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Illinois Auto Auctions

Dealer-focused auto auctions across Illinois. Use the weekly highlights to see what typically runs by day, then scroll for the full list of locations.

Sale days and times can change. Always confirm directly with the auction or current run list.
Weekly sale highlights
Core weekly dealer and key public auctions by day. This is not a complete list of all specialty, fleet-only, or online-only runs.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

  • Manheim Chicago
    Matteson – Large dealer sale, Thursdays (core lanes usually morning start)

Friday

  • ADESA Chicago
    Hoffman Estates – INOP sale 8:30 AM CT, Fleet/Lease & Dealer Consignment at 9:30 AM CT (Fridays)
  • Decatur Auto Auction
    Decatur – Weekly dealer auction on Fridays (check sale time)

Weekend & Public

All Illinois dealer & auto auctions
Major dealer-only, independent, and key public auctions serving Illinois dealers and buyers. Smaller specialty events and purely digital platforms are not fully listed here.
Manheim Chicago
20401 Cox Ave, Matteson, IL 60443
Type: Dealer-only wholesale
Primary sale days: Tuesdays & Thursdays (core lanes typically morning; confirm exact start times on Manheim sale schedule)
ADESA Chicago
2785 Beverly Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Type: Wholesale dealer auction
Sale day: Fridays – INOP sale 8:30 AM CT, Fleet/Lease sale 9:30 AM CT, Dealer Consignment sale 9:30 AM CT
America's Auto Auction Chicago
14001 Karlov Ave, Crestwood, IL 60418
Type: Wholesale, salvage & in-op – dealer-focused
Sale days: Tuesday lane around 10:00 AM CT and Wednesday lane around 9:00 AM CT (verify exact schedule on America's AA site)
America's Auto Auction Greater Peoria
410 Erie Ave, Morton, IL 61550
Type: Wholesale dealer auction
Sale day: Weekly Wednesday sale, typically 9:30 AM CT
Greater Rockford Auto Auction (GRAA)
5937 Sandy Hollow Rd, Rockford, IL 61109
Type: Independent dealer-only auction
Sale day: Main dealer auction on Wednesdays (GSA and other lanes often early afternoon – confirm exact time each week)
Decatur Auto Auction
2102 N Route 121, Decatur, IL 62526
Type: Weekly dealer auction (licensed dealers only)
Sale day: Fridays – dealer sale (check their current run list for start time)
CarMax Chicago Dealer Auction
Multiple CarMax locations around the Chicago area; core auction hub for Illinois dealers
Type: CarMax dealer-only online auction
Sale pattern: Chicago IL auctions typically run at 8:00 AM CT on scheduled sale days – check the CarMax Auctions schedule PDF or location page for current dates/times.
Waukegan Auto Auction
2731 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
Type: Public auction with dealer participation
Sale days: Commonly Wednesdays with viewing starting around 4:00 PM and auction running into the evening – confirm weekly schedule
Clinton Auto Auction
9750 Revere Rd, Clinton, IL 61727
Type: Public auto auction (state, fleet, repo, dealer units)
Sale days: 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays of each month at 10:00 AM CT (gates open 7:30 AM)

This directory focuses on Illinois-based wholesale and key public auctions that dealers actually use. For additional online-only platforms and specialty lanes, check each provider’s national marketplace. For more information, see Illinois duplicate title and temporary tag process.

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Illinois auction market overview
Context for dealers sourcing wholesale inventory in Illinois.
Auction locations ~10+ dealer/wholesale auctions
Major platforms Manheim Chicago, ADESA Chicago, America's Auto Auction, independent
Primary hubs Chicago, Aurora, Lansing
Transport note Chicago is the Midwest's dominant auction hub. Dealers from WI, IN, MO, and IA regularly source here. Chicago-to-Milwaukee runs ~$100–150; Chicago-to-Indianapolis ~$200.
Title note Illinois Secretary of State processes dealer titles electronically. $347 doc fee cap enforced. Title submission required within 20 days of dealer sale.

Dealer tip: Chicago fleet/off-lease volume is massive — corporate fleets from major companies headquartered in Chicago run through local auctions regularly. Winter weather can affect vehicle condition; inspect carefully for rust in wheel wells and undercarriage.