Kei truck imports · Wayne, Michigan
Japanese kei trucks, bought in Japan and sold in Michigan.
4WD Subaru Sambar, Honda Acty, Daihatsu Hijet and Mitsubishi Minicab mini trucks, 25 years old by build month. Pre-order one from Japan or buy from stock in Wayne, with the auction sheet translated and every import form done for you.
Free quote. No deposit until you approve a budget.
Our first pick
Model photo
Subaru Sambar 4WD
KS4 and TT2 · 1990 to 2001 · Manual
Build month checked
25+ years
From the auction lane to your property
- Buy in Japan
- Container
- Clear customs
- Deliver
Two ways to buy
Pre-order the exact truck, or take one from stock.
Pre-order from Japan
Tell us the truck. We find it in Japan.
4WD, low range, dump bed, Jumbo cab: you choose the spec and approve the truck, its auction sheet and its build month before we buy. A $1,500 sourcing deposit starts the search once you approve a budget. It is credited to the truck's price.
How pre-orders work
In stock in Michigan
Already landed, prepped and ready.
Trucks that have cleared customs and are sitting in Wayne, MI. See them, drive them, take them home. Pick up in Wayne, Michigan, or we arrange transport anywhere in the lower 48.
Browse the inventory
The trucks we import
Five models, 25 years and older.
Of the kei trucks built in 2001 or earlier that we counted for sale in Japan in October 2026, 91% were manuals and 63% were 4WD, which is what Michigan buyers ask for.
Why buy through us
A Japan partner who buys. A Michigan team that sells.
Many US kei truck sellers buy through a Japanese exporter they have never met. Our partner works inside the Japanese used-vehicle market, and Hadi runs sales, titles and delivery from Wayne, Michigan. Before we bid on any truck, we check four things.
We buy in Japan ourselves
Our partner works inside the Japanese used-vehicle trade and buys at the dealer auctions. No middle exporter, no mystery markup.
Build month, not model year
A truck must be 25 years old by its date of manufacture. A truck listed as "2001" may not qualify yet, so we confirm the build month on every one before we bid.
Accident-repair history
Japanese listings flag repaired trucks (shūfukureki). We tell you if a truck has it, and skip it unless you want it at a lower price.
Rust underneath
Many affordable 4WD trucks come from snowy regions such as Hokkaido and Nagano. We get underbody photos and the auction sheet before bidding.
Timing belt
The Sambar EN07, Acty E07A and Carry F6A engines use timing belts. Unless there is a record, we budget a belt service before delivery.
How a pre-order works
Five steps, and you approve the truck.
Usually 10 to 15 weeks from approving a truck to delivery in Michigan, depending on ship schedules and customs.
- 01
Tell us the truck
Model, years, 4WD, cab and bed, and your budget. We reply with what that money buys in Japan right now.
- 02
Approve one truck
Photos, the auction sheet in English, the underbody and the build month. You approve before we buy.
- 03
We buy it in Japan
Our Japan partner buys the truck, deregisters it for export and books it into a container.
- 04
Ship and clear customs
Three or four trucks to a container, by sea and rail to the Detroit area. A licensed broker clears customs.
- 05
Prepped, titled, delivered
Serviced in Wayne, MI, then picked up or trucked to you, with every document your DMV needs.
To start the search
$1,500
Sourcing deposit. Refunded in full if we find no matching truck within 60 days.
When you approve a truck
$3,000
Paid after you approve the photos, the translated auction sheet and the build month. From here the truck is yours and this payment is non-refundable.
On delivery
Balance
The rest of the agreed price, when the truck is ready in Wayne or before it is trucked to you.
Built for Michigan work
The little truck that does the big jobs.
4WD matters most to Michigan buyers, then low range, a diff lock and a dump bed. Michigan titles kei trucks 25 years and older for the road.
- Farms and orchards
- Hunting and timber land
- Up-North cottages and cabins
- Resorts, campgrounds and golf courses
- Campus and municipal grounds crews
- Light snow plowing
Example listings
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Before you import a kei truck.
Are kei trucks legal in the USA?
Kei trucks 25 years and older can be imported. Road use depends on your state. Michigan titles and registers kei trucks and microvans 25 years and older for on-road use if they were built for road use; younger ones can only be titled off-road. Check your own state before you buy.
How much do kei trucks cost?
On Bring a Trailer in 2025 and 2026, the median sold price for each model's kei trucks and vans was about $6,900 for the Suzuki Carry, $7,900 for the Honda Acty, $8,400 for the Daihatsu Hijet and $9,100 for the Subaru Sambar. Clean, low-mileage 4WD trucks sell for more. Prices are quoted before Michigan's 6% sales tax, title and plates.
How long does it take to import a kei truck?
Usually 10 to 15 weeks from approving a truck to delivery in Michigan, depending on ship schedules and customs.
How do the payments work?
To start the search: $1,500. Sourcing deposit. Refunded in full if we find no matching truck within 60 days. When you approve a truck: $3,000. Paid after you approve the photos, the translated auction sheet and the build month. From here the truck is yours and this payment is non-refundable. On delivery: Balance. The rest of the agreed price, when the truck is ready in Wayne or before it is trucked to you.
Can I drive a kei truck on the road outside Michigan?
It depends on the state. Indiana has a registration for mini trucks. Ohio limits them to roads posted at 35 mph or less. Wisconsin generally allows them. Rules change, so check with your state's DMV before you buy; we supply the federal import documents either way.
Free pre-order quote
Which truck are you after?
Send the model, the spec and a budget. We come back with real trucks from Japan and an all-in price to Wayne, MI or your door.