IAA's Fees in 2026, Next to Copart's

Copart and IAA sell many of the same kinds of cars, often from the same insurers. The fees are where they differ, and both have changed this year.

01The flat add-ons

According to a fee rundown updated in September 2026 by SAKAEM Logistics:

IAA, from July 1, 2026: - Service fee: $105 per vehicle - Environmental fee: $15 - Title-handling fee: $20 - Total: $140

Copart: - Gate fee: $95 - Environmental fee: $15 - Total: $110

So on the flat fees alone, IAA runs about $30 more per car.

02That's not the whole bill

Both auctions also charge:

• A buyer fee that goes up with the bid (and differs by payment type at Copart; see wire or card)
• An internet or online bidding fee
• Storage if you don't pick up on time
• Late payment fees

The buyer fee is the big one. On some bids one auction is cheaper; on others, the other one is. That's why you compare all-in, not one line at a time.

03How to compare

For the car you're looking at:

1. Take your max bid.
2. Run it through each auction's fee calculator.
3. Add transport from that specific yard to you. The closer yard can save more than the fee difference.
4. Add storage risk. Can you get a truck there on time?

See Copart vs. IAA for how the two auctions differ beyond fees, and what a $3,000 bid really costs for a full example.

04The bottom line

A $30 difference in flat fees rarely decides a deal. A 300-mile difference in towing does. Pick the car first, then do the math for that car.

Sources (2)

SAKAEM Logistics: Copart fees 2026 · IAA: buyer fees

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