# Copart Auction Monitor (`brick_joey_yto/copart-auction-monitor`) Actor

Monitor Copart salvage auctions — new lots, damage, odometer, bids, ACV estimates, yard locations, auction dates. Scheduled alerts for dealers & exporters. No login.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/brick_joey_yto/copart-auction-monitor.md
- **Developed by:** [William Billings](https://apify.com/brick_joey_yto) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$1.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Copart Auction Monitor — Salvage Lot Alerts for Dealers & Exporters

Monitor Copart's public auction inventory — **new lots, primary/secondary damage, odometer, current bids, buy-it-now prices, ACV estimates, yard locations, auction dates** — plus a **watch mode built for scheduled pre-auction alerts**. No login, no API key.

Salvage dealers live on speed — the good inventory moves days before the hammer falls. Poll your keywords on a schedule and see new lots the moment they hit the system.

### What you can do

| Mode | What it does | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| `search` | Lots by keyword **or a pasted Copart search URL** — damage, miles, bid, buy-it-now, ACV, yard, sale status | Inventory scans, arbitrage research |
| `watch` | Sweeps a **list of queries/URLs** each run, emitting `lot_snapshot` rows | Scheduled new-lot alerts per make/model/yard |

### Example inputs

```json
{ "mode": "search", "query": "tesla model 3", "maxResults": 100 }
```

```json
{ "mode": "search", "searchUrl": "https://www.copart.com/lotSearchResults?searchCriteria=%7B%22query%22%3A%5B%22bmw%22%5D%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22YEAR%22%3A%5B%22%23Year%3A2022%3A2024%22%5D%7D%7D" }
```

```json
{ "mode": "watch", "queries": ["bmw m4", "porsche 911", "harley davidson"] }
```

### Example output

```json
{
  "recordType": "lot_snapshot",
  "lotNumber": "45324105",
  "title": "2022 TESLA MODEL 3",
  "year": 2022,
  "make": "TESLA",
  "model": "MODEL 3",
  "odometer": 21487,
  "odometerStatus": "ACTUAL",
  "primaryDamage": "REAR END",
  "secondaryDamage": "MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES",
  "currentBid": 4600,
  "buyTodayBid": 0,
  "estRetailValue": 33500,
  "saleStatus": "PURE_SALE",
  "auctionDate": "2026-10-19T14:00:00+00:00",
  "yard": "FL - CLEWISTON",
  "state": "FL",
  "url": "https://www.copart.com/lot/45324105",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-17T22:10:00Z"
}
```

### Pricing

Flat pay-per-event: **$0.001 per lot row** — 10 keyword watches polled hourly ≈ 36k rows/mo ≈ **$36/mo** for always-on coverage. One flipped lot pays for years.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Copart membership?** No — this uses the public search API. Rows include masked VINs and bid state visible to anonymous visitors; bidding itself still requires a Copart account.

**Can I use my Copart filters?** Yes — build your filter on copart.com (year, damage, fuel, yard, auction type, "buy it now"), copy the `lotSearchResults` URL, and paste it in `searchUrl`. Filters carry over verbatim.

**How do I catch *new* lots?** Rows carry `lotNumber` — keep seen numbers in your pipeline and alert on first-seen. `watch` + Apify Schedules + webhook = a real alert loop.

**What do the damage codes mean?** `primaryDamage`/`secondaryDamage` come straight from Copart ("REAR END", "FRONT END", "WATER/FLOOD", "MECHANICAL", "BURN"...). `saleStatus` includes `MINIMUM_BID`/`PURE_SALE`/`ON_APPROVAL`/`SOLD`.

**Is it legal?** We collect only publicly accessible inventory data. Respect Copart's Terms of Service and applicable rules in your jurisdiction.

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***

*Not affiliated with Copart Inc. Uses publicly accessible data — respect Copart's Terms of Service.*

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

'search' lots by keyword or a pasted Copart search URL, or 'watch' sweeps a list of queries/URLs for scheduled new-lot alerts.

## `query` (type: `string`):

Lot search keyword — make, model, or free text, e.g. 'tesla model 3', 'bmw m4', 'ford f-150'.

## `searchUrl` (type: `string`):

Paste a copart.com/lotSearchResults URL — filters (year, damage type, yard, sale date, auction type) carry over exactly.

## `sort` (type: `string`):

Copart sort token, e.g. 'auction_date_type desc' (default), 'lot_high_bid desc'.

## `filters` (type: `object`):

Raw Copart filter JSON for power users — e.g. {"MISC":\["#Make:BMW"],"YEAR":\["#Year:2022:2024"]}. Easier: paste a searchUrl instead.

## `queries` (type: `array`):

List of keywords or search URLs to sweep each run — e.g. \["bmw m4", "tesla model 3", "https://www.copart.com/lotSearchResults?searchCriteria=..."].

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum lots per query (~50 per page).

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional Apify proxy — recommended for frequent schedules.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "query": "tesla",
  "searchUrl": "",
  "sort": "",
  "queries": [
    "bmw m4",
    {
      "query": "porsche 911"
    },
    "tesla model s"
  ],
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("brick_joey_yto/copart-auction-monitor").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("brick_joey_yto/copart-auction-monitor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call brick_joey_yto/copart-auction-monitor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,brick_joey_yto/copart-auction-monitor"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/2anSwa3S83DF9D5Ox/builds/JyqDgxo52jnjmHC3q/openapi.json