Auction Costs

Copart lists millions of vehicles at auction across the U.S., and Kentucky is no exception, with locations in Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green. Many vehicles sell well below retail value. But before you start browsing listings, there’s one important thing... Read more

Delaware has a Copart auction location in Seaford, with a steady flow of repairable vehicles and salvage cars moving through online sales. If you are a private buyer without a dealer or business license, there is one rule to keep... Read more

Massachusetts has one of the most documented auction systems in New England. The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) keeps a clear paper trail, salvage law is specific and well-defined, and the state’s salvage inspection program is run by the Massachusetts... Read more

Connecticut offers a steady auction market for buyers in the Northeast. Copart yards in the region carry a strong mix of insurance, fleet, and dealer-sourced inventory, with the kind of volume that gives buyers real choice. The part most people... Read more

Wisconsin has stricter auction access rules than many states. All salvage auction facilities in Wisconsin, including Copart and IAA, require bidders to possess a valid Wisconsin Salvage Buyer Identification (BID) Card in order to participate in auctions. The catch: BID... Read more

You’ve spotted a good deal on Copart’s Virginia lot, the current bid is within range, and you’re ready to register. There’s one catch: in many cases, Copart won’t allow you to bid directly. Virginia, like many states, restricts access to... Read more

When it comes to wholesale car auctions in the US, two names come up more than any other: Copart and Manheim. Both platforms handle huge volumes of vehicles every year, but they serve different audiences and sell different types of... Read more

If you’ve spent any time researching salvage auto auctions, you’ve probably come across the same two names multiple times: Copart and IAAI. Together, these platforms account for the majority of total-loss and repairable-vehicle sales in the US. Both are legitimate,... Read more

If you’ve ever browsed Copart auction listings and spotted a clean-looking SUV for $3,000, you know the feeling. The prices look too good to be true. And sometimes they are, but with the right approach, they’re exactly as good as... Read more