Latest Copart Headlines
All the headlines from our Copart Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Texas Lawsuit Accuses Copart of Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Apr 15 2025 // A lawsuit filed in Texas this month accuses online vehicle auction provider Copart of gender discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment. Christine Arnold, a former global vice president of human resources for...
Despite Smart Cars, There’s Still Money to Be Made from Damaged Vehicles
Nov 19 2019 // The 2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast is a beast by any measure. With 789 horsepower and a top speed of 211 miles per hour, it retails new for about $363,000. It could be yours for a fraction of the price, if you act quickly and...
The $900 Billion Auto Aftermarket: Where Total Losses Turn Into Big Gains
Mar 1 2019 // Mike Rosser, a 41-year veteran of the salvage car business, remembers a day when auctions for junked cars drew 30 guys standing in the sun, inspecting mangled cars for intact alternators and transmissions. On this February...
Insurance Crime Bureau: Up to 10,000 Vehicles Impacted in Texas Floods
Jun 5 2015 // The recent flooding in Texas means the end of the road for an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 insured vehicles that suffered water damage, National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). That’s the current estimate from Copart, a...
Copart to Acquire Five UK Facilities
Jan 15 2010 // Copart UK Limited announced that it has agreed to acquire D Hales Limited, a UK-based vehicle salvage disposal company, headquartered in Bristol, with five auction and auto parts facilities located in Bristol (Avonmouth),...
Copart Expands in Florida
Jul 25 2007 // Copart Inc. announced the opening of its 12th salvage facility in the state of Florida. Located in Punta Gorda, the 20.6-acre greenfield facility will serve the Ft. Meyers area and all of southwest Florida. “This...
Copart Opens Ocala, Fla. Auto Salvage Yard
Feb 10 2005 // Copart, Inc. a large provider of vehicle salvage disposition services in the United States, has opened its seventh salvage yard in Ocala, Fla. its 19th in the Southeastern region. The 21-acre Greenfield facility will add...
Copart Opens Facility in Helena, Montana
Jan 27 2004 // Copart Inc. announced that it has opened a new salvage facility in Helena, Montana. With the addition of this 22-acre location Copart now has 105 locations in the United States and Canada. “We added the Helena...
Copart Opens First Canadian Facility in Toronto
Sep 5 2003 // California-based Copart, Inc. announced that it has opened its first salvage facility in Canada, near Toronto. The addition of this 28-acre “greenfield” location brings the number of sites operated by the...
Copart Opens Richmond, VA Facility
May 8 2003 // Copart, Inc., the U.S. leading auto salvage service for insurance companies, announced that it has opened a new 12-acre facility in Richmond, Virginia, bringing its total locations to 102 in 40 states. “The new...
Copart Opens New Facility in Florida
Dec 11 2002 // Copart Inc. announced the opening of a new auction facility, located in Ft. Pierce, Fla. With the addition of this 54-acre greenfield facility, Copart now has 100 locations in 40 states, with six locations in...
Copart Opens in Corpus Christi, Texas
Nov 20 2002 // Copart Inc. opened its 12th auction facility in Texas. According to the company, with the addition of this 12-acre greenfield facility in Corpus Christi it now has 99 locations in 40 states. “The new Corpus Christi...
Copart Opens Facility in Springfield, Missouri
Oct 23 2002 // Copart, Inc. announced that it has opened its second auction facility in the state of Missouri in the southeast section of Springfield along Interstate 60. Willis J. Johnson, Copart’s CEO stated that, “The new...
Copart Inks Salvage Deal with SAFECO
Sep 25 2002 // California-based Copart, Inc. announced that SAFECO has entered into a nationwide agreement with Copart for salvage vehicle processing. Under the agreement, Copart will be SAFECO’s exclusive vendor in the United...
Copart Opens Auction Site in Somerville NJ
May 21 2002 // Copart, Inc., the national auto salvage provider, announced that it has opened a second auction facility to serve the state of New Jersey in Somerville next to US-206 in the community of Hillsborough. Copart now has 91...
Copart Opens New Location in Maine
Apr 2 2002 // Copart, Inc. the California-based auto salvage and disposal service, announced that it has opened a new auction facility to serve the State of Maine, bringing the total number of its operating sites to 89 locations in 40...
