About Copart
Your premier destination for selling your Used, Wholesale, and Repairable Vehicles
Who We Are
Founded in 1982 by Willis J. Johnson, Copart, Inc. began as a single salvage yard in California. Today, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Copart is a global leader in online vehicle auctions, and a premier destination for the resale and remarketing of vehicles. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and our innovative online auction platform, Copart connects buyers and sellers around the world. With operations spanning over 250 locations across 11 countries, Copart has more than 175,000 vehicles up for auction daily.
What We Do
Copart is a 100% online auto auction company, offering Members the convenience of browsing our extensive inventory, setting their desired price, and seizing exceptional deals on vehicles—all from the comfort of their home computer, smartphone, or other mobile device. Our diverse range of vehicles vary in condition from damaged units suitable for rebuild projects to like-new, used vehicles. At Copart, we cater to a wide audience, including dismantlers, body shops, rebuilders, dealers, and individual consumers. Copart puts the power to bid and win in your hands.
Where We're Going
At Copart, we're dedicated not only to our business objectives but also to fostering significant community change. We prioritize disaster relief, charitable contributions, transparency, compliance, economic growth, and environmental responsibility. Every day presents a chance to give back to the communities we proudly belong to. With hundreds of thousands of members served daily, our commitment to making a positive impact remains steadfast. Meanwhile, we continue to thrive financially, year after year. At Copart, it's more than just business—it's about creating meaningful change.
The global leader in 100% online vehicle auctions, Copart puts the power to bid and win in your hands.
Learn More About Copart’s History
Jeff Liaw
Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Liaw has served as CEO and a member of the board of directors of Copart since April 2024. He served as Co-CEO from March 2022 to April 2024. Jeff joined Copart in 2016 as CFO, and additionally served as President of the company from 2019-2022. Prior to Copart, Jeff served as the CFO of Fleetpride, the largest independent distributor of aftermarket truck parts in the U.S., which was owned by TPG Capital, where he was a principal investor overseeing private equity investments in the financial services and industrial sectors. Jeff earned his MBA from Harvard Business School with highest distinction as a Baker Scholar, Siebel Scholar, and co-president of his class, and received his bachelor’s degrees at the University of Texas at Austin in Finance in the Business Honors Program, and in Plan II Liberal Arts. He serves on the Development Board for the University of Texas at Austin, the President’s Advisory Board at UT Southwestern, and the Board of Directors of the Tate Lecture Series at Southern Methodist University.