What We Buy in Detroit

We purchase every class and type of commercial truck in Detroit and throughout the greater metro. Whether you’re an automotive supplier selling a flatbed fleet, a distribution company retiring box trucks, or a construction firm offloading dump trucks, we make a direct cash offer with no fees and no runaround. See our full list of trucks we buy or submit your details to get started.

• Heavy Duty Trucks — Class 8 semi trucks, tractor-trailers, day cabs, and sleeper cabs. Kenworth, Peterbilt, Freightliner, Mack, Volvo, International, and Western Star all purchased.
• Medium Duty Trucks — Class 4, 5, and 6 trucks including box trucks, flatbed stake beds, service trucks, step vans, and delivery trucks from International, Isuzu, Hino, Ford, GMC, RAM, and Chevy.
• Light Duty Work Trucks — Ford F-250, F-350, RAM 2500, RAM 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, Chevy Silverado 2500, and other work trucks used in construction and commercial operations throughout Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.
• Automotive Supply Chain Trucks — Flatbeds, car haulers, and just-in-time delivery trucks serving the Ford, GM, Stellantis, and supplier network throughout the Detroit metro’s extraordinary automotive manufacturing ecosystem.
• Ambassador Bridge & Border Corridor Trucks — OTR and cross-border trucks running the Ambassador Bridge/Detroit-Windsor Tunnel corridor — the busiest US-Canada trade crossing in North America.
• Distribution & E-Commerce Trucks — Box trucks and tractor-trailers serving Detroit’s massive regional distribution market connecting Michigan to the Midwest freight network.
• Dump Trucks & Construction Vehicles — Single axle, tandem, and tri-axle dump trucks used throughout Detroit’s active construction and infrastructure market.
• Non-Running & Salvage Trucks — Blown engine, bad transmission, accident damage — we buy it with a clear title.
• Fleet Purchases — Multiple units bought at once. One bulk offer, all titles handled, bank wire payment available.

The Detroit Truck Market

Detroit’s automotive supply chain generates the most concentrated flatbed and just-in-time delivery truck market in North America. The Ford, GM, and Stellantis assembly plants throughout Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties — and the thousands of Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers surrounding them — run an extraordinary volume of flatbeds, car haulers, and dedicated delivery trucks moving parts and finished vehicles through the metro daily. The Ambassador Bridge, carrying over 25% of all US-Canada trade by value, anchors a massive cross-border trucking operation on both sides of the Detroit River.

Detroit’s I-75, I-94, and I-96 convergence gives the metro direct highway connections to Toledo and Columbus to the south, Chicago to the west, and Flint and Lansing to the north — making it the freight hub of the Great Lakes region. When you’re ready to sell, Big Ugly Truck provides a fast, direct cash option anywhere in Metro Detroit. We also buy trucks in Grand Rapids, Flint, and across all of Michigan.

What You Need to Sell Your Truck

• Clear Michigan Title — Must be in your name or your company’s name. Salvage titles accepted.
• Basic Truck Info — Year, make, model, VIN, and mileage.
• Photos — Exterior (all four sides), interior cab, and engine bay.
• Video — A short clip of the engine running if operational speeds up your offer significantly.

We handle all Michigan Secretary of State title transfer paperwork and arrange pickup anywhere in Detroit and the surrounding metro including Dearborn, Sterling Heights, Warren, Livonia, and Ann Arbor. Individual sellers receive cash or cashier’s check on the spot. Fleet transactions are paid via bank wire. Not sure what to expect? See how the process works or contact us with any questions before you submit.