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Los Angeles, Sacramento, Fresno
Car shipping from California Copart & IAAI auction yards
place your bid on Stat.VIN, and we'll handle the delivery
You don't need a dealer license to bid at a California Copart or IAAI yard: a licensed broker bids for you, and every lot shows one number — bid, fees and california car shipping together. California has more yards than any other state, so the one you buy from usually sits within a couple of hours of you.
- Copart & IAAI yards across the state
- Statewide delivery from $395
- Flood history checked before you bid
Locations
Copart California yards and IAAI branches
Yard address, sale days and who can bid at each. Salvage lots marked broker-only are bought under our license; the rest are open to public bidders.
Copart CA - Adelanto
10429 Pansy Rd, Adelanto, CA 92301
Sale days: Biweekly Monday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Antelope
8650 Antelope North Road, CA 95843 3930
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Bakersfield
2216 Coy Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307 4446
Sale days: Friday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Fresno
1255 East Central, Fresno, CA 93725 9364
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Hayward
1964 Sabre Street, Hayward, CA 94545 1022
Sale days: Thursday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Long Beach
1000 E. Lomita Blvd., Wilmington, CA 90744 1609
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Los Angeles
8423 South Alameda, Los Angeles, CA 90001 4111
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Martinez
2701 Waterfront Road, Martinez, CA 94553 1450
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Mentone
801 Opal Avenue, Mentone, CA 92359
Sale days: Wednesday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Napa
1660 Green Island Road, American Canyon, CA 94503
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Palmdale
42425 40Th Street East, Lancaster, CA 93535
Sale days: Tuesday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Rancho Cucamonga
12167 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739 9601
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Redding
4603 Locust Road, Anderson, CA 96007 8706
Sale days: Friday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Sacramento
8600 Morrison Creek Dr, Sacramento, CA 95828 1829
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - San Bernardino
1203 S. Rancho Ave, Colton, CA 92324 3342
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - San Diego
7847 Airway Rd, San Diego, CA 92154 8309
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - San Jose
13895 Llagas Ave, San Martin, CA 95046 9564
Sale days: Tuesday
Browse lotsCopart CA - So Sacramento
8687 Weyand Ave, Sacramento, CA 95828 2641
Sale days: Monday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Sun Valley
11409 Penrose Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352 3922
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsCopart CA - Vallejo
282 Fifth Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 7203
Sale days: Friday
Browse lotsCopart CA - Van Nuys
7519 Woodman Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91405 1509
Sale days: Multiple sale days per week
Browse lotsIaai CA - Ace - Carson
16920 S. Figueroa St., Gardena, CA 90248
Sale days: Wednesday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Ace - Perris
495 Harley Knox Blvd., Perris, CA 92571
Sale days: Friday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Ace - Perris 2
775 Harley Knox Blvd., Perris, CA 92571
Sale days: Monday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Anaheim
2961 E. La Jolla St., Anaheim, CA 92806
Sale days: Monday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Anaheim Consolidated
2961 E. La Jolla St., Anaheim, CA 92806
Sale days: Monday
Browse lotsIaai CA - East Bay
2780 Willow Pass Rd., Bay Point, CA 94565
Sale days: Thursday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Fontana
9951 Banana Ave., Fontana, CA 92335
Sale days: Tuesday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Fremont
6700 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538
Sale days: Monday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Fresno
1805 N. Lafayette Ave., Fresno, CA 93705
Sale days: Tuesday
Browse lotsIaai CA - High Desert
11385 G Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345
Sale days: Thursday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Los Angeles
18300 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena, CA 90248
Sale days: Thursday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Los Angeles South
1903 Blinn Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
Sale days: Thursday
Browse lotsIaai CA - North Hollywood
7245 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91605
Sale days: Wednesday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Riverside
3600 Pyrite St, Riverside, CA 92509-1103
Browse lotsIaai CA - Sacramento
11499 Douglas Rd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
Sale days: Wednesday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Sacramento West
6734 Midway Rd, Dixon, CA 95620
Sale days: Tuesday
Browse lotsIaai CA - San Diego
2380 Britannia Blvd., San Diego, CA 92154
Sale days: Monday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Santa Clarita
14320 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91387
Sale days: Wednesday
Browse lotsIaai CA - Stockton
3235 Newton Road, Stockton, CA 95205
Sale days: Tuesday
Browse lotsAbout the service
How to buy at a California car auction without a dealer license
California splits auction inventory the same way every state does: clean-title cars — lease returns, trade-ins, fleet units — are open to the public with a free account, while salvage lots, which make up most of what Copart and IAAI list here, are restricted to licensed dealers. Our broker account already holds that license, so you bid on either kind of lot without registering a business. What follows, in order: what California calls these documents and how to clear one, what a purchase actually costs, and how transport works from the yard to your address.
How to get a salvage title cleared in California
California does not issue a salvage title the way most states do — it issues a salvage certificate, and the wording matters when you file. After the insurer declares a total loss the car is written off and the certificate is issued in place of the pink slip. To put the car back on the road you repair it, pass a brake and light inspection, then apply to the DMV for a revived title; the record then carries a rebuilt title california brand permanently. Keep the repair invoices and parts receipts — the DMV asks for them, and a salvage title california cannot be cleared without that paperwork.
What a California Copart purchase actually costs
Budget the winning bid plus roughly 8–10% in auction fees, our flat broker fee, and transport from $395. California charges sales tax at the DMV when you register, and a revived vehicle needs its brake and light inspection first — both belong in the budget from the start. One California-specific line: smog certification. A revived car still has to meet state emissions rules before registration, and that is a repair-shop cost, not a fee we can quote.
Delivery
California car shipping calculator
Enter the lot or VIN number and your ZIP code. The figure follows the specific lot you plan to bid on — the yard it sits in, its size and whether it runs — and it is the figure on the invoice.
| Distance | Open carrier | Enclosed carrier | Transit time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 500 mi | $1.10 / mi | $1.54 / mi | 1–3 days |
| 500–1,000 mi | $0.85 / mi | $1.19 / mi | 2–4 days |
| 1,000–1,500 mi | $0.70 / mi | $0.98 / mi | 3–5 days |
| 1,500–2,500 mi | $0.60 / mi | $0.84 / mi | 4–7 days |
| 2,500 mi and over | $0.52 / mi | $0.73 / mi | 6–9 days |
* Rates include loading at the auction yard, and door-to-door delivery. Non-running vehicles are winch-loaded at no extra charge.
Cities
Cities we serve in California
Delivery to any address in the state, with daily routes to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, Sacramento, Fresno, Long Beach and Bakersfield.
Coverage
Reviews
What our customers say
Ethan Cooper
Atlanta
The vehicle was not running, but the carrier arrived with the right equipment and handled pickup smoothly.
Lot price $15,900 · market $27,300 · delivered in 8 days
Daniel Brooks
Miami
The team coordinated with the dealer and delivered directly to my customer with clear status updates.
Lot price $19,800 · market $33,500 · delivered in 7 days
Aaron Reed
Charlotte
Our dealership transfer crossed three states; tracking was consistent and all documents were complete.
Lot price $23,100 · market $38,700 · delivered in 6 days
FAQ
Buying at California car auctions — FAQ
It depends on the document. Clean-title lots are open to the public through a free account. Salvage lots — most of what Copart and IAAI list at their California yards — require a dealer or dismantler license. Our broker account already holds it, so you set the maximum bid and the car is titled in your name.
On clean-title lots, yes — a free public account is enough. On salvage lots, no: California restricts them to licensed buyers, and that is where a broker account replaces a license you do not have. You choose the lot and the ceiling; we place the bid under our licence.
If you are looking up how to get a state bid card for Copart, the short answer is that you do not need one to buy through us: the broker licence covers access at every California yard, and you never register with the state yourself.
We hold the license California requires for salvage lots, place your bid up to the limit you set, track sale days across every yard in the state, and handle the paperwork and title transfer after you win. Transport is arranged through the same network, on the same invoice.
Not in person — the lot stays at the auction yard until it is sold. What you get on Stat.vin instead: the insurer's damage report, the full auction photo set, a VIN report with prior owners, accidents and odometer readings, and the sale history of that specific VIN.
A salvage certificate. California pulls the title and issues a certificate instead, so paperwork that says salvage title california usually means the certificate. The distinction matters at the DMV counter: the forms and the fee schedule are tied to the certificate, not to a branded title.
How to get a salvage title cleared in California comes down to three steps: repair the car, pass a brake and light inspection, then file with the DMV for a revived title. The record keeps a rebuilt title california brand afterwards. Two things people miss: the inspection is separate from smog certification, and the DMV asks for repair invoices and parts receipts — collect them as you go rather than reconstructing them later.
The lot price and auction fees come first, then our flat broker fee, then transport. Two charges catch people out: storage starts accruing once the free period ends, and walking away from a won lot triggers a copart relist fee — which is why we confirm the full landed cost before the sale rather than after.
Each yard gives a free period after the sale, and copart storage fees begin the day it ends. California is the easiest state to stay inside that window: with 34 yards, a carrier is usually already working nearby, so pickup is booked within a day or two of payment.
The winning bid, auction fees and our broker fee are due before the car is released; delivery is invoiced separately once the route is confirmed. Copart payment methods for the auction side are wire transfer and card, and we handle that payment under our account rather than asking you to register with the auction.
A copart pure sale means the lot sells to the highest bid with no reserve — whatever the number is. On approval means the seller can still accept or decline after bidding closes, so a win is not final until they confirm. Both appear on the lot page, and both change how you should set your ceiling.
Once you win, the car moves by open or enclosed carrier from the yard to the address you give us. California car shipping starts at $395, and short hops between Los Angeles-area yards and a Los Angeles address are the cheapest routes we run anywhere. The calculator number is the invoice number.
Inside a metro, one day after the car clears the yard. Los Angeles to the Bay Area or San Diego to Sacramento, two to three days. Runs from out-of-state yards take two to five days depending on distance.
Yes — the lot listing shows Copart run and drive status, and non-running cars go on a flatbed with winch loading rather than being towed. That is already reflected in the delivery quote, at no extra charge.
We cover Copart and IAAI yards in all fifty states. The state pages list every yard with its address, sale day and delivery rates — start there if the car you want sits outside California.
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Tell us the car you want and your budget. We check the lots worth bidding on, quote the total landed cost including delivery to your ZIP, and place the bid for you.
