Auction
→
Yard
Auction → Yard
Collection from the auction house following purchase confirmation. The vehicle is moved to an M3LOGI yard for inspection, photography, and pre-export preparation.
Land Transportation in Japan
陸送サービス
Domestic vehicle transport across Japan — auction collection, yard staging, and inter-auction and inter-yard transfers. Coordinated by M3LOGI drivers and a vetted partner-carrier network.
🚛 Auction Pickup🏭 Yard Network🔄 Inter-Yard Transfers
Overview
Domestic Vehicle Transport in Japan
Used vehicle export from Japan begins with movement on the ground: vehicles purchased at auction need to be collected, moved to a yard for inspection and preparation, sometimes repositioned between yards for scheduling, and at times transferred between auction houses for re-listing. Each leg has its own timing requirements and operational considerations.
M3LOGI operates domestic land transport built around this chain. Our drivers and partner-carrier network cover the major Japanese auction houses and yard locations, with regular vehicle movements between them.
Routes We Run
Common Land Transport Routes
Each leg of the export chain is handled as a discrete route, priced per vehicle with itemized rates.
Yard
→
Auction
Yard → Auction
Return movement from yard to an auction house, used when a vehicle is being re-listed for sale or repositioned for buyer collection at the auction site.
Auction
→
Auction
Auction → Auction
Direct transfer between auction houses, used for re-listing a vehicle at a different auction location or repositioning to match buyer demand patterns.
Yard
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Yard
Yard → Yard
Inter-yard transfer for inspection scheduling, regional consolidation, or repositioning to a yard closer to the next operational stage.
Auction Network
Pickup From Every Major Japanese Auction House
Our coverage extends across the major auction groups in Japan — from Tokyo and Yokohama to Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Hakata, and the regional centers in between.
Pickup coordination begins as soon as the purchase is confirmed. Same-day dispatch is offered where feasible based on auction location and time of confirmation.
USS — Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya
JU — Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba
TAA — Hiroshima, Kyushu
HAA Kobe — Kobe
CAA — Tokyo, Chubu
ARAI — Tokyo, Oyama
ISUZU — Makuhari
…and others on request
Process
How a Vehicle Moves
Four stages from booking to handover. Most pickups are dispatched within one to two business days of confirmation.
1
Booking
Vehicle details, pickup location, and destination are submitted to our Car Carrier platform; the route is confirmed and a driver dispatched.
2
Pickup
Driver arrives at the auction or yard, completes release paperwork, and loads the vehicle for transit.
3
Transit
Vehicle moved on a flat-bed or car-carrier truck under transit insurance coverage.
4
Delivery
Vehicle handed over at the destination — yard or auction — with photographs and a signed delivery receipt.
Vehicle Types
What We Move
From compact kei cars to commercial vans — running and non-running alike.
Passenger Cars
Sedans, SUVs, hatchbacks, kei cars
Commercial Vehicles
Vans, light trucks, kei trucks
Non-Running & Classics
Project cars, accident-damaged units, classics
Motorcycles
Standard motorcycles and scooters
Why M3LOGI
Why Choose Us for Land Transport
Rapid Auction Pickup
Same-day or next-morning dispatch from major auctions, coordinated as soon as the purchase is confirmed.
In-House Drivers + Partner Network
M3LOGI drivers handle core routes, supplemented by a vetted partner-carrier network for nationwide coverage.
Photographic Documentation
Photographs at pickup, in transit, and on delivery — providing visibility for the shipper and the destination buyer.
M3LOGI Car Carrier Platform
Bookings are dispatched and tracked through our in-house Car Carrier platform — the same system M3LOGI drivers and partner carriers use in the field. Visit carcarrier.co.jp →
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can a vehicle be picked up from auction?
For major auctions in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, and Hakata, dispatch is typically same-day or next-morning following purchase confirmation. Smaller and regional auctions generally require one to two business days.
Is auction-house paperwork handled at pickup?
Yes. M3LOGI drivers complete the auction-house release paperwork, collect the vehicle key set, and document the vehicle's condition with photographs before departing the auction yard.
Is the vehicle insured during transit?
Yes. Vehicles moved by M3LOGI or our partner carriers are covered under transit insurance from collection at the auction or yard through to signed handover at the destination.
Can non-running vehicles be transported?
Yes. Flat-bed trucks are used for non-running vehicles, accident-damaged units, classics, and project vehicles. Please indicate the condition at booking so the appropriate equipment is dispatched.
Is interim storage available between auction collection and the next stage?
Yes. Vehicles can be staged at an M3LOGI yard between auction collection and the next operational step — whether that is inspection, re-listing at another auction, or consolidation. See Yard Services for storage options and rates.
How is land transport priced?
Per vehicle, per route. Rates depend on pickup location, destination, vehicle size, and whether the vehicle is running. Multi-vehicle pickups are eligible for volume discounts. Itemized quotations are issued at booking.