Dealer Trade Transport: What It Costs to Drive It Yourself
Ten measured regional dealer trades: the real road miles, the drive time, and the staff hours a drive-away costs before you put it on a truck.
AutoMove Blog
Guides and tips on shipping cars from auto auctions across the US.
Manheim to Dealership Transport: How Wholesale Vehicle Shipping Works
Measured gate hours at all 80 Manheim yards, the Friday cutoff that costs dealers a weekend, and real road miles on ten Manheim dealer lanes.
How Much Does It Cost to Ship a Car From an Auction? (Real 2026 Numbers)
Real 2026 per-mile rates and eight measured routes out of real Copart and IAA yards, with what each one actually costs to ship.
How to Ship a Car From IAA: Step-by-Step After You Win
Won a car at IAA? The full process step by step — payment deadline, authorizing your carrier, the gate pass, and how to get out before storage fees start.
Copart Storage Fees: How Much They Cost and How to Avoid Them
The real Copart fee timeline: how the free storage window works, what each extra day costs, and the simple sequence that gets your car out at $0 in storage.
How to Ship a Car From Copart: Step-by-Step After You Win
Won a car at Copart? Here is the exact process — payment deadline, gate pass, choosing a transporter, and what happens at the yard on pickup day.