Auction Vehicle Pickup and Flatbed Delivery

Read the auction's terms before you bid, if you can. Look for the pickup deadline, any storage fees, the yard's hours, and whether a third party may collect on your behalf. Many yards will not release an item until it is paid in full. Some require a signed authorization or a specific document before they hand over the keys.

Ask whether the yard has staff or equipment to help with loading. A forklift or loader can be the difference between a quick load and a difficult one for a machine that will not roll. Do not assume help is available, because some yards do not assist with loading.

Our truck suits cars, light trucks, ATVs, side-by-sides, and some small equipment. Size and weight still need to be checked. Lifts, skid steers, excavators, and similar equipment can be heavier than they look. Look up the operating weight in the manufacturer's specifications if the auction listing does not include it, and send that number with your request.

If an item is over our limit, we will tell you before dispatch so you can find heavier equipment. Non-running vehicles also need extra thought, because a machine with locked wheels may have to be lifted or dragged, which can damage it and the deck.

Send the yard's full address, your lot or stock number, the release time window, and the name of a contact at the yard. Then send the delivery address, describe the access there, and say where the item should be set down. If nobody will meet the truck at either end, tell us early so we can work out whether written authorization and a key handoff will do.

Bring or send copies of your bill of sale and receipt, and keep the original title or transfer documents safe. Before the item goes on the deck, take photos of its condition. It is your record of what the machine looked like when it left the yard.

Book as soon as you know you have won. Waiting until the last day leaves no room for bad weather, a full schedule, or a surprise such as a machine that needs a different loading plan. Long-distance moves are quoted from our standard mileage rate, so include both addresses when you ask for an estimate.

If you are at the yard with the truck, walk around the item once more with the operator. Point out anything loose, and make sure doors, hoods, and panels are latched. Ask the yard for a copy of the gate pass or release if they use one, and keep it with your purchase documents until the item is delivered and unloaded.