts availability is good from the Freightliner dealer network. | ||||
| FS65 Chassis | 1990 — 2010 | 6–7 | School Bus / Transit | Cummins / Mercedes |
DetailsFreightliner’s school bus and transit chassis platform, widely used as the basis for school buses built by Thomas Built Buses — a Daimler subsidiary related to Freightliner. The FS65 chassis was the most common school bus chassis in North America throughout the 1990s and 2000s. | ||||
| Vintage Models — Pre-1960s Rare and historically significant trucks from Freightliner’s founding era through the 1950s. | ||||
| Original Freightliner Models | 1942 — 1950s | — | Founding Era · Aluminum Cab · Exceptional Rarity | — |
DetailsThe earliest Freightliner trucks built starting in 1942 by Leland James for his Consolidated Freightways trucking company. These pioneering vehicles introduced aluminum cab construction to American trucking — a revolutionary weight-saving technique decades ahead of its time. Originally built exclusively for Consolidated Freightways, these trucks began being sold to outside operators in 1951 through White Motor Company dealerships. Any surviving example is of exceptional historical significance. | ||||
| WFT Series | 1951 — 1960s | — | Postwar Era · Conventional · Rare | — |
DetailsWestern Freightliner Truck models from the early postwar period when Freightliner first began selling trucks to operators outside Consolidated Freightways. Sold through White Motor Company dealerships primarily in the western United States. Custom aluminum cab construction was the defining feature, making these trucks significantly lighter than steel-cab competitors. Rare survivors with collector and historical interest. | ||||
| Early Cabovers | 1960s — 1974 | — | Classic Era · Cabover · Historical | — |
DetailsFreightliner’s early cabover trucks from the 1960s and early 1970s, before the standardized FLC platform arrived in 1974. These trucks were at the forefront of American cabover trucking during the era when strict overall length laws made cabovers the most efficient configuration for pulling the longest trailers. Aluminum cab construction kept these trucks lighter than competitors. | ||||
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About Freightliner Trucks
Freightliner Trucks is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and has been manufacturing commercial trucks since 1942. Freightliner is a division of Daimler Truck North America LLC, which also owns Western Star Trucks and Thomas Built Buses. Daimler Truck North America is a subsidiary of Daimler Truck Holding AG, one of the largest commercial vehicle manufacturers in the world.
Freightliner trucks are assembled at plants in Cleveland, North Carolina and Mount Holly, North Carolina with additional production in Santiago, Mexico. The Cascadia has been the best-selling Class 8 truck in North America since its 2007 introduction, giving Freightliner the largest market share — approximately 36–38% — of any Class 8 brand. Freightliner pioneered aluminum cab construction in American trucking in 1942, a weight-saving innovation that transformed the industry.
Freightliner Model Naming Conventions
Freightliner’s model naming has evolved significantly over the company’s history:
Western Freightliner Truck designations. Custom-built aluminum cab vehicles sold primarily in the western U.S. through White Motor Company.
Early cabover designations before the standardized FLC platform.
Freightliner’s standardized cabover platform. FLC stood for Freightliner Cabover.
Freightliner’s conventional lineup. FLD stood for Freightliner Low-Profile Design. The number indicated BBC length — FLD 112 (112-inch), FLD 120 (120-inch), FLD 132 (132-inch Classic XL).
Medium duty conventional lineup. Numbers indicated GVWR class — FL50, FL60, FL70, FL80.
Freightliner moved to named models: Century Class (1996), Columbia (1999), Coronado (2000), Cascadia (2007).
Medium duty platform covering M2 106 (106-inch BBC) and M2 112 (112-inch BBC).
Severe Duty vocational trucks. Numbers indicate BBC length — 108SD, 114SD, 122SD.
The Detroit Series 60 — Freightliner’s Most Important Engine
No discussion of Freightliner’s history is complete without the Detroit Diesel Series 60. Introduced in 1987 as the first electronically controlled heavy duty diesel engine in North America, the Series 60 transformed both Freightliner and the entire Class 8 market. The Series 60 powered the majority of Freightliner FLD, Century, Columbia, and early Cascadia trucks from 1987 through the early 2010s. Its combination of fuel efficiency, reliability, and electronic diagnostics made it arguably the most popular heavy duty diesel engine in North American trucking history. A well-maintained Series 60-powered Freightliner can still bring a competitive used market offer today.
Freightliner Engine History by Era
Cummins and early Detroit Diesel engines in aluminum-cab custom trucks
Detroit Diesel 8V-71, 8V-92, Cummins NTC/NTA, Caterpillar 3406A
Detroit Series 60 introduced in 1987 — a landmark engine. Cummins L10/N14, Caterpillar 3406B/C
Detroit Series 60 dominant, Cummins N14/ISX, Caterpillar 3406E/C15, Mercedes MBE engines introduced
Detroit Series 60, Cummins ISX, Caterpillar C15/C16, Mercedes MBE 4000
Detroit DD13, DD15, DD16 engines primary. Caterpillar exits on-highway market. Cummins X15 available as option on Cascadia.
eCascadia and eM2 battery-electric models in production
Freightliner Model Timeline
- 1942Freightliner founded by Leland James of Consolidated Freightways in Portland, Oregon — builds first aluminum-cab trucks exclusively for its own fleet
- 1951Freightliner begins selling trucks to outside operators through White Motor Company dealerships in the western U.S.
- 1974FLC Cabover introduced — standardized cabover platform becomes Freightliner’s primary highway truck through the length-limit era
- 1981Daimler-Benz acquires Freightliner — begins integration with Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle operations
- 1987FLD conventional introduced — Freightliner’s first major conventional lineup to compete with Kenworth and Peterbilt in the owner-operator market
- 1987Detroit Diesel Series 60 introduced — first electronically controlled heavy duty diesel in North America, becomes dominant in Freightliner trucks for 25 years
- 1996Century Class introduced for the 1996 model year — aerodynamic replacement for the FLD as Freightliner’s primary fleet highway truck
- 1997FLD 132 Classic XL introduced — long-nose owner-operator truck with 132-inch BBC competing with Kenworth W900L and Peterbilt 379
- 1999Columbia introduced — supplements the Century Class as a more aggressive aerodynamic highway truck option
- 2000Coronado introduced — long-nose conventional for owner-operators who prefer traditional hood design
- 2003M2 Business Class launched for the 2003 model year — replaces FL Series and becomes the best-selling medium duty truck in North America
- 2007Original Cascadia launched — becomes the top-selling Class 8 truck in North America, replacing Columbia and Century Class
- 2011108SD and 114SD vocational trucks introduced — the SD model family replaces the FLD SD in the severe duty market
- 2012122SD introduced — heavy severe duty truck for the most demanding multi-axle vocational applications
- 2016New Cascadia (Gen 3) launched — completely redesigned cab, Detroit Assurance safety suite, improved aerodynamics over the original
- 2022eCascadia and eM2 enter production — Freightliner’s battery-electric Class 8 and medium duty trucks deployed in California and Pacific Northwest
- 2024One millionth Cascadia produced — first Class 8 truck model in North American history to reach this milestone
- 2025Fifth generation Cascadia enters production — updated aerodynamics, new hood design, improved fuel efficiency
Where we buy Freightliner trucks
All 50 states. Pick yours.
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
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- Illinois
- Indiana
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- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
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- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington DC
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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