Rental Agencies to Auction

We understand and value your company’s time critical needs, when it comes to shipping rental cars to auctions. Move your vehicles to rental car auctions fast and hassle-free, with SAKAEM’s professional service to any location with any fleet size.

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Why Choose SAKAEM?

Get Instant Quote

Fill out the form on our website to get a free estimate right now, or call (844) 742-9041. We provide rates that are tailored to your specific requirements. Call us now, and our specialists will offer you with the best rates for moving your cars, based on industry norms.

Wide Network of Carriers

SAKAEM has a robust national and international carrier network. With our finest car transportation service, you can be certain that your automobiles will be picked up and delivered on time anywhere in the United States or Canada. Our expert carriers ensure that your automobiles are delivered to the location of your choosing in a timely and hassle-free manner.

Best Value for Money with No Upfront Payment

Our rates are always competitive and in accordance with industry standard. We choose the most value routes and carriers for delivering your cars to the car rental auction location. Furthermore, there is no charge for arranging your pick up.

Safety First

Have a staff ready to help you in making the shipping procedure go as smoothly as possible. Our staff strives to tailor your reservation to your specific requirements while also answering your queries. Have a staff ready to help you in making the shipping procedure go as smoothly as possible. Our staff strives to tailor your reservation to your specific requirements while also responding to your queries and concerns.

Single Point of Contact

To give the finest car transport experience, we provide an end-to-end service. You'd be dealing with a single carrier who would pick up and deliver your automobiles. As a result, you will always get clear, complete, and fast information in the event of delays or schedule modifications due to unforeseen situations.

Exceptional Customer Service

Our specialists with decades of expertise in automotive transportation continually endeavor to offer the best alternatives for rental vehicles in car auctions. If your company prospers, we will flourish. We rely on the trust of our returning customers to keep the customer service quality high.
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How it works

1. Get a quote

Get your quote instantly on our website or give us a call (phone number) for shipping rental cars to auto auctions, no payment required until you schedule pickup.

2. Vehicle Pickup

Schedule your pickup date, time and location. At the time of pickup inspect the vehicle with your driver and make detailed notes of the vehicle’s condition, then hand it over and relax. You may directly contact the driver to get specific updates during the shipping process.

3. Vehicle Delivery

Meet your driver at delivery location, re-inspect your vehicle, sign the Bill of Lading, and you are done.

What factors affect the cost of shipping a vehicle?

1. Expedited Delivery

We know that getting your program cars or wholesale vehicles to rental car auctions within a given time-frame is critical for your business. While expedited shipping would surge the cost of shipping, as the company needs to find the fastest route and pay the carriers more for having to adjust to the urgency of the delivery, it also saves the vehicle from becoming your liability. However, having a flexible time frame saves money, since the company can work on getting you the cheapest deals considering the routes and the availability of the carriers. SAKAEM offers different delivery options to choose from based on the customer’s specific budget and schedule, and guarantees delivery on time to the car rental auction site.

2. Location and Distance

Location is a key factor in determining the cost of shipping your vehicle to any international or national car rental auctions. For example, shipping vehicles to auto auctions from major cities such as New York City, Miami, Chicago, Houston or Los Angeles could be cheaper, due to availability of more carriers and availability of fleets to be transported on backhaul journeys, which cuts the cost. Whereas, pick-up and delivery at rural or remote locations would require the carriers to deviate from the major routes, it would take more time to maneuver these routes and most likely the carrier would not find a pick up from that location until they reach a major city. SAKAEM’s national-wide network of carriers ensure that your inventory gets delivered to your chosen location on time. When it comes to distance, in general, the more the miles, the more will it cost. The price involves factors like, cost of fuel, tolls, and labor costs involved in long-distance auto hauling. However, the cost per mile gets cheaper the longer the distance. For example, for trips over 1000 miles, the average cost is about $0.60 per mile, whereas shorter trips like 500 miles or less cost about $1 per mile.

3. Vehicle Size and Weight

A commercial auto carrier has the capacity to fit between 5 (SUV or trucks) and 9 (regular size) vehicles. Therefore, shipping larger vehicles to rental car auctions would cost more, as they occupy more space on the carrier. This means you can ship 9 regular sized cars for the cost of shipping 5 SUVs or trucks. The cost also changes depending on the weight of the vehicles. The maximum load that any carrier can accommodate is regulated by a weight cap of 80,000 lb. by U.S law. Hence, the heavier the vehicles, the lesser the number of vehicles a carrier can load, even if there is space available on the carrier. This increases the price to ship heavier vehicles to any rental car auto auction.

4. Vehicle Type and Condition

The make, model and condition of the vehicle affect the shipping cost. For example, luxury vehicles or vintage cars need more care and attention, this increases cost. For example, while shipping to an Auburn car auction you may want to choose top-loading for your vintage vehicles, to protect them from top leak and dirt and road debris, this increases price. The condition of the vehicle also influences the pricing. An operable/running vehicle is easy to load, whereas the carriers need extra equipment to load and ship vehicles that are in inoperable or “not so good” condition. Please make sure to inform us about the condition of your vehicle in advance so that we can be appropriately prepared to move it to rental car auctions.

5. Open or Enclosed Carrier

The method of transportation is a big factor affecting cost. Open carriers can fit more vehicles and thus cost less, however the vehicles are exposed to the dirt, dust and elements of weather. Open-air carriers cost on average about 33% less than enclosed carriers. Bigger open car carriers can hold about 8-10 vehicles whereas most enclosed carriers can accommodate only up to 6 vehicles, thus the difference in cost. To ship a regular sedan, it may cost around $1,000, on a coast-to-coast open-air carrier. For shipping the same car on an enclosed carrier may cost an additional $500. Customers often choose enclosed carriers while shipping classic or luxury vehicles to auctions such as to an Auburn car auction. Sometimes the choice of transportation method also depends on the season, such as to protect vehicles from snow or rain.

6. Seasonality

Seasonal supply and demand affect the cost of shipping. This includes busy routes and availability of carriers during a particular season. For example, during winter a large number of retirees move to the southern states like Texas, Florida and Louisiana for warmer weather. Therefore, there’s a huge increase in traffic, which surges your auto shipping quote for locations having rental car fleet auctions. Prices may also go high during summer months between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Should I use FTL or LTL?

Use Singles if:

you need expedited shipping.
you need better financial visibility.
shipping luxury vehicles.
you would prefer top-loading/ upper-deck shipping.

Use Loads if:

looking for cost-effective shipping.
shipping in large volume.
shipping vehicles between major cities.
you have flexibility of time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Rental car companies primarily use Adesa and Manheim for the auctions of their rental cars.
Car rental companies often replace their fleet with new vehicles to satisfy customer demand at rental car fleet auctions. The old vehicles get sent to auctions when they reach a given mileage or a specific time (typically between 18-24 months).
The primary difference between shipping short and long distance is the cost. Short distance shipping is cheaper, however for shorter distance, the price per mile goes up. Typically, 300 miles or less is considered to be short distance. Often the carriers use smaller trucks for short distance shipping.
You can use any reputable car shipping company which is licensed and insured for interstate moves to ship your car outside the state. They will work with you through the process. The other option is to hire professional drivers to drive your car, this is a more expensive option and will put miles on your car.
In order to track your shipment, you need to call SAKAEM directly and we shall provide you with all the details.
Yes, we provide vehicle shipments both to and from rental car auctions.
Yes, we can ship cars from the Copart auction.
Yes, we can do vehicle shipments from any airport, throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Yes, in most cases we can change the shipment date after booking at the customer’s request. We will always try to accommodate them if possible.
If a carrier is in route to pick up, it may be too late to cancel without being charged a dry-run fee by the carrier. In most cases we can cancel the order as long as the carrier is not in route to pick up.
In order to book, we will need a date on which you would like the cars to be moved. If you do not have a specific date you can give us a range of dates - the first day that the vehicles available to pick up to the last day that they are available to pick up. You can also provide a range of dates for delivery.

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