Verdict
scam. The listing offered a 2014 Cottrell C5309 for $15,800 and, according to a buyer, a $15,800 bank wire was sent for that specific trailer and no equipment was delivered. The buyer reported the payment and loss to this publication, which supports a confirmed-scamming assessment for Farmington Heavy Equipment, Farmington, MO.
Company details
The following contact details are the operator's own published claims.
| Detail | As published on the site |
|---|---|
| Name | Farmington Heavy Equipment |
| Address | 6 St Francois Ave, Farmington, MO, MO 63640, US |
| Phone | +16362045228 |
| not published |
Unit on record
The seller's listing claims the following details for the unit the buyer paid for.
| Detail | As advertised |
|---|---|
| Unit (year, make, model) | 2014 Cottrell C5309 |
| Asking price | $15,800 |
| Hours | not stated |
| Condition | not stated |
| Spec 1 | Length: 53 ft |
| Spec 2 | Axles: Tandem |
| Spec 3 | Suspension: Air Ride |
| Spec 4 | Floor Type: Aluminum |
| Spec 5 | Wheels: Aluminum |
Buyer report
A buyer reported to this publication that they sent $15,800 by bank wire to purchase the advertised 2014 COTTRELL C5309 and never received the trailer. According to the buyer, the payment was completed and the trailer was not delivered.
Registration record
The domain farmingtonheavyequipment.com is recorded as registered on 2026-09-28 with registrar HOSTINGER operations, UAB. The site lists Cloudflare nameservers joselyn.ns.cloudflare.com and ryan.ns.cloudflare.com.
Red flags observed
- A buyer reported wiring $15,800 for the specific 2014 Cottrell C5309 listing and not receiving the trailer.
- The listing price matched the amount the buyer reported paying, $15,800.
- The domain was registered on 2026-09-28, indicating the site was newly created at the time of the report.
- Registrar listed as HOSTINGER operations, UAB and nameservers resolve to Cloudflare.
- No email address is published with the operator contact details.
- No dealer licensing or DOT details were found on the site.
- The site homepage returns an active response and HTTPS is available.
What to do if you have paid
If you have sent funds for this listing, preserve all transaction records and communications. Contact your bank or the wire transfer provider immediately to request options for recall or dispute and supply them with the transaction details. File a local police report and submit complaints to national consumer authorities, such as the Federal Trade Commission and internet crime complaint portals, including copies of receipts and correspondence.
How to verify this yourself
- Confirm the domain registration date and registrar via a whois lookup for farmingtonheavyequipment.com.
- Verify dealer licensing and DOT registration for the business name in the state for Farmington, MO.
- Compare the published phone number against known business listings and official local business registries.
- Preserve screenshots and originals of the listing and any payment receipts before contacting financial institutions or authorities.
- Use image reverse search on listing photos to check whether they appear elsewhere online attached to different sellers.