Public Surplus Auctions in Illinois (2026)
20 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois right now.
Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. This page tracks its live listings in Illinois (IL); every one links back to bid on publicsurplus.com.Last updated: 2026-07-17
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2016 FORD E450 AMBULANCE
Chicago, IL
2017 FORD E450 AMBULANCE
Chicago, IL
2014 FORD EXPLORER - E85
Chicago, IL
2005 Ford Explorer XLT
Orland Park, IL
2004 Ford F-650 Box Truck
Chicago, IL
2014 FORD E450 AMBULANCE
Chicago, IL
2012 FREIGHTLINER M2 106 SNOW PLOW DUMP/TRUCK
Schaumburg, IL
EV charger Level 2
Oak Park, IL
EV charger Level 2
Oak Park, IL
EV charger Level 2
Oak Park, IL
Scrap Buses- 1 Lot of 3 each (Gillig/VIN 9622/9623/9641
East St. Louis, IL
2015 CATERPILLAR STANDBY DIESEL GENERATOR (USED)
Chicago, IL
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Public Surplus listings are there in Illinois?
- There are 20 active Public Surplus listings in Illinois right now. The count refreshes daily from publicsurplus.com.
- Is Public Surplus legit?
- Yes. Public Surplus (publicsurplus.com) is the official platform for state and local government surplus. Public Surplus serves smaller cities, counties, school districts, and volunteer fire departments. Inventory overlaps with GovDeals on roughly 5–15% of items but Public Surplus often runs lower buyer's premiums - some sellers absorb the premium entirely. The interface is more basic; search is less polished than GovDeals. GovAuctions indexes Public Surplus listings into one searchable feed - bidding happens on publicsurplus.com.
- Does Public Surplus charge a buyer's premium?
- Buyer's premium 0–10%, set per seller (median ~7%). Always confirm the exact premium on the listing itself, since some sellers set their own.
- Can I buy Public Surplus Illinois items if I don't live in Illinois?
- Yes - most Public Surplus listings are open to bidders nationwide. The catch is pickup: most items must be picked up in person at the seller's location in Illinois, typically within 5-10 business days. Plan for shipping/freight if you can't pick up locally.