US trailer orders soar 385% as Class 8 truck market sends mixed signals
Trailer orders jumped sharply in September as carriers moved to secure equipment ahead of potential price increases, while heavy-duty truck purchases showed mixed signals.
U.S. trailer orders surged in September to their highest level in nearly four years, while FTR Transportation Intelligence and ACT Research reported conflicting trends in North American Class 8 truck orders.
The mixed signals come as fleets navigate regulatory uncertainty, rising equipment costs and shifting investment priorities ahead of the 2027 model year.
U.S. trailer net orders reached 43,059 units in September, up 78% from August and 385% year over year, FTR reported. The total was the highest since December 2022 and marked an unusually strong start to the 2027 trailer ordering season.
Meanwhile, North American Class 8 truck orders totaled 19,172 units in September, down 7% from a year earlier and 15% month over month on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to ACT Research.
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