Pedigree Truck & Trailer Sales’ Minooka, Illinois location brings the best used semi trucks & semi trailers to the greater Chicago area & Midwest. Located at just 45 miles southwest of downtown Chicago, our Truck & Trailer Experts serve owner-operators & fleet buyers across Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, & beyond.
Every truck & trailer we sell is 1 owner, fleet-maintained & comes with its complete lifetime service records. We carry used Freightliner Cascadias, Peterbilt 579s, International LT 625s, Volvo VNL860s, used reefer trailers with brand-new Thermo King units, Reitnouer flatbeds and step decks, and Walker food-grade tanker trailers.
We’ll give you an estimate of what rate and down payment you could qualify for in just 10 minutes. Most importantly, there is no hit on your credit and no obligation to buy. Let us prove to you that we can get you the best deal on a truck or trailer anywhere!
We work with more than 30 banks to help most anyone finance a truck or trailer. For first-time owner-operators or established fleets, more lenders means more options and better rates for your specific situation. Let us prove to you that your best deal is at Pedigree!
Our team of finance experts have the knowledge and relationships to get you the best rate and down payment you’ll find anywhere in trucking. Our quick and easy application process makes getting a great deal simple & fast. Get funded in less than 48 hours!
THE STRAIGHT TALK ON ALL THINGS PEDIGREE
The Minooka location primarily serves the greater Chicago metro area including Joliet, Naperville, Aurora, Plainfield, and surrounding communities in northeastern Illinois. We also serve buyers from Wisconsin, Indiana, and throughout the Midwest. Call 417-607-6111 or use the form below to connect with our team.
All Pedigree inventory comes from the same source: Prime Inc.’s fleet. The types of trucks and trailers are consistent across all 4 locations — used Freightliner Cascadias, Peterbilt 579s, International LT 625s, Volvo VNL 860’s, reefer trailers, Reitnouer flatbeds, and Walker food-grade tanker trailers. Specific units available at any given location vary. Call 417-607-6111 to ask what is currently on the Minooka lot.
Pedigree has 4 locations across the United States: Springfield, MO (headquarters), Minooka, IL, Pittston, PA, and Salt Lake City, UT. All 4 locations carry used semi trucks and semi trailers sourced exclusively from Prime Inc.’s fleet. Call 417-607-6111 to reach our team regardless of which location you plan to visit.
It comes down to what we sell, how we sell it, and the track record behind us. Pedigree has sold over 16,900 trucks and nearly 18,000 trailers. We have over 1000 Google reviews and thousands of small fleets that trust us with their equipment. We are the only dealer in the country for Prime Inc.’s used commercial fleet, which means every truck and trailer we sell comes from 1 known operator with 1 documented history, not assembled from auction lots or traded in from unknown sources. We have 4 locations across the USA, we have helped over 4,600 drivers start or grow their trucking business through our finance program, and we sell every unit with more standard equipment and at a lower price than any comparable dealer. We are not the biggest in square footage. We are the best in what we actually deliver to the buyer: equipment you can verify, extras that are already included, warranties that are already in place, and a team of truck and trailer experts who make the process easy from start to finish.
Pedigree carries used Freightliner Cascadias, Peterbilt 579s, Volvo VNL 860s, and International LT 625s on the truck side. For trailers, we carry used refrigerated (reefer) trailers with brand-new Thermo King units installed, Reitnouer Maxmiser flatbed trailers, Reitnouer Dropmiser step deck trailers, and Walker DOT407 food-grade stainless steel tanker trailers. Every unit is 1 owner, fleet-maintained by Prime Inc., and comes with complete lifetime service records.
Yes. Pedigree works with 30+ lending institutions and can get you pre-qualified in under 10 minutes with no hard credit pull to start. Pedigree can get you the best rate and down payment anywhere in trucking! We have helped over 4,600 drivers get into their first truck or grow their fleet. Click ‘Apply Now‘ at the top of any page or ask your truck and trailer expert when you call.
The Pedigree Platinum Package is our premium reconditioning standard applied to both trucks and trailers before they are sold. Every Pedigree unit goes through a thorough multi-stage inspection and reconditioning process. You get a vehicle that is fully serviced, detailed, and ready to work from day 1.
Pedigree is the only dealer in the country for Prime Inc.’s used commercial fleet truck and trailers. Prime Inc. is one of the largest trucking fleets in North America and the continent’s #1 refrigerated carrier. That means every truck and trailer Pedigree sells has a complete and verifiable maintenance history – because Prime kept those records for their own fleet operations. No other dealer can offer that. You also get access to the Prime Advantage Plus diesel discount fuel program, which is a fleet-level fuel benefit most independent owner-operators can’t access anywhere else.
3 things no other dealer can match together: the source, the spec, and the price.
The source is Prime Inc. Every truck Pedigree sells ran in 1 fleet under 1 documented maintenance program. You get a complete lifetime service record at the time of sale, covering every oil change, every DOT inspection, every repair from the day the truck entered Prime’s fleet. Not a partial history. Not “we think it was maintained.” A complete record.
The spec is the Pedigree Platinum Package, which is standard on every truck: Thermo King APU, bunk heater, brand-new virgin dual tires, deer guard, power inverter, new dorm-style refrigerator, and new mattresses. These are add-ons everywhere else. At Pedigree they are included. Almost every truck also comes with a free remainder factory warranty.
The source is Prime Inc. Every trailer Pedigree sells ran in 1 fleet under 1 documented maintenance program. You get a complete lifetime service record at the time of sale, covering every scheduled maintenance and repair from the day the trailer entered Prime’s fleet. Not a partial history. Not “we think it was maintained.” A complete record.
On the reefer side, Pedigree is the only dealer in the country that installs brand-new Thermo King refrigeration units on used trailers before they are sold. That means you are not inheriting an aging reefer unit on a used trailer. The refrigeration component that costs the most to repair and ages the fastest is brand new at the time of purchase.
On the flatbed side, every trailer is an all-aluminum Reitnouer, the most spec’d flatbed available, with features like Hendrickson disc brakes, auto tire inflation, an 18-winch sliding track system, and Right Weigh load scales built in. Trailers that weigh 1,500 to 2,500 pounds less than steel competitors, which puts more payload in your pocket on every load.
On the trailer side across all categories, Pedigree has sold nearly 18,000 trailers. Our customers keep coming back. That track record is the clearest proof of quality.
Start with the source. Every truck and trailer Pedigree sells came from 1 fleet: Prime Inc., one of the largest trucking operations in North America. That means every unit has been maintained by the same organization from day 1 under a documented maintenance schedule, not passed through multiple owners with gaps nobody can account for. You get a copy of the complete lifetime service records at the time of sale: every oil change, every DOT inspection, every repair, every warranty job, every PM completed on time or early. At an auction you get none of that. At most used dealers you get whatever the previous owner kept. Here, the records exist because Prime kept them for their own fleet operations, and they transfer to you.
Then there’s what Pedigree does to the truck before you ever see it. Every truck goes through an OEM inspection at the manufacturer level, then again through Pedigree’s in-house reconditioning process. The Platinum Package is standard: Thermo King APU, bunk heater, brand-new virgin dual tires, deer guard, power inverter, new dorm-style refrigerator, and new mattresses. That’s $10,000 to $15,000 in extras that would be add-ons anywhere else, included. Plus a free factory extended warranty. Then the truck is priced $10,000 to $20,000 below what comparable units sell for at competing dealers. There is no version of that deal available from an auction or a random lot.
You can expect to drive off or haul out the same day with no unfinished business. Every unit goes through a full reconditioning process and a DOT inspection before it is offered for sale. Trucks come with the Platinum Package already installed, the factory extended warranty already in place, and the complete service record in your hand at closing. Trailers come with a free 90-day warranty on any unit that does not have remaining factory coverage. You will not discover surprises a week later. The work has already been done and the documentation proves it. One of our customers described it this way in a recent review: his truck had already made him $5,000 in the first week and still had nearly a year left on the warranty. That is what Pedigree equipment is built to do: go to work immediately.
The service record is a complete documented history of everything done to the truck or trailer from the day it entered Prime Inc.’s fleet. That includes every oil change with date and mileage, every DOT inspection and its results, every repair performed and the parts used, any warranty work completed, all preventive maintenance: coolant flushes, injector cleaning, belt and hose replacements, tire changes. It shows which service provider performed each job, the specific dates, and whether the maintenance was completed on time or early per the OEM guidelines. On the tanker side you also get the last 3 prior loads on record for every unit, which matters enormously if you’re hauling food-grade cargo and need to verify no contaminating loads preceded yours. This documentation is what makes a Pedigree purchase fundamentally different from buying at auction or from an unknown seller. You are not guessing about what you’re buying. The history is on paper and it transfers to you.
Very easy, and we do it differently than most dealers. When you start the pre-qualification process, we run a soft credit pull only. That means zero impact on your credit score, no hard inquiry, no ding while you are still deciding. The pre-qualification form takes under 10 minutes. Pedigree works with over 30 lenders, including banks that specialize in commercial truck and trailer financing for first-time buyers and owner-operators with credit challenges. Our finance team does the searching and negotiating for you. We have processed over 26,000 financing applications and financed over $272 million in trucks and trailers. We know how to get deals done for buyers who other dealers turn away, and we know how to get the best terms for buyers with strong credit. Call 417-607-6111 or fill out the form online. It costs you nothing to find out what you qualify for.
No. Pedigree only runs a soft credit pull during the pre-qualification process, which has zero impact on your credit score. We do not perform a hard inquiry until you have found the specific truck or trailer you want and are ready to move forward with a purchase. You can explore your financing options, see what you qualify for, and take your time making a decision without your score taking a hit at any point. Our finance team has processed over 26,000 applications and works with more than 30 lenders, including banks that specialize in commercial truck financing for first-time buyers and owner-operators with limited credit history. Pre-qualification takes under 10 minutes. We will only run an inquiry on your credit if you make the final decision to finance with us.
Yes, and it’s one of the things Pedigree’s finance team does better than anyone. We’ve helped over 4,600 drivers start or grow their trucking business, and a significant number of those were first-time owner-operators with limited credit history or past challenges. We work with more than 30 lenders, including institutions that specialize in commercial truck and trailer financing for buyers who don’t fit the standard bank mold. The pre-qualification process starts with a soft credit pull only, takes under 10 minutes, and shows you real options without touching your score. Our finance team handles the search and negotiates terms so you don’t have to navigate that yourself. If you want to get behind the wheel and Make That Money, call 417-607-6111 and let’s talk about what’s possible.
Almost every truck we sell comes with a free remainder factory warranty; no add-on fee, no upsell.
On the refrigerated trailer side, every trailer comes with a free Pedigree 90-day warranty that covers parts on the reefer unit. Our used trailers with brand new Thermo King reefer units come with the full 4 year 8,000 hour factory warranty on the reefer.
It matters because it solves the biggest problem with buying a used truck or trailer: not knowing what you’re getting.
When a truck or trailer comes from a single fleet operation like Prime Inc., there is exactly 1 owner, 1 maintenance program, and 1 complete set of records. Prime is one of the largest trucking fleets in North America and the continent’s #1 refrigerated carrier. They maintain their equipment to fleet standards because their own operation depends on it. When that equipment cycles out of their fleet, it comes to Pedigree, and those records come with it.
You are not buying a truck that passed through an auction, a rental company, and 2 owner-operators before landing on a lot somewhere. You are buying equipment with a known history from a fleet that had every incentive to maintain it properly. That is the difference between confidence and a guess, and it is something no independent used dealer can offer you.
Over 1000 Google reviews and nearly 35,000 trucks and trailers sold is a pretty clear answer. But the reviews themselves tell the story better than the numbers. Drivers describe experts who brought out the chief mechanic to answer technical questions on the spot. Fleet owners describe buying their 2nd, 3rd, and 10th unit from Pedigree because the first one performed exactly as described. Companies like Silk Road Logistics grew from 2 trucks to 40 by building their fleet through Pedigree. The consistent thread across the reviews is trust: transparent information, no pressure, honest guidance on which unit fits your business, and equipment that performs from day 1. We also specialize in helping small fleets and first-time owner-operators, not just the big buyers. Over 4,600 people have used Pedigree to start or grow their trucking business. That reputation gets built 1 deal at a time.
You start by reaching out, either by calling 417-607-6111, texting, filling out the contact form on this page, or requesting a truck or trailer list. A truck and trailer expert gets back to you fast. You are not passed around to a phone queue. You talk to an expert in the actual inventory.
From there, your expert helps you identify the right unit for your operation based on what you haul, how you run, and what you need the truck or trailer to do for your business. You can view inventory online or at any of our 4 locations. If you are financing, pre-qualification runs in under 10 minutes with no impact on your credit. When you find your unit, it comes fully reconditioned, DOT inspected, and service records in hand. Most buyers describe the process as faster and less stressful than they expected. That is not an accident. We have done this nearly 35,000 times.
Yes. If you are buying 5 or more trucks or trailers, you qualify for Pedigree fleet pricing. Pedigree’s trucks and trailers are already spec’d better than the competition and we still often price below the competition. Fleet pricing takes that further for operators building or expanding a fleet. Given that our entire inventory comes from 1 source with consistent maintenance standards and documented histories, fleet buyers also get the added benefit of building with equipment they can actually verify across every unit, not patching together a fleet from various sources with unknown backgrounds. Use the contact form on this page or call 417-607-6111 and ask about fleet pricing for your specific needs.
Prime Advantage Plus is a fleet-level diesel discount fuel program available at PrimeAdvantagePlus.com. Because Pedigree is a Prime Inc. affiliate, our customers get access to this program, which most independent owner-operators cannot access on their own. The current average discount is $0.67 per gallon at over 3,100 partner stations nationwide, including TA Petro, Kwik Trip, Road Ranger, Sapp Brothers, and Casey’s. There are zero fees: no enrollment fee, no annual fee, no monthly fee. Beyond fuel, the program includes maintenance discounts, tire discounts, hotel discounts, permit discounts, and a mobile app that shows next-day diesel prices and finds the most profitable route to your next load. For an owner-operator running 100,000+ miles a year, that per-gallon savings adds up fast. Ask your truck and trailer expert about enrolling when you purchase or apply now.
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