California Auction Locations Map & Directory

Southern California Auctions

🔷 San Diego Region

Manheim San Diego — Carlsbad, CA | Physical wholesale lanes | 200+ vehicles/sale
ADESA San Diego — San Diego, CA | Physical + digital hybrid | 150+ vehicles/sale
Copart San Diego — San Diego, CA | Salvage auction | 500+ vehicles daily
IAA San Diego — San Diego, CA | Insurance auto auctions | 300+ vehicles daily
CarMax Dealer Auctions — Multiple SD locations | Retail franchise channel

🔷 Los Angeles / Orange County Region

Manheim Anaheim — Anaheim, CA | Physical wholesale | 300+ vehicles/sale | Largest Manheim in CA
ADESA Los Angeles — Los Angeles area | Physical + digital | 250+ vehicles/sale
Copart Los Angeles — Los Angeles, CA | Salvage auction | 1,000+ vehicles daily | Largest CA Copart location
IAA Los Angeles — Los Angeles area | Insurance auctions | 400+ vehicles daily

🔷 Inland Empire (Riverside / San Bernardino)

Manheim Riverside — Riverside, CA | Physical wholesale | 200+ vehicles/sale
ADESA Riverside — Riverside, CA | Physical + digital | 150+ vehicles/sale
Copart Fontana — Fontana, CA | Salvage auction | 600+ vehicles daily
IAA Fontana — Fontana, CA | Insurance auctions | 300+ vehicles daily

🔷 Ontario (Between LA and IE)

CarMax Dealer Auctions Ontario — Ontario, CA | Retail franchise channel | High-volume location

Bay Area & Central Coast Auctions

🟢 Bay Area (SF, San Jose, Oakland)

Manheim San Jose — San Jose, CA | Physical wholesale | 200+ vehicles/sale
ADESA San Francisco Bay Area — East Bay location | Physical + digital | 150+ vehicles/sale
Copart Martinez / Hayward — Hayward/Martinez, CA | Salvage auction | 800+ vehicles daily
IAA San Jose — San Jose, CA | Insurance auctions | 350+ vehicles daily

🟢 Central Valley

Manheim Fresno — Fresno, CA | Physical wholesale | 100+ vehicles/sale
Copart Fresno — Fresno, CA | Salvage auction | 400+ vehicles daily

Sacramento & Northern California Auctions

🟣 Sacramento Region

ADESA Sacramento — Sacramento, CA | Physical + digital | 120+ vehicles/sale
IAA Sacramento — Sacramento, CA | Insurance auctions | 250+ vehicles daily
NPA Sacramento — Sacramento, CA | Powersport auctions (motorcycles, ATVs) | 50–100 units/sale
Manheim Sacramento — Limited operations; check current schedule

🟣 Northern California (Redding, Chico)

Limited Options: Fewer auction facilities north of Sacramento
Alternative: Dealers in north CA typically source from Sacramento or Bay Area auctions (transport 3–5 hours)
Recommendation: Consider private party sourcing or dealer-to-dealer networks for northern CA

Platform-Specific Location Guides

🔷 Manheim California Locations

Manheim operates 6 physical auction facilities in California (largest wholesale network).

Manheim Anaheim — Orange County | Largest (300+ vehicles/sale)
Manheim San Diego — San Diego County
Manheim Riverside — Inland Empire
Manheim San Jose — Bay Area
Manheim Fresno — Central Valley
Manheim Sacramento — Limited operations

🔷 ADESA (Carvana-Owned) Locations

ADESA operates 4+ hybrid (physical + digital) auction facilities in California.

🔶 Copart California Locations (Salvage)

Copart operates 6+ salvage facilities across California (largest by volume).

Copart Los Angeles — 1,000+ vehicles daily
Copart Fontana — Inland Empire | 600+ vehicles daily
Copart Hayward/Martinez — Bay Area | 800+ vehicles daily
Copart San Diego
Copart Fresno

🔶 IAA California Locations (Insurance Auto Auctions)

IAA operates 5+ insurance auction facilities across California.

IAA Carson — LA area | 500+ vehicles daily
IAA Fontana — Inland Empire | 300+ vehicles daily
IAA San Jose — Bay Area | 350+ vehicles daily
IAA Sacramento
IAA San Diego

🟣 NPA (Powersport Auctions)

NPA operates 2 California facilities specializing in motorcycles, ATVs, and recreation vehicles.

NPA Sacramento — Northern CA hub
NPA San Diego — Southern CA hub

🟢 Digital-Only Platforms (No Physical Locations)

ACV Auctions — 100% digital; live auctions 20 min/session
OPENLANE — 100% digital dealer-to-dealer marketplace

How to Choose Your Auction Location

By Region

San Diego Dealers: Start with Manheim San Diego or ADESA San Diego (wholesale); Copart San Diego or IAA San Diego (salvage)
LA / OC Dealers: Manheim Anaheim (largest, 300+ vehicles) or ADESA LA; Copart LA (huge volume)
Inland Empire Dealers: Manheim Riverside, ADESA Riverside; Copart Fontana or IAA Fontana
Bay Area Dealers: Manheim San Jose or ADESA Bay Area; Copart Hayward/Martinez
Central Valley Dealers: Manheim Fresno or Copart Fresno; limited ADESA options
Sacramento Dealers: ADESA Sacramento, IAA Sacramento, or remote source from Manheim/Copart

By Inventory Type

Wholesale / Trade-Ins: Manheim, ADESA, CarMax (physical lanes)
Salvage / Damaged / Rebuild: Copart, IAA (best variety and pricing)
Dealer-to-Dealer / Remote Sourcing: ACV, OPENLANE (digital)
Specialty / Enthusiast: Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids (no physical location)
Powersport: NPA Sacramento or NPA San Diego

By Sale Schedule

Manheim: Sales typically Tuesday–Thursday (check local schedule)
ADESA: Sales typically Monday–Thursday
Copart/IAA: Daily auctions (online continuous; highlight sales specific days)
NPA: Monthly sales (check calendar)

Pro Tip for Multi-Location Strategy

Successful dealers often:

Primary source from closest physical auction (Manheim or ADESA) 2–3x/week
Supplement with salvage (Copart/IAA) 1x/week for recon inventory
Use digital platforms (ACV) for remote sourcing without travel time
Attend specialty auctions (BaT, Cars & Bids) for high-margin inventory

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