3 auction yards
Lincoln and Omaha
Car shipping Nebraska from 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 Nebraska Copart or IAAI yard: a licensed broker bids for you, and every lot shows one number before you commit — the car, the fees and nebraska car shipping together. Two metros carry the state: Lincoln and Omaha, about an hour apart on I-80.
- Copart & IAAI yards across the state
- Statewide delivery from $395
- Flood history checked before you bid
Locations
Copart Nebraska yards and IAAI branches
Yard addresses, sale days and who can bid at each. Copart ne runs Lincoln and Omaha; iaa nebraska and iaai nebraska both point to the same Omaha branch, which lists more cars than any other IAA location we cover. Salvage lots marked broker-only are bought under our license; the rest are open to public bidders.
Copart NE - Lincoln
13603 238Th Street, Greenwood, NE 68366 1607
Sale days: Tuesday
Browse lotsIaai NE - Omaha
14749 Meredythe Plz., Springfield, NE 68059
Sale days: Thursday
Browse lotsIaai NE - Omaha South
13909 238Th St, Greenwood, NE 68366
Sale days: Thursday
Browse lotsAbout the service
How to buy at a Nebraska car auction without a dealer license
Nebraska auctions split their inventory in two. Clean-title cars — lease returns, trade-ins, fleet units — are open to the public with a free account. Salvage lots, which make up most of what Copart and IAA list here, are restricted to licensed buyers, and our broker account already holds that license. What follows, in order: what the state calls the document you will see on a written-off car, what a purchase costs, and how transport works from the yard to your address.
What is a branded Nebraska title, and how it differs from salvage
Nebraska does not stamp the word salvage on the document itself. A nebraska branded title is what you will see on a car an insurer has written off, and the brand describes the reason: salvage, flood, or previously salvaged after a rebuild. Paperwork that mentions a salvage title nebraska in a listing almost always means the branded document rather than a separate one. Read which brand applies before you bid, because the wording changes what the car can be registered as and what an insurer will cover later — and a branded title nebraska buyers inherit stays on the record permanently, following the car into every future sale.
What a Nebraska Copart purchase actually costs
Budget the winning bid plus roughly 8–10% in auction fees, our flat broker fee, and transport from $395. Nebraska charges sales tax at titling, and a rebuilt car needs its inspection before it can be registered — that is a shop and paperwork cost, not a rate we can quote. Distance works in your favour here: Lincoln and Omaha are about an hour apart, so in-state moves are among the shortest we do.
Delivery
Nebraska auto transport 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 Nebraska
Delivery to any address in the state, with daily routes to Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney, Fremont and Hastings.
Coverage
Reviews
What our customers say
Grace Turner
Phoenix
Communication from Phoenix to Seattle was excellent, and inspection photos kept the process transparent.
Lot price $13,700 · market $23,900 · delivered in 9 days
Sarah Mitchell
Los Angeles
I needed enclosed transport quickly; the price stayed as quoted and the car arrived without a scratch.
Lot price $21,300 · market $34,900 · delivered in 5 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 Nebraska car auctions — FAQ
It depends on the title brand. Clean-title lots are open to the public through a free account. Salvage lots — most of what Copart and IAA list at their Nebraska yards — require a licensed buyer, and that is what a broker account replaces. You set the maximum bid and the car is titled in your name.
Copart nebraska covers Lincoln and Omaha, and IAA has an Omaha branch. Lincoln lists the most cars of the three, and the Omaha IAA location is the busiest IAA yard in any state we cover. All three sit on or near I-80, which keeps pickup simple.
We hold the license Nebraska requires for salvage lots, place your bid up to the limit you set, track sale days at the Lincoln and Omaha yards, 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.
Nebraska brands the title rather than stamping the word salvage on it, so a branded title is what you will see on a written-off car. The brand tells you the reason — salvage, flood, or previously salvaged after a rebuild. Read which one applies before you bid: the wording affects registration and what an insurer will cover later. The brand is permanent and follows the car.
Once you win, the car moves by open or enclosed carrier from the yard to the address you give us. Delivery starts at $395, and Nebraska is straightforward: Lincoln and Omaha are about an hour apart, so the pickup point rarely changes the figure much. The calculator number is the invoice number.
Most in-state runs take a day or two after payment clears. Nebraska sits on I-80, the main east-west corridor, so carriers pass through constantly and long-distance moves are easier to book here than in states off the main routes. Winter storms on the plains can add a day.
Yes — the lot listing shows the 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.
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. We settle with the auction under our own account, so you never register with Copart or IAA yourself.
Yes — a winning bid is a commitment, and walking away from a won lot triggers a relist fee from the auction. That is why we confirm the full landed cost with you before the sale rather than after, and why the maximum you set is the maximum we place.
Free consultation
Not sure which lot to bid on?
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.
