Missouri Auto Auction Transport — From the Missouri Lot to Your Door

• Lot number and VIN
• Gate pass or vehicle release form
• Buyer ID or auction account number
• Pickup address and hours
• Running condition

Send these with your quote request or as soon as the vehicle is released, and we'll handle the rest.

Missouri sits at the crossroads of I-70 and I-44, which gives carriers easy runs east to Ohio and Pennsylvania and southwest to Texas and Oklahoma. Central location usually means competitive rates in every direction.

Auction car shipping is priced like any other move: distance first, then vehicle size, condition, transport type and timing. On open transport, short trips under 500 miles typically run about $1.50–$2.00 per mile and long trips drop to roughly $0.60–$0.80 per mile. Enclosed transport adds 30–40%, and non-running vehicles usually add a $100–$200 winch fee (more for vehicles that don't roll).

Missouri Auto Auction is an independent dealer auction in Columbia, Missouri, along I-70 roughly halfway between Kansas City and St. Louis. It serves dealers across Missouri and neighboring states with in-lane and online sales.

Its central location on I-70 makes it easy for carriers to reach and to route east, west, north or south.

Missouri Auto Auction sales are mainly for licensed dealers. Have your buyer number, release and the auction's pickup hours ready when you book. Central Missouri's location means many carriers pass nearby on I-70, which helps keep pickup windows short.

Here are example distances and typical open-carrier prices for a standard sedan from Columbia, Missouri. Your price depends on the exact location, vehicle and season.

• Columbia, Missouri to Kansas City (~125 mi): about $300–$500 open, 1–2 days in transit
• Columbia, Missouri to St. Louis (~125 mi): about $300–$500 open, 1–2 days in transit
• Columbia, Missouri to [Chicago](/cities/chicago-car-shipping) (~360 mi): about $400–$600 open, 2–3 days in transit
• Columbia, Missouri to [Dallas](/cities/dallas-car-shipping) (~600 mi): about $500–$750 open, 2–3 days in transit
• Columbia, Missouri to [Denver](/cities/denver-car-shipping) (~720 mi): about $550–$850 open, 2–4 days in transit

Enclosed transport usually adds 30–40%. Non-running vehicles add a winch charge.

Missouri sits at the crossroads of I-70 and I-44, giving cars bought here easy routes to Texas, the Southeast, the Great Lakes and the Rockies. See Missouri car shipping for pickup cities and popular routes.

Inspect the vehicle against the auction listing and condition report, and against the Bill of Lading from pickup. Note any new transport damage on the Bill of Lading before signing — issues that were present at the auction are handled through Missouri Auto Auction's own arbitration or condition policies, not the carrier. Then plan title transfer, inspection and registration in your state. See moving a car to a new state and the auction pickup guide.

Central Missouri is on a major east-west corridor, so carriers pass nearby often. Flexible pickup windows of two to three days usually get you a truck quickly at a standard rate.

• The exact location address (not just the city)
• Lot, stock or VIN number
• Your buyer or account number
• The release, gate pass or pickup authorization
• Pickup hours and a contact phone number at the location
• Whether the vehicle runs, steers and brakes, and whether keys are included
• Your delivery address and the best contact at delivery

With these details, we can schedule the pickup without back-and-forth and keep your vehicle from sitting in storage.

Vehicles bought through Missouri Auto Auction ship to buyers across the country. Some of the most common destination states include Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Iowa. Each state page shows pickup cities, typical prices and popular routes, and our routes page lists every corridor we cover.

Most vehicles bought at Missouri Auto Auction ship on open carriers, which keeps the cost low for dealer inventory. Choose enclosed transport for high-end trucks, collector cars or units you plan to retail without further detail work. Non-running units are common at dealer auctions, so tell us which vehicles need a winch.