Daimler Truck Reports 26% Growth in Q3 2026 Sales, Delivering 91,260 Vehicles Worldwide
Daimler Truck Holding AG (“Daimler Truck” or the “Group”) reported total unit sales of 91,260 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, representing a 26% increase compared with the 72,277 vehicles sold during the same period in 2025. The growth was primarily driven by stronger performance from Trucks North America and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, while Daimler Buses recorded a decline in deliveries.
During the third quarter, Trucks North America achieved the largest increase among the Group’s reported business segments, with unit sales rising 51% year over year. Mercedes-Benz Trucks also delivered positive results, recording a 13% increase in sales. In contrast, Daimler Buses experienced a 16% decline in unit sales compared with the third quarter of the previous year.
Sales of battery-electric trucks and buses declined during the quarter. Daimler Truck sold 1,207 battery-electric vehicles in Q3 2026, compared with 1,679 units in Q3 2025, representing a decrease of 28%.
The latest figures provide an overview of the Group’s vehicle delivery performance across its continuing operations as it prepares to publish detailed financial and non-financial results for the third quarter on November 6, 2026.
Trucks North America Leads Quarterly Sales Growth
Trucks North America recorded the strongest growth among Daimler Truck’s reported business segments during the third quarter of 2026. The division sold 45,629 vehicles, compared with 30,225 units in the corresponding period of 2025, representing a 51% year-over-year increase.
The segment’s performance made it the largest contributor to the Group’s quarterly unit sales. Its results reflect the importance of the North American market to Daimler Truck’s commercial vehicle business and its overall delivery performance.
For the first nine months of 2026, Trucks North America sold 116,748 vehicles, compared with 107,797 units during the same period in 2025. This represented an increase of 8%, indicating continued growth in year-to-date deliveries.
The difference between the quarterly growth rate and the year-to-date increase highlights the stronger performance recorded during the third quarter compared with the broader nine-month period.
Mercedes-Benz Trucks Reports 13% Increase in Q3 Sales
Mercedes-Benz Trucks also recorded growth in the third quarter, selling 40,362 vehicles compared with 35,818 units in Q3 2025. The increase of 13% demonstrates a positive year-over-year sales performance for the business segment.
For the first three quarters of 2026, Mercedes-Benz Trucks delivered 113,818 vehicles, up from 101,762 units during the corresponding period of the previous year. This represents a 12% increase in year-to-date unit sales.
The segment’s quarterly and nine-month results both showed growth, contributing significantly to Daimler Truck’s overall increase in vehicle deliveries. Together with Trucks North America, Mercedes-Benz Trucks helped offset the decline recorded by Daimler Buses.
The results also demonstrate that the Group’s two major truck businesses maintained positive sales momentum through the first nine months of the year, based on the reported unit sales figures.
Daimler Buses Records Lower Vehicle Deliveries
In contrast to the growth reported by the truck divisions, Daimler Buses experienced a decline in sales during the third quarter of 2026.
The business segment sold 5,394 buses, compared with 6,443 units in Q3 2025. This represented a year-over-year decrease of 16%.
The decline was also reflected in the segment’s year-to-date performance. Daimler Buses delivered 16,498 vehicles during the first nine months of 2026, down from 19,676 units in the same period of 2025. The decrease of 16% indicates that the segment continued to face a lower unit sales level compared with the previous year.
Despite the contrasting performances across the Group’s business segments, the increases reported by Trucks North America and Mercedes-Benz Trucks were sufficient to support overall growth in quarterly and year-to-date vehicle sales.
Group Unit Sales Increase 8% in the First Nine Months
Daimler Truck sold a total of 246,816 vehicles during the first three quarters of 2026, compared with 228,642 units in the corresponding period of 2025. The increase of 8% reflects the combined performance of the Group’s continuing operations.
The year-to-date figures show that growth in the two truck divisions supported the Group’s overall expansion, while lower sales at Daimler Buses moderated the total increase.
The comparison between quarterly and year-to-date sales also provides insight into the Group’s delivery trends. Total unit sales rose 26% in the third quarter, significantly above the 8% increase recorded for the first nine months.
This difference indicates that the Group’s sales performance was particularly strong during the latest quarter compared with the cumulative performance through the first half of the year. However, unit sales alone do not provide a complete picture of financial performance, profitability, pricing, or market demand.
Daimler Truck is scheduled to provide additional information about its financial and non-financial performance when it releases its detailed third-quarter results.
Battery-Electric Vehicle Sales Decline 28%
Daimler Truck reported lower sales of battery-electric vehicles during the third quarter of 2026. The Group delivered 1,207 battery-electric trucks and buses, compared with 1,679 units in the same quarter of 2025, representing a decline of 28%.
For the first nine months of 2026, battery-electric vehicle sales totaled 3,354 units, down slightly from 3,431 units in the corresponding period of the previous year. This represented a year-to-date decrease of 2%.
The figures indicate that the decline in battery-electric vehicle deliveries was more pronounced during the third quarter than across the full nine-month period.
Battery-electric vehicles remain a distinct component of Daimler Truck’s product portfolio as the commercial vehicle industry continues to develop alternatives to conventional powertrains. Their adoption is influenced by several factors, including vehicle applications, charging infrastructure, operating costs, and the requirements of fleet customers.
The reported sales figures provide a snapshot of deliveries during the period but do not, on their own, establish the reasons behind the quarterly decline.
Q3 2026 Unit Sales at a Glance
Daimler Truck’s reported vehicle deliveries for the third quarter and first nine months of 2026 are summarized below.
| Business segment | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Q3 change | Q1–Q3 2026 | Q1–Q3 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks North America | 45,629 | 30,225 | +51% | 116,748 | 107,797 | +8% |
| Mercedes-Benz Trucks | 40,362 | 35,818 | +13% | 113,818 | 101,762 | +12% |
| Daimler Buses | 5,394 | 6,443 | -16% | 16,498 | 19,676 | -16% |
| Daimler Truck Group | 91,260 | 72,277 | +26% | 246,816 | 228,642 | +8% |
| Battery-electric vehicles | 1,207 | 1,679 | -28% | 3,354 | 3,431 | -2% |
Group totals include eliminations resulting from transactions between business segments. Battery-electric vehicle figures are included within the Group’s overall unit sales.
Continuing Operations Following the ARCHION Integration
Daimler Truck stated that its reported unit sales figures relate to continuing operations following the integration of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation into ARCHION on April 1, 2026.
This reporting basis is important when comparing the Group’s vehicle deliveries across periods, as the figures reflect the operations included within the continuing business following the integration.
The Group’s unit sales announcement provides an initial overview of performance before the publication of its detailed quarterly financial and non-financial information.
Detailed Third-Quarter Results Scheduled for November 6
Daimler Truck will publish its detailed third-quarter results on November 6, 2026. The disclosure is expected to cover financial and non-financial key performance indicators at both Group and business-segment levels.
While the unit sales announcement highlights a 26% increase in total third-quarter deliveries and an 8% rise in sales for the first nine months, the upcoming results will provide a more comprehensive view of the company’s performance.
Investors and industry observers will be able to assess the reported delivery trends alongside the Group’s financial figures and other operating indicators.
Overall, Daimler Truck’s third-quarter 2026 unit sales reflected stronger performance from Trucks North America and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, offsetting lower deliveries from Daimler Buses. Battery-electric vehicle sales also declined during the quarter, although the decrease across the first nine months was comparatively modest.
With 91,260 vehicles sold in Q3 2026 and 246,816 units delivered during the first three quarters, Daimler Truck reported higher overall unit sales than in the corresponding periods of 2025. The detailed results scheduled for November 6 will provide further information on the financial and operational factors underlying the Group’s performance.
