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IAA Vehicle Transport & Pickup Planning

IAA publishes branch-specific pickup information, and that branch information should drive the transport plan. Payment confirmation, the release email, pickup hours, storage timing and the vehicle's loading condition all need to line up before a transporter is sent.

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Key Planning Points

IAA branch pages state that pickup instructions are provided after purchase and payment confirmation.
The pickup email can serve as the release form for the purchased vehicle.
Pickup hours and free-storage rules are branch-specific and should be checked for the exact location.
IAA branch guidance notes loader/equipment limitations, making vehicle weight and condition important before dispatch.
Phoenix Auto Dispatch is not affiliated with IAA; the current IAA branch instructions control the facility pickup.

Use the exact IAA branch instructions

IAA location pages publish vehicle pickup hours and pickup deadlines for the individual branch. The buyer should use the instructions received after payment and compare them with the current branch page before scheduling the transporter.

Official resource: IAA — Locations

Release email and transporter handoff

IAA branch guidance states that after the purchase is complete and payment is confirmed, the buyer receives an email with pickup details and that the email serves as the release form. Make sure the pickup contact and assigned transporter have the information required by the branch.

Official resource: IAA Anaheim Consolidated — example branch pickup rules

Pickup deadline and storage

IAA branches publish a number of free-storage days and a deadline for securing purchases. Those values can differ by branch. Record the actual deadline in the transport request so scheduling urgency is based on a real facility requirement rather than a generic nationwide assumption.

Loader limits and damaged vehicles

IAA branch pages also warn that loaders have equipment limits and that transporters must bring suitable equipment for vehicles outside those limits. Severe collision damage, locked wheels, missing suspension, oversized dimensions or unusual weight can change what equipment is needed.

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IAA pickup information checklist

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the IAA release process identical at every branch?

No assumption should be made that every branch has identical hours, storage timing or loading constraints. Use the current page and instructions for the exact branch.

What if the auction vehicle cannot roll or steer?

Disclose that before carrier assignment. A severely damaged or locked-wheel vehicle may require equipment beyond an ordinary auto-transport load.

Is Phoenix Auto Dispatch affiliated with IAA?

No. Phoenix Auto Dispatch is independent from IAA and uses IAA's public facility guidance only as a planning reference for customer-authorized pickups.

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