Copart announced Thursday the expansion of its New Orleans location, which marks the company’s 12th expansion this calendar year.

"So far in 2017, we've expanded locations as far west as California, as far east as New Hampshire, and several in between," Copart chief executive officer Jay Adair said in a news release. "Across the United States, each expansion bolsters our ability to serve our insurance customers."

The Louisiana auction is located at 14600 Old Gentilly Road. Online vehicle auctions are held at the location every Wednesday at noon (CT).

"We recommend visiting our locations to inspect vehicles in person—or hiring an independent inspector to do the job for you," added Bobby Ashford, general manager of Copart's New Orleans location.

Copart provides a list of certified, third-party inspectors on its website.

In addition to bidding on current inventory via kiosks at the New Orleans location, eligible buyers can also bid from computers, smartphones and tablets.