Salvato Auctions Revolutionizes Total-Loss Vehicle Auctions with New Timed Auction Platform and 20% to 40% Lower Auction Fees

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Jul 21, 2025 10:22:56 AM

Registration Open Now, Auctions Open August 7, 2025

Salvato Auctions, the smarter auction for insurance vehicles, officially announces the launch of its online salvage auction as a modern alternative to Copart and IAA. Salvato Auctions utilizes a time-saving bidding platform, decentralized vehicle storage model, and digital lien & title processing to bring insurance vehicles to market faster. Greater efficiency allows Salvato Auctions to pass significant savings on to buyers resulting in auction fees that are 20% to 40% lower than Copart and IAA.

Salvato Auctions is led by a team of proven industry veterans with deep experience in automotive auctions, insurance total loss claims, and vehicle towing & transportation.

Vehicles for the first online auction are available to preview now at SalvatoAuctions.com. Bidding for the first auction starts at 9:00 am CT on August 7, and will remain open for bidding until 9:00 am CT on August 13. At launch, all vehicles auctioned will be located across Texas, with expansion to additional states underway soon.

“Salvato Auctions was built to improve efficiency within the auto salvage auction industry and put more money back into the hands of buyers and sellers where it belongs,” said Peter Jebson, Co-Founder and CEO of Salvato Auctions. “Buyer registration is free, and our straightforward fee schedule creates a simpler, faster way to bid on insurance vehicles.”

Key Benefits for Buyers:

  • 100% insurance vehicles
  • No Registration Fee or Annual Membership Fee
  • 20% to 40% lower auction fees compared to the competition
  • A single, straightforward buyer fee with no miscellaneous fees added on
  • Timed Auction format for time-saving convenience

Salvato Auctions is an associate member of leading industry trade associations including the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA), United Recyclers Group (URG), Texas Automotive Recyclers Association (TARA), and other associations that support the industry nationwide.

Buyers can preview available auction vehicles at SalvatoAuctions.com/search or SalvatoAuctions.com/active-auctions, and can register for free at SalvatoAuctions.com/register.

About Salvato, Inc.
Salvato, Inc. is revolutionizing insurance vehicle auctions by connecting sellers, buyers, and towing & transport companies in a smarter model that delivers better financial outcomes for everyone involved. To learn more, visit SalvatoInc.com or register for upcoming auctions at SalvatoAuctions.com.

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