Copart

• One of the largest auctions in the USA.
• Specializes in cars with different statuses: salvage (accident), clean title (clean title), donation (donated), flood (flooded).
• The main audience is insurance companies, banks, leasing companies.
• Here you can find both heavily damaged cars for spare parts and cars in good condition.
• It is distinguished by the widest selection of lots (over 200,000 cars are exhibited daily).

IAAI (Insurance Auto Auctions)

• A direct competitor to Copart, it also specializes in auto insurance.
• The main difference is a more strict system for checking documents and the condition of the car.
• There are fewer cheap totals here, but more middle-class cars in acceptable condition.
• Cars from banks and insurance companies are often offered for sale after redemption under a loan or insurance.

Manheim

• The largest auction for dealers.
• Mostly cars in working condition are sold here, often after official dealers, trade-ins and lease returns.
• Difference: Manheim is known as a "professional" auction - it is staffed primarily by auto dealers, and access to items is strictly regulated.
• The cars here are in better condition than at Copart or IAAI, but the starting prices are higher.

ADESA (Odessa)

• Auction aimed at dealers and wholesalers.
• Similar to Manheim, but covers a smaller market share.
• Often sells cars after leases, trade-ins and corporate fleets.
• Difference: ADESA is known for a large number of relatively new cars and leasing cars with a transparent history.

OpenLane

• A platform for dealers to work directly with each other.
• Cars that have already passed pre-selection are sold here.
• The difference: there are more “live” cars in good condition than at insurance auctions.
• Focus on convenience for dealers: transactions are completed quickly, there is integration with dealer networks.