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Use this bill of sale when selling a semi truck in West Valley City, Utah. It documents the transfer and helps you complete DMV title paperwork.
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DMV / Title Office
Utah DMV – West Valley Office
Address
2780 W 4700 S, West Valley City, UT 84129
Phone
(801) 297-7780
Office Hours
Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Title Transfer Fee
$6.00
Sales Tax Rate
7.55%
Base Registration Fee
$44.00
Utah state 4.85% + Salt Lake County 1.1% + West Valley City 0.8% + transit 0.8%
Utah does not require notarization.
The most common semi truck makes in private-party sales are Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, International. Average private-party semi truck prices range from $20,000–$180,000. Semi trucks average 4.5 NHTSA recalls per model across categories including Brakes, Engine/Emissions, Electrical.
Before completing a semi truck bill of sale in Utah, verify these safety items:
Commercial truck insurance ranges $5,000–$15,000/year for owner-operators. Authority holders need $750K–$1M liability minimum. Diesel trucks depreciate based on mileage — expect 40–50% loss after 500,000 miles. Glider kits and pre-emission models command premiums. Peak season for private semi truck sales is january–march as trucking companies refresh fleets before peak shipping season, with an average of 35 days on market.
Semi Trucks are classified as "Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) — requires CDL to operate; IRP/IFTA registration for interstate operation" for registration purposes. Class 7 (26,001–33,000 lbs GVWR) and Class 8 (33,001+ lbs GVWR). Over 16,000 lbs GVWR exempts from federal odometer disclosure. Federal odometer disclosure does not apply to semi trucks.
West Valley City residents completing a semi truck bill of sale should be aware of local requirements in addition to Utah state rules. The state sales tax rate is 6.1%, 6.1% state plus local taxes (total up to ~8.5%). The most popular semi truck makes in Utah include Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt.
BillOfSaleNow has generated 901 bill of sale documents for Utah transactions, with 24 generated this month alone. The most popular vehicle type is car.
45% faster sale
Vehicles whose listings include a history report spend ~45% less time on site before selling, and report-viewers are 5x more likely to become a lead.
Source: Experian / AutoCheck
$4,000 avg loss
NHTSA estimates 450,000+ vehicles per year are sold with rolled-back odometers — the average victim loses about $4,000 in downstream repair costs.
Source: NHTSA
17.5M private sales/yr
About 17.5 million private-party vehicle transactions happen in the U.S. each year — roughly 47% of the used market.
Source: Cox Automotive 2024
1 in 3 buyers
Roughly 1 in 3 used-car buyers say they suspect private sellers are hiding mechanical problems — documentation closes that trust gap.
Source: JW Surety Bonds (n=3,000)
West Valley City is in Salt Lake County. Title transfers are handled by the Utah DMV – West Valley Office at 2780 W 4700 S, West Valley City, UT 84129. Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Phone: (801) 297-7780.
The combined rate is 7.55%. Utah state 4.85% + Salt Lake County 1.1% + West Valley City 0.8% + transit 0.8%.
No. Utah does not require notarization.
Title transfer fee: $6.00. Base registration fee: $44.00. Sales tax at 7.55% is collected at the time of title transfer.