Mid-State Auto Auction was founded by Robert E. Thompson in 1983. His son, Rob, soon joined him in the business and together they have watched the facility grow from a one-lane outdoor auction located in a creamery to an ultra-modern, four-lane facility on sixty eight acres serving dealers from across the United States. 

Mid-State Auto Auction is located in "the very heart of used car country," approximately 150 miles northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul, and welcomes new and used car dealers, fleet/lease accounts, banks and finance companies to its weekly Friday sales. With a reputation for fairness to both buyer and seller, a friendly, courteous staff, and a modern facility enhanced by the most current technology systems, Mid-State Auto Auction is a leader in the region, dedicated to offering the highest levels of auction service.