Capital City Auto Auction

What Capital City Auto Auction does

Capital City Auto Auction (CCAA) operates a members-only wholesale online auto auction platform headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, founded in 2016 by Ken Philp. The platform serves three primary B2B customer segments — licensed automotive dealers, vehicle dismantlers, and vehicle exporters — providing access to wholesale vehicle inventory through weekly scheduled internet auctions and an Instant Buy fixed-price channel. Inventory is sourced from two streams: charity-donated vehicles (many classified as end-of-life with unknown condition) and dealer consignment vehicles. Members must register with business license verification to participate, and physical vehicle inspection occurs at the single Rancho Cordova facility by appointment, capped at five vehicles per appointment.

The technical platform is built around a third-party online bidding tool that supports scheduled weekly internet auctions, with CCAA able to bid on behalf of sellers up to minimum reserve prices. Notable integrations include Carfax for vehicle title branding and history reporting (reviewed 45 days pre-auction), Waitwhile for appointment scheduling, and Visa/MasterCard payment processing with a 3% convenience fee and $500 daily cash payment cap. The platform surfaces vehicle history, auction rules (including strict no-arbitration policies for vehicles 15 years or older with 150,000+ miles), and run lists for each weekly event.

CCAA's revenue model is transaction-based, drawing primarily from auction transaction fees layered on top of high bid amounts, plus relist fees ($750 or 15% of sale price) for failed transactions, per-day storage fees for vehicles not picked up within two business days, and late payment fees. The company does not disclose financials, has no disclosed funding history, operates as an independent California corporation, and shows no evidence of M&A activity, patents, or formal partnerships beyond tool integrations. Its geographic footprint is concentrated in Northern California.

Name

Capital City Auto Auction

Legal name

Capital City Auto Auction, Inc.

Website

https://capitalcityautoauction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Capital City Auto Auction operates a members-only wholesale online auto auction platform headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, serving licensed dealers, dismantlers, and vehicle exporters in Northern California with weekly internet auctions and an Instant Buy fixed-price channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Auto Auction Services

NAICS

Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers (42311)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale Vehicle Auctions (Physical & Online) (TLABAKAA)

Keywords

• Wholesale auto auctions
• Online vehicle auctions
• Dealer consignment vehicles
• Charity vehicle auctions
• Auto auction platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Cordova

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Auction Transaction Fees: Auction fees added to high bid amounts on vehicle purchases. Relist fees of $750 or 15% of sale price for failed transactions. Buyer changing fees for vehicle transfer. Additional fees for credit card payments (3% convenience fee).
2. Storage and Late Fees: Per-day storage fees for vehicles not picked up within 2 business days. Late fees for vehicles not paid for within payment terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Capital City Auto Auction operates a members-only wholesale online auto auction platform based in Rancho Cordova, California, serving Northern California. Registered licensed dealers, dismantlers, and vehicle exporters bid on or instantly purchase vehicles through weekly scheduled internet auctions. Inventory is sourced from charity donations and dealer consignments, with online bidding supported by a third-party tool and Instant Buy listings for immediate purchases at set prices.

Product overview

Capital City Auto Auction (CCAA) operates a members-only wholesale online auto auction platform serving Northern California. The core offering is an internet-based auction platform where registered buyers (licensed dealers, dismantlers, and vehicle exporters) bid on or purchase vehicles through Instant Buy. Inventory consists of two main categories: charity-donated vehicles (many classified as 'End of Life' with no condition history) and dealer consignment vehicles. CCAA facilitates vehicle consignment for sellers and provides third-party online bidding tools for remote auction participation. The platform also offers Instant Buy vehicles for immediate purchase and vehicle viewing appointments for qualified buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Members-Only Wholesale Online Auto Auction
• Vehicle Consignment Program
• Instant Buy Vehicle Listings
• Vehicle Viewing Appointments

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Copart: Copart is the largest online auto auction company in the US, operating a members-only platform for licensed dealers, dismantlers, and exporters — directly comparable to CCAA's business model, just at vastly greater national scale.
• IAA (Insurance Auto Auctions): IAA operates online salvage and used vehicle auctions serving dealers, dismantlers, and exporters through a member platform — directly comparable to CCAA, including its end-of-life/charity-style inventory mix.
• ACV Auctions: ACV operates a digital-first wholesale auto auction platform for licensed dealers, with mobile inspection and online bidding — directly comparable to CCAA's online members-only model, but with deeper technology and broader geographic reach.
• EBlock: EBlock is an online wholesale auto auction platform serving dealers with timed online sales and dealer-to-dealer trading, directly comparable in online auction format and dealer-segment focus to CCAA.
• TradeRev: TradeRev runs live and timed online dealer-to-dealer auto auctions via a mobile app, comparable to CCAA's online-only, members-only wholesale model with a similar dealer target customer.

Broad incumbents

• Manheim: Manheim (Cox Automotive) is the largest US wholesale auto auction operator with both physical and online channels; it competes with CCAA for dealer consignment inventory but as part of a much broader automotive services portfolio.
• ADESA: ADESA operates wholesale vehicle auctions with physical and online bidding for dealers and fleets; it competes with CCAA in the same wholesale channel but as part of a larger multi-channel automotive marketplace group.

Others

• CarsArrive Network: CarsArrive provides vehicle transportation and logistics services to the auto auction industry, comparable as an ecosystem enabler that supports the same dealer/dismantler buyer base CCAA serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccaarancho
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccaarancho
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capital-city-auto-auction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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