Find the right new and used commercial truck trailers for sale with The Commercial Trader. Whether you’re hauling palletised goods, building materials, livestock, plant or bulk liquids, we connect you directly with trusted UK sellers (manufacturers, hauliers, dealers and end-users) so you can source the right trailer with the spec, axles, suspension and length that suit your work.
Browse hundreds of new and used commercial trailers across every format.
All trailers come from trusted UK sellers, with full service history and MOT documentation available where applicable. Not sure which trailer suits your work? Get in touch via our contact page for advice, or browse the categories below.
Trailers
A commercial trailer is an unpowered, wheeled vehicle designed to be towed behind a truck, tractor unit, van or 4×4. UK commercial trailers split into two broad formats: rigid drawbar trailers (which attach via a tow hitch and run behind rigid trucks or HGVs) and semi-trailers (which couple to a tractor unit via a fifth-wheel and form articulated combinations running at 38-44 tonnes). All HGV trailers are subject to DVSA construction and use regulations, with most requiring annual MOT testing and a valid trailer plate.
Buying through a marketplace gives you broader stock visibility, transparent pricing and direct contact with sellers. No dealer markup.
Trailers depreciate more slowly than tractor units and have very long working lives, so the used market offers exceptional value.
Curtainside trailers are the workhorse of UK distribution. Side curtains pull back for full forklift access, making loading fast and weather-protected. Standard length is 13.6m (euroliner) on a tri-axle configuration carrying up to 24 pallets.
Flatbed trailers carry oversized or awkward loads that don’t fit enclosed bodies, including steel, building materials and plant. Standard sizes range from 9m drawbar units up to 13.6m semi-trailer formats.
Tipper trailers handle aggregates, spoil and bulk solids, tipping loads via hydraulic ram. Steel-bodied tippers suit construction and aggregates; alloy bodies offer payload advantages for grain and lighter bulk products.
Walking floor trailers use a moving floor system to discharge bulky materials (scrap, biomass, RDF, refuse, woodchip) without tipping. Ideal where overhead clearance is limited at the discharge point.
Low loader trailers transport plant machinery, abnormal loads and oversized equipment. Step-frame designs deliver the low deck height needed for tall loads to clear bridges. Capacities typically range from 25 to 100+ tonnes for heavy haulage variants.
Tanker trailers carry liquids, powders and gases, including fuel, milk, chemicals and food-grade products. Always confirm ADR certification and last internal inspection date for hazardous goods.
Livestock trailers are designed for animal welfare with ventilation, non-slip floors and partition systems. Designs cover cattle, sheep, pigs and mixed livestock, with deck options including single, double and triple deck for transport efficiency.
The Commercial Trader features trailer listings from across the UK. Use our location and distance filters to find trailers near your depot, particularly useful if you want to inspect before buying or collect on your own plating.
It depends on combined weight and trailer type. A standard Category B (car) licence now allows towing trailers up to 3,500kg gross when combined with a vehicle. Towing heavier trailers behind rigid or articulated HGVs requires the appropriate Category C or C+E entitlement. Always check the latest DVLA guidance before towing.
As we operate as a marketplace, any returns policy must be agreed directly with the seller before purchase. We strongly recommend in-person inspection, MOT history review and a chassis assessment, particularly on older units, before completing the purchase.
The Commercial Trader covers far more than just one category. Explore the full marketplace, with thousands of listings across vehicles, machinery, equipment and furniture:
We list every major commercial trailer sub-category, including:
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