Government auctions in Minnesota

Government auctions in Minnesota: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Minnesota have 530 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (173), heavy equipment (52), heavy trucks (40) and trailers and campers (22). The listings are on GovDeals, Public Surplus and IronPlanet, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are State of Minnesota, McLeod County, Department of Medicine and Surgery and Rochester City Lines, with 5 other agencies listing as well. Shakopee, Rice, Arden Hills and Menahga have the most listings, and Scott, Benton and Dakota are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2018 Mack LR613 Dual Steer Garbage Truck at $15,000.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 473 closed sales in Minnesota. The middle hammer price ran $10,900 for cars, trucks and SUVs (300 sales), $1,500 for everything else (64 sales) and $3,951 for heavy equipment (44 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale on this page links to the listing it came from.

A government sells what it is done with: vehicles replaced on a schedule, equipment from a department that closed or consolidated, and property seized or abandoned and sold by the county. The seller's name is on every listing, the photos show the condition, and most sales are pickup only at the location listed, within a window of a week or two after the close. Read the terms on the sale before you bid; the premium and the pickup rules differ by platform and by seller.

Questions people ask

Where are the government auctions in Minnesota?

UX Search shows 530 open right now, on GovDeals, Public Surplus and IronPlanet, with the most in Shakopee, Rice and Arden Hills. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Minnesota?

In the past year, 473 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $10,900 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $1,500 for everything else and $3,951 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Minnesota?

State of Minnesota, McLeod County, Department of Medicine and Surgery and Rochester City Lines and other agencies, through GovDeals, Public Surplus and IronPlanet.

Can anyone bid?

Yes. Government surplus auctions are open to the public. You register on the platform that runs the sale, usually for free; some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit. Pickup is usually in person at the seller's location.

Last updated October 28, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET. Live counts come from the UX Search index, which reads the government auction platforms every 15 minutes; sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid; bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.