Utah government surplus auctions
Utah's state surplus has its own home: the State of Utah Surplus Property program runs an online and sealed-bid auction site, and also lists on GovDeals. It's a small GovDeals market, with 1,182 Utah auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026, but the state's vehicles sell for well above the national median.
Utah State Surplus Property
The State Surplus Property program, part of the Utah Division of Purchasing, sells surplus from state agencies. It runs its own online auction site with online and sealed-bid sales, and its account on GovDeals was the biggest Utah seller in our data (377 auctions, $1.6 million in winning bids).
Items are sold as-is and the auction terms give buyers 5 working days to remove them. Official pages list different addresses for the surplus yard: older ones say Draper, the current Division of Purchasing contact page says 4209 S 2700 W in Taylorsville. Our data agrees with Taylorsville (273 GovDeals auctions there), but call 801-619-7200 or email utahsurplus@utah.gov before you go.
Utah on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a Utah pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 30, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | Utah on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 1,182 |
| Sold | 998 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 7 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $604 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $3.6 million |
| Selling accounts | 56 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 17.7% |
| Lots open on November 2 | 210 |
Utah's state vehicles go for top dollar
Government vehicles in Utah sell high. The 101 cars, pickups and SUVs from government sellers drew a median of 18 bidders and sold for a median $8,500. Commercial sellers' vehicles were a different market: 141 sold for a median $2,000 on 3 bidders. Taken together, Utah SUVs sold for a median $6,000 and pickups for $6,450, against $3,000 and $3,850 across GovDeals.
The University of Utah's surplus and salvage office was the second-busiest seller (237 auctions). Desktop computers sold for a median $501 against $170 nationally, and laptops for $419 against $230. With only 56 selling accounts, Utah's GovDeals market is thin: 210 lots were open on November 2.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobiles/Cars | 116 | 7 (all GovDeals: 27) | $2,850 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| Computers: Desktops and All-In-Ones | 82 | 8 (all GovDeals: 14) | $501 (all GovDeals: $170) |
| SUV | 69 | 4 (all GovDeals: 30) | $6,000 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Computers: Laptops | 65 | 13 (all GovDeals: 18) | $419 (all GovDeals: $230) |
| Pickup Trucks | 58 | 6.5 (all GovDeals: 38) | $6,450 (all GovDeals: $3,850) |
| Vans, Passenger | 36 | 20 (all GovDeals: 29) | $7,600 (all GovDeals: $2,643) |
| Laboratory Equipment | 28 | 6 (all GovDeals: 7) | $779 (all GovDeals: $100) |
| Tools, All Types | 21 | 7 (all GovDeals: 10) | $400 (all GovDeals: $53) |
| Construction Materials | 21 | 3 (all GovDeals: 5) | $71 (all GovDeals: $50) |
| Forklifts | 17 | 18 (all GovDeals: 16) | $2,825 (all GovDeals: $2,205) |
| Furniture, Miscellaneous | 10 | 1 (all GovDeals: 3) | $14 (all GovDeals: $21) |
| Boats, Marine Vessels and Supplies | 13 | 5 (all GovDeals: 19) | $360 (all GovDeals: $725) |
| Exercise Equipment | 15 | 3 (all GovDeals: 9) | $300 (all GovDeals: $111) |
| All Terrain Vehicles | 14 | 32.5 (all GovDeals: 31) | $2,725 (all GovDeals: $1,868) |
| Clothing, Jewelry, and Accessories | 13 | 4 (all GovDeals: 5) | $325 (all GovDeals: $42) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Utah Surplus Property | Government | 377 | 312 | $1,610,681 |
| University of Utah, University Surplus and Salvage | Government | 237 | 235 | $405,658 |
| Love Towing, True Towing | Commercial | 104 | 90 | $114,470 |
| Account 30495 | — | 82 | 64 | $487,110 |
| Salt Lake County | Government | 62 | 34 | $4,036 |
| Salt Lake City Corporation | Government | 43 | 39 | $195,826 |
| True Towing- General Merchandise | Commercial | 39 | 3 | $105 |
| Ogden City | Government | 21 | 20 | $58,971 |
| Account 30125 | — | 20 | 19 | $6,965 |
| McKillican International | Commercial | 20 | 19 | $5,303 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 388 | 363 | $485 |
| Taylorsville | 273 | 234 | $3,250 |
| Ogden | 157 | 104 | $625 |
| Orem | 84 | 66 | $6,525 |
| Gunnison | 27 | 16 | $355 |
| West Valley City | 27 | 22 | $375 |
| South Salt Lake | 24 | 24 | $181 |
| Layton | 20 | 19 | $550 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 35 | $1,700 |
| June 2026 | 90 | $469 |
| July 2026 | 148 | $1,000 |
| August 2026 | 232 | $738 |
| September 2026 | 239 | $555 |
| October 2026 | 254 | $500 |
What's open right now
191 Utah lots were open on GovDeals when this page was last updated (Nov 8, 11:23 PM ET). These 8 have the highest current bids among lots closing in the next few days. Bids move fast, so open the listing for the current bid, the pickup address and the removal deadline before you bid.
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2023 FORD F-150 XL RUNS AND DRIVES - SHIPPING AVAILABLE
$22,222current bidOremEnds Nov 10, 6:43 PM ET -
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2019 DODGE CHARGER RUNS AND DRIVES - SHIPPING AVAILABLE
$12,999current bidOremEnds Nov 10, 5:41 PM ET -
2016 TOYOTA CAMRY LE HYBRID 4 DOOR HYBRID SEDAN -- UNLEADED/ELECTRIC
$11,796current bidTaylorsvilleEnds Nov 11, 6:00 PM ET -
2016 TOYOTA PRIUS II 4 DOOR HYBRID SEDAN -- UNLEADED/ELECTRIC
$11,620current bidTaylorsvilleEnds Nov 11, 6:00 PM ET
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Our GovDeals figures include every GovDeals auction with a Utah pickup location that ended from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 and whose outcome GovDeals confirmed by status, bid history or bid count. Lots we couldn't confirm either way are left out, as are real estate and land sales and sellers that sell at a fixed price with no bidding (at least 90% of 20 or more sales with no recorded bid). "All GovDeals" figures use the same rules nationwide over the same dates. "Bidders" is the bid count on the sold lot, which can include several bids from one person, so read it as a measure of how contested a lot was. Category medians are per lot, so a multi-unit lot counts as one sale at its full price. Categories need at least 10 sales. Commercial sellers are businesses and remarketers selling on GovDeals rather than government bodies, using GovDeals' own seller type. We don't show sell-through: before September 2026 our tracking didn't record every unsold auction, so early months would overstate it. We don't publish per-lot resale estimates. Facts about Utah's own surplus program come from the official sources linked above; programs change, so confirm terms with the agency before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the State of Utah sell surplus?
Through the State Surplus Property program in the Division of Purchasing, which runs its own online and sealed-bid auction site and also sells on GovDeals.
Where is Utah State Surplus located?
Official pages disagree. The current Division of Purchasing contact page lists 4209 S 2700 W, Taylorsville; older pages say Draper. Confirm at 801-619-7200 or utahsurplus@utah.gov before you go.
What do Utah government vehicles sell for?
From May 22 to October 31, 2026, cars, pickups and SUVs from Utah government sellers on GovDeals sold for a median $8,500 with 18 bidders.
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
On GovDeals, usually a 12.5% buyer's premium plus sales tax. Utah's own auction site sets its own terms, including a 5-working-day removal window. Read each sale's terms.
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