Semi-trailers

Semi-trailers in Canada

Updated 4 November 2026

In Canada the listings we found put a flatbed or lowbed semi-trailer at about CA$15,000 to CA$24,000, a 2024 enclosed trailer at about CA$49,000, and a 2024 refrigerated trailer at about CA$99,000. Prices depend on type, axles and equipment, so the quickest way to get current offers for your load and city is to describe what you need in a BlaBlaPrice request.

Rules for trailers and towing

Canadian trailer construction and design requirements apply to manufacturers and importers, and national standards cover heavy vehicles, but weight limits vary by province. The US federal limit is 80,000 lb, so compare any payload against the rules where you will haul. In Saskatchewan, towing a heavy combined load requires a Class 1 licence or a heavy trailer endorsement. Ask the seller which rules the trailer is built to, and whether the paperwork shows its gross weight.

Season: inspect before winter

Winter in Canada runs from December to February, and roads are often icy in that period. Buying in November lets you inspect the trailer, check its lights and brakes, and have it ready before the cold season. Hauling work continues through the year, so a trailer bought now can be in use by spring.

Weights, units and delivery

Listings give payload and capacity in pounds and tons, while Canadian paperwork and scales use kilograms and tonnes. Ask for the payload in kg and the number of axles, and convert before you compare offers. Delivery of a semi-trailer between Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa is a truck job, so ask the seller to quote it per city. Prices on sellers' sites may exclude delivery and sales tax.

What to write in your request

State the trailer type (flatbed, dropside, dump, enclosed, lowbed or refrigerated), the make, the year, the payload in kg and the number of axles. Add the equipment you need, the documents you want to see, the condition you accept, your budget in CA$ and your city.

On BlaBlaPrice, buying is free. Describe the trailer in your own words in the chat and add a photo if you have one. The AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their own offer, including price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. You can also send the request link to local sellers yourself. For related trailers see Trailers and motorhomes or Dropside semi-trailers, or create a request.