Copart - Fort Wayne (IN - Fort Wayne)

Online only for Fort Wayne: bid via Copart.com or the Copart - Online Auto Auctions mobile app. Copart’s Terms also allow occasional concurrent live auction formats at some events, but Fort Wayne’s scheduled sale is listed as an online auction.

- EXACT apps and who needs them: 1) Copart - Online Auto Auctions (buyer app) — for searching inventory, bidding (pre‑bid and live VB3), making payments, managing Watchlist. 2) Copart Transportation (transporter/self‑pickup app) — REQUIRED for transporters; also used by buyers doing self‑pickup to schedule pickup, enter the queue, and use paperless gate passes; transporters receive a Gate PIN via email after buyer authorization. 3) Seller apps (for consignors): Copart GO and Copart - Seller Mobile. - Queue/Check‑in: Buyers receive a text 2 hours before their pickup appointment with a link to check into the Virtual Queue; a QR code is available at the entrance. - Title pickup fee discrepancy: Copart’s Member Fees and Title Mailing pages show $20 per title to pick up at the yard, while a Vehicle Pick Up help article mentions a $30 per‑title service fee; confirm with the yard at checkout as Copart documents may be in transition. - Payments: Card and wallet app payments are accepted with limits (e.g., credit cards ~ $20,000/day online); in‑person payments may incur a $20 surcharge per vehicle; Cashier’s checks are not accepted after May 5, 2025; personal/international checks are not accepted. - Fort Wayne contacts on the location page include phone and fax; “Storage fees” and “Lane description” are linked on the page but detailed amounts/descriptions require login.

Schedule a pickup appointment promptly to avoid storage fees. For self‑pickup or third‑party transport, download and use the Copart Transportation App to book the appointment and check in on arrival. Upon arrival, check in to the Virtual Queue via the app or the text link sent 2 hours before your slot; a QR code is also available at the entrance. Copart staff will move the vehicle to the loading area and load it onto your truck/trailer; heavy/medium‑duty items are self‑load only. For legal/safety reasons, vehicles cannot be driven off Copart premises; bring appropriate tow/transport equipment.

Exact per‑day storage charges for Fort Wayne are not shown publicly; Copart states storage rates vary by location and are shown on the yard’s page when logged in.; Payment prioritization: Copart applies payments first to unpaid fees (including storage, gate, late payment, relist), then to vehicle sale price; titles/vehicles are not released until all fees are paid.; Driving off the lot is prohibited; bring appropriate towing/transport equipment. Flatbeds recommended; heavy/medium‑duty items are self‑load only.; Auction mechanics include Minimum Bid/On Approval, Counter Bids, Buy It Now, Make An Offer; some vehicles may be sold via Sealed Bidding (VIX) where Bid4U does not apply.

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Appointment required; check in via the texted Virtual Queue link or QR code at the yard. Bring a truck/trailer; you cannot drive the vehicle off the lot. Title pickup at the yard is optional and incurs a per‑title fee (see Buyer Fees).

1) From Payments Due, choose Schedule Pickup. 2) Arrive on time; if late, you may lose your place and need to reschedule. 3) Check in to Virtual Queue via link/QR. 4) Yard moves vehicle to loading area and loads it (except heavy/medium‑duty self‑load).