Auction Details
Auction Format
Both
Auction Type
Impounded vehicle auctions (public). Personal property auctions (unclaimed property). Surplus City fleet equipment/vehicles may be included at times.
Auction Format
Auction Schedule
Vehicle auctions: Held on select Saturdays based on inventory; preview 8:00–9:00 a.m.; auction starts 9:00 a.m.; payment due by 11:00 a.m. Personal property auctions: First Saturday of every odd-numbered month; gates open 8:00 a.m.
Auction Delivery Available
Not specified
Auction Delivery Details
No delivery service is mentioned on official pages.
Buyer Fee Details
Not specified. Deadline-based removal: by 8:00 p.m. Sunday following the Saturday auction; after that, a $35 move fee may apply and vehicles risk re-impound with additional charges.
Seller Fees
No seller fee information found (City-run impound auction; auction company conducts sale).
Storage Holding Fees
Not specified. Rules state vehicles must be removed by 8:00 p.m. on the Sunday immediately following the Saturday auction; a $35 fee applies if City personnel move a vehicle after that time; vehicles left longer than 48 hours after the auction ends will be re-impounded and charges will accrue (amounts not listed).
Who can Register
Open to the general public. Bidder registration starts at 8:00 a.m. on auction day; no entry fee. All entrants must show a valid U.S. driver’s license and have a bidder number displayed. Age minimum: 19+ for vehicle auction. Deposit requirement: Not specified.
Fees and Methods
Payment Methods
Vehicle auctions: Cash or credit cards accepted; checks not specified. Personal property auctions: Cash only; no checks or credit cards.
Bidding Methods
In person only; no online bidding. Registration on-site day of sale beginning 8:00 a.m.
Rules and Notes
Extended Notes
Exact app names or mobile app requirements (for buyers, self-pickup, or transporters) are not mentioned on the official site; no gate pass, PIN code, or digital check-in systems are described. Vehicle auctions typically offer 70–120 vehicles ranging from functional to salvage. Great Plains Auctioneers advertises and conducts these as live auctions with no online bidding. Address: 7809 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127; main phone (Impound Lot): 402-444-5782.
Pickup Rules
All vehicles must be removed by 8:00 p.m. Sunday immediately following the Saturday auction. Gate remains unlocked until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and reopens Sunday 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Vehicles left after Sunday and moved by City equipment incur a $35 per-vehicle fee; vehicles parked longer than 48 hours after auction end will be re-impounded and charges accrue. Buyer is responsible for the vehicle immediately upon sale.
Policies
Auctions are open to the general public; unclaimed vehicles are offered after a holding period of no less than 30 days.; Age limits: No one under 19 allowed in vehicle auction lot; for personal property auctions, no one under 18 allowed.; Non-payment: Any winning bidder who does not pay will be banned from future auctions; item will be re-auctioned at the next auction.; All vehicles sold AS IS; all sales final. Personal property auctions are cash only; no checks or credit cards.; Duplicate title requests cannot be processed on auction day; must be handled during normal impound lot business hours Mon–Fri, with a bill of sale; a $14 payment is required (per auctioneer notice).
Third Party
Third Party Available
Not specified
Third Party Requirements
Not specified (no transporter authorization, apps, or PIN/gate pass details provided on site).
Third Party Process
Not specified.
Self Pickup
Self Pickup Available
Yes
Self Pickup Requirement
Valid U.S. driver’s license required to enter auction lot; bidder number required to enter and bid. Payment due by 11:00 a.m. day of sale.
Self Pickup Process
Attend live auction; if you win, pay by 11:00 a.m.; remove vehicle by 8:00 p.m. Sunday following the auction using your own transport. Gate access: Saturday until 8:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
This page was last updated on September 1, 2025 and some details may have changed. Reach out directly to the auction with any questions.
Claim your page
Is this your auction? Reach out to marketing@autohaulerx.com to update any details.