Freight priced before the gavel, not after.
Most wholesale channels leave transportation as a surprise the buyer absorbs after winning, which quietly lowers every bid a seller receives. YourCarBid quotes movement up front so the number on the screen is the number that matters.
Three ways a vehicle changes hands.
Dealer pickup
The winning dealership collects the vehicle from the seller's address inside the agreed window. Documents are verified at the curb before the keys change hands.
- No cost to the seller
- Scheduled in the handoff screen
- Confirmed by both parties
Seller drop-off
The seller delivers the vehicle to the dealership. Useful for short distances or sellers who prefer to complete paperwork on site.
- Appointment slot selected in advance
- Payment released on receipt
- Same document checklist
Platform-arranged transport
For out-of-market awards, a carrier is quoted before the auction closes and the cost is folded into the dealer's landed cost calculation.
- Quoted pre-close, not post-award
- Carrier assigned on award
- Tracked to delivery
Closing checklist
Title
Title condition and lienholder details are captured at listing, so nothing is discovered on pickup day.
Lien payoff
Outstanding loan balances are paid directly to the lienholder and netted against the accepted price.
Payment
Funds are released electronically once the handoff checklist and document verification are complete.
Release
Both parties confirm release in the handoff screen, which closes the transaction record.
Why pre-close quoting matters
- Dealers bid on landed cost, not a bid price that ignores freight
- Sellers never negotiate with a carrier or a tow company
- Out-of-market dealerships can compete on in-market vehicles
- Distance stops suppressing the bid the seller receives
Transportation is never billed to the seller. Sellers keep the entire accepted price.