How it works

From noisy lot list to disciplined bid.

LotPulse compresses auction research into the three decisions buyers actually need before bidding.

How LotPulse works

Three decisions. Less guesswork.

Find live auction inventory, understand the deal, and set a safer planning ceiling before you bid.

01

Find real opportunities

Browse fresh Copart and IAAI inventory around your buying area.

Kentucky + nearbyFresh listingsTrucks / SUVs
02

Understand the full deal

See source facts, estimated fees, repair range, resale range, transport, and risk.

Repair: $3.2k–$5.8kResale: $19.5k–$22.1kRisk: Medium
03

Decide with a safer ceiling

LotPulse shows a decision label, confidence, and when dealer review is still needed.

WATCHPlanning ceiling: $22,800Verify before bidding
Dealer reviewAuction resultActual repair / resaleLotPulse gets smarter

Real dealer feedback and auction outcomes help improve future estimates.

Bid ceiling simulator

Know where the deal dies.

MAX BID is a ceiling, not all-in cost. The distinction matters.

2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport

Copart + IAAI · Louisville, KY · Rear End · Salvage
DEAL SCORE 94BUY IT
At the current bid
Current bid$16,100
Winning bid$16,100
Auction fees$1,800
Transport$800
Repair estimate$2,800
Risk reserve$1,200
Real all-in cost$22,700
Estimated resale$34,500
EXPECTED PROFIT RANGE$11,800
At your MAX BID
Recommended hard stop$22,800
Winning bid$22,800
Auction fees$1,800
Transport$800
Repair estimate$2,800
Risk reserve$1,200
Real all-in cost$29,400
Estimated resale$34,500
Protected profit floor$5,100
DecisionBUY
Move the bid. Watch the margin change.

Drag higher to see when profit turns to loss. MAX BID is your hard stop.

Your bid$16,100
$0MAX BIDBreak-even
Live outcomeBUY IT
0% margin+$11,800 profit
Winning bid$16,100
All-in cost$22,700
Estimated resale$34,500
Profit+$11,800

MAX BID protects your profit floor. Crossing it erodes your $5,100 expected profit margin.

Illustrative example — sample scenario, not a live listing.

Case study

Cheap at auction is not the same as profitable.

Same Tacoma. Same bid. The difference is knowing the real all-in cost.

Without LotPulse
Only $16,100.
Winning bid$16,100
Auction fees????
Transport????
Repair risk????
Real investment????
Potential lossUnknown margin
With LotPulse
Real all-in: $22,700.
Winning bid$16,100
Fees$1,800
Transport$800
Repair reserve$2,800
Real all-in cost$22,700
MAX BID$22,800
DecisionBUY

Illustrative example — sample scenario, not a live listing.

Risk scan

See what kills the deal.

Same vehicle. Two damage profiles. The score changes because the math changes.

2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport
Rear-end damage only
BUY ITScore 94
Repair estimate+2,800
REPAIR CUSHION+1,200
Confidence94%
Why the score changed
  • Clean rear-end damage detected
  • → 11 sold comps weighted
  • → Repair estimate: $2,800
  • → Confidence: high (94%)

Illustrative example — sample scenario, not a live listing.

Part-out intelligence

FIX IT. PART IT OUT. OR PASS ON IT.

Every salvage car has more than one way to make money. LotPulse compares the better play before you bid.

FIX & FLIP
Revenue
$34,500
All-in cost
$22,700
Turn: 21–35 daysRepair cushion: Good
Net$11,800
vs
PART IT OUTBest play
Revenue
$31,000
All-in cost
$16,100
Turn: 60–120 daysCarry cost: High
Net$14,900

Estimates are directional guides based on sold comps and component demand.

Illustrative example — sample scenario, not a live listing.

For buyers who can actually store, dismantle, and sell parts.

Deal score

What the score means.

0-100 risk-adjusted score from profit, confidence, and risk.

0255075100
85-100
Excellent
Strong profit, high confidence, low risk.
70-84
Good
Positive profit, manageable risk.
50-69
Fair
Thin margin. Verify before bidding.
0-49
Avoid
Negative value or high risk.
Decisions

Each badge is math-driven.

Every label is derived from the full cost stack.

BUY IT
Profit with risk gates satisfied
WATCH IT
Thin margin or lower confidence
PASS ON IT
Negative value or risk flags
WATCH IT
Not enough data — inspect first

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