Dealer & Auction Shipping
You found the vehicle — at a dealership across the country, on Copart, at IAAI, or through Manheim. Now it needs to get to your door, your shop, or your lot. We coordinate directly with the selling dealer or auction yard, handle the release paperwork and gate logistics, and dispatch a vetted carrier before storage fees start eating into your purchase.
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Vehicle location, dealer or auction name, lot number, gate codes, and any release requirements. For auction purchases, include the buyer number and expected payment clearance date. The more detail we have upfront, the faster we clear the yard's release process and get a carrier dispatched — which matters when storage fees start at day two or three.
We work directly with the dealership's transport coordinator or the auction yard's dispatch office to schedule pickup, confirm the vehicle release paperwork is in order, and verify gate hours and access procedures. For auction yards, we know the specific requirements for Copart, IAAI, and Manheim — lot release forms, gate passes, buyer authorization — and handle them so you don't have to make six phone calls to the yard.
Your vehicle arrives at your home, business, mechanic, or body shop. Full Bill of Lading inspection at delivery documents the vehicle's condition — critical for auction purchases where you may be seeing the vehicle in person for the first time. If the vehicle doesn't match the auction listing, the BOL is your documentation.
What to know before you book.
Copart and IAAI begin charging daily storage fees 2–3 business days after the sale closes — typically $15–$35 per day depending on the yard. On a vehicle you bought for $3,000, a two-week storage delay adds $200–$500 to your total cost. Book transport before or immediately after winning the auction, not after payment clears. We can dispatch a carrier while your payment is processing so the truck arrives as soon as the yard releases the vehicle.
A significant percentage of auction vehicles are non-running — salvage titles, flood damage, mechanical failures, project cars. Non-running vehicles require a carrier with winch or forklift capability, which narrows the available carrier pool and adds approximately 15% to the transport cost. Be precise about the vehicle's condition at booking: does it roll? Does it steer? Does it brake? A carrier who arrives expecting a rolling vehicle and finds one that needs to be winched creates delays, additional charges, and potential load refusals.
The carrier needs authorization to take possession. For dealer purchases, a paid invoice or dealer release form is standard. For auction purchases, you need the auction's release documentation and gate pass — the carrier cannot pull a vehicle from a Copart or IAAI yard without it. If title hasn't transferred yet (common with auction buys), the carrier can still transport — they're moving property, not transferring ownership. But the release paperwork must be complete or the carrier leaves empty.
Dealer and auction shipments follow standard distance-based pricing. Non-running vehicles add approximately 15% due to the specialized loading equipment required. Auction storage fees are separate charges billed by the auction yard, not by us — which is exactly why fast pickup coordination matters. For high-volume dealers shipping multiple vehicles per month, contact us for volume pricing and dedicated account management.
Common questions.
Yes. We dispatch to Copart and IAAI yards nationwide on a regular basis and know the yard-specific procedures — lot release requirements, gate hours, buyer authorization processes, and driver check-in protocols. Provide the lot number, gate code (if applicable), and auction release documentation at booking. We handle the rest directly with the yard.
We dispatch carriers with winch or forklift capability for non-running vehicles. Tell us exactly what the vehicle can and can't do at booking — rolls but doesn't start, doesn't roll at all, no steering, no brakes. Each condition affects which carriers can take the load and how the vehicle gets onto the trailer. Accurate condition reporting at booking prevents surprises, delays, and on-the-spot surcharges at the yard.
We can typically dispatch a carrier within 2–3 business days on standard service. For urgent pickups where storage fees are already accruing, expedited service guarantees carrier assignment within 24–48 hours. The fastest path is booking transport before or the same day you win the auction — we can have a carrier en route to the yard before your payment even clears.
No. The carrier is transporting your property, not processing a title transfer — those are separate transactions. What you do need is the release documentation that authorizes the carrier to take possession. For auction purchases, that's the auction release form and gate pass. For dealer purchases, it's typically a paid invoice or dealer release letter. Title can follow through the mail while your vehicle is already in transit.