How To Find Portable, Standby & Commercial Generator Auctions Near You

    Posted On: October 23, 2025
    Several generators on display.

    In minutes, Equipmentfacts can help you discover upcoming live equipment auctions near you with the generators and commercial power systems you’re looking for. The powerful, easy-to-use auction platform livestreams on-site sales with audio, video, and interactive online bidding, dramatically expanding the audience and reach of every auction.

    PowerSystemsToday.com and other Sandhills Global platforms showcase Equipmentfacts auction listings near the top of most equipment categories, following premium listings and online auction listings.


    Screenshot of a PowerSystemsToday.com listing for an Equipmentfacts asset.
    Listings for assets featured in on-site auctions through Equipmentfacts.com appear with the yellow and black “EF” logo on “on-site” or “live” auction label.


    Thousands of Equipmentfacts on-site auctions across the U.S. have sold power systems, heavy machinery, trucks, trailers, and much more:

    Equipmentfacts makes it easy to see auctions coming up near your location, helping you plan to attend in person or lower the cost of hauling generators and other equipment you’ve bid on and won online.


    How Do I Find Auctions Near Me?

    To locate on-site auctions in your area, click any Equipmentfacts listing on PowerSystemsToday.com. Next:

    1. Click the Auctions Near Me link at the top of the page.
    2. Switch the Show Closest First toggle on and make sure your location is correct.
    3. Browse your personalized list of live auctions in your area.

    Screenshot of the Equipmentfacts.com homepage with the Auctions Near Me link circled in red.
    Click the Auctions Near Me link on Equipmentfacts.com or the Equipmentfacts app to find upcoming auctions in your area.
    Screenshot of the Equipmentfacts.com Live & Onsite Auctions Near Me page with the Show Closest First option circled in red.
    Switch on the Show Closest First toggle and make sure your current location is set to find nearby auctions.


    How To Use Your Auctions Near Me List

    Once Equipmentfacts knows your location, the page will refresh with the upcoming auctions nearest you listed first. Equipmentfacts displays each sale’s date and time, as well as how far they are from your location.


    Screenshot of an auction listing with the distance in miles circled in red.
    This is an example of an auction listing on Equipmentfacts' Live & Onsite Auctions Near Me page. It includes all the auction details with links for more information and indicates the distance of the auction from your current location.


    Other links allow you to: 

    • Call the auctioneer with questions
    • Save a sale to your Watch List
    • View your list of watched auctions

    You can tap or click each auction’s Sale Catalog button to view the assets it’s selling, or the Terms and Conditions button to review the rules of each sale before you place a bid or pre-bid. If you haven’t used Equipmentfacts before, select Register in the menu to sign up to bid.


    Screenshot of the Equipmentfacts.com top menu with Can I Bid?, FAQ, and How To links circled in red.
    Use the links on the main menu for Can I Bid?, FAQ, and How To to get answers to questions about registration, bidding, and much more.


    Hauling & Financing Also Available

    To book transportation for equipment you buy at auction, tap or click Ship With FR8Star near the top of the screen to connect with vetted, insured trucking companies with heavy haul experience. Click Get Financing to have CurrencyFinance find you the best rate and terms for a generator loan, fast.

    If you’re an auctioneer wanting to sell assets on Equipmentfacts.com directly, contact Equipmentfacts today.

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