Quick answer A Copart car shipping calculator prices two separate legs: the inland truck from the Copart yard to your address or export port, and, for overseas buyers, the ocean move. Walio prices both online in seconds. Export in a 20 ft container runs from $1,920 port to port to Colombia.
- A Copart quote has two legs: inland trucking from the yard, and ocean freight if the car leaves the country — they are priced separately.
- Walio's lowest port-to-port price for one vehicle in its own 20 ft container is $1,920 to Colombia, $1,970 to Guatemala, $2,545 to the Dominican Republic and $2,970 to Jamaica.
- Non-running lots need a winch, forklift or rollback, which narrows the carrier pool and raises the inland rate — mark the condition before you price.
- Copart's buyer fee, gate fee, virtual bid fee and daily storage are auction charges, not shipping charges; no transport calculator includes them.
You won the lot. Now you need the truck, and — if the car is leaving the country — the vessel. This guide shows exactly how a copart car shipping calculator builds that number, and what it never includes.
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Reference prices: shipping a vehicle from the USA to Colombia
| Vehicle | From Miami Port Everglades | From Houston Houston | From New Jersey New York | From Los Angeles Long Beach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan, SUV, pickup or motorcycle each alone in a 20 ft container | $1,920 | $1,920 | $1,980 | $2,637 |
Port-to-port rates in USD to Cartagena or Buenaventura, calculated with our quoting system on September 28, 2026: you bring the cargo to the departure port and collect it at the destination port. They include ocean freight and US export charges; they do not include import taxes or local charges at destination. The calculator on this page gives your exact price, with pickup and delivery. Prices are for one vehicle in its own container; two vehicles can share a 40 ft one.
What is a Copart car shipping calculator?
Quick answer A Copart car shipping calculator is a tool that prices the move of an auction vehicle from a Copart yard to your delivery point. It reads the yard location, the destination, the vehicle size and whether the car runs, then returns a rate. Walio prices Copart, IAA and Manheim lots the same way.
The calculator prices the one thing the auction does not sell you at the hammer: transport after the sale. Copart hands you a lot in a yard. Getting it out is a separate purchase.
Buyers confuse two different products. The first is inland auto transport inside the USA or Canada, a truck from the yard to a driveway, a shop or a port gate. The second is international export, by container or RoRo vessel, which starts where the inland leg ends.
The same pricing engine handles IAA vehicle transport and Manheim lots. Carriers price the yard address, the destination and the vehicle profile. The auction brand on the gate does not change the truck or the vessel.
Which inputs actually move the number?
- Pickup ZIP — the Copart facility city and state, not your home address.
- Delivery ZIP or export port — PortMiami, Port Houston, NY/NJ, Savannah, Los Angeles/Long Beach.
- Vehicle class — sedan, SUV, pickup, van or motorcycle.
- Condition — runs and drives versus non-running changes the equipment and the rate.
- Date flexibility — a 3-5 day dispatch window prices better than a fixed date.
Walio returns the price on screen in seconds from real carrier rates. No form that waits for an email, no sales call. Canadian auction buyers can see the same logic applied to an island lane in our Salvage Car Shipping Calculator: Canada to Jamaica 2026.
Price the move before you bid, not after. A $900 lot in a rural Montana yard can cost more to move than a $900 lot 40 miles from PortMiami. The transport number belongs in your maximum bid.
How much does it cost to ship a car from Copart?
Quick answer Copart shipping cost is built from distance, vehicle size, condition, trailer type and fuel. Domestic inland rates change weekly with carrier capacity, so only a live quote is accurate. For export, Walio's port-to-port price for one vehicle in its own 20 ft container starts at $1,920 to Colombia.
Inland auto transport is a spot market. Dispatch boards reprice daily as trucks fill, fuel moves and lanes tighten. The same Copart Dallas to Port Houston run prices differently in January than it does in October.
That is why a fixed national price chart misleads. The honest variables are miles between yard and destination, vehicle class and weight, running condition, open or enclosed equipment, season, and how many trucks already run that lane.
What are Walio's confirmed export prices?
For ocean export, we can confirm exact figures. These are port to port, one vehicle in its own 20 ft container:
Miami(USMIA)
Cartagena(COCTG)Houston(USHOU)
Puerto Quetzal(GTPRQ)Miami(USMIA)
Caucedo(DOCAU)Across our Latin America lanes, the lowest port-to-port price per destination runs from $1,920 to Colombia up to $4,059 to Venezuela, with Panama at $1,980, Jamaica at $2,970 and Mexico at $2,420. RoRo, a motorcycle in a shared container, door-to-door delivery and destination charges are quoted on request — enter the shipment in the calculator and a specialist prices it.
One vehicle in its own 20 ft container. Walio itemizes what the number includes, so you can compare it honestly against an all-in broker figure instead of guessing what was buried inside it.
For a clean domestic lane example and how seasonality hits it, see our Car Shipping Calculator New York to Florida 2026.
How can you reduce Copart shipping costs?
- Give the carrier a 3-5 day dispatch window instead of a fixed date — flexible loads price better.
- Move two or more lots from the same yard on one truck instead of booking separate pickups.
- Choose terminal delivery near a major metro over a rural residential address.
- Pay the auction fast, so the car can be gated out before storage starts and before the carrier reschedules.
What is not included in a transport quote?
- Copart buyer fee, internet or virtual bid fee, gate fee and documentation fee.
- Storage after the free window closes.
- Import duty and VAT at destination — published national rates apply, and a licensed customs broker should confirm your HS classification.
- Destination port charges and inland delivery abroad, unless you add them in the calculator.
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How do I use a Copart shipping calculator?
Quick answer Open the calculator, enter the Copart yard city or ZIP as the origin, enter your delivery address or export port, pick the vehicle type and mark whether it runs. Add the lot number if you have it. The price appears in seconds, and you can book without a call.
- Copy the yard location from the lot page. Copart lists the facility city and state, which sets your pickup ZIP.
- Enter the destination. A US address, a Canadian address, or an export gateway such as PortMiami, Port Houston, NY/NJ, Savannah or Los Angeles/Long Beach.
- Select vehicle class and condition. "Runs and drives" versus "non-running" changes the equipment and the rate.
- Add the lot number, VIN and buyer ID so the carrier can be released at the gate.
- Compare options on screen, pick the date window and book online — no signup, no follow-up call.
Keep the paid invoice and a Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization ready. Without them, the driver reaches the gate and leaves without your car.
Copart yards often sit in industrial zones 20-40 miles outside the city they are named after. Use the exact facility ZIP from the lot page, not the metro name. A wrong ZIP can shift a short haul into a different rate band.
How does distance change Copart transport cost and transit time?
Quick answer Cost per mile falls as distance rises, while total cost and transit days climb. Short yard-to-port hauls under 100 miles carry a minimum charge. Cross-country runs take the longest to dispatch, because the truck must fill nine other slots before it rolls.
| Distance band | Typical dispatch window | Typical transit once loaded | Cost-per-mile behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-100 miles | 1-2 days | Same day to 1 day | Minimum charge, miles barely matter |
| 100-300 miles | 1-3 days | 1-2 days | Still minimum-driven on light lanes |
| 300-700 miles | 1-4 days | 2-3 days | Per-mile rate starts to fall |
| 700-1,500 miles | 2-5 days | 3-6 days | Lowest per-mile on dense corridors |
| 1,500+ miles | 3-7 days | 7-10 days | Flattest per-mile, highest total |
A 60-mile run from a Copart Dallas yard to Port Houston prices on a minimum charge, not on mileage. The truck burns a half day regardless, so distance stops being the driver.
Buyers recognize these pairings: New Jersey yards into NY/NJ terminals, Georgia yards into Savannah, Southern California yards into Long Beach, Florida yards into PortMiami, and Midwest yards moving by rail via Chicago before an onward haul.
Dispatch and transit are different clocks. A carrier must accept the load, route it and reach the yard first. Only then does the drive time in the table above begin.
Seasonal capacity swings hit long domestic lanes hardest. October through December, southbound trucks to Florida and Arizona tighten sharply — see the effect explained in our Snowbird Car Shipping Calculator: Instant Quotes (2026).
How much more does it cost to ship a non-running car from Copart?
Quick answer A non-running Copart lot costs more because it needs a winch, forklift or rollback and a driver willing to load it. The surcharge is not a fixed figure — it reflects equipment and the smaller carrier pool. Mark the condition honestly, or the truck will arrive and leave empty.
Carriers price against condition tiers, not against your description of the damage. The tiers that matter:
- Runs and drives — the cheapest to load, any open trailer takes it.
- Starts but does not move — needs a winch.
- Rolls and steers, no keys — winchable with a steering assist.
- Missing wheels or locked wheel — forklift or rollback only.
- Rollback-only — frame damage, burn units, flood total losses.
Winch-equipped trailers are a minority of the open fleet. A forklift load also depends on Copart's loader availability at that yard, and loader queues run long on busy sale days.
The decisive question is simple: does it roll and steer? A car that rolls can be winched onto an open trailer. One with a seized or missing wheel needs a rollback or a forklift, and the carrier pool shrinks immediately.
Mis-declaring condition is the most expensive mistake
If you book a runner and the driver finds a wreck, you pay a dry run fee and start the booking over. Walio's calculator asks for condition up front and prices the correct equipment, so the on-screen number holds at the gate.
Copart Transport vs third-party broker vs independent carrier?
Quick answer Copart Transport is the in-house option quoted inside your buyer account and billed with the lot. A broker shops many carriers and usually prices lower on competitive lanes. An independent carrier is the truck itself — cheapest when one is already running your lane, hardest to find on short notice.
| Option | How the quote is issued | Typical booking speed | Cancellation | Who carries cargo insurance | Gate release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copart Transport (in-house) | Inside buyer login, billed with the lot | Same day | Per Copart terms | Contracted carrier | Handled by Copart |
| Third-party broker | Online or by email, carrier assigned after booking | Minutes to quote, 1-5 days to dispatch | Usually free before dispatch | Dispatching carrier, not the broker | Buyer supplies POA |
| Independent carrier | Direct with the truck owner | Depends on their schedule | Negotiated | The carrier | Buyer supplies POA |
Copart's Buyer Transport Quote tool lives behind the login and covers domestic delivery in the USA. It does not price ocean freight, AES filing or destination handling, so export buyers still need a second quote.
A broker's real advantage is coverage: rural yards, non-running lots and odd lanes that one carrier will never serve. The trade-off is that the dispatching carrier, not the broker, carries the cargo policy.
Always ask for the carrier's certificate of insurance and confirm salvage units are covered. Some policies exclude total-loss vehicles outright. Walio quotes the inland leg and the ocean leg in one place, so export buyers do not stitch two vendors together.
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Open, enclosed or rollback: which trailer for a salvage car?
Quick answer Open carriers move most Copart lots and offer the widest availability. Enclosed transport protects clean, high-value or collectible units and costs materially more. A rollback or flatbed is the answer for wrecks that will not roll, and for single short hauls from yard to port.
| Trailer type | Capacity | Availability | Loading method | Relative cost | Best use case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open carrier | 7-10 cars | Widest | Drive-on or winch | Lowest | Salvage units already damaged |
| Enclosed carrier | 2-6 cars | Limited | Drive-on or lift gate | Highest | Repairable low-mileage, exotics, JDM |
| Rollback / flatbed | 1-2 cars | Local, strong | Winch onto tilt deck | Mid, minimum-driven | Burn units, missing wheels, yard-to-port |
When open wins
Most Copart lots are already damaged, so weather exposure adds nothing. Open trailers dispatch fastest because the fleet is huge. For a flood car heading to a port 200 miles away, open is the obvious call.
When enclosed wins
Enclosed earns its premium on clean title, low-mileage and collectible units where paint and interior carry the value. Expect a longer dispatch window, because far fewer enclosed trucks run each lane.
Buyers who source from overseas auctions as well as Copart will recognize the same trailer logic on the US side after discharge — see our JDM Car Import Calculator: Japan to USA Rates (2026).
How long do I have to pick up a car from Copart before storage fees start?
Quick answer Copart gives a short free storage window after payment — commonly about three business days, though it varies by yard and state. Daily storage then accrues until the lot leaves the gate. Pay fast, book transport the same day, and send the driver with the release paperwork.
The timeline runs in a fixed order: sale date, payment deadline, free storage window, daily storage, then relist or abandonment risk if the lot keeps sitting. Confirm the exact window on the lot page — yards and state rules differ.
What paperwork does the driver need?
- Paid invoice or Bill of Sale
- Buyer ID and lot number
- Gate pass
- Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization naming the carrier
The gate fee is a yard charge for releasing the vehicle, billed by Copart. It never appears inside a transport quote, and no calculator can include it.
Storage does not pause for a late truck
Dispatch takes 1-5 days. If your free window is three business days, book transport the day you pay — or even before you pay when the window is tight. Daily storage keeps running while the carrier routes toward the yard.
How do you export a Copart car: inland, port, RoRo or container?
Quick answer Export is two priced legs plus customs. First, inland trucking from the yard to the gateway port. Then ocean freight by container or RoRo. Walio's port-to-port price for one vehicle in its own 20 ft container starts at $1,920 to Colombia and $1,970 to Guatemala.
Which port will my region use?
| Region | Usual gateway |
|---|---|
| Florida | PortMiami |
| Texas and the central states | Port Houston |
| California and the Southwest | Los Angeles / Long Beach |
| Northeast | New York / New Jersey |
| Southeast | Savannah |
| Midwest | Rail via Chicago |
| Pacific Northwest | Seattle |
| Ontario | Toronto |
| Quebec and Atlantic Canada | Montreal |
| Western Canada | Vancouver |
Container or RoRo?
RoRo means roll-on/roll-off: the car is driven or towed onto a vessel deck and lashed in place. RoRo is quoted on request through the calculator, so we do not publish a figure for it here.
Container suits salvage buyers better in most cases. A non-running wreck, loose panels and boxed spare parts all load into a 20 ft box. One car fills it with room to spare, and the doors stay sealed until destination customs opens them.
What does export compliance require?
- According to CBP, the original title must be filed at the port of export at least 72 hours before loading.
- AES filing with the ITN returned before the booking cuts off.
- Bill of Lading and Commercial Invoice naming the VIN.
- VIN verification at the terminal.
At destination, DIAN in Colombia, SAT in Mexico, ANAM in Panama and the DGA in the Dominican Republic assess duty and VAT at published national rates. A licensed customs broker should confirm your HS classification and the applicable rate before you ship.
For a worked lane with the full landed-cost picture, read Copart to Dominican Republic Calculator: From $2,545. Buying out of Canadian yards instead? Start with the Salvage Car Shipping Calculator: Canada to Jamaica 2026.
Walio compares real carrier space on these lanes — Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd among them — and shows the result on screen. Port cut-off always falls before vessel ETD, so a lot gated out late misses the sailing even when the truck arrives the same week.
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Enter the Copart yard, your destination and the vehicle's condition in the calculator above. The copart car shipping calculator prices the inland truck and the ocean leg together, in seconds — no signup, no follow-up calls.
Yes — Copart offers an in-house transport quote inside your buyer account for domestic delivery in the USA. It does not cover ocean freight, export filing or destination handling, and it is not always the lowest rate on competitive lanes. Many buyers price it against an independent quote before booking.
Enter the Copart yard location, your delivery address or export port, the vehicle type and whether the car runs. Those four inputs drive almost the entire price. Walio's calculator returns a real carrier rate in seconds, with no signup and no follow-up call.
A non-running lot always costs more than a runner because it needs a winch, forklift or rollback and a smaller pool of carriers can take it. There is no fixed surcharge — it depends on the equipment and the lane. Declare the condition when you quote so the price you see is the price you pay.
Copart usually allows a short free storage period after payment, commonly around three business days, then charges daily storage until the car is gated out. The exact window varies by yard and state, so check the lot page. Booking transport the day you pay is the safest way to avoid storage charges.
Yes — the calculator prices any auction lot by yard location, destination and vehicle profile, so IAA vehicle transport and Manheim lots quote exactly like Copart lots. The auction brand does not change the truck or the vessel. Enter the yard city, the destination and the vehicle condition to see your rate.
Yes in most yards — Copart releases a lot only to the buyer or to an agent named in a Power of Attorney or Letter of Authorization. Send the carrier the paid invoice, lot number, gate pass and that authorization before the driver arrives. Missing paperwork is the top cause of a dry run fee.