Tell Us About Your Unit
We buy 2005 and newer apparatus · All types considered
How It Works
Tell us about your unit and upload photos. The more we can see, the faster we can give you a real number.
A real dealer price — not a broker estimate. Typically within one to two business days once we have the information we need.
Truck paid in full when picked up at your firehouse. Done.
Good to Know
Command generally focuses on purchasing 2005 and newer apparatus.
We purchase all types — pumpers, ladders, rescues, quints, tankers, towers.
We handle transport — you don’t need to arrange shipping.
Selling a Fire Truck: What to Know
Departments sell apparatus when a replacement arrives, a station closes, a merger leaves duplicates, or a truck no longer fits the district. Here is what affects value, the ways departments sell, and how a sale to Command works.
What Is My Fire Apparatus Worth?
There is no simple formula, but a few things drive it more than anything else:
Condition & Specifications
Usually the biggest factors.
Color & Tank Size
These can materially affect demand and value.
Location & Transport
Transport cost is part of the economics of any purchase.
Once we have the information we need, our team can typically come back with a purchase figure within one to two business days. In most cases, the figure we give you is the figure we pay.
How to Sell a Used Fire Truck
Departments generally sell surplus apparatus in one of four ways:
Sell to a Dealer
A dealer buys the truck outright and handles the resale.
Consignment
The truck is marketed on your behalf and you are paid when it sells.
Public Auction
Often required by municipal policy.
Direct to Another Department
A sale arranged between departments.
Your procurement or surplus policy may determine which of these are available to you.
How Command Buys Apparatus
Command primarily purchases apparatus outright. We make an offer, send a contract, and handle payment and pickup once it is signed.
Consignment is not a general offering. In some cases we may offer it as a courtesy to a department buying an apparatus from us, when we are not able to take their existing unit on trade, often because of its age.
Where to Sell Used Fire Apparatus
Buyers Across the Country
Transport
What Command Buys
Command generally focuses on purchasing 2005 and newer apparatus.
Condition & Specifications
Condition and specifications are still major factors.
Color, Tank Size & Work Needed
Details such as color, tank size and the amount of work a unit needs can all affect whether it is a good fit and what we are willing to pay.
Units Needing Work
A unit that needs work can still be considered, depending on what it needs and the purchase price.
What Happens Next
Tell Us About the Truck
Send us the details and photos.
We Review It and Provide a Figure
We review the unit and come back with a figure.
Contract
If it works for you, we send a contract.
Payment & Pickup
When the signed contract is back, we arrange payment and pickup.
For most purchases the whole process is often completed in less than 30 days, although timing varies with the truck, the paperwork and the pickup arrangements.
Ready to Sell Your Apparatus?
Or call 866-238-6688