Buying guide

Where to Buy a Kei Truck

What kei trucks are asking right now, 34 dealers by state, and six checks to make before you pay.

Prices

What kei trucks are asking

The cheapest truck of each model in our latest sample, with its dealer and the date. 99 trucks at 26 sellers, Nov. 7–10, 2026. No dealer pays us.

2001 Suzuki CarryAsking · Kei Truck Direct, NY · Nov. 10$4,050
2000 Daihatsu HijetAsking · Kei Truck Direct, NY · Nov. 10$4,060
1997 Honda ActyAsking · Kei Truck Direct, NY · Nov. 10$4,200
1999 Mitsubishi MinicabAsking · Kei Truck Direct, NY · Nov. 10$4,280
1999 Subaru SambarAsking · Kei Truck Direct, NY · Nov. 10$4,430

Asking prices, not what anyone paid. Shipping, fees and your state’s taxes come on top. See kei truck prices by model and dealer

Dealers

Kei truck dealers by state

Pick the state a dealer is in. You register the truck where you live, so check your own state’s rules too.

Florida5 dealers
Texas4 dealers
Arizona2 dealers
Michigan2 dealers
New York2 dealers
North Carolina2 dealers
South Dakota2 dealers
Wisconsin2 dealers
Alabama1 dealer
Arkansas1 dealer
Louisiana1 dealer
Maryland1 dealer
Missouri1 dealer
New Hampshire1 dealer
New Jersey1 dealer
Ohio1 dealer
Pennsylvania1 dealer
South Carolina1 dealer
Washington1 dealer

Dealers in 19 states are listed. If yours isn’t, most dealers ship, so look at the nearest states.

What we checked: We list 34 dealers in 19 states. On Nov. 10, 2026 we opened the home pages of 32 of them: 27 showed kei trucks and 4 showed some kei or mini trucks. For 3 (2 we did not open and 1 whose home page loaded empty for us), only Google’s listing shows kei trucks, and each is marked. We did not check any dealer’s stock or licenses. A listing is not a review, a rating, a paid spot or a promise of stock. Notes mark what a reader would want to know first.

Florida

Some roads onlyKei truck rules in Florida →

Palm BayFlorida Mini Trucks ↗floridaminitrucks.com
JP Trade USA ↗jptradeusa.com
MiamiJPM Mini Trucks ↗jpmminitrucks.com
MiamiKuruma Imports ↗kurumaimports.com
Ormond BeachTNA Imports ↗tnaimports.com

Texas

Registers kei trucksKei truck rules in Texas →

BellvilleKei Truck Texas ↗keitrucktexas.comFrom $10,500 in our sample (1 truck)
HoustonSkyline Kei Trucks ↗skylinekeitrucks.com
LulingTexas JDM ↗texasjdm.comFrom $8,495 in our sample (4 trucks)
WeatherfordWeatherford Mini Trucks ↗weatherfordminitrucks.comIts home page loaded empty for us; Google shows kei trucks

Arizona

Registers kei trucksKei truck rules in Arizona →

MesaAZ Kei Trucks ↗azkeitrucks.com
ScottsdalePacific JDM ↗pacificjdm.comSays it delivers nationwide.From $9,000 in our sample (3 trucks)

Michigan

Registers kei trucksKei truck rules in Michigan →

Spring ArborMega Mini Trucks ↗megaminitrucks.comHome page listings were 2025 Daihatsu HD dump trucks, not 25-year-old imports.
QuincyMini Truck Depot ↗minitruckdepot.comSome kei or mini trucks on its home pageDescribes a national dealer network and recruits dealers; we did not see individual dealers.

New York

No regular road platesKei truck rules in New York →

GoshenKei Truck Direct ↗keitruckdirect.comSays it delivers nationwide (its claim).From $4,050 in our sample (26 trucks)
GoshenKei Truck King ↗keitruckking.comFrom $7,450 in our sample (3 trucks)

North Carolina

Some roads onlyKei truck rules in North Carolina →

Mars HillMars Mini Trucks ↗marsminitrucks.comFrom $7,700 in our sample (1 truck)
Mount AiryMayberry Mini Trucks ↗mayberryminitrucks.comSome kei or mini trucks on its home pageFrom $7,500 in our sample (2 trucks)

South Dakota

Unclear: ask firstKei truck rules in South Dakota →

America's Mini Truck Center ↗americasminitruckcenter.comNew Suzuki and Daihatsu, plus used Daihatsu, Mazda, Mitsubishi and Suzuki.
McIntoshDakota Mini Trucks ↗dakotaminitrucks.comNot opened by us; Google shows kei trucks

Wisconsin

No regular road platesKei truck rules in Wisconsin →

MilwaukeeKrazy Kei Imports ↗krazykeiimports.com
FitchburgShogun Imports (Mini Kei Trucks) ↗minikeitrucks.com

Alabama

Some roads onlyKei truck rules in Alabama →

CullmanGrand Pointe Mini Trucks ↗grandpointeminitrucks.com

Arkansas

Some roads onlyKei truck rules in Arkansas →

North Little RockFun Karz ↗funkarz.netNot opened by us; Google shows kei trucks

Louisiana

Some roads onlyKei truck rules in Louisiana →

Mini Truck Imports ↗minitruckimports.com

Maryland

Unclear: ask firstKei truck rules in Maryland →

BoydsTokyo Motors DC ↗tokyomotorsdc.comFrom $8,300 in our sample (2 trucks)

Missouri

Registers kei trucksKei truck rules in Missouri →

JacksonG & R Imports ↗grimports.comSome kei or mini trucks on its home page

New Hampshire

Registers kei trucksKei truck rules in New Hampshire →

HopkintonGranite State Imports ↗granitestateimports.comFrom $7,749 in our sample (4 trucks)

New Jersey

Registers kei trucksKei truck rules in New Jersey →

PatersonBoeki USA ↗boekiusa.comHome page counted its trucks by state.From $5,500 in our sample (17 trucks)

Ohio

Local permitKei truck rules in Ohio →

Mini Trucks Ohio (Mini Truck Sales LLC) ↗minitrucksohio.comSome kei or mini trucks on its home pageSells only new Daihatsu dump trucks, not 25-year-old imports. Its home page says they are sold for off-road use only.

Pennsylvania

No regular road platesKei truck rules in Pennsylvania →

PhiladelphiaStreet Legal Minitrucks ↗streetlegalminitrucks.com

South Carolina

Unclear: ask firstKei truck rules in South Carolina →

IrmoJapan Direct Motors ↗japandirectmotors.comFrom $6,950 in our sample (2 trucks)

Washington

Registers kei trucksKei truck rules in Washington →

SpokaneMini Trucks Northwest ↗minitrucksnorthwest.comHome page listings were 2025 and 2026 Daihatsu trucks and vans (Hijet and others), not 25-year-old imports.

State not confirmed

Kei Trucks America ↗kei-trucks.comFrom $10,500 in our sample (3 trucks)
Minitrucks.net ↗minitrucks.netA marketplace with stock in Japan, the US and Australia.

Before you pay

Six checks before you buy

Six checks that cost nothing. Tick them off; the ticks stay on this device.

Before you pay for a kei truck0 of 6 done

1Check your state’s rules firstOpen your state’s page. The final answer is your DMV’s, and some states will not register a kei truck at all.
2Confirm it is at least 25 years oldThe federal import exemption depends on age. Ask for the month and year it was built, and see that it matches the papers. A younger truck generally cannot be imported for road use. See the 25-year age check.
3Ask for the papers before you payThe Japanese export certificate, the customs entry summary (CBP Form 7501), and the DOT form HS-7 and EPA import form that were filed when it came in. Many states ask to see them.
4Match the chassis numberThe number on the truck’s plate must match every paper. A mismatch is a reason to walk away.
5See the truck, or someone who hasPhotos can hide rust and wear. Ask for underbody photos and the odometer reading (in kilometers), or have an inspector look.
6Pay in a way you can traceBe careful with wire transfers to a seller you can’t confirm. Check the business name, address and phone against what the dealer’s own site shows.

Not legal advice. Your DMV and the seller’s papers decide what you can register.

Four ways to buy

How buyers get a kei truck

Each way trades price against risk and wait.

A US dealer: Trucks are already in the country, so the import paperwork should already be done: ask to see it. Some are titled and some are not. You can often see one in person. Prices include the dealer’s margin.
A dealer that imports to order: You pick a truck in Japan and wait for shipping. Ask who clears customs, who files the federal forms, and when you get the papers.
A seller in Japan: Cheapest on paper, but you pay shipping, port fees and customs, and you handle (or hire someone for) the federal import paperwork.
A private seller: Ask for the same papers a dealer would show. If the seller can’t produce them, a state may not title the truck.

How this list works

What this list does and does not tell you

What we did: We list 34 dealers in 19 states. On Nov. 10, 2026 we opened the home pages of 32 of them: 27 showed kei trucks and 4 showed some kei or mini trucks. For 3 (2 we did not open and 1 whose home page loaded empty for us), only Google’s listing shows kei trucks, and each is marked. We did not check any dealer’s stock or licenses. A listing says what the page showed that day, nothing more.

What we did not do: check licenses, stock, reviews or how a dealer treats customers. Of 47 names we started with, 13 are left out because we saw no kei trucks on their home page, found no website, or our reader was blocked. Some may still sell kei trucks.

A dealer you know should be here? Tell us. We add it only after we open its site.

Questions

Buying a kei truck: questions

Where can I buy a kei truck in the US?

From US dealers and importers that bring them in from Japan, from sellers in Japan who ship, or from private owners. Our list above groups the dealers we looked at by state.

Do I have to buy from a dealer in my own state?

No. Most dealers ship. But you register the truck in the state where you live, so check that state’s rules before you buy.

How old does a kei truck have to be to import?

The federal import exemption covers vehicles 25 years or older, counted from the date of manufacture. Ask the seller for the build date, and our import guide has an age check.

Is it safe to buy a kei truck from an online seller?

It can be, if you confirm the business and get the papers first. Match the seller’s name, address and phone to its own site, and don’t pay for a truck you can’t trace.

Do you sell kei trucks or get paid by dealers?

No. No dealer pays us to be listed, and we don’t sell trucks.

Is it legal in your state?

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