Taylor & Martin
Taylor & Martin runs absolute public auctions of used semi trucks, trailers and equipment at sites across the U.S., with live and online bidding. This page covers what it sells, how buying works, the 2026 buyer premium, deposit and other buyer costs, with a link to taylorandmartin.com.
- Based in
- Fremont, Nebraska
- Buyer premium
- 6.5% (2026 terms)
- Deposit
- $5,000
- Pay within
- 24 hours
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About Taylor & Martin
Taylor & Martin is a truck and trailer auction and appraisal firm based in Fremont, Nebraska. It reports more than 89 years in equipment appraisal. It sells for fleets, lenders and dealers at auction sites across the country.
Its auctions are absolute, with no reserves, minimums or buy-backs, and are open to the public without a dealer license. Buyers bid in person, online, or by absentee bid placed with a sales rep. Tractors usually sell first, then other vehicles, then trailers, and some sales open a second ring at noon. It also offers T&M Buy Now for single pieces.
What Taylor & Martin sells
How buying works at Taylor & Martin
- Make an accountRegister online before the sale.
- Pay the depositPut down $5,000 by wire or card. First-time buyers may need to wire it by 3 p.m. Central the day before.
- BidBid in person, online, or by absentee bid with a sales rep.
- Add the costsAdd the buyer premium and any sales tax.
- PayPay in full within 24 hours by wire, cashier's check or guaranteed check.
- CollectRemove the unit within 10 days to avoid storage fees.
What it costs
These fees come from Taylor & Martin's 2026 auction terms, with older FAQ figures labeled.
| What | Cost |
|---|---|
| Buyer premium (2026 terms) | 6.5% of the winning bid per lot |
| Buyer premium (FAQ, older) | 5% standard. Some dispersal and bankruptcy sales charge more, as announced |
| Deposit | $5,000 to bid, applied to purchases or refunded |
| Card fee | 3% on amounts paid by card |
| Storage, days 11 to 20 | $10 per item per day |
| Storage, day 21 on | $30 per item per day |
| Relocation | Buyer pays relocation and transport if moved after 10 days |
| Expedited title | Small fee, on request |
| Sales tax | Added unless you give exemption forms. Not collected from out-of-state buyers |
A worked example: a sleeper truck that sells for $40,000 carries a $2,600 premium, so it costs $42,600 before any tax. The $5,000 deposit counts toward that total.
Paying, pickup and storage
| When to pay | In full within 24 hours after the auction ends. |
| Payment | Wire, cashier's check, or a company or personal check with a bank letter of guarantee. No payments at the sale site. |
| Cards | Visa or Mastercard for the deposit only, up to $5,000. |
| Deposit | $5,000 per auction, by wire or card. It may be kept if you do not pay within 24 hours. |
| Default | Units not paid within 14 days are forfeited, and the buyer may owe any resale shortfall. |
| Pickup | Within 10 days of the sale. |
| Storage | $10 a day per item for days 11 to 20, then $30 a day. |
| Titles | Usually mailed 15 banking days after the sale, or within two banking days for certified funds. |
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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Taylor & Martin. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 22, 2026 from taylorandmartin.com (2026 auction terms, payment instructions) and taylorandmartin.com (FAQ) and taylorandmartin.com (how it works for buyers); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.