IAA review

IAA closes the list as the more transparent of the two salvage auctions on price. Its non-licensed buyer page publishes the charges a member of the public faces: a $105 service fee per vehicle from October 1, 2026, a $20 title-handling fee on every purchase, a $10 premium imagery fee on eligible vehicles, and buyer and internet bid fees on schedules effective November 4, 2024, plus storage fees that vary by branch. That stack can add hundreds of dollars to a cheap car, so run the numbers before you bid. The site offers live, timed, public and government auctions, a Buy Now option, the IAA Interact vehicle detail platform, a Buyer App and IAA Transport for delivery. As with Copart, most cars are damaged or salvage vehicles, and some require a broker, so IAA suits buyers who can judge repair costs, not someone who needs a reliable car next week.

Who it is for

Repair-savvy buyers who want public auctions with fees spelled out before they bid.

Price

Free to browse; non-licensed buyers pay a $105 service fee per vehicle plus buyer and bid fees.

Service Fee: $105 per unit for vehicle handling, including imaging, pull-out, and/or loading
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Live, timed, public and government auctions
• IAA Buy Now for vehicles outside auctions
• Published fee schedules for non-licensed buyers
• IAA Transport door-to-door vehicle delivery
• Find a Broker tool and IAA Interact vehicle detail platform

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Fee schedules for buyers without a business license are public
• Strength: Public Auctions category open to non-dealers
• Strength: Delivery and financing services on offer
• Weakness: Many vehicles are damaged or salvage-titled
• Weakness: Several fees stack on top of the winning bid
• Weakness: Storage fees vary by branch

Key facts

• Service fee: $105 per vehicle (from Oct 1, 2026)
• Title-handling fee: $20 per purchase
• Premium imagery: $10 on eligible vehicles
• Auction types: Live, timed, public, government, Buy Now
• Delivery: IAA Transport

Where it ranks

IAA is No. 10 in our Best Websites for Cheap Used Cars verdict.