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U.S./Mexico – SALES
U.S./Mexico commercial truck chassis sales increased +3.1% year-over-year (YoY) in June 2026 compared to June 2025. Year-to-date (YTD) sales remain down -5.5%. Complete vehicle results were mixed, with Tractor sales down -0.9% YoY and -20.4% YTD, while Commercial Van sales increased +2.3% YoY and are up +6.0% YTD.
By cab type, Strip Chassis posted the strongest monthly gain at +22.9% YoY, followed by Low Cab Forwards at +2.5%, Conventional Chassis at +1.3%, and Cutaway Chassis at +0.9%. YTD results were mixed: Strip Chassis increased +0.9% and Cutaway rose +5.1%, while Conventional declined -7.7% and Low Cabs (or LCOE) fell -16.9%.
By GVWR, Class 7 sales posted the strongest monthly gain at +11.2% YoY, followed by Class 5 at +8.0%, Class 6 at +3.5%, Class 3 at +1.1%, Class 2 at +0.5%, and Class 8 at +0.5%. Class 4 declined -3.9%. YTD, Classes 2 and 3 remained positive, while Classes 6 and 8 were the weakest, down -16.7% and -14.9%, respectively.
U.S./Mexico – SHIPMENTS
Truck chassis shipments in the U.S./Mexico region increased +12.7% YoY in June 2026, narrowing the YTD decline to -0.8%. Complete vehicle shipments were positive, with Tractor shipments up +35.2% YoY and +9.3% YTD, while Commercial Van shipments increased +6.9% YoY and are up +2.4% YTD.
Cab type results were positive across all four configurations. Strip led with a +58.1% YoY increase and is up +20.1% YTD. LCOE increased +18.8% YoY and +23.2% YTD, Conventional rose +11.1% YoY despite remaining down -4.6% YTD, and Cutaway increased +1.3% YoY while remaining down -3.5% YTD.
By GVWR, Class 7 shipments increased +50.5% YoY, Class 8 rose +21.8%, and Class 6 gained +21.7%. Classes 2 through 5 also increased, ranging from +1.1% to +6.6%. YTD results were led by Class 2 at +17.5%, while Classes 3 through 6 remained below prior-year levels. June's broad monthly gains indicate firmer production activity than the cumulative trend.
Canada – SALES
Canadian commercial truck chassis sales increased +12.0% YoY in June 2026, with YTD sales up +19.4%. Complete vehicle sales were mixed, with Tractor sales essentially unchanged at -0.1% YoY and down -13.5% YTD, while Commercial Van sales increased +20.0% YoY and are up +29.7% YTD.
By cab type, Strip led monthly sales with a +23.5% YoY gain, followed by Conventional at +17.3% and Cutaway at +1.0%; LCOE declined -2.5%. By GVWR, Class 6 increased +55.4%, Class 7 rose +34.4%, and Class 3 gained +33.6%, while Classes 2, 4, and 5 posted smaller gains and Class 8 increased +3.3%. YTD sales remained positive across most cab types and Classes 2–7, while Class 8 was down -4.6%.
Canada – SHIPMENTS
Canadian truck chassis shipments increased +5.3% YoY in June 2026 and are up +9.5% YTD. Complete vehicle shipments were mixed, with Tractor shipments increasing +67.3% YoY but remaining down -38.8% YTD, while Commercial Van shipments rose +10.7% YoY and are up +8.6% YTD.
By cab type, Strip shipments increased +92.2% YoY, Cutaway rose +29.1%, and LCOE increased +8.2%, while Conventional declined -7.1%. By GVWR, Class 5 increased +26.5%, Class 3 rose +10.2%, and Class 8 gained +29.9%; Class 7 declined -32.3%, Class 6 fell -8.9%, and Class 4 was down -2.4%. YTD shipments remained positive overall, led by Classes 2 and 3.
Summary Insights
June results show improving monthly activity across much of the North American commercial vehicle market. U.S./Mexico sales and shipments both increased year-over-year, with shipments strengthening across every cab type and weight class, although YTD chassis sales remained below 2025. Canada continued to post positive chassis sales and shipment comparisons overall, while Tractor performance remained uneven—particularly on a YTD basis. Commercial Vans remained a relative area of strength in both markets.
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