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Omdia Automotive reported 21,095 U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales in September, a 30% increase from 16,228 units in the same month a year earlier. September volume was also 13.6% above August’s 18,575 units. Year-to-date Class 8 sales remained 5% below 2025 levels at 152,960 units, compared with 160,981 units in the prior-year period.
What it means
Freightliner led September Class 8 retail sales with 7,888 trucks and a 37.4% market share. Its sales rose 45.7% from 5,413 units a year earlier. Six of the seven listed major truck manufacturers recorded year-over-year sales gains, while Western Star sales fell 25.5% to 706 trucks.
Among medium-duty categories, Class 6 was the only class with year-over-year growth, rising 28% to 6,611 units. Class 7 sales declined 7.8% to 4,324 units, Class 5 declined 27% to 4,442 units, and Class 4 fell 1.5% to 966 units.
Key facts
- U.S. Class 8 retail sales reached 21,095 units in September, up 30% year over year.
- September Class 8 volume was 13.6% above August’s 18,575 units.
- Year-to-date Class 8 sales totaled 152,960 units, down 5% from 160,981 in 2025.
- Freightliner sold 7,888 trucks, representing 37.4% of the September market.
- International sales rose 38.8% to 2,484 units; Peterbilt Motors Co. sales rose 25.2% to 3,097.
- Kenworth Truck Co. sold 3,055 units, Mack Trucks sold 1,679, and Volvo Trucks sold 2,170.
- Volvo Trucks sales increased 45% from 1,497 units in the prior-year period.
Source: Article published October 18, 2026