Related: Depreciation Slows for Trucks and Accelerates for Cars
Weekly Car and Truck Depreciation Slows
Car and truck segments saw lower overall depreciation rates last week, according to Black Book's Sept. 4 Market Insights report.

Courtesy of Black Book.

Courtesy of Black Book.
Depreciation slowed down for both cars and trucks last week, according to Black Book’s Sept. 4 Market Insights report.
Overall volume-weighted car segment values declined by 0.36% last week, compared to 0.57% the week before. The average wholesale value for vehicles in the truck segment declined by 0.25% last week, compared to 0.28% the week before.
Within the car segment, sporty cars suffered the biggest drop in average wholesale value, declining 0.81% last week.
“In car segments, sporty and full-size car segments showed the poorest weekly retention rates, decreasing by 0.81% and 0.6%, respectively. These two, accompanied by compact cars, were the only segments to receive steeper depreciation rates compared to the prior week,” stated the weekly report.
Near luxury cars experienced the lowest depreciation rate at 0.16%.
Subcompact crossovers posted the highest depreciation rate among all trucks at 0.65%, according to Black Book’s weekly report. This was a reversal from the previous weekly insights report when subcompact crossovers posted some of the smallest depreciation rates among all trucks.
The compact van segment continued its three-week streak of low depreciation rates with wholesale values remaining unchanged from the previous week.
Originally posted on Auto Rental News
More Operations

CAS Automotive Launches Remarketing Service for Damaged, Surplus Equipment
Damaged Equipment expands CAS Automotive’s vehicle remarketing model to commercial equipment, targeting fleet operators, insurers, equipment dealers, and rental companies.
Read More →
Fleet Sales Hold Steady as Commercial Gains Offset Rental Decline
Commercial and government fleet sales increased through July 2026, offsetting most of the decline in rental volume and leaving combined comparable fleet sales 0.5% above the same period last year.
Read More →
Personnel Update: BrickHouse GPS, PRO-VISION, Auto Driveaway, and Proaction
Check out the latest must-know fleet personnel updates from the last couple of months.
Read More →
What Comes Next for Auto Driveaway?
A new Auto Driveaway feature called Arrive provides recipients with live location updates and ETAs during the final hour of a vehicle move, while fleet customers continue to have end-to-end shipment visibility through the company's customer portal.
Read More →
Manheim Index Shows Used-Vehicle Wholesale Prices Up 2.1% in June
The market is seeing stronger appreciation in older used vehicles this year, and the most affordable segments have been among the year’s best performers.
Read More →
Commercial Fleet Sales Contribute To June, YTD Gains
The fleet sector has boosted its vehicle purchases at a reliable pace in the first half of this year compared with 1H 2025.
Read More →
Stop Remarketing Electric Vehicles Like Gas Cars
The advantages and attributes of electric vehicles are upending the traditional remarketing cycle, requiring fleet sellers to rely on new factors and approaches detailed below.
Read More →
AP Fleet Management Expands Remarketing Program for Commercial Work Trucks
AP Fleet Management expanded its commercial vehicle remarketing program with dedicated resale services and an online marketplace for used work trucks.
Read More →
Used EVs Strengthen Overall Electric Vehicle Market
The latest sales data point to several reasons for the divergent trends in new and used EVs that can factor into fleet cycling decisions.
Read More →
The Data-Driven Haul: 5 Ways AI is Leveling the Playing Field in Auto Transport
Large and small transport fleets are becoming more competitive as predictive analytics and real-time data inform the logistics decision chain.
Read More →