About First Class 8

About First Class 8 Truck Sales

A locally owned used semi truck dealership in Belvidere, Illinois — built on the idea that buying a used truck shouldn't feel like rolling the dice.

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Who we are

Built around one thing.

First Class 8 Truck Sales opened in 2023 with a simple goal: be the dealership we'd want to buy a truck from.

We're a locally owned business specializing exclusively in Class 8 used trucks — sleepers, day cabs, and select trailers. We're not a car lot that happens to sell semis. We're not a national chain pushing volume at any cost. We're a focused, locally-run dealership that has built our business around one thing: putting drivers and fleets into trucks that work.

Our customers are owner-operators, first-time buyers, no-CDL investors, and fleet operators of every size — from one-truck operations to large carriers cycling equipment. What they have in common is they're betting their livelihood on the truck we sell them. We take that seriously.

What makes us different

Every truck is inspected twice — once before we buy it, again before we sell it.

Every truck is inspected twice — once before we buy, again before we sell.

Most dealers will tell you their trucks are 'inspected.' Here's what that actually means at First Class 8:

Step 1: Third-party 150+ point inspection. Before we ever buy a truck, we send it to an independent third-party inspection service that runs a full 150+ point inspection. This isn't a quick walkaround — it's a comprehensive evaluation of the engine, drivetrain, frame, electronics, brakes, tires, cab condition, and everything in between. If a truck doesn't pass, we don't buy it. Period.

Step 2: In-house inspection and diagnostic. Once a truck arrives at our lot, our team does our own inspection and diagnostic check. We pull codes, verify the third-party findings, and address anything that came up. This catches things that can show up between the original inspection and the truck's arrival.

The result: by the time a truck makes it to our inventory page, it's been evaluated twice by two independent sets of eyes. That's not how most used semi trucks get sold.

We specialize in Class 8 — that's it.

Used Class 8 trucks aren't a side hustle for us — they're the entire business. Freightliner, Volvo, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack, International. Sleepers, day cabs, and select trailers. That focus means we know what we're looking at when we source a truck, we know what to ask, and we know what to walk away from.

We're set up for every kind of buyer.

Whether you're buying your first truck or your fiftieth, we work with you. Our financing partners include options for buyers with established credit, buyers working through credit challenges, and no-CDL investors looking to put a truck on the road with a driver. Most buyers can be pre-qualified within 24 hours.

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Locally owned and accountable.

We're not going anywhere. We're a Belvidere, Illinois business — easy to find, easy to reach, and accountable to our customers and our community. When you buy from us, you know where to find us.

Where we're located

Belvidere, Illinois — central to the whole Midwest.

We operate out of 6442 Logan Ave Unit A, Belvidere, IL 61008, just off I-90 at Exit 25 (Genoa Road) and a short drive from US-20. Our location puts us within an easy drive for buyers across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin — Rockford is 15 minutes away, downtown Chicago is 75 minutes, and Madison and Milwaukee are both about 90 minutes.

We do business with buyers from across the Midwest and beyond, and we can help coordinate transport and pre-purchase inspections for out-of-state buyers.

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What we do

Four things, done well.

Sell hand-picked used Class 8 trucks.

Sleepers and day cabs from the major brands, at price points that work for owner-operators, investors, and fleets.

Provide financing.

We work with multiple commercial truck lenders to find the right fit for almost every buyer.

Buy used trucks.

If you're an owner-operator or fleet looking to sell, we pay fair cash for clean trucks and skip the auction games.

Take trades.

Bring your current truck when you visit, or send photos and details ahead of time for a preliminary trade value.

Ready to talk?

Whether you're looking to buy, sell, trade, or just have questions about a truck on our lot, we'd be glad to hear from you.

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