Louisiana Auto Auctions

Dealer-focused auto auctions across Louisiana. Weekly highlights below show typical sale patterns by day, followed by a full directory.

Sale days and times can change. Always confirm directly with the auction.
Weekly sale highlights
Core dealer sale days at major Louisiana auctions. Not all specialty or off-cycle sales are shown.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Other

  • ADESA Shreveport, Manheim Lafayette, Sterling Wholesale and others run regular dealer sales – see each auction’s calendar.
All Louisiana dealer auto auctions
Major dealer-only and dealer-focused auctions across Louisiana. Salvage and public-only auctions are excluded.
Harvey, LA (New Orleans market)
Primary dealer sale: Tuesday morning (commonly 9:00 AM CT)
Scott, LA (Lafayette market)
Dealer sales: See Manheim Lafayette sale calendar
Shreveport, LA
Dealer and fleet sale schedule: See ADESA Shreveport sale-day details
Hammond, LA
Main dealer sale: Wednesday 8:45 AM CT
Baton Rouge, LA
Dealer sale: Thursday 9:00 AM CT
Shreveport, LA
Dealer sale: Wednesday 11:30 AM CT
Lake Charles, LA
Dealer sale: Wednesday 10:00 AM CT (plus periodic specialty/GSA runs)
New Orleans, LA
Dealer sale: Tuesday 9:30 AM CT
Baton Rouge, LA
Dealer consignment sale: Friday (see calendar for start time)
Sterling Wholesale Auction Center
Louisiana (wholesale dealer auction)
Sale schedule: See Sterling Wholesale sale calendar
Greater Shreveport-Bossier Auto Auction
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Weekly dealer sale – see auction schedule for day/time
Store-level dealer sales (e.g., Baton Rouge)
Sale days and times vary by store – check CarMax auction calendar

This directory focuses on franchise and independent dealer auctions. Public-only, salvage and pure GSA/government auctions are not listed. For more information, see Louisiana duplicate title and temporary tag process.

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Louisiana auction market overview
Context for dealers sourcing wholesale inventory in Louisiana.
Auction locations ~5–6 dealer/wholesale auctions
Major platforms Manheim, ADESA, America's Auto Auction, independent
Primary hubs New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport
Transport note Louisiana's Gulf Coast geography means transport can be affected by seasonal flooding and hurricane weather. Build contingency time into transportation windows June–October.
Title note Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission oversees dealers. Title applications submitted through OMV. High title fees ($77). 40-day title submission window.

Dealer tip: Flood vehicle history is a real concern in Louisiana — CARFAX and AutoCheck don't always catch every flood event. Perform thorough physical inspection: smell under carpet, check ECU ports for corrosion, inspect body seams.