Totally get where you're coming from — Copart’s fee setup isn’t exactly transparent. What helped me a lot was using the Copart fees calculator on the AutoConduct website. It lets you plug in your bid amount, vehicle type, and whether you're paying securely or not, and it instantly shows the total you’d actually owe. The breakdown includes everything — buyer fee, gate fee, virtual bid fee, even title and environmental fees. I used it recently before placing a live bid, and it saved me from overbidding by giving a realistic final cost. AutoConduct in general is super useful for this kind of thing — it’s not just VIN data, but practical tools too. If you're planning to bid regularly, their calculator is definitely worth bookmarking.