How to Sell Your Truck Online | Step-by-Step Guide
Cherry Trader Marketplace Guide: How to Sell Your Truck Online
Cherry Trader Team
Dec 4, 2025•10 min read
Why Waiting to Sell Could Cost You Thousands
The high depreciation of idle trucks results in significant financial loss for fleet owners. Some commercial vehicles lose thousands of dollars in value over a short period. For example, a truck worth $60,000 today could be worth $55,000 or less in just a few weeks.
Waiting to sell a truck may cause a greater loss in value. If you’re ready to move on from your old truck, sell it before it loses value. Cherrytrader.com, a trucks and heavy equipment marketplace, will help you easily list your vehicle, fully control your sales, and connect you with serious buyers nationwide.
This guide will walk you through the process of selling your truck online. For a full breakdown of everything you can do on Cherry Trader, from buying and selling to renting, leasing, and auctioning, read our 2025 Cherry Trader marketplace guide.
What is Cherry Trader?
Cherry Trader is an online truck marketplace designed to help people in the trucking industry effortlessly streamline the buying and selling process.
On Cherry Trader, sellers can access easy-to-use tools to quickly list their equipment without much effort and time lost. Listing trucks for sale on cherrytrader.com is easier and faster than on any other platform. And the best part is that no middleman is required!
If you’re looking for the best place to sell used trucks, Cherry Trader offers all the tools you need to list your truck and reach serious buyers.
How to List a Truck for Sale on Cherry Trader
Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating truck listings on Cherry Trader:
There are two types of accounts that a seller can create on Cherry Trader: Individual or Business. Private sellers listing a few trucks, trailers, or equipment can create an Individual account. Dealers, fleet owners, or businesses can create a Business account.
Both account options give you access to creating truck listings, Cherry Trader’s tools, and the option to browse thousands of trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment listed for sale, rent, or lease.
Note: You can immediately start creating a truck listing on Cherry Trader, but before publishing it, you will be required to create an account. The entire listing creation process will be saved until your personal/business account is created.
Add general information such as VIN, mileage, transmission type, and more, along with a detailed listing description, selling type (for sale, lease, or rent), and price.
By entering the VIN, other truck details like model, manufacturer, and year will auto-fill.
After you finish creating a truck listing, you will be prompted to log in (if you’re logged out) or create a free personal/business account. All your progress will be saved, and the published listing will be live once approved by the Cherry Trader team.
Add Photos, Pricing, and Final Details
1. Follow the on-screen illustrations to see examples of what kinds of truck photos to upload.
Upload as many photos of your equipment as you like with just a few clicks.
By dragging the photos, you can rearrange their order.
2. Set a fair price or choose the ‘Ask for price’ option
If you would rather not display the price and would rather negotiate with the potential buyers, check the ‘Ask for price’ box.
3. Publish now or save as a draft
Published listings aren’t immediately live on Cherry Trader. The Cherry Trader team reviews each listing, which usually takes a few hours. After the review, you will receive the follow-up email about the listing status.
If you’re not ready to publish a truck listing, save it as a draft. Drafts can be edited and published anytime.
Note: If your listing is rejected, you will receive an explanation and the instructions for the next steps. But do not worry, the Cherry Trader team can help you get your listing live quickly.
Step 3: Respond to buyer messages directly on the platform
With Cherry Trader’s integrated messaging system, you will never miss buyer inquiries and can negotiate deals directly.
Note: Want to create a good truck listing that gains buyer attention? Learn helpful tips and mistakes to avoid when creating your truck listings.
Estimate Your Truck’s Value with Cherry Market Rate
For sellers unsure how to price their equipment correctly when selling a truck online, Cherry's market rate tool can help:
Track how mileage affects a truck’s price
Calculate the equipment’s true value
Avoid undervaluing and underpricing
With Cherry Market Rate (CMR), sellers can make confident pricing decisions and sell for the best price.
My Inventory: Cherry Trader’s Truck Inventory Management Tool
Dealerships, individual owners, and fleet owners managing a large inventory of trucks, equipment, trailers, and parts often require an inventory management system to help them organize their inventory.
Cherry Trader’s fleet management tool offers substantial benefits that save owners time and money. Here are some of the benefits:
Equipment value tracking: After importing all the truck, trailer, or parts info to Cherry Trader’s My Inventory, the sellers can track value changes in their inventory and monitor real-time market trends to sell online before the prices of their trucks decline.
Fleet organization: Sellers can keep their entire fleet organized in one place, with all the important details easily accessible.
Seamless integrations: Sellers can connect their fleet to their Cherry Trader account by syncing their ELDs, telematics, and CRM.
Seller Dashboard
Truck owners looking to sell their trucks online have complete control of their listings on Cherry Trader.
Whether selling one truck or multiple units, sellers can access the dashboard and track sales, how many people viewed and saved their listings, the current value of all listings or category-specific ones, etc. The overall performance of the listing is visible so that sellers can adjust their listings for better results.
FAQ
Should I create an individual or business account?
It depends on how you plan to sell:
Individual account: Best for private sellers listing a few trucks, trailers, or equipment.
Business account: Ideal for dealers, fleet owners, or businesses selling multiple vehicles.
How long does it take for my listing to be reviewed and go live?
The Cherry Trader team usually reviews listings within a few hours. If it takes longer, please be patient. The team behind Cherry Trader will make sure your listing is live quickly!
What should I do if my listing is rejected?
If your listing is rejected, you will receive an email explaining why. After making the necessary corrections, you can resubmit your listing for review.
Can I upload multiple photos and rearrange them?
Yes! You can upload multiple truck photos and rearrange them in any order.
Sell Your Truck Today
Selling your truck online is simple when you’re listing it on cherrytrader.com. From pricing your vehicle with Cherry Market Rate to organizing your fleet in My Inventory and managing listings through the Seller Dashboard, Cherry Trader gives you complete control and access to serious buyers nationwide.
Don’t wait for your truck to lose value - create an individual or business account, and start listing today!
