Rare Peterbilt Sells for $280K, Setting New Auction Record
Can you believe an 18-year-old semi-truck just sold for a quarter million dollars? That's right—an immaculate 2007 Peterbilt 379 with only 20,817 miles went under the hammer at Ulmer Auction Services last month and shattered all expectations.Key Takeaways$280K sale price for a pre-DEF Peterbilt 379 with low mileageAuction trend showing strong demand for used, well-maintained trucks before DEF regulationsFarmers and fleet operators willing to pay premium prices despite lack of new unit sales growthThis red-and-white beauty caught everyone's attention at the auction. Built just a few years before diesel exhaust fluid became mandatory in Class 8 semis, it represents everything buyers are looking for right now: low mileage and no DEF system.Equipment expert Greg Peterson was amazed by this rec...